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Ethan Sands
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Cavs Beat Reporter and Wine and Gold Talk podcast host for Cleveland.com l Ohio U & SJI alum l past: MLB, USA Today Sports, The LA Times l ΚΑΨ♦️#LackOfWorries🎈
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Dillon Dingler probably became the person he once resented as a kid — the one who helped end the #Guardians’ season.

An Ohio native, Dingler once sat in the Progressive Field bleachers rooting for Cleveland.

In Game 3 of the AL wild card series, he became its October villain. #MLBSky
From Guardians fan to October villain: Dillon Dingler’s swing heard across Cleveland
Ohio native Dillon Dingler grew up cheering for the Guardians at Progressive Field. In Game 3 of the AL Wild Card series, the Tigers catcher delivered the swing that silenced his hometown crowd and he...
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Only 5 players had ever made their #MLB debut in the #postseason. Chase DeLauter became the sixth, and the game carried every ounce of that weight.

The #Guardians rookie’s debut may not have been perfect, but it was unforgettable — a game-saving throw began his highlight reel in the bigs. #MLBSky
Chase DeLauter’s historic major-league debut may not have been perfect, but it was unforgettable
In the Guardians’ 6-1 victory over the Tigers to extend their season, rookie Chase DeLauter delivered a critical play to keep momentum from shifting to Detroit.
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Some pre-Game 1 reading about the #Tigers' Game 2 starter, who vividly remembers last year’s American League Division Series from the dugout — after not making the roster.

On Wednesday, he returns to Cleveland carrying those scars and a chance for redemption. #MLBPlayoffs #MLBSky
Scarred in Cleveland a year ago, Casey Mize returns as the Tigers’ Game 2 starter
A year after being left behind in Cleveland’s bullpen, Casey Mize returns to Progressive Field as Detroit’s Game 2 starter, carrying the lessons of failure, the challenge of facing a relentless Guardi...
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Casey Mize will pitch Game 2 of the American League wild card series for the #Tigers.

Jack Flaherty will pitch Game 3, if necessary. #MLBSky
Cleveland has earned every second of their party on Sunday night.

The champagne was historic. What happens next will decide if it was also a prelude.

This next series is about validating September’s miracle run by carrying it into October. #MLBSky
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Point proven in the Central, Guardians welcome Tigers to the wild card fight
For the Guardians, this next series is about validating the miracle run by carrying it into October, where every pitch has consequences and every inning can tilt a season’s legacy.
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The #Guardians are the American League Central champions for the second consecutive year, as the Tigers fall to the Red Sox 4-3 in Boston.

Cleveland will host the Tigers for the AL wild card series with Game 1 set for Tuesday. #MLBSky
Have you heard of The Mad Dash?

Let me introduce you to the Standing Room Sprint.

#Guardians fans wait at the gates before scurrying to the standing room only section to claim their spot hours before first pitch.

Cleveland can clinch a postseason berth tonight. #Guardsball #MLBSky
The #Cavs released their official training camp roster. Of the 5 training camp invitees, Miller Kopp is listed instead of Jaxson Robinson.

The 6-foot-7 forward played at Indiana and with the Oklahoma City Blue. Most recently, he played with the Pistons at this year’s Summer League. #NBASky
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell is a 6-time #NBA All-Star and has his sights set on more. But when his career ends, he doesn’t just want to be remembered for the accolades.

He wants to return to the high school gym that shaped him — whistle in hand, changing lives.

“He’s impacting the world.”
#NBASky
Donovan Mitchell already has a second career picked out when he retires — and it’s not what you’d expect
Donovan Mitchell's vision for the next chapter of his life is personal.
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On the latest Wine and Gold Talk podcast with Jimmy Watkins, we dive into Donovan Mitchell’s future with the #Cavs, what his next contract could mean for the franchise and how crucial these next two seasons are in determining Cleveland’s future. #LetEmKnow #NBASky
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Why the Cavs' clock is ticking on Donovan Mitchell's legacy
Podcast Episode · Wine and Gold Talk Podcast · 09/10/2025 · 36m
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George Valera’s call-up to the #Guardians takes me back to one of my favorite stories I wrote in 2022, when he was just 21 with the Double-A Akron RubberDucks.

His origin story hits home today for his #MLB debut.

How it started: 50 pesos and a dream. #MLBSky
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Valera homers twice in season-high five-RBI night
50 pesos and a dream. George Valera grew up 10 blocks from Yankees Stadium. At age 13, the native of Queens, N.Y., wound up moving to the Dominican Republic. It ended up being key to his dream of play...
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Cleveland’s path through East Group A is officially mapped out.

I broke down who the #Cavs are playing, how they can advance to the knockout round for the first time and why their finale in group play will likely be circled for multiple reasons. #LetEmKnow #NBASky #NBAThreads
NBA announces Cavs Group Play schedule for in-season tournament
The NBA dropped the 2025 NBA Cup Group Play schedule on Wednesday, and Cleveland’s path through East Group A is officially mapped out.
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Tyler Naquin, a former #Guardians outfielder, knows what it takes to make the bigs but is now attempting a rare feat — a return as a pitcher.

As fireworks burst above us in Eastlake, Naquin was confident his story wasn’t over.

“I just felt unfinished.”
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Tyler Naquin is chasing a second shot, as a pitcher — and a former Guardian who’s done it before is watching
Tyler Naquin’s rare transition from outfielder to pitcher at High-A Lake County is a story of resilience, reinvention and chasing a second chance in pro baseball.
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In a 162-game season, some wins are just numbers. Others say something.

Amid a testing stretch of the year, the #Guardians got answers tonight in their 5-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies — and so did the fans. #Guardsball 
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Guardians earn series win over Rockies in quickest game of season, 5-0
The Guardians won the series over Rockies with a 5-0 victory.
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José Ramírez’s first inning double gives him 1,617 hits for his career. He’s now seventh all-time in hits for the #Guardians. #Guardsball
Pinch-hitting for @joenogacle.bsky.social on the #Guardians beat tonight.

With the trade deadline nearly 24 hours away, Steven Kwan opened up about the trade rumors and what a future in Cleveland would mean to him.

"I love it here. I love everything about this place." #Guardsball
Steven Kwan’s heart is in Cleveland, but his future remains unwritten
As trade rumors swirl around him, Steven Kwan says he wants to stay in Cleveland — but with the deadline looming, he’s staying focused on what he can control: playing his game.
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The #Cavs are showing the Lakers how to pass the torch.

While The King clings to his reign in Los Angeles, Cleveland is taking the patient, necessary steps for the future — with a star who knows the spotlight isn’t the only path to an #NBA championship. #NBASky #NBAThreads #LeBronJames
The Cavs are showing the Lakers how to pass the torch
Unlike the Lakers, the Cavs aren’t dealing with cryptic messages or the anxiety of losing control this offseason. Instead, there's alignment.
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Here’s the clip for this quote during the #Cavs’ Summer League game against the Pacers on NBA TV.
#Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson on NBA TV, talking about Evan Mobley: “I don’t wanna put any pressure on him, but the truth is, in the next 2 or 3 years, he’s gotta be in the MVP conversation.” #NBASky #NBAThreads