CLEVELAND — No one’s perfect. The Indians failed to complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, but it only served to put a negative cap on an otherwise positive homestand in which they won six times in seven games to strengthen their lead in the Central Division. “We had a great [...]

BEREA — Defensive backs coach Mel Tucker could’ve applied for a job in the circus after last season. He became an expert in juggling (personnel) and using smoke and mirrors to keep the injury-ravaged cornerback spot afloat. While Tucker’s effort got him noticed — the Browns managed to rank 15th against the pass and he’s [...]

Jeff Arend led qualifying in Funny Car and Max Naylor was tops in Pro Stock on Sunday at the U.S. Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Clermont, Ind. Top Fuel leader Tony Schumacher and Pro Stock motorcycle racer Chip Ellis also led their events. John Force and Warren Johnson, the winningest drivers in NHRA history, [...]

FONTANA, Calif. — Jimmie Johnson grabbed a victory Sunday night at California Speedway, clinching a spot in NASCAR’s Chase for the Nextel Cup championship and guaranteeing he will be no worse than a tie for the top seed in the 10-race playoff. The reigning cup champion dominated the second half of the Sharp Aquos 500, [...]

OSAKA, Japan — She is graceful, gracious and oh, so fast. Allyson Felix ran one of the greatest 400-meter relay legs in the sport’s history Sunday night to help the United States bring a triumphant end to its most dominant showing ever at a world track and field championships. With 26 medals, 14 of them [...]

NEW YORK — When you hear about Serena and Venus Williams overpowering opponents, as happened Sunday at the U.S. Open to two recent Grand Slam finalists, it’s easy to forget that the sisters are, indeed, individuals. And as similar as their on-court styles might seem, all stinging serves and gargantuan groundstrokes, they are not quite [...]