Toledo Blade Latest Headlines http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:07:01 GMT en-us hourly 1 Mitchell and Harden lean into rare offseason bonding to build Cavaliers' chemistry https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/09/28/mitchell-harden-rare-offseason-bonding-cavaliers-chemistry/stories/20260928121 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/09/28/mitchell-harden-rare-offseason-bonding-cavaliers-chemistry/stories/20260928121#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:27:58 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/09/28/mitchell-harden-rare-offseason-bonding-cavaliers-chemistry/stories/20260928121 CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell and his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates didn’t go their separate ways for four months before reassembling a couple weeks ago for the start of offseason workouts. Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell is interviewed during the NBA basketball team's media day Sept 28 in Cleveland. Peyton Watson credits Cleveland’s late, persistent pursuit for him coming to the Cavaliers https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/09/17/peyton-watson-credits-cleveland-s-late-persistent-pursuit-cavaliers/stories/20260917098 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/09/17/peyton-watson-credits-cleveland-s-late-persistent-pursuit-cavaliers/stories/20260917098#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:30:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/09/17/peyton-watson-credits-cleveland-s-late-persistent-pursuit-cavaliers/stories/20260917098 INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t one of the first teams interested in acquiring Peyton Watson. However, once they began their pursuit of the restricted free agent, the 23-year-old forward saw how it made sense for both parties. Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson drives to the basket Jan. 14 in Dallas. Misdemeanor gun charge against James Harden dismissed by Texas judge https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/08/07/misdemeanor-gun-charge-against-james-harden-dismissed-by-texas-judge/stories/20260807102 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/08/07/misdemeanor-gun-charge-against-james-harden-dismissed-by-texas-judge/stories/20260807102#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:55:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/08/07/misdemeanor-gun-charge-against-james-harden-dismissed-by-texas-judge/stories/20260807102 HOUSTON — A misdemeanor gun charge against All-Star Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in Texas has been dismissed after he completed an alternative resolution program allowing him to avoid a criminal record, court records show. James Harden arrives before the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, on July 19. Donovan Mitchell signs 4-year, $273M extension with Cavaliers https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/07/09/donovan-mitchell-signs-4-year-273m-extension-cavaliers/stories/20260709113 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/07/09/donovan-mitchell-signs-4-year-273m-extension-cavaliers/stories/20260709113#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:37:58 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/07/09/donovan-mitchell-signs-4-year-273m-extension-cavaliers/stories/20260709113 The Cleveland Cavaliers have achieved one of their primary aims of the offseason while the wait continues on whether LeBron James will return to the franchise for a third time. Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) gestures after hitting a three-point basket in the second half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Detroit Pistons on May 11 in Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell agrees to 4-year, $273 million extension with Cavaliers, source says https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/07/07/donovan-mitchell-agrees-4-year-273-million-extension-cavaliers/stories/20260707111 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/07/07/donovan-mitchell-agrees-4-year-273-million-extension-cavaliers/stories/20260707111#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:12:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2026/07/07/donovan-mitchell-agrees-4-year-273-million-extension-cavaliers/stories/20260707111 CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) gestures after hitting a three-point basket in the second half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Detroit Pistons on May 11 in Cleveland.