BEREA — Derek Anderson’s days as a Browns quarterback are over.
The team terminated his contract Tuesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after trading for Seahawks backup quarterback Seneca Wallace.
The Browns claimed Anderson off waivers in 2005 and he appeared in 39 games with 34 starts. He completed 587 of 1,109 passes (53 percent) for 7,083 [...]

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BEREA — Derek Anderson’s days as a Browns quarterback are over.
The team terminated his contract Tuesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after trading for Seahawks backup quarterback Seneca Wallace.
The Browns claimed Anderson off waivers in 2005 and he appeared in 39 games with 34 starts. He completed 587 of 1,109 passes (53 percent) for 7,083 [...]

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BEREA — The Browns made their first move to fix the quarterback situation, trading Monday for Seahawks quarterback Seneca Wallace.
The Browns confirmed an agreement has been reached and is contingent on Wallace passing a physical, likely Wednesday. The Seahawks will receive an undisclosed draft choice in 2011, expected to be a late-rounder.
Wallace, 29, is 5-9 in [...]

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Jake Westbrook made his exhibition debut Monday against the Diamondbacks at Tucson’s Electric Park.
It was the first time the right-hander had faced major league hitters since May 28, 2008, and the results were predictable.
Looking rusty, Westbrook, who has been sidelined by Tommy John surgery on his right elbow for nearly two years, [...]

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The Browns signed a pair of versatile veterans to multiyear contracts Sunday.
Offensive lineman Tony Pashos has 55 NFL starts in seven years and is expected to start at right guard or tackle. Linebacker Scott Fujita has 103 starts in eight years, including 54 in the last four seasons with New Orleans. He won a Super [...]

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BEREA — The Browns may have landed their new right tackle.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter, citing a league source, reported Tony Pashos has agreed to a three-year, $10.3 million contract. Pashos is a seven-year veteran limited to one start last season for San Francisco by a shoulder injury. He started 47 games the previous three years for [...]

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Yes, apparently it does rain in the desert.
Thanks to inclement conditions that were expected to continue for much of the day Saturday, the Indians and Rangers exhibition game Sunday at Goodyear Ballpark was cancelled.
The cancellation prevented Jake Westbrook from making his spring debut. Westbrook, who is trying to come back from Tommy John surgery, is scheduled [...]

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MLB Commissioner Bud Selig made his first trip to Goodyear Ballpark and came away impressed.
“In 1970, I think we had a half of a field (in Arizona),” Selig said. “This is remarkable. I think it’s a testament to all the people involved and a testament to baseball’s popularity.”
Selig also touched on a number of other [...]

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The Elyria Catholic girls basketball team won its first-ever district title Saturday with a 61-59 overtime victory over No. 1-seeded Loudonville. The Panthers will make their first regional appearance this week in Division III.
The Southview Saints beat Cloverleaf in Division I to win the district and reach regionals. It is the final season for Southview, [...]

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It was bad news again for first baseman/outfielder Jordan Brown and relief pitcher Jason Grilli, both of whom were injured prior to the Indians exhibition opener against the Reds on Friday.
Both are expected to undergo surgery, Brown sustaining a meniscus tear in his right knee, while Grilli sustained what head trainer Lonnie Soloff called a significant [...]

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