Kent State University football has added one of the most accomplished players in the history of both the program and the National Football League to its coaching staff, naming Josh Cribbs as a special teams analyst for the 2026 season, head coach Mark Carney announced today.
A pair of NFL free-agent signings made ripples through Berea on Tuesday, with the Browns both adding to their offensive backfield and saying goodbye to a man who was once seen as part of their defensive future.
The club this afternoon announced the arrival of veteran fullback Michael Burton, giving Cleveland a full-timer at the position for the first time in several years. On the flip side, cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints, ending his tenure with the Browns after three seasons on the field.
Kent State head coach Rob Senderoff has landed a major piece for his 2026-27 backcourt, securing a commitment from former Minnesota and Western Michigan standout Chansey Willis Jr.
According to multiple reports, the Guardians are set to call top prospect Travis Bazzana up from the minor leagues on Tuesday. Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, will immediately be penciled in as the team’s starting second basemen, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, the events division of USA TODAY, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame are collaborating to bring the inaugural USA TODAY Great American Tailgate to Canton this summer.
An epic culinary celebration in the spirit of football, the USA TODAY Great American Tailgate will take place in Stadium Park Lot, only a few hundred yards from the Hall of Fame’s iconic Rotunda, during “Football’s Greatest Weekend presented by Novartis,” Aug. 5-9. It will be a standalone experience within Sugardale Fan Fest.
A new era is beginning for Malvern Hornets basketball, but the last name on the bench will remain a very familiar one.
The Malvern athletic department has announced that Travis Tucci has been selected as the new head boys basketball coach. Travis will succeed his father, the legendary Dennis “Denny” Tucci, who retired this past March following a storied 43-year coaching career, including 33 seasons at the helm of the Hornets.
Former John Carroll University wide receiver Tyren Montgomery has signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Tennessee Titans, the school announced Sunday morning.
Despite not hearing his name called during the 2026 draft, Montgomery will have a shot at making an NFL roster after an All-American season with the Division III Blue Streaks that led to a head-turning performance at the prestigious Senior Bowl.
The Cleveland Browns leave the 2026 NFL Draft having filled some major positional needs, most notably at wide receiver and on the offensive line.
With four of Cleveland’s first five draft picks, the Browns selected two offensive tackles and two wide receivers. Additionally, the Browns selected an elite Mid-American Conference safety, a center and a linebacker from Alabama, two big-bodied tight ends and a highly athletic quarterback.
One of the most decorated players in Louisville High School basketball history is on the move again, bringing his talents to the Sunshine State.
Will Aljancic, the former Leopard star who rewritten the record books in Stark County, officially announced his transfer to Flagler College this week. The move marks the next chapter in a collegiate journey that has seen the 6’6″ wing excel at multiple levels of the game.
Ohio State basketball landed a commitment from the transfer portal Thursday, adding former LSU and Memphis guard Curtis Givens III to the upcoming roster.