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Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to their NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Kansas City Chiefs will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV

Amir Vera, CNN January 24, 2021

(CNN) -- The Kansas City Chiefs will be going head-to-head with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.The game is set for February 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, meaning the Buccaneers...

OPINION: Brandon’s World: NFL midseason report card

Brandon Lewis Columnist November 11, 2020

Some way, somehow, the NFL is halfway through the 2020 season: a season filled with excitement, disappointment and drama for teams and fans, and let’s hope the NFL can finish its season on time without...

How poll workers play a key role on Election Day

Poll workers are the backbone of Election Day. But what happens when you don’t have enough workers?The coronavirus pandemic has brought new challenges to the Portage County Board of Elections, causing...

OPINION: Brandon’s World – It’s time for Browns to trade Odell Beckham Jr.

Brandon Lewis Columnist September 24, 2020

In his inaugural season in the NFL in 2014, Odell Beckham Jr. stole the show for the New York Giants. The LSU wide receiver racked up 1,305 yards and scored 12 touchdowns, earning him a Pro Bowl selection....

Coach Sean Lewis posted this statement urging the MAC to reconsider the postponement of the fall football season to the spring, Sept. 17.

Kent State football players push for fall season

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter September 19, 2020

When Kent State’s football team became one of the first Division I programs to cancel their spring practices out of precaution for the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty loomed around Dix Stadium.“The...

Eli Kraus, a sophomore left-handed pitcher, pitches to a Western Michigan University player during a game at Olga Mural field at Schoonover Stadium on Sunday, April 30, 2016. The Flashes won 13-2.

Duncan gets 100th win against Miami

Zach Harley May 1, 2016

It only took a little under three seasons for Kent State head coach Jeff Duncan to win his 100th career victory in a Flashes uniform, as the baseball team (31-11) beat Miami (21-22) with a score of 4-3.Duncan...

AP: Browns QB Brian Hoyer states his case to keep starting job, cites 10-5 record

Scott Petrak, Associated Press December 1, 2014

BEREA, Ohio — Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer wants to finish what he started.And he stated his case this afternoon.“Because we’re here. We’re 7-5,” he said. “This just doesn’t happen by luck....

AP: Browns wide receiver remains in hospital with kidney injury

Tom Withers, Associated Press December 1, 2014

BEREA, Ohio — Browns wide receiver Miles Austin remains hospitalized after sustaining a kidney injury during Sunday's loss to Buffalo.Cleveland coach Mike Pettine said Monday that Austin is expected...

Cleveland Browns back-up quarterback Johnny Manziel runs for 39 yards after a pass catch against the Baltimore Ravens hat was nullified by a penalty on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. 

AP: Bills rally to beat Manziel, Browns 26-10

John Wawrow, Associated Press December 1, 2014

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Once safety Da'Norris Searcy and the Buffalo Bills' defense chased Cleveland Browns starter Brian Hoyer, they weren't going to let Johnny Manziel change the outcome. Searcy...