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Tribe’s Ramirez takes grounders after knee injury

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."

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GM says Browns have plan for suspended Hunt

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."

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UFC’s McGregor says in tweet that he’s retiring

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.

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X-rays negative on Indians 3B Ramirez’s knee

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.

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Hobbled Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks past Cavs 127-105

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.

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