On TV This Week 1/29/17 - 2/4/17

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

SUNDAY 1/29

NBA
Thunder @ Cavaliers (ABC, 3:30pm)
Wizards @ Pelicans (NBA TV, 6pm)
Warriors @ Trail Blazers (NBA TV, 9pm)

NFL
2017 Pro Bowl: AFC vs NFC (ESPN, 7:50pm)

NHL
2017 NHL All-Star Game (NBC, 3:30pm)

MMA & BOXING
Kickboxing: Glory 37 (ESPN 2, 9pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Purdue @ Nebraska (Big Ten, 4:30pm)
Xavier @ St. John's (FOX Sports 1, 6pm)
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23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TBS/TNT, 8pm)
Miss Universe 2017, hosted by Steve Harvey & Ashley Graham (FOX, 8pm)
Black Sails, PREMIERE (Starz, 9pm)
Mariah's World, FINALE (E!, 9pm)
Conviction, FINALE (ABC, 10pm)
The Affair, FINALE (Showtime, 10pm)
Roast Battle II, Live Finals (Comedy Central, 10pm)
Top Secret Waterfalls, PREMIERE (Travel, 10pm)



MONDAY 1/30

NBA
Pistons @ Celtics (TNT, 8pm)
Cavaliers @ Mavericks (FOX Sports Ohio, 8:30pm)
Grizzlies @ Suns (TNT, 10:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Duke @ Notre Dame (ESPN, 7pm)
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma (ESPN, 9pm)

NFL
Super Bowl Opening Night (ESPN 2/NFL Network, 8pm)
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Gotham, WINTER FINALE (FOX, 8pm)
The Odd Couple, FINALE (CBS, 9:30pm)
Becoming Warren Buffett (HBO, 10pm)



TUESDAY 1/31

NBA
Knicks @ Wizards (NBA TV, 7pm)
Hornets @ Trail Blazers (NBA TV, 10pm)

NHL
Blue Jackets @ Rangers (FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Maryland @ Ohio State (ESPN, 7pm)
Pittsburgh @ North Carolina (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Creighton @ Butler (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)

Georgia @ Kentucky, Brent Musburger's Final Game (ESPN, 9pm)
West Virginia @ Iowa State (ESPN 2, 9pm)
Georgetown @ DePaul (FOX Sports 1, 9pm)
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Super Bowl Greatest Commercials 2017 (CBS, 8pm)
Chopped Junior, PREMIERE (Food Network, 8pm)
Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern, PREMIERE (Travel, 9pm)



WEDNESDAY 2/1

NBA
Timberwolves @ Cavaliers (ESPN, 7pm)
Bulls @ Thunder (ESPN, 9:30pm)

NHL
Bruins @ Capitals (NBC Sports, 8pm)
Avalanche @ Kings (NBC Sports, 10:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Syracuse @ North Carolina State (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Villanova @ Providence (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
Baylor @ Kansas (ESPN 2, 9pm)
Seton Hall @ Xavier (FOX Sports 1, 9pm)
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Hunted (CBS, 8pm)
Showtime At The Apollo (FOX, 8pm)
Madiba, Part 1 (BET, 8pm)
The 100, PREMIERE (The CW, 9pm)
Vikings, FINALE (History, 9pm)
The Quad, PREMIERE (BET, 10pm)
The Expanse, PREMIERE (Syfy, 10pm)



THURSDAY 2/2

30 For 30
"This Was The XFL" (ESPN, 9pm)

NBA
Hawks @ Rockets (TNT, 8pm)
Warriors @ Clippers (TNT, 10:30pm)

NHL
Rangers @ Sabres (NBC Sports, 7pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Arizona @ Oregon State (ESPN 2, 9pm)
Arizona State @ Oregon (FOX Sports 1, 11pm)
Gonzaga @ BYU (ESPN 2, 11pm)
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Hell's Kitchen, FINALE (FOX, 8pm)
Powerless, PREMIERE (NBC, 8:30pm)
Superior Donuts, PREMIERE (CBS, 8:30pm)
Training Day, PREMIERE (CBS, 10pm)
Lip Sync Battle: Tony Gonzalez vs. Ray Lewis (Spike, 10pm)
Chris Berman: He Did Go All The Way (ESPN, 10:30pm)



