Browns Draft O-Line, Wide Receiver; Cavs Lose Game 3: CLE Daily

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🍷 Date Night Idea: Sorella presents its take on classic dishes in an upscale, yet approachable environment.

🏈 Local Lion: The Detroit Lions drafted Strongsville native and offensive lineman Blake Miller in the first round of the NFL Draft. 

🏀 Cavs Scores: Cleveland Cavaliers 104, Toronto Raptors 126

🏒 Playoff Hockey: The Cleveland Monsters play the Syracuse Crunch at 7 p.m. today to kick off their title run. 

ICYMI: Inspired by frequent trips to Miami’s Greek restaurants, Brad Friedlander’s latest concept, EVOO, opens April 27.

Today's Trivia

What Downtown apartment building, itself formerly home to a newspaper, served as the Daily Planet in the most recent Superman movie?

Browns select Spencer Fano and KC Concepcion in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Sports | By CM Staff

The picks are in! The Cleveland Browns, coming off a 5-12 season, had two chances to improve the team in the first round of the NFL Draft. Here's what they did with them. 

The Browns traded their sixth overall pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for the ninth overall pick, a third-round pick (No. 74) and a fifth-round pick (no. 148), all in 2026. They also drafted at No. 24. 

Spencer Fano — Offensive Tackle, Ninth Overall

• After trading down from the sixth position, the Cleveland Browns pick Spencer Fano ninth overall in the NFL Draft. The 6-foot-5, 311-pound Utah offensive tackle started 36 of 37 games and allowed only three sacks on 1,047 snaps in his college career and zero in 2025.

KC Concepcion — Wide Receiver, 24th Overall

• The Cleveland Browns selected wide receiver KC Concepcion with the 24th overall pick, their second in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Texas A&M wide receiver is an athletic, dynamic wide receiver and playmaker, who also excelled as a returner.

 Watch Dennis Manoloff's three takeaways from the Browns' first round. 

Talk of the Town

 The Cleveland Museum of Art appointed three new members to the standