The Browns jumped to a 28-0 first-quarter lead on Sunday at Heinz Field, where they had been enduring a 17-game losing streak, the third-longest on the road at a single opponent in NFL history. That first-quarter points tally, a joint record in the playoffs, was followed by some resolute second-half defense as they secured a 48-37 victory. The triumph was made more remarkable by the fact a coronavirus outbreak meant practice sessions on Wednesday and Thursday were canceled and coach Kevin Stefanski was forced to watch the action from home....

He double-clutched an oversized Oklahoma “OU” flag from a fan and sprinted half of a victory lap across the Ohio Stadium concrete. He planted that flag right between the “O” at the 50-yard line. Mayfield, in his words, was full of “excitement and happiness” after leading the Sooners to a 31-16 victory against No. 2 Ohio State at Ohio Stadium, but there was no hidden meaning in those bad intentions....

The Wales international limped off after 58 minutes in Lisbon having sustained a blow to his right ankle in a challenge with Sporting centre-back Sebastian Coates. ‘Ronaldo has many enemies’ Tests conducted on Wednesday at University Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja showed Bale to have “a traumatic dislocation of the peroneal tendons in his right ankle”. Madrid did not put a time frame on the forward’s recovery but he must now be considered a major doubt for this season’s first Clasico showdown at Camp Nou on December 3....

Leganes win keeps Madrid top of La Liga The result means Los Blancos stay on top of La Liga, while there was more good news as Luka Modric made his comeback to big cheers following a month on the sidelines. But in a dull midday match that never really got going, Gareth Bale produced Madrid’s most memorable moments as Cristiano Ronaldo cut a frustrated figure once again. Usually rampant against smaller sides like Leganes, Ronaldo attempted only three shots in the entire match - not including an offside effort that he blasted over the bar when clean through....

The Wales international was the subject of terrace taunts again on Sunday as the Santiago Bernabeu boo boys vented their frustration during a 2-2 draw with Valencia. Get Real at 4/1 to win another European Cup This is not the first time Bale has been targeted, and he is by no means the first to be singled out. Even Cristiano Ronaldo has incurred the wrath of the Madridistas at times and Marcelo is confident that hard work will lead to an upturn in form and a reversal in fortune for Bale....

The Wales international suffered a calf problem in the 3-2 La Liga defeat against Barcelona on April 23, making his comeback in the Clasico after previously suffering a similar injury against Bayern Munich. Liverpool chase £50m rated Keita Bale has been out of action ever since, missing the final stages of the domestic season as Madrid clinched their first title since 2011-12, but he could make his return in the showpiece in Cardiff on June 3....

Joel Mungo is suing the student after finding a banana placed several times in his classroom doorway, according to WAVY-10. Mungo, a teacher at Menchville High School in Newport News, told WAVY-10 that the first time he found a banana in that particular location was in October of last year. “Someone left a banana at my door. The banana was perfectly placed in the doorway,” he told the station....

Good question, for while Singular convinces us that Ovitz is a uniquely skillful executive, we can never quit thinking: what a dreary story! But typical. Books about today’s Hollywood are as likely to focus on agents and producers as they are on stars or writers or directors, because the big story coming out of the movie industry is who’s got the power and what are they doing with it? As one industry insider told the authors of Hit and Run (Simon & Schuster....

There have long since been calls for a Davis Cup shake-up and the ITF board of directors have endorsed a 25-year $3billion partnership with Pique’s investment group Kosmos for that to come to fruition, subject to approval at the governing body’s annual general meeting in August. Spain defender Pique, 31, founder and president of Kosmos. last year emerged as an unlikely key figure in proposals to introduce the new competition amid concerns over the absence of high-profile players from Davis Cup contests....

’China bound to tempt Messi & Ronaldo’ Spain’s public prosecutor had previously called for the Brazilian to be sent to prison for two years for his part in a corruption case over his transfer from Santos to the Liga champions in 2013. The Provincial Court of Barcelona confirmed the agreement between the Catalan club and the prosecution on Wednesday morning. In the judgement, following an agreement between the parties, Barcelona must pay a fine of around €5....

With the path cleared for the England international to make a surprise move away from Old Trafford, heavyweight rivals in La Liga prepared to engage in transfer combat. Barca thought that they had done enough to push a deal through, but were ultimately left empty-handed as Beckham opted to link up with Real Madrid. ‘City will be strong under Pep’ Laporta was a Camp Nou presidential candidate at the time and while frustrated at seeing one move fall through – one which he had vowed to complete - found himself having the last laugh as attention was switched to Ronaldinho, who went on to become the world’s best player in Catalonia....

A Neymar-inspired Barca team fought back after losing the first leg 4-0 in Paris to beat PSG 6-1 on home turf. ‘Griezmann could leave Atletico at any time’ Sergi Roberto’s stoppage-time clincher understandably sparked scenes of wild celebration among the home fans, but UEFA have taken a dim view and hit the Spanish giants in the pocket. Their sanction also accounted for “improper conduct of the team” as they picked up five yellow cards in the match....

Busquets, 18, broke into the Catalans’ first team midweek when he made his debut during a routine Copa del Rey victory over Murcia. While there is no relation between the teenager and Barca’s midfield stalwart, Busquets’ stylish passing in the middle of the pitch has drawn obvious comparisons with Sergio, and he is considered one of the most promising talents to have come out of La Masia in recent years....

The Catalans drew 0-0 in Dortmund in their opening game two weeks ago, while Inter Milan needed a late goal to earn a home draw against Slavia Prague. Barcelona moved up to fourth in La Liga on the weekend with a 2-0 win over Getafe, the first time this season the five-time European Cup winners have won two consecutive games. The win came without Lionel Messi, who nursed an injury picked up against Villarreal a few days earlier....

Three points clear of both Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund at the top of Group F, the Catalans can extend at least temporarily extend their lead with a third straight win in the competition. Barcelona won 2-1 in Prague two weeks ago, courtesy of a strike from Lionel Messi and an own goal from Peter Olayinka, but its seven-game winning run in all competitions came to an end on Saturday with the 3-1 defeat at Levante....

Three-and-a-half years ago, former NBA star and filmmaker Baron Davis began turning a documentary camera to the Drew League. In doing so, he not only captured the impact that basketball can have in a community like South Central, he also captured a piece of the recent history of Los Angeles in general. MORE: 23 most hated NBA players of all time Davis, whose movie, The Drew: No Excuse, Just Produce, premieres on Showtime on Friday night, spoke with Sporting News about his goal for the film, the impact of the 1992 L....

Last Friday Barr announced Berman, who had been U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, was stepping down, before Berman subsequently said in a statement he had no intention of doing so. The following day, Barr said due to Berman’s refusal to resign he had asked President Donald Trump to fire him, adding he had obliged this request. He added that Berman, who subsequently accepted this move and said he was leaving his role immediately, would be replaced by his deputy Audrey Strauss on an interim basis ahead of a permanent successor being chosen....

Barr is to be given the Christifideles Laici Award, which was created in 2019—making him only its second recipient. According the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast website, the award reads: “In Honor and Gratitude for Fidelity to the Church, Exemplary Selfless and Steadfast Service in the Lord’s Vineyard.” The move has been criticized by some figures among the Catholic community, with the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests calling for the decision to be reversed....

This isn’t a case of riding off into retirement after reaching the pinnacle of his profession. Trotz was in line to earn well below market value for championship-winning coaches under his contract in D.C. When the Capitals declined to amend those terms, Trotz decided to step down in pursuit of a deal more commensurate to his worth. In the last 40 years, only three other NHL coaches left their post immediately after a Stanley Cup victory: Scotty Bowman, twice (1979, 2002); Bob Johnson (1991); and Mike Keenan (1994)....

The Twitter account, @BFFsPod, representing the weekly podcast hosted by Portnoy and TikTok star, Josh Richards, called BFFs with Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards tweeted out a screencap of Portnoy’s account, @stoolpresedente with the message “Account suspended,” and the further comment that Twitter suspends accounts that violate the Twitter Rules. They tweeted out the screen cap along with the newly trending hashtag, #FREEPORTNOY, just before 8 p.m. ET. Just after 8 p....