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Travis Kelce joins Cleveland Guardians ownership group as a minority investor

CLEVELAND — Travis Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and fiance of music superstar Taylor Swift. On Wednesday he added minority investor in the Cleveland Guardians to his resumé. The Guardians announced before their game against the Washington Nationals that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has purchased a minority share in the franchise. The Cleveland Heights native bought a small share of David Blitzer's 35% stake. Blitzer can become the controlling owner after the 2027 season or he can wait to exercise that option later. "The opportunity came ...

Can the Spurs win the Western Conference Finals?

OKLAHOMA CITY — With just over two minutes to go and the San Antonio Spurs down by 14 points, the back up players checked into the game meaning head coach Mitch Johnson was waving the white flag and giving up on Game Five of the Western Conference Finals. I was certainly disappointed to see them give up on the game, but with how they were playing on Tuesday night, there was little chance they were going to mount any kind of challenge anyway as the Oklahoma City Thunder went on to win 127-114. Full disclosure before continuing on: I’m a long time Spurs fan. Growing up about an hour ...

Jalen Brunson leads Knicks to NBA Finals, wins Larry Bird Trophy as Eastern Conference finals MVP

CLEVELAND — The New York Knicks made a commitment to Jalen Brunson four years ago, signing him as a free agent and building their team around him. Brunson proved they made the right decision by leading them to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The All-Star point guard averaged 25.5 points and 7.8 assists during New York's sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, earning the Larry Bird Trophy as the series MVP. He had 15 points and five assists Monday, when the Knicks crushed Cleveland 130-93 in Game 4. "It's an honor to be here in this city ...