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More than whoever Cleveland might have taken with that pick, Beckham gives young quarterback Baker Mayfield another weapon to go along with running back Nick Chubb, wide receiver Jarvis Landry and tight end David Njoku. The Browns’ first draft pick won’t come until the No. 49 overall selection, but that’s a trade most teams would make 10 times out of 10. NFL DRAFT GRADES: Ranking the best, worst 2019 classes from 1-32...

The wide receiver has agreed to terms on a two-year, $6 million deal with the Browns, according to ESPN. Hartline, a native of Canton, Ohio, starred at Ohio State from 2006-08. The 28-year-old spent the first six years of his NFL career with the Dolphins before he was released Feb. 27. MORE: Cardinals get top free agent OL | Gore having second thoughts | PHOTOS: Top free agents Hartline will help fill the gap in Cleveland’s receving corps caused by the NFL’s season-long suspension of Josh Gordon for 2015....

Cleveland will switch its home uniform to the ones that were unveiled in 2016 as part of the league’s “Color Rush” program, the Browns announced Wednesday. The uniform became a fan favorite last season, featuring brown jerseys with orange lettering and numbers in addition to brown pants that have orange stripes. The Browns petitioned the NFL to allow this change as they previously were only allowed to wear the alternate uniforms three times per season, according to WKYC....

Case Keenum, who started all 16 games at quarterback for Denver in 2018, will get the nod for Cleveland with Baker Mayfield (left shoulder) not playing. He will duel Teddy Bridgewater, another former Vikings QB. Keenum will operate without running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt and offensive tackles Jedrick Wills Jr. and Jack Conklin. Bridgewater will continue to play without top target Jerry Jeudy. Here’s everything to know about betting on Browns vs....

The former coach turned team consultant acknowledged in an interview with USA TODAY Sports’ Jori Epstein that he had never before seen a player take 11 days off from camp during his decades-long coaching career. However, he explained that Brady’s circumstances are unique. “It’s a matter of when you’re 45 and you have way, way more things in your life going on than a 25-year-old does,” Arians explained. “Tom needed the time....

Defending champion Jordan Spieth headlines the field as he looks to lift the Claret Jug again for his fourth career major victory. MORE: Open Championship highlights Here’s everything you need to know about the 2018 British Open, including tee times and the live TV schedule. British Open tee times Here’s a look at the tee times for Round 2 of the British Open. How to watch the British Open live The Golf Channel and NBC will both provide week-long coverage of the British Open....

The pop icon, 39, had been accused of slapping a phone out of her employee’s hand on August 16, during a disagreement over the veterinary care of the star’s dogs. Spears’ housekeeper subsequently filed a report with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department in California, alleging misdemeanor battery. While she indicated damage to the phone’s screen protector, she had no visible injuries. At the time, Rosengart, dismissed the allegations as he insisted that nobody was struck or injured....

“I’m officially closing the door on MMA,” Lesnar, the WWE heavyweight champion, told ESPN’s Michelle Beadle. “It was hard. I re-signed (Monday) night with the WWE. We came to a conclusion last night. The offer on the table, I just could not refuse.” MORE: Astonishing UFC photos | Ronda Rousey armbars Jimmy Fallon | Dana White wants Rousey vs. Ali Lesnar did an interview with Greg Beacham from the Associated Press and said that when he was seriously contemplating a return to the octagon....

Here’s a look at the big picture in both conferences: Denver Broncos (12-3). The Broncos, thanks to Kansas City’s loss to Indianapolis, clinched both the AFC West title and a first-round bye with their 37-13 rout of Houston. They still need to beat Oakland in Week 17 to make sure New England, which holds the head-to-head tiebreaker, doesn’t overtake them for the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage. What’s left: at OAK...

Denver was driving for a potential go-ahead drive late in the fourth quarter, but C.J. Anderson fumbled following a hard hit by Michael Johnson and Bengals defensive back Reggie Nelson recovered. The Broncos got the ball back, but Brandon McManus badly shanked a 45-yard field goal attempt as time expired in the period. MORE: Best photos from Week 16 | McCarthy: Sunday shows circle wagons around Manning McManus atoned for his miss with a 37-yarder in overtime on the opening series....

