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The Presidents Council of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) has postponed all NCAA intercollegiate athletics competition through December 31, 2020 amidst continued concerns about COVID-19. The Conference is committed to moving NCAA intercollegiate competition to the spring, with various models being currently discussed.

The NCAA handed down its latest guidelines for playing through a pandemic while also sounding an alarm: The prospect of having a fall semester with football and other sports is looking grim.

All of Ohio's high schools will decide individually which sports they will or won't sponsor this fall, the Ohio High School Athletic Association said Tuesday.

The association stresses it plans to begin its fall season on schedule, with practices getting under way Aug. 1. At this time, only golf, tennis, and volleyball will be allowed to proceed to competition under Gov. Mike DeWine's orders, while higher-contact activities such as football, cross country, field hockey, and volleyball can only train and practice at this time.

One day after reports of a mega extension with the Cleveland Browns made the rounds, Myles Garrett put pen to paper.

Posting a video to his personal Instagram page on Wednesday afternoon, Garrett showed himself writing a note after appearing to sign what has been reported to be a 5-year, $125 million contract with the Browns. The 2018 Pro Bowl selection's new deal will make him the highest-paid defender in NFL history.

The Cleveland Browns have signed LSU linebacker and third-round pick Jacob Phillips, leaving safety Grant Delpit as their only unsigned 2020 selection.

The Cleveland Indians announced a summer camp exhibition schedule on Monday.

The Tribe will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for three exhibition games ahead of the 60-game revamped regular season set to begin on July 24.

Mike Helm has held several positions during his lengthy educational career with West Branch Local Schools.

Add high school athletic director and transportation coordinator to the list.

The West Branch Local Board of Education last week approved the hiring of Helm to the newly combined position. Helm, 61, succeeds Ellie Geiger as athletic director but also assumes responsibility for handling the school district’s transportation facilities.

Cleveland Indians outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. worked out with his teammates at training camp for the first time after being sidelined by the COVID-19 virus.

DeShields had suffered some "mild symptoms" after testing positive with the virus before the Indians reported to Cleveland for the restart of training camp last week. DeShields arrived a few days ago, but he was only cleared Saturday after twice testing negative.

Franmil Reyes' first error this season was in judgment.

The Indians' free-swinging slugger and outfielder apologized Thursday for endangering his health -- and putting his teammates at risk -- by not wearing a mask while attending a holiday party last weekend.

The Big Ten on Thursday announced it will go to a conference-only season for all fall sports, including football, amid "unprecedented times" during the coronavirus pandemic.