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Cavs coach Tyronn Lue, 40, has stepped away from the team for now to deal with health issues

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The View From Pluto: Obsession Can Take its Toll on Coaches

Amanda Rabinowitz

News this week that Cavs’ coach Tyronn Lue is stepping away from the team to deal with health issues hit close to home for the Indians. WKSU commentator...

Ohio State guard Kelsey Mitchell, left, and guard Linnae Harper react to a second-round game loss to Central Michigan in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament at St. John Arena on March 19, 2018.

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Shocking Loss Ends Tournament Run For Ohio State Women’s Basketball Team

Steve Brown

She’s now the second-leading scorer in the history of NCAA women’s basketball, but Kelsey Mitchell was in no mood to celebrate Monday night.“We lost.…

Ohio State guard Kelsey Mitchell, right, dribbles the basketball while being defended by Maryland guard Kaila Charles during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the Big Ten conference tournament on March 4, 2018.

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Ohio State Women Earn No. 3 Seed In NCAA Tournament

Steve Brown

If even for just a weekend, St. John Arena will once again be the heart of Ohio State basketball.The aging arena and former home for both Buckeye…

Cavs star Kevin Love revealed he left a game while suffering a crippling panic attack in November

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The View From Pluto: Cavs' Kevin Love Starts A Much-Needed Conversation About Mental Health

Amanda Rabinowitz

Cavs star Kevin Love revealed Tuesday that he’s been struggling with mental health issues. Love wrote in an essay published in the Players’ Tribune that...

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert could potentially have an unprecedented payroll next year

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The View From Pluto: For Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert, Winning Has No Price Too High

Amanda Rabinowitz

Winning has no price tag for Cavs owner Dan Gilbert. The team’s recent roster overhaul boosted the team’s payroll to nearly $190 million this season,...

LeBron James warms up prior to the NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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Laura Ingraham Told LeBron James To Shut Up And Dribble; He Went To The Hoop

Emily Sullivan

The Fox News host sought to rebuke the NBA All-Star for "talking politics." James said the flap created awareness on the NBA's "best weekend": "I get to sit up here and talk about social injustice."

Terry Pluto says LeBron James is rejuvenated, and the new players will help the team now and later

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The View From Pluto: New-Look Cavs Are Built To Win Now -- And In The Future

Amanda Rabinowitz

The new-look Cavs are rejuvenated nearly one week after overhauling the roster. The Cavs have won back-to-back games since trading six players and...

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Cleveland Cavaliers Trade Six Players In Move Toward Younger Talent

Mark Urycki

The oldest team in basketball has traded away a bunch of its players and gotten younger. The Cleveland Cavaliers made deals with several teams today to…

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert needs to talk face-to-face with LeBron James, says Terry Pluto

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The View From Pluto: It's Time For Dan Gilbert And LeBron James To Return To The Table

Amanda Rabinowitz

The Cavs will likely be making some changes ahead of tomorrow’s NBA trade deadline. The struggling team posted another embarrassing loss last night, 116...

Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James celebrates after scoring his 30,000 career point during a time out against the Spurs at AT&T Center in San Antonio Tuesday night.

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LeBron James Becomes Youngest NBA Player To Join 30,000-Point Club

Doreen McCallister

James became the seventh player to achieve the milestone when he hit a jumper in San Antonio with one second left in the first quarter. James' Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Spurs 114-102.