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Celtics 117, Cavs 78

Isaiah Thomas scored 17 points and the Boston Celtics moved closer to a playoff berth with a 117-78 rout of the Cavaliers without LeBron James and three other starters Sunday.

Rock & roll: Slide closes road

Parts of Ohio are bracing for more potential flooding to wrap up a soggy work week of rain and thunderstorms across many parts of the state.

NCAA: Braxton’s violation “minor,” no penalty

Buckeye quarterback Braxton Miller will not be penalized for posting a picture of himself on social media with health care and nutritional products, the university’s Athletic Department announced Thursday.

Band director’s day in court

A federal judge is set to weigh arguments in a civil-rights lawsuit filed by the fired director of the Ohio State University marching band.

Indians best Astros; Brantley ailing

Jed Lowrie broke up a combined no-hit bid by Cleveland with a one-out home run in the ninth inning Thursday, and the Indians beat the Houston Astros 5-1.

Reds 3, Pirates 2

Joey Votto added to his resurgent series with his first homer since May 10, and Gregory Polanco’s ninth-inning error sent the Reds to a 3-2 victory and a season-opening sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Treasure hunter, girlfriend plead guilty

Fugitive deep-sea treasure hunter Tommy Thompson and his female companion pleaded guilty to contempt of court charges filed after Thompson refused to testify about gold he discovered in a historic shipwreck.