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CLEVELAND -- The Indians wasted no time on one of their biggest offseason decisions: Bringing back Corey Kluber was a no-brainer.

Cleveland said it intends to exercise Kluber's $17.5 million contract option for next season, when the two-time Cy Young Award winner is expected to be healthy -- and maybe rejuvenated -- following an injury-shortened 2019.

The Baltimore Ravens are wondering why wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wasn't ejected for throwing a punch Sunday, and the Cleveland Browns have the same question about cornerback Marlon Humphrey.

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens admitted that it was a "bad call" to try a draw play on fourth-and-9 during Sunday night's 20-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

The Browns had the ball at the Rams' 40-yard line in the fourth quarter, with a chance to take the lead. But instead of trying to get the first down with a Baker Mayfield pass, Kitchens called a draw to Nick Chubb, who was stuffed for a 2-yard gain.

Cleveland Browns tight David Njoku suffered a wrist injury Monday night that could require surgery, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Njoku, who exited Monday's win against the New York Jets with a concussion, is getting additional medical opinions to find out if surgery is necessary and how long he might be sidelined.

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis has a fracture of the hook of the hamate bone in his right hand and is done for the season.

The loss of Kipnis is another blow to Cleveland, which is chasing an AL wild-card playoff berth and has been ravaged by injuries all season.

Cleveland Browns starting safety Damarious Randall has been ruled out of Monday Night Football against the New York Jets after he showed up to the practice facility Saturday morning with concussion-like symptoms.

Fred McLeod, the Cleveland Cavaliers' announcer, died Monday night, the team announced. He was 67.

The Cleveland-area native had been the team's television play-by-play announcer since 2006.

The Cavs said McLeod died suddenly Monday night but did not elaborate. They called him a "great friend and teammate" and a "heart-felt ambassador."

After petitioning the NFL, the Browns have been granted approval to switch their Color Rush designated uniforms to primary uniforms. To kick things off the right way, the Browns will wear their Primary Colors on Sunday in the season opener against the Tennessee Titans.

The Cleveland Indians have recalled Jake Bauers from the minors in place of Tyler Naquin.

Naquin sustained an ACL tear to his right knee during the fifth inning of Friday night’s game against Tampa Bay.

He has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He has a follow-up examination scheduled for Monday to confirm a plan of action and surgical intervention.

CLEVELAND -- Kareem Hunt will have to spend his NFL suspension isolated from his team.

The suspended Browns running back, who must serve an eight-game ban for physical altercations, will not be permitted inside the team's facility starting Saturday at 4 p.m., league spokesman Brian McCarthy said Wednesday in an email to The Associated Press.