FRIDAY 2/3

NBA
Lakers @ Celtics (ESPN, 8pm)
Mavericks @ Trail Blazers (ESPN, 10:30pm)

NHL
Blue Jackets @ Penguins (FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Rhode Island @ Davidson (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Iona @ Rider (ESPNU, 7pm)
Buffalo @ Ball State (ESPNU, 9pm)
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The First 48: Most Shocking Twists, PREMIERE (A&E, 8pm)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, FINALE (The CW, 9pm)
2017 Madden Bowl (NFL Network, 9:30pm)



SATURDAY 2/4

NBA
Cavaliers @ Knicks (ABC, 8:30pm)

NFL
NFL Honors (CBS, 8pm)

NHL
Devils @ Blue Jackets (FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Purdue @ Maryland (ESPN, 12pm)
Virginia @ Syracuse (ESPN 2, 12pm)
Seton Hall @ Georgetown (FOX Sports 1, 12pm)
Duquesne @ Dayton (NBC Sports, 12:30pm)
Pittsburgh @ Duke (CBS, 1pm)
Iowa State @ Kansas (ESPN, 2pm)
Georgia @ South Carolina (ESPN 2, 2pm)

Xavier @ Creighton (FOX, 3pm)
Kansas State @ Baylor (ESPNews, 3pm)
Arizona @ Oregon (ESPN, 4pm)
Connecticut @ Cincinnati (ESPN 2, 4pm)
Oklahoma State @ West Virginia (ESPNU, 5pm)

Notre Dame @ North Carolina (ESPN, 6pm)
Ohio State @ Michigan (ESPN 2, 6pm)
St. John's @ Villanova (CBS SportsNet, 8pm)
Kentucky @ Florida (ESPN, 8:15pm)

GOLF
Waste Management Phoenix Open, Third Round (CBS, 3pm)

MMA & BOXING
UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie- Prelims (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)
UFC Fight Night: Dennis Bermudez vs. Chan Sung Jung (FOX Sports 1, 10pm)

SOCCER
English Premier League: Hull City AFC vs. Liverpool FC (NBC Sports, 9:55am)
English Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur FC vs. Middlesbrough FC (NBC, 12:30pm)

OTHER SPORTS
X Games Aspen: Anthology (ABC, 1pm)
Skiing: U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix: Halfpipe (NBC, 4:30pm)
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Saturday Night Live: Kristen Stewart, Alessia Cara (NBC, 11:30pm)

Leadoff with Lee 2.13.16

By @cleeverizon

How would you feel if the Celtics and Cavaliers were involved in a 3-way trade centered around Kevin Love and Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony?

In this scenario, Love would be dealt to Boston, while Anthony would need to waive his no trade clause in order to head to Cleveland. The Knicks get draft picks, and possibly Timofey Mozgov?

According to the New York Daily News' Frank Isola, there has been a discussion of this possible trade. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday and Knicks president Phil Jackson is exploring ways to upgrade the 23-32 Knicks and get them back in the playoff race. Trading Anthony would signal a complete rebuild centered around 20-year-old Kristaps Porzingis. 

Sounds good for 'Melo and Boston, but how does this make the Cavs better in an already crowed front court? And why would the Knicks or Celtics want to help a team not only in the Eastern Conference but a team in the same division (Atlantic)? Just remember two things Cavs/NBA fans, this is "silly season" for the NBA and NFL right now. And if this wasn't All-Star weekend for the NBA, this wouldn't be a story. What other sport is making headlines this weekend? Silly Season at its best!

- The Houston Rockets are said to be working on trades involving center Dwight Howard. Howard is expected to exercise a opt-out clause in his contract and become a free agent this summer. He is seeking a max deal hoping to cash in on next years NBA cap money which will increase. He averages 14.6 points and 12 rebounds per game.

- Matt Forte's career with the Chicago Bears has officially come to an end. The Bears have informed the running back he will not be re-signed. Forte has been with the club since 2008 and is the Bears second all-time leading rusher, behind Walter Payton.

