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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.

The Cleveland Browns have restructured Olivier Vernon's contract, ensuring the defensive end will be with the team this season.

Vernon, who was due to make $15.25 million (non-guaranteed) in 2020, agreed to a restructured deal that will pay him $11 million guaranteed this season, a source told ESPN's Field Yates. That total comes from a $7 million signing bonus, $3.75 million base salary and a $250,000 workout bonus. Vernon can earn an additional $2 million through incentives, the source said.

While Alliance will remain a Division I school in boys basketball for the 2020-21 season, it will face three new regular-season opponents, including a former Northeastern Buckeye Conference rival.

Louisville, which recently competed in the big-school ranks but currently is one of the larger Division II scholastic hoop programs (seventh with 340 male students factored on the previous year’s freshman through junior classes), is scheduled to host Alliance on Dec. 8.

The Cleveland Indians have released their 60-game regular season schedule on Monday evening.

As first reported by 3News' Nick Camino, the Tribe will open up on Friday, July 24 against the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field.