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Cleveland is not sure whether Jose Ramirez will play in Thursday's opener at Minnesota.

The All-Star third baseman took ground balls on Monday at the Indians' spring training complex in Arizona, a day after he fouled a pitch off the area below his left knee and left the field in a cart. The Indians said he will rejoin the team for a workout on Wednesday.

Manager Terry Francona says Ramirez taking the field is "a pretty good indicator he's doing all right."

The Cleveland Browns have a plan in place for suspended running back Kareem Hunt up until his suspension begins, and then the NFL will take over, general manager John Dorsey said on Monday at the NFL's annual meetings.

"The NFL will set certain rules and once we understand those rules and restrictions, that's something we'll work through," Dorsey said. "But we've already laid the plan moving from here all the way to up to September, then we'll have to wait and see what the league says. Then we'll act accordingly."

UFC star Conor McGregor announced his unexpected retirement from mixed martial arts on Monday, in a post on social media.

The announcement came just hours after McGregor, 30, told "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" that he and the UFC were negotiating a potential return to the Octagon in July.

Cleveland Indians All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez suffered a left knee contusion after fouling a ball off his left leg in a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox, the team announced Sunday.

Ramirez was carted off the field and underwent X-rays, which came back negative. No timetable for his return has been set and Ramirez will stay in Arizona for the time being to receive treatment.

MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to have recovered quickly from a recent ankle sprain.

Antetokounmpo showed few signs he was bothered by the ailing right ankle, getting 26 points and 10 rebounds to lift to Milwaukee Bucks over the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-105 on Sunday.

TULSA, Okla. -- Houston's fans chanted "Sweet 16" in the final minute of the Cougars' NCAA Tournament win over Ohio State.

The celebration was long overdue -- it's been 35 years since the Cougars have made this trip.

CLEVELAND -- Collin Sexton has left a sluggish, sometimes painful start to his pro career, behind him.

He's taking off, and he might just take the Cavaliers with him.

DAYTON, Ohio -- A freshman guard overcame a frightful fall and helped Bobby Hurley -- a two-time champion guard at Duke -- get his first NCAA Tournament win as a coach.

Luguentz Dort shook off knee and hip injuries from a hard fall, scored 21 points and led the Sun Devils to a long-awaited NCAA Tournament victory Wednesday night, 74-65 over St. John's in the First Four.

DAYTON, Ohio -- North Dakota State is one of the best free-throw shooting teams in the country, and that's what it came down to at the end of the Bison's First Four win over North Carolina Central.

Vinnie Shahid sank three foul shots in the last 8 seconds to secure the 78-74 win on Wednesday night for North Dakota State, which now moves on to play East Region No. 1 seed Duke on Friday in Columbia, South Carolina.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Phillip Gaines, who was claimed off waivers by the Browns in Week 10 last season, is returning to the team, the Browns announced on Tuesday. Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reported on March 15 that Gaines was expected to sign a one-year contract.