- Browns linebacker Armonty Bryant was indicted Wednesday on two counts of felony drug possession (adderall and oxycodone), stemming from a traffic stop on Interstate 71 Christmas morning with former Browns practice player De'Ante Saunders, who was driving Bryant at the time of the traffic stop. Saunders was indicted for improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a felony was released from the team in December.

Bryant could be facing a suspension by the NFL under the personal conduct policy and also possibly the performing-enhancing drug policy since he didn't a prescription. Adderall falls under the PED policy, and Joe Haden was suspended for four games in 2012 for testing positive for the stimulant. An NFL spokesman said in an email response, "the matter will be subject to review under the relevant policies".


- Browns running back Duke Johnson has been named AFC North rookie of the year. Johnson may have only recorded 379 yards on the ground, but he had 61 receptions for 534 yards receiving, giving him 913 yards from the line of scrimmage.

- This season, the NCAA Tournament will go back to calling the field of 64 starting on Thursday and Friday the "First Round," while calling the Tuesday and Wednesday games the “First Four”. NCAA spokesman David Worlock said, "The Thursday-Friday games will be known as first and second rounds, so there’s no more, quote-unquote, 'third round.'" 

The Thursday and Friday games (First Round) will be known as the Round of 64, with the Saturday and Sunday games (Second Round) labeled as the Round of 32. The Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and Final Four remain unchanged. The NCAA Tournament will begin on March 15 with the first game of the “First Four.”

- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has expressed interest in having Reliant Stadium in Houston host the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said 'No decisions have been made on the future of the Pro Bowl. We anticipate making a decision this spring.' 'We have received interest from cities in the U.S. and from around the world.'

- The NCAA Football Rules Committee has proposed several rule changes that would take effect in the 2016 season which include: Low blocks outside of the tackle box, Hits on players who have given themselves up by sliding feet first after a run, deliberately tripping ball carriers and also giving instant replay officials more responsibility on determining targeting and helmet to helmet hits that may have been missed by the officials on the field. The potential changes will be heard by Playing Rules Over site Panel on March 8th.

- The Ohio State Buckeyes have 14 NFL Combine invites the most of any college this year followed by: Notre Dame: 10, Alabama: 9 UCLA: 9 Auburn: 8 Florida: 8 Georgia: 8 Clemson: 8 Oklahoma: 8. And remember if Noah Spence wasn't dismissed from Ohio State that number would be 15.

- Kevin Kiley of 92.3 The Fan announced his resignation after discussing his comments made about the Buffalo Bills promoting a female to a special teams coaching job. He also stated he placed his resignation back in November and will be done at the end of February. Kiley was not on the Friday morning show and was replaced by J.G Spooner. 

Leadoff with Lee 2.1.16

By @cleeverizon

Calvin Johnson reportedly told the Lions that this past season was his last. If this is true it's the best kept secret in the NFL that never leaked. Johnson hasn't announced anything publicly yet but according to ESPN's Adam Schefter retirement is what's in store. Calvin Johnson made $113.8M on the field in his NFL career. This is the money Calvin Johnson walked away from: 2016: $24 million, 2017: $21.3 million, 2018: $17 million, 2019: $18.25 million. Calvin Johnson is Detroit's all-time leader in receptions (731), receiving yards (11,619) receiving TD (83) & receiving yards per game (86.1). Johnson has made the Pro-Bowl six times 2010-2015 and was All-Pro three times 2011-2013.

Even though I thought Cleveland's own Travis Kelce should have won MVP, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson throws three touchdown passes as Team Irvin beats Team Rice 49-27 in the NFL Pro Bowl. Teddy Bridgewater finished  6 of 8, 129 yards, 2 TD's & 1 INT.

Here are the key dates you need to know about the Browns and your favorite team, so make sure you keep this handy.

Teams are already in draft preparations, scouting the East-West Shrine Game and Senior Bowl in the last two weeks. Teams have also been able to trigger the fifth-year option on their 2013 first-round picks since January 4, and have until May 3 to do so.

February 8 is the first day teams can cut players and the day the waiver system begins. Teams can start signing CFL players with expired contracts on Feb. 9

The period to designate franchise tags and transition tags is February 16 - March 1. Seven teams used the franchise tag in 2015.

