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LSU has self-imposed penalties related to the NCAA's investigation into improper booster payments to its football players, a university spokesman confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated first reported that the Tigers will lose eight scholarships over two years, will reduce recruiting visits, evaluations and communication, and have banned Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from its football facilities for two years.

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians expect manager Terry Francona to return for the 2021 season after he missed 48 games in 2020 due to health reasons.

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is expected to miss "several weeks" after suffering an MCL injury to his right knee, coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.

The Cleveland Browns can have 12,000 fans -- double the number from their first two games -- inside FirstEnergy Stadium for this week's home game against Indianapolis.

Ohio State Buckeyes All-America candidates Shaun Wade and Wyatt Davis have been cleared to play this season after opting back in.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day said both players would be eligible during an interview on WBNS-FM 97.1 in Columbus on Monday.

Terry Francona won’t manage the Cleveland Indians in the post season, according to the team president.

Edgerrin James will be riding in STYLE to the Hall of Fame ... TMZ Sports has learned he's tricked out a classic car for the special occasion -- and it's DOOOOPPEEEE!!!

We're told shortly after Edge learned of his HOF selection this past February ... he handed off a 1975 Chevy Caprice to a body shop in Florida to get it Canton-themed.

Currently 664 schools have opted in for the playoffs, which begin October 9-10

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced new regional alignments for the upcoming football playoffs after 664 schools opted in for the postseason. In a normal season, 224 schools qualify for the playoffs, with eight schools from each of 28 regions earning a bid through the OHSAA’s Harbin computer ratings system, which will not be used this season.

The 2020-21 men's and women's college basketball seasons can start Nov. 25, the NCAA Division I Council said Wednesday.

The council, following its vote, said no exhibition games or scrimmages can be held before that date, which is the day before Thanksgiving.

With both players having previously declared for the 2021 NFL draft, Ohio State guard Wyatt Davis on Wednesday said he'd like to return to the Buckeyes this fall, while teammate Shaun Wade remains undecided.