Elway acknowledged being part of the problem in the Broncos’ 20-28 record since their Super Bowl 50 parade, including 11-21 under Joseph. “The first guy I look at is the guy in the mirror,” Elway said Monday. “And I’m just as responsible for this, if not more, than anybody else because it’s my job to make sure that we win more football games. And so I take full responsibility for that....

Butler led the way with 30 points and 11 rebounds in Toronto, where the 76ers upstaged the Raptors 94-89 to level the second-round NBA playoff series on Monday. The four-time All-Star managed just 10 points in Game 1 but he bounced back with a double-double, which included 12 points in the final quarter. And 76ers head coach Brown hailed Butler post-game, telling reporters: “This was James Butler. That was the adult in the gym....

According to CBS Sports, the Browns and Titans would pursue Manning for a team president role should he decide to retire after this season. The report says there are likely to be other organizations that would pursue Manning for a “football czar role,” including the team that drafted him in first overall out of Tennessee in 1998 — the Colts. MORE: Manning’s career in photos | Manning’s top targets through the years...

A week after quarterback Johnny Manziel entered rehab and a day after the NFL suspended star wide receiver Josh Gordon for at least a year, Cleveland.com is reporting the Browns might face significant penalties after general manager Ray Farmer allegedly violated league rules. Cleveland.com reported last month that a “high-ranking personnel member” upset coaches — most notably then-offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan — by sending text messages about play calls from the press box to the field during a game....

The Cardinals coach revealed Wednesday that while he has no intention to retire, his position in Arizona will be his last. Here’s an excerpt from Arians’ Wednesday interview with the Arizona Republic: Q: When you came here in 2013, you sort of jokingly referred to an old cowboy riding toward the sunset, this is my last job. Have you found yourself getting more re-energized every year than you thought you would?...

Demonstrations throughout Iran have gathered momentum following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was arrested by morality police in Tehran in September for an alleged breach of the country’s strict dress code for women. With protests spreading across the globe, Spears, whose husband Sam Asghari was born in Iran, on Sunday expressd her support for Iranian citizens, writing on Twitter: “Me & my husband stand with the people of Iran fighting for freedom....

He ran through the field, eliminating Seth Rollins, Riddle, and AJ Styles with tremendous ease. Lesnar then F5’ed Austin Theory off the top of the pod onto the Chamber padding before putting him away to win his seventh WWE Title. As a result, he became the seventh man to win a Royal Rumble Match, an Elimination Chamber Match, and the main event of WrestleMania. It can essentially be called the WrestleMania season trifecta....

Regarded as one of the most accomplished athletes in wrestling history, the Beast Incarnate has tried his hand at many sports, with his WWE and MMA achievements regarded as his most notable. That being said, Lesnar has had quite a career in MMA, with his participation in UFC 100 and UFC 200 drawing in big bucks in the form of pay-per-views. However, with success came the controversies. Keeping that in mind, let’s take a look at five incidents you should know about in Brock Lesnar’s MMA career....

As its name suggests, this show will be free for those who attend the Baltimore show and will feature some of the promotion’s top names including Jay Lethal, The Briscoes, Jeff Cobb and many more. One of the wrestlers scheduled for Sunday is Brody King. The 32 year-old made a lot of noise in the independent scene, especially for Pro Wrestling Guerilla (PWG) and Defy Wrestling, before bursting onto the scene in 2018 with Ring of Honor as part of Marty Scurll’s Villain Enterprises with PCO....

“They did a CAT scan on my head,” he said Thursday (via The Denver Post), “and they didn’t find anything.” WEEK 9 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread Still, Phillips, 69, was giving serious consideration to coaching from the press box when the Raiders come to Denver. On Sunday morning, NFL Network reported Phillips indeed would coach from the coaches box. “Just because I’m in some pain and I really don’t want to get hit again,” he said....