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Justice Dept., Cleveland police excessive force pact

A senior federal law enforcement official says Cleveland has reached a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over a pattern of excessive force and civil rights violations by the city’s police department.

Legislation calls for Rose reinstatement

A resolution urging baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to reinstate Pete Rose and make him eligible for the Hall of Fame is getting its first hearing in the Ohio Legislature.

Banged-up Cavs can clinch tonight

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James says he won’t allow his sore body to slow his drive toward another NBA Finals.

Beaten down by injuries and another grueling season, James has the Cavaliers one win from the Eastern Conference title. On Monday, a day after his 37 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists lifted Cleveland to a Game 3 overtime victory against Atlanta, James was noticeably tired.

He wore a wrap on his right calf and the four-time league MVP says he’s been undergoing “round-the-clock” treatment.

James returned to Cleveland after four seasons with Miami and says leading the Cavs has been his biggest challenge. The Cavs are without Kevin Love for the playoffs and have played the past two games without All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving.

Coach David Blatt says Irving remains a game-time decision for Game 4.

Rangers end Tribe win streak

Josh Hamilton was hitless in his return to the majors, but reached on a key error that sent the Texas Rangers over Cleveland 10-8 Monday for their sixth straight win.

Reds lose 9th straight

The Reds lost their ninth straight game Monday as Nolan Arenado homered, had three hits and drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning off Aroldis Chapman that gave the Colorado Rockies a 5-4 victory.

Knights 8, Clippers 6

The Clippers dropped the first game of a four-game series in Charlotte, 8-6, Monday night, their fifth loss in seven games.