Spanning the virtual globe to bring you the best of Cleveland sports – from the Browns to the Indians and Cavs – these are your Daily Dawg Tags for Thursday, July 23.
Cleveland Browns:
- 5 keys to finding success in 2015 – Here are five areas the Browns need to focus on if they want to have success on the field this season.
- Top 5 storylines heading into 2015 – The end of July signifies many things each year. It means summer is winding down, back-to-school shopping is set to commence, but the best part is it’s the beginning of training camp and the start of football season.
- The Grass Man: Chris Powell (Cleveland Scene) – There’s a saying amongst groundskeepers to this effect: If nobody is saying anything, everything is great.
- Why the “R word” is personal to Joe Haden (ESPN) – Joe Haden is the first NFL player to be named a Special Olympics Global Ambassador and he wants people to think before they speak.
NFL News:
- Marcus Mariota era officially begins (Titan Sized) – The dispute is over, the contract is signed, and the Tennessee Titans will have their quarterback of the future in camp on time. Marcus Mariota signed his deal.
- NFL’s biggest mysteries heading into training camp (NFL.com) – What teams are facing the biggest questions as we near the opening of training camps?
- Sam Bradford ready for training camp (Inside the Iggles) – According to media reports, Sam Bradford is “looking great” and should be ready to participate fully once training camp begins on Aug. 2.
Cleveland Sports:
- Sports owners dip into the public’s purse (New York Times) – Despite their millions, Dan Gilbert, Larry Dolan and Jimmy Haslam still have their hands out to Cleveland taxpayers.
- 5 reasons the Tribe doesn’t have to make a trade (Factory of Sadness) – With just under two weeks left before the MLB trade deadline, the Indians find themselves facing an uphill climb into the postseason. But that doesn’t mean they have to swing a deal.
- Brantley picks up the Tribe in win (Wahoo’s on First) – A four-hit day from Michael Brantley, who fell a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, powered the Tribe’s 7-5 win over Milwaukee.