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New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino delivers in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Thursday, July 12, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Yankees score twice in 8th off Kluber, top Indians 7-4

by Tom Withers Associated PressJuly 13, 2018

FILE - In this June 3, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. James is signing as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving the Cavaliers for the second time to join one of the NBA’s most iconic franchises. James made the announcement Sunday, July 1, 2018, on a release, saying he has agreed to a four-year, 154 million contract. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

LeBron James signs 4-year deal with Lakers

by Tom Withers Associated PressJuly 1, 2018

Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant is defended by Cleveland Cavaliers' JR Smith during the second half of Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals, Friday, June 8, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dub Dynasty: Warriors sweep Cavs for second straight title

by Tom Withers Associated PressJune 9, 2018

Kevin Durant, left, of the Golden State Warriors, is defended by George Hill, of the Cleveland Cavaliers, during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Wednesday in Cleveland.

Dynasty’s doorstep: Warriors take 3-0 lead in Finals

by Tom Withers Associated PressJune 7, 2018

(From left) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr., center Kevin Love and forward Jeff Green cool down after practice Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. LeBron James and the Cavaliers have spent this strange season in one predicament after the next. And while they've successfully overcome all types of adversity, a 2-0 deficit in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors represents their biggest challenge yet. (Joshua Gunter /The Plain Dealer via AP)

Mood swing: LeBron, Cavs home looking to turn around Finals

by Tom Withers Associated PressJune 6, 2018

FILE - In this June 7, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Cleveland. The odds are longer than a Stephen Curry 3-pointer. The Cavaliers are being given little _ or no _ chance in their fourth straight NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, who have been installed by Las Vegas as the biggest favorites in 16 years. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Long shots: Odds against Cavs in NBA Finals against Warriors

by Tom Withers Associated PressMay 29, 2018

In this Friday, May 25, 2018 photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' George Hill, right, talks with Kevin Love after Love hit his head in the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics in Cleveland. Love injured his head in Game 6 and his status for Game 7 remains unclear. Love banged heads with Boston rookie Jayson Tatum in the first quarter and sat out the second half of Cleveland’s 109-99 win as a precaution. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Kevin Love of Cavaliers will miss Game 7 against Celtics

by Tom Withers AP Sports WriterMay 26, 2018

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives as Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) defends during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 25, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Boston bound: LeBron pushes Cavs to Game 7 vs. Celtics

by Tom Withers Associated PressMay 26, 2018

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) puts his jersey on as he watches from the bench area near the end of Game 5 of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Boston. The Celtics won 96-83. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Celtics facing LeBron in Cleveland one win from NBA Finals

by Tom Withers Associated PressMay 24, 2018

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives past Boston Celtics' Al Horford (42), from Dominican Republic, in the first half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Monday, May 21, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

LeBron scores 44 as Cavs even series with Celtics

by Tom Withers Associated PressMay 22, 2018