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Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith knows the resumption of college sporting events in venues without fans is an option amid the coronavirus pandemic, but he doesn't see how it would ensure the safety of those on the field or the court.

FL Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell, who became the first African American to play for the Washington Redskins, died Sunday, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was 84.

His cause of death was not disclosed.
Mitchell was a seventh-round pick in the 1958 NFL draft from the University of Illinois, according to the NFL's website. He played 11 seasons in the NFL as a halfback for the Cleveland Browns and a receiver for the Washington Redskins.

The Cleveland Browns new-look uniforms are coming — soon.

Browns Executive Vice President JW Johnson gave some insight to fans on Twitter Wednesday night, revealing a timeline for when the uniforms will debut.

Ohio State forward/center Kaleb Wesson is entering the 2020 NBA Draft, his father Keith Wesson told Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch.

Kaleb Wesson won't rule out returning to the Buckeyes after averaging 14.0 points and 9.3 rebounds as a junior this past season.

The Cleveland Browns have signed veteran defensive end Adrian Clayborn to a two-year deal, his agency announced Tuesday.

A source said Clayborn will make $5.75 million over the two years, with a max of $6.75 million in incentives.

Former Oklahoma running back Trey Sermon is transferring to Ohio State, he confirmed Sunday.

Sermon will have immediate eligibility as a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining.

Former Harvard wing Seth Towns, the best graduate transfer on the market, committed to Ohio State on Saturday night.

Towns, a Columbus, Ohio, native, chose the Buckeyes over Duke, while his final list also included Kansas, Virginia, Syracuse, Michigan and Maryland. He will be eligible immediately next season and should have two seasons of eligibility.

The Cleveland Browns have reportedly acquired fullback Andy Janovich in exchange for a 2021 seventh-round draft pick, according to Mike Klis of 9News.

With the NBA suspending its season indefinitely and closing the doors on its 28 arenas around the country for the foreseeable future with no games to be played, Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love pledged $100,000 Thursday to aid arena workers displaced by the league's response to the coronavirus.

CLEVELAND — The NBA has suspended its season indefinitely after a player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for coronavirus, but the impact is even more direct for several of the league.

The Jazz game on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder was postponed Wednesday after the player (reported by multiple outlets to be All-Star Rudy Gobert) tested positive, and both teams are now under quarantine. According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, every team Utah has played within the last 10 days is also being asked to isolate themselves.