Sports Headlines

The Hathaway Brown Blazers and Walsh Jesuit Warriors basketball teams each share the goal of winning a state championship.

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James had 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched their second straight outright Central Division championship and third in team history, beating Indiana 99-94 on Wednesday night.

KENT, Ohio -- Rodriguez Sherman's driving layup with 20.8 seconds remaining led Kent State to a come-from-behind 75-74 victory over Tulsa on Wednesday night in a first-round game of the National Invitational Tournament.

CLEVELAND -- Cleveland's Delonte West is available for the Cavaliers' game Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. West, who has bounced in and out of the rotation all season, missed Tuesday's win at Detroit with what the team called a sprained left knee.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Cleveland Indians have claimed infielder Anderson Hernandez off waivers from the New York Mets.

BEREA, Ohio -- Jake Delhomme isn't ready to be a backup. The former Carolina Panthers quarterback says he signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Browns because of their strong finish following a struggling start last year, plus the addition of Mike Holmgren as team president.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Manny Acta believed he would get another chance to manage. He never thought it would come so quickly.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- LeBron James had his fourth triple-double of the season, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 113-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Jake Westbrook outpitched two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum and Travis Hafner drove in three runs, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 7-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Browns have re-signed tight end Greg Estandia and defensive back Ray Ventrone.

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland State Vikings are readying themselves for a return trip to the NCAA tournament.

COLUMBUS -- Ohio State has added two more years to Jim Tressel's contract.
NEW YORK -- Former world heavyweight champ Mike Tyson will take flight on Animal Planet with a new sport -- pigeon racing.

Tiger Woods is targeting the April 8-11 Masters for his comeback to pro golf, setting the stage for what could be the most-watched, highest-rated tournament ever.

KEARNS, Utah -- US Speedskating executive director Bob Crowley is resigning, two weeks after the Americans fell short of
medal goals and expectations at the Vancouver Olympics.
LOS ANGELES -- An insurance executive who secretly shot nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews has been sentenced to 21/2 years in prison.

INDEPENDENCE -- Injured Cleveland center Shaquille O'Neal has rejoined the Cavaliers.

BEREA -- Mike Holmgren was looking for an experienced quarterback when the Carolina Panthers cut Jake Delhomme.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders have acquired outside linebacker Kamerion Wimbley from the Cleveland Browns for undisclosed draft picks.

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Browns have traded quarterback Brady Quinn to the Denver Broncos for fullback Peyton Hillis and a 2011 draft pick.