A federal bankruptcy judge has ordered Diamond Sports to pay the full value of its media contracts to the Cleveland Guardians, Arizona Diamondbacks, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers. Judge Christopher Lopez made the ruling on Thursday in Houston. Diamond Sports, which owns 19 networks under the Bally Sports banner, has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Texas since it filed in March. Diamond said in a financial filing last fall it had debt of $8.67 billion. In April, the judge ruled Diamond to pay half of what the teams were owed in rights fees. I think the ..read more

The Baldwin Wallace baseball team is characterized by brotherhood, as much as it is experience. "This is a great group of seniors, and I wouldn't wanna be finishing my career with any other group of guys," says senior right-handed pitcher Garrett Miller. The roster is comprised of 19 seniors who have bonded over the years, dreaming of an NCAA Division III Championship. "It is emotional, but it's exciting. It's where we wanted to get to, said senior infielder Luke Vonderhaar. "The goal was always the World Series. We're here, but our job is not finished. We wanna win it," said senior infielder ..read more

The Cleveland Guardians play the Minnesota Twins after Josh Naylor had four hits against the Orioles on Wednesday. Minnesota has a 29-27 record overall and a 16-12 record in home games. The Twins have the 10th-ranked team batting average in the AL at .232. Cleveland has a 13-15 record in road games and a 25-30 record overall. The Guardians have a 5-2 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. The matchup Thursday is the fourth meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton leads the Twins with a .221 batting average, and has nine doubles, a triple, 10 home runs ..read more

The voice of the Browns, Jim Donovan, announced he is undergoing treatment following a leukemia relapse. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, Donovan made the announcement on WKYC's show "Front Row" Wednesday. Donovan said that "concerns started to showcase themselves about a year-and-a-half ago," the ABJ reported. He's been receiving chemotherapy since, and he plans to continue voicing the Browns while undergoing treatment. Donovan was diagnosed with leukemia 23 years ago. In 2011, he had a bone marrow transplant, the ABJ reported. The Browns' play-by-play announcer said that he plans to wo ..read more

For years, the Cleveland Browns have aimed to embody the slogan: "Smart, tough and accountable." Last season, it seemed, at times, they were anything but. However, new faces on the coaching staff have revamped the energy and early into OTAs, there appears to be a new emphasis on the accountability part of their goals. Special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone shared on Wednesday that head coach Kevin Stefanski preached the attribute in the meeting leading into the day of practice. "Kevin had a good portion of our team meeting today talking about accountability and doing whatever it takes to hel ..read more

For years, parents watched as rising costs in youth sports pushed more and more kids to the sidelines and other endeavors. However, data from The Aspen Institute suggests that a return to recreational nonprofit sports leagues is underway, and so is a drop in costs. The nonprofit's Project Play annual report highlights that while the average kid's sport may cost their parent $883, that's lower compared to the pre-pandemic average of $935. That comes as more children appear to be returning to community-based sports, increasing to 58% in 2022 compared to 38% in 2021. Andy Pohl runs the Shaker You ..read more

Major League Baseball will take over broadcasts of San Diego Padres games beginning Wednesday after Diamond Sports missed a rights fees payment to the regional sports network's parent company and let the grace period expire. Diamond Sports, which owns 19 networks under the Bally Sports banner, said in a statement that it decided not to provide additional funding to the San Diego RSN that would enable it to make the rights payment to the San Diego Padres during the grace period and will no longer be broadcasting Padres games after Tuesday. The Padres RSN is owned by a joint venture of the team ..read more

The Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians play on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Baltimore has a 35-20 record overall and a 17-11 record at home. The Orioles are 14-3 in games when they did not give up a home run. Cleveland has a 24-30 record overall and a 12-15 record in road games. The Guardians have a 12-3 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Wednesday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Mountcastle leads the Orioles with 24 extra base hits (12 doubles, a triple and 11 home runs). Cedric Mullins is 1 ..read more

The Cleveland Browns held their 23rd Annual Cleveland Browns Foundation Golf Tournament, but as quarterback Deshaun Watson hit the links, his wedge wasn't the only thing pitching, as Watson was candid about his desire to reunite with free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins, the five-time Pro Bowl receiver, was released from the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, making him a free agent open for his next opportunity with a new team. Watson has a close relationship with Hopkins. They were teammates on the Houston Texans when Hopkins went to three of his five Pro Bowls. The two have remained ..read more

The Cleveland Guardians meet the Baltimore Orioles with a 1-0 series lead. Baltimore has a 34-20 record overall and a 16-11 record in home games. The Orioles have gone 15-7 in games when they hit at least two home runs. Cleveland has a 24-29 record overall and a 12-14 record on the road. The Guardians are 4-2 in games when they hit at least two home runs. The matchup Tuesday is the second time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Cedric Mullins has 12 doubles, three triples and eight home runs for the Orioles. Austin Hays is 12-for-37 with three doubles, a triple, a home run and e ..read more