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The Indians are already dealing with adversity before taking the field for their first full-squad workout.

Starter Mike Clevinger could be sidelined two months after undergoing surgery Friday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, an injury the right-hander sustained while working out at the team's training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, earlier this week.

Two Ohio State University football players were arrested and charged in connection with the rape of a woman in the Columbus area, court documents show.

The Browns are raising prices for season-ticket holders in 2020, the second consecutive year with an increase. The team sent renewal information to current season-ticket holders on Thursday.

The Browns estimate that their season tickets will remain among the four lowest totals for NFL teams in 2020. Nearly 40 percent of the stadium will change by only $5 or less per game, while about two-thirds will be adjusted by $10 or less per game.

The Detroit Pistons have decided to build toward the future by trading Andre Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Pistons will acquire Brandon Knight, John Henson and a 2023 second-round pick in exchange for Drummond, the team announced Thursday.

The Cleveland Browns are hiring Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt as offensive coordinator, a source told ESPN.

Van Pelt spent the past two seasons with the Bengals. Before that, he was an assistant with the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills. He was the Bills' interim offensive coordinator in 2009.

CLEVELAND -- The Browns reached an agreement Monday with Eagles vice president of football operations Andrew Berry to be their general manager and executive vice president of football operations, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Berry signed a five-year deal.

NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter were among five people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Bryant was 41.

Tennessee Titans defensive backs coach Kerry Coombs is returning to his roots to be the defensive coordinator at Ohio State.

Coombs, 58, came to the Titans when Mike Vrabel accepted the head coach position. Coombs previously worked at Ohio State as the cornerbacks coach, special teams coordinator, and assistant defensive coordinator.

The Cleveland Browns are planning to hire Bill Callahan to coach their offensive line, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Callahan was most recently interim head coach for the Washington Redskins this past season after serving as the franchise's offensive line coach since 2015. Washington fired head coach Jay Gruden on Oct. 7 after an 0-5 start.

Ohio State redshirt freshman defensive end Alex Williams has entered his name in college football's transfer portal. This news broke Wednesday afternoon.