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Cavs’ Game 2 Collapse Demands Hard Questions About Tempo, Trust and Rotation Choices
Cleveland Astra Sets the Stage for a New Era of Women’s Soccer in Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland’s soccer future now has another cornerstone. Cleveland Soccer Group has introduced Cleveland Astra, the women’s professional soccer club expected to begin play in 2028 as part of WPSL Pro. The announcement gives Northeast Ohio its clearest step yet toward a full professional soccer ecosystem, with Astra joining Forest City Cleveland in the city’s broader soccer expansion.…
Toronto Turns a Game 7 Exit Into a Promising Blueprint
The Toronto Raptors did not leave Cleveland with a series win. They left with something less satisfying in the moment, but still meaningful for the future: evidence. Evidence that their growth was real. Evidence that their roster can compete in uncomfortable postseason environments. Evidence that the gap between where they are and where they want to go may not be…
Win or Lose, the Cavaliers Still Have Questions to Answer
The Cleveland Cavaliers may still survive this first-round series. They may beat the Toronto Raptors in Game 7, advance to the second round, and keep their season alive. If they do, that should matter. Winning playoff games is hard, and winning a Game 7 carries its own pressure. But advancement should not automatically erase concern. Through six games against Toronto,…
Raptors Outlast Cavaliers in Overtime, Force Game 7
TORONTO — The Cleveland Cavaliers had the escape route mapped out. They had the lead, the ball, and a chance to leave Toronto with a series-clinching win. Instead, the Raptors found one more swing. RJ Barrett knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting Toronto to a 112-110 win over Cleveland in Game 6 of their…