Jared Smith

The Big Ten Conference officially invited The University of Maryland to join the league Monday, and Ohio State Buckeyes athletic director Gene Smith is in favor of the addition.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will more than likely start 15-year veteran quarterback Charlie Batch Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers other two quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich are injured and have been ruled out.

Ohio State Buckeyes senior linebacker Etienne Sabino will miss this week's game against the Indiana Hoosiers. Sabino suffered a leg injury in Saturday's 63-38 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Cleveland Browns wide receivers Josh Cribbs, Mohamed Massaquoi and Bejamin Watson all missed practice on Monday.

Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona is expected to interview for the Cleveland Indians managerial job sometime this week. Francona helped the Red Sox win World Series titles in '04 and '07.

Victoria Azarenka, the top seed in the women's bracket, easily advanced to the third round of the 2012 U.S. Open Wednesday, defeating Kiresten Flipkens, 6-2, 6-2, in the second round in Flushing...

Play at the U.S. Open was suspended a little bit by rain, but it wasn't before women's defending champion Samantha Stosur moved onto the second round.

Confidence has never been a problem for Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Dion Waiters, and despite having a few hiccups during Summer League play the Cavs' No. 4-overall selection in the 2012 NBA Draft is ready to start training camp, which begins Se

Cleveland Cavaliers newly acquired forward C.J. Miles says he's willing to be the team's veteran leader.

Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur said rookies Billy Winn and John Hughes will both replace Phil Taylor on the defensive line, as both will rotate in-and-out of the lineup.