CLEVELAND (AP) — Their regular-season issues followed the Cavaliers into the playoffs. They didn't win their postseason opener as much as survive it. The champions remain puzzling. LeBron James scored 32 points and Cleveland, looking to flip a switch after a shaky-and-streaky regular season, began the postseason by escaping with a 109-108 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. C.J. Miles could have won it for Indiana, but a player whom Cleveland's players and coaches ca

NEW YORK (AP) -- Charlie Murphy, the older brother of Eddie Murphy and a comic performer in his own right who turned encounters with Rick James and Prince into standout sketches on "Chappelle's Show," has died. He was 57. Murphy died Wednesday in New York of leukemia, according to his representative, Domenick Nati. He was perhaps best-known for his appearances on Dave Chappelle's Comedy Central show. In the recurring segment "Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories," Murphy w

The first black woman appointed to the state's highest court has been found dead on the bank of the Hudson River. Sheila Abdus-Salaam's body was discovered along the riverside near Harlem on Wednesday, a day after she was reported missing, police said. Police said her body showed no obvious signs of trauma, and they declined to speculate on the cause of her death. The medical examiner planned to study her body to try to determine what killed her. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo,

Dr. E. G. Shields, Regional Vice President, Midwest Region, PNBC. Denomination will address escalating violence and declining values in the country with a call to regain a moral compass St. Louis, MO– The 54th Annual Session of the Midwest Region of the Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC) will convene at the Marriott Cleveland Airport, 4277 W 150th St, Cleveland, OH 44135 on April 17 - 21, 2017. Dr. E. G. Shields, Jr., Midwest Regional Vice President and Pastor of

Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor, right, scores and is congratulated by Edwin Encarnacion after scoring during the 10th inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Cleveland. The Indians won 2-1 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) CLEVELAND (AP) -- Michael Brantley pumped his fist, danced around second base and waited for the traditional soaking. The water was as sweet as any champagne. Brantley, forced to the outside during Cleveland's magical ride in 2016 bec

LeBron James and the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers stumbled to the conclusion of the grueling 82-game regular season and will likely begin the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference on either April 15 or April 16. James concluded another remarkable season becoming first player in NBA history to average at least 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists while shooting at least .540 from the field. The 32-year old in his 14th season led the Cavs in

Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise President Trump’s ingenious and phenomenal visionary program of establishing a strategy of getting to know you, up close and personal with other world leaders for the betterment of humanity and mankind is God sent. Respect is the key word and the catalyst in seeking the friendship and good will of other world leaders. Respect for us and our respect for their people and culture. The nuclear age demands respect. Pr

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The United States blasted a Syrian air base with a barrage of cruise missiles Thursday night in fiery retaliation for this week's gruesome chemical weapons attack against civilians. President Donald Trump cast the U.S. assault as vital to deter future use of poison gas and called on other nations to join in seeking "to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria." It was the first direct American assault on the Syrian government and Trump's most dramatic

Caisja Chandler of Euclid breaks away from the pack in the Girls 200. Chandler, a junior, picked up a perfect 40 points for Euclid in the 8th annual Maralyn H. West Track Invitational at Collinwood last Saturday. (Photo by Bryant K. Kizer). Beyond the cold and windy conditions, Solon Lady Comets and Berea-Midpark Titans won the Maralyn H. West 2017 Invitational at Collinwood. Always the first outdoor track meet of the season is usually cold and windy, however, that did not st

A proposal to commit $88 million in city taxes toward upgrades at Quicken Loans Arena cleared its first hurdle Tuesday, when City Council's Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee gave its approval. The committee approval means the controversial deal could come up as early as next Monday for a vote by the full council. Following a six-hour hearing Tuesday at which proponents, opponents and representatives from the Cleveland Cavaliers organization gave testimony, th