The NFL Combine is back in Indianapolis from Feb. 23-29, where the athletes perform the 40-yard dash, three-cone drill, and other performance tests, but most importantly get checked out by each team’s doctors.

The “legal tampering” period for NFL free agency lasts from March 7-9. Free agents can negotiate with other teams, but cannot sign a contract until March 9. But they can re-sign with their current team at any time, including now. The Browns have 17 free agents this year including FS Tashaun Gipson, LB Craig Robertson, RT Mitchell Schwartz, CB Johnson Bademosi, WR Travis Benjamin, LB Scott Solomon, G Austin Pazstor, LB Tank Carter, DT Jaime Meder, K Travis Coons, FS Don Jones, WR Terrelle Pryor, tackles Darrian Miller and Kaleb Johnson, RB Raheem Mostert, WR Darius Jennings and QB Pat Devlin.

The NFL calendar officially flips to 2016 on March 9 at 4 p.m. At this point, free agents can sign with any team, players can be traded, and each team has to be compliant with the new salary cap.

Teams have 90 players on the roster in the offseason, but only the top 51 contracts count against the salary cap. Early projections from the NFL Management Council have estimated the 2016 salary cap at $154 million (plus whatever unused cap space each team rolls over from 2015), but based on previous years the cap could reach $160 million or even higher.

There are two sets of owners meetings this spring. From March 20-23 in Boca Raton, Fla., the owners and Competition Committee will vote on new rules for the 2016 season. And from May 23-25 in Charlotte, N.C., NFL owners will vote on the sites for Super Bowls 53 and 54 (2019 and 2020). The candidates are Miami, Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa, and Los Angeles (2020 only).

Teams with first-year head coaches can begin their offseason program April 4, and teams with returning coaches can begin April 18. Offseason workouts are strictly defined for the type of contact and type of drills that are allowed, and last nine or 10 weeks.

The NFL Draft is April 28-30 in Chicago. The Rookie Symposium is June 19-25 in Aurora, Ohio. The deadline for franchise-tag players to sign long-term extensions is July 15, and training camps will open around July 28.

Sunday afternoon kicked off with the two Eastern Conference teams facing each other. The Atlantic Division got the win over the Metropolitan in a close game which ended with a score of 4-3. You can see Dylan Larkin's winning goal on Cory Schneider.

Next up were Brent Burns, Joe Pavelski, John Scott, and the rest of the Pacific division taking on the Central. This game was much more high scoring, with a final of 9-6 for the Pacific. Scott had two goals and fought Patrick Kane.

The third and final game of the tournament was the Atlantic vs. the Pacific and the lowest scoring of the three, ending 1-0 after no goals were scored in the first twenty minutes. Unfortunately, Corey Perry had the only goal of the match.

John Scott was voted MVP. Scott won a Honda Pilot and a share of the one million dollars that will be split between the winning team.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman signs deal through 2022, according to a person familiar with the situation and which Bettman confirmed prior to the NHL All-Star game.  Financial details were not disclosed, the deal would run through the term of the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the NHLPA. Bettman, who has served as commissioner since 1993, earned about $9.6 million during the 2013-14 season. He has been the league's leader since 1993, when it had 24 teams. Now it has 30 franchises and there may be one or two more in a couple of years.

TV Tonight 1.31

By @nevaRWilliams

NFL
2016 Pro Bowl (ESPN, 7pm)

NBA
Celtics @ Magic (NBA TV, 6pm)
Timberwolves @ Trail Blazers (NBA TV, 9pm)

NHL
2016 NHL All-Star Game (NBC Sports, 5pm)

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Grease: Live (FOX, 7pm)

American Ninja Warrior (NBC, 8pm)
Galavant (ABC, 8pm)
Madam Secretary (CBS, 8pm)

Shameless (Showtime, 9pm)
Keeping Up With The Kardashians (E!, 9pm)
The Good Wife (CBS, 9pm)

Billions (Showtime, 10pm)
CSI: Cyber (CBS, 10pm)

Mike Tyson Mysteries (Cartoon Network, 12:15am)

Leadoff with Lee 1.28.16 #Browns #Cavs #NBAAllStar #ProBowl

By @cleeverizon

After the hiring of Harvard graduates Sashi Brown and Paul DePodesta, the Browns have finished rounding out their new front office by hiring another Harvard grad, 28 year old Andrew Berry.

His official job title will be Vice President of Player Personnel and will be the teams top talent evaluator. As a member of the Colts, Berry just completed his 7th season and his 4th as the team’s pro scouting coordinator. He was originally hired as a scouting assistant in 2009 before being promoted to pro scout in 2011. Berry has also been known to be the primary scout and is credited for the Colts drafting Andrew Luck in 2012.

He will join former Colts offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, who is now the Browns assistant head coach, and former Colts offensive line coach Hal Hunter, now the Browns' offensive line coach in Cleveland as the Browns have brought in a totally new coaching staff and management.

Berry played collegiate football at Harvard, where he was a two-time All-American at cornerback and a three-time First-Team All-Ivy League selection as a four-year starter.

"Andrew Berry is one of the brightest young men we ever had the pleasure of working with." - Bill Polian

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) January 28, 2016

The NBA has announced that newly minted Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue will serve as the Eastern Conference All-Stars head coach. All the current Cavaliers assistants will also be invited to serve as his assistants for the game. Lue will be replacing former Cavs coach David Blatt, who was fired last week after starting the season 30-11 and best record in the Eastern Conference. Tyronn Lue says being able to coach the Eastern Conference All-Stars is a tribute to David Blatt and the players. He's honored to do so. But, this is the realist tweet I've read on the subject:

If NBA wanted to pushed those All-Star ratings up, they would have let Blatt coach lol

— BlackSportsOnline (@BSO) January 28, 2016

The Cavs have hired Mike Longabardi who will serve as the team's assistant coach and defensive coordinator. Longabardi spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns. Prior to that, he spent six seasons as an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics under Doc Rivers, four of which with Coach Lue.      

This will be the second year in which the NBA has gone with a USA vs. World format for the Rising Stars Challenge. It used to be a rookies vs. sophomores game. The rosters were released yesterday. 

-The 2016 NFL Pro Bowl draft took place last night. Browns tight end Gary Barnidge and tackle Joe Thomas were drafted to Team Jerry Rice, while center Alex Mack was selected by Team Michael Irvin.

For full draft results the link has been provided HERE.

Former Cleveland Indians outfielder Walt 'No Neck' Williams dies at the age 72. Williams, a stocky outfielder and utility man, played for the Tribe in 1973 and hit .289 with 8 homers and 38 in 104 games. In his 10 seasons in the MLB he also played for the Houston Colt .45s, New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox.

TV Tonight 1.25

By @nevaRWilliams

NFL
2015 Pro Bowl (ESPN, 8pm)

NHL
2015 NHL All-Star Game (NBC Sports, 5pm)
AHL Hockey: 2015 All Star Skills Competition (STO, 8pm)

NBA
Wizards @ Nuggets (NBA TV, 8pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
WOMENS: Duke @ North Carolina (ESPN 2, 5pm)
Notre Dame @ North Carolina State (ESPNU, 6:30pm)
Creighton @ Villanova (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
Washington @ Utah (ESPNU, 8:30pm)

TENNIS
2015 Australian Open, Round of 16 (ESPN 2, 9pm)

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Mulaney (FOX, 7pm)

The Librarians (TNT, 8pm)
The 63rd Annual Miss Universe Pageant (NBC, 8pm)
Galavant (ABC, 8pm)
The Simpsons (FOX, 8pm)
Undercover Boss (CBS, 8pm)
Brooklyn Nine Nine (FOX, 8:30pm)

Girls (HBO, 9pm)
Shameless (Showtime, 9pm)
Downton Abbey (PBS, 9pm)
Resurrection (ABC, 9pm)
Family Guy (FOX, 9pm
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS, 9pm)
Bob's Burgers (FOX, 9:30pm)
Togetherness (HBO, 9:30pm)

Looking (HBO, 10pm)
House of Lies (Showtime, 10pm)
Total Divas (E!, 10pm)
Revenge (ABC, 10pm)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS, 10pm)
Episodes (Showtime, 10:30pm)

Mike Tyson Mysteries (Cartoon Network, 11:30pm)

TV Tonight 1.21

By @nevaRWilliams

NBA
Jazz @ Cavaliers (FOX Sports Ohio, 7pm)
Thunder @ Wizards (ESPN, 8pm)
Rockets @ Warriors (ESPN, 10:30pm)

NFL
2015 Pro Bowl Draft (NFL Network, 8pm)

TENNIS
2015 Australian Open, Second Round (ESPN 2, 9pm)

NHL
Blackhawks @ Penguins (NBC Sports, 8pm)
Blue Jackets @ Jets (FOX Sports Cincinnati, 9pm)
Kings @ Sharks (NBC Sports, 10:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Penn State @ Michigan State (Big Ten, 7pm)
Houston @ Cincinnati (ESPNews, 7pm)
Memphis @ Tulsa (ESPNU, 7pm)
North Carolina (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Marquette @ St. John's (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
Massachusetts @ Saint Joseph's (CBS SportsNet, 7pm)
Missouri @ Texas A&M (SEC, 7pm)
Texas Tech @ Oklahoma State (ESPNU, 9pm)
Purdue @ Illinois (Big Ten, 9pm)
Creighton @ Butler (FOX Sports 1, 9pm)
SMU @ Tulane (CBS SportsNet, 9pm)
Mississippi State @ Auburn (SEC, 9pm)
New Mexico @ UNLV (CBS SportsNet, 11pm)

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Arrow (The CW, 8pm)
The Mysteries of Laura (NBC, 8pm)
The Middle (ABC, 8pm)
American Idol (FOX, 8pm)
The Mentalist (CBS, 8pm)
Lucha Underground (El Rey, 8pm)
The Goldbergs (ABC, 8:30pm)

The 100 (The CW, 9pm)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC, 9pm)
Modern Family (ABC, 9pm)
Empire (FOX, 9pm)
Criminal Minds (CBS, 9pm)
Mob Wives (VH1, 9pm)
Top Chef (Bravo, 9pm)
Blackish (ABC, 9:30pm)

Chicago PD (NBC, 10pm)
Stalker (CBS, 10pm)
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (FXX, 10pm)
American Horror Story: Freak Show, SEASON FINALE (FX, 10pm)
Workaholics (Comedy Central, 10pm)
Hindsight (VH1, 10pm)
Snooki & JWOWW (MTV, 10pm)
Man Seeking Woman (FXX, 10:30pm)
Broad City (Comedy Central, 10:30pm)

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out (MTV 2, 11pm)
Guy Code (MTV 2, 11:30pm)

Leadoff with Lee 1.20.15 #Cavs #Browns #NoahSpence

By @cleeverizon

- The Cavs are on a 3 game winning streak after defeating the Bulls 108-94. All five Cavs starters scored in double digits with LeBron James leading the way with 26 points. Kevin Love and Timofey Mozgov each had a double-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 15 points 15 rebounds, respectfully. 2015 all-Star hopeful Kyrie Irving also had a double-double scoring 18 points and dishing 12 dimes. JR Smith also scored 20 points, knocking down 6 of 9 3-pointers. The Cavs shot 45% from the floor and out rebounded the Bulls 54-40 in the game. Derrick Rose struggled, shooting 5-14 for 18 points. Jimmy Butler added 20, while Pau Gasol had 11 points and 11 rebounds. The Cavaliers are back on the floor Wednesday night when they take on the Utah Jazz.

- Urban Meyer and a handful of Ohio State football players, including QB Cardale Jones, made a trip to The Q to watch the Cavs take on the Bulls. My question is when was the last time anyone of these dudes were actually in class? Do they take online classes or something? But really think about the football teams activities the past 10 days or so... Just saying.                                      
- This is not the year of the quarterback to play in the Pro Bowl. Philip Rivers is out because of a back injury. Tom Brady and Russell Wilson are out to prepare for the Super Bowl. Ben Roethlisberger pulled out to recover from in season injuries and Aaron Rogers has a calf injury and will not likely play. Peyton Manning also removed himself due to his quad injury.

- The Browns will interview Anthony Lynn (Jets) and Al Saunders(Raiders) for the offensive coordinator job in Mobile, Alabama, the site of the Senior Bowl, either today or Wednesday.

- The 49ers and Rams requested permission to speak with Colts special assistant Rob Chudzinski for offensive coordinator job. He will interview with both by weeks end.

- Wide receiver Devin Smith and defensive back Doran Grant of National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes are in Mobile, Alabama practicing for this weekends Senior Bowl. They will play on the North team.

- The now former Buckeye defensive end Noah Spence has transferred to Eastern Kentucky. Spence was declared permanently ineligible after failing a second drug test that is administered by the Big 10. He tested positive for ecstasy in December 2013. He was suspended for the 2014 Orange Bowl and the first two games of the 2014 season. He failed the second test late last summer which led to the indefinite suspension. Entering the season, Noah Spence was a sure first round draft pick, but due to his indiscretions, his projections dropped him between a low 3rd - 5th round pick. Spence can play with Eastern Kentucky immediately as they are in the F.C.S (Football Championship Subsivision) formally known as D1AA.

Leadoff with Lee 12.18.14

By @cleeverizon

- Despite Kevin Love recording his 14th double-double of the season and Lebron scoring 21 and another 21 from Dion Waiters off the bench, the Cavs fell 127-98 to the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta shot 64% from the field and every player shot 50% or better while hitting 16 3-pointers. The Cavs struggled defensively and were sluggish on their rotations, giving the Hawks open looks. After the post game interviews with the media, Kyrie Irving was putting in extra work, shooting jump shots as Lebron James watched him intensely. Irving knows he needs to step his game up and be the true point guard of the team instead of Lebron being the point-forward. The Cavs play the Brooklyn Nets at home on Friday.  I'm sure Coach Blatt will work hard in practice today with the team to improve defensively.

-Milwaukee Bucks rookie forward, and 2nd overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Jabari Parker suffered a season ending torn ACL Tuesday night in a 96-94 Bucks victory over the Phoenix Suns. With Parker's injury, 5 out of the top 7 players rookies drafted in the 2014 NBA Draft are out for the season.

- The Cleveland Indians signed RHP Gavin Floyd to a 1-year, $4 million dollar deal. Floyd can make an additional $6 million dollars in incentives, for a potential total of up to $6 million dollars for the 2015 season. Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco and Gavin Floyd will all be in the starting rotation. Zack Mcallister, TJ House, Danny Salazar and Josh Tomlin will battle for the 5th spot in the rotation. Regardless who the last starter is, this will add depth to the Tribe's bullpen.

- Jason Kipnis underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a damaged extender tendon in his left ring finger. Kipnis was injured while he was performing off-season strength and conditioning activities in Chicago.

- 49ers GM Trent Baalke announces that the team has decided to release DT Ray McDonald from his contract. Police said Wednesday, that they are investigating the San Francisco defensive lineman Ray McDonald on suspicion of sexual assault. This is the second time in recent months that McDonald has been the subject of a police investigation. Last month, the Santa Clara County district attorney's office announced that it declined to file charges against McDonald in a domestic violence investigation stemming from his August 31, 2014 arrest.

- Multiple reports are saying 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will be fired at season's end. Several media outlets have said the University of Michigan are prepared to offer Harbaugh a 6-year, $49 million dollar contract. $8.17 million dollars a year would make Harbaugh the highest paid head coach in college football.

- Jim Tressel hired Cardinal Mooney high school graduate Bo Pelini to become the head coach of Youngstown State University. The former Nebraska head coach will make $150,000 per year at YSU. Nebraska still owes Pelini $1.8 million dollars a year until February 2019. Not a bad way to make good money at a FCS school and bring credibility back to the program.

- Mount Union QB Kevin Burke won NCAA Division III's highest honor, the Gaglardi Trophy (equivalent to the Heisman trophy) for a second time. He's the first ever two-time winner.

- Here's how the Cleveland Browns rank in fan voting for this years NFL Pro Bowl: