6:27 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

Browns place rookie RB Montario Hardesty on IR, waive six players

The Browns | Akron Beacon Journal — The Browns placed rookie running back Montario Hardesty on injured reserve Friday, meaning he's out for the season. Hardesty suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Thursday night's preseason finale, team spokesman Neal Gulkis said. The Browns also waived six players: wide receivers Jake Allen and Syndric Steptoe, offensive linemen Casey [...]

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Poll: Should the Browns have played Montario Hardesty Thursday?

The Browns | Akron Beacon Journal — Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty is reportedly out for the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Hardesty, a second-round pick, was hurt Thursday night in the Browns' preseason finale. He made his NFL debut Thursday after missing most of training camp with a bone bruise on his right knee. Before Thursday's [...]

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NFL fines Lions rookie DT Ndamukong Suh for hit on Browns QB Jake Delhomme

The Browns | Akron Beacon Journal — Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $7,500 for his helmet-twisting hit and subsequent takedown of Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme last weekend during a preseason game at Ford Field, a league spokesman confirmed Friday. Earlier this week, Browns backup quarterback Seneca Wallace said he thought Suh should be suspended, but the league fined [...]

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Steelers' Roethlisberger gets suspension reduced to 4 games, could return against Browns

Akron Beacon Journal — NEW YORK: Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

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Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut to 4 games, could return at home against Browns

Plain Dealer — Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's suspension will come to an early end, meaning his first game back likely will be at home against the Browns.

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Detroit Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh fined $7,500 for slamming Browns QB Jake Delhomme

Plain Dealer — Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh was fined $7,500 for grabbing Jake Delhomme's facemask and wrenching him to the ground.

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Cleveland Browns earn a B-minus for their preseason, says Tony Grossi (SBTV)

Plain Dealer — PD Browns reporter also talks about Montario Hardesty's injury and how it will affect the roster cutdown.

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P.M. Cleveland Indians links: Shin-Soo Choo beats old team as Tribe tops Mariners

Plain Dealer — Shin-Soo Choo comes up big in Seattle against his former team.

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Shaquille O'Neal stars in his version of wedding crashers

Plain Dealer — Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer Shaquille O'Neal There is the movie "Wedding Crashers" and now there's the real life wedding crasher in former Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal. Reporter John Beattie of NESN.com writes how Shaq wandered into the wedding...

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Report: Montario Hardesty out entire season

The Browns | Akron Beacon Journal — According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Browns running back Montario Hardesty will miss the entire season. Hardesty left Thursday's game in the second quarter. Tests revealed, Schefter reports, that the rookie has a torn ACL in his left knee. Hardesty will undergo further testing today. In seven carries against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Hardesty ran [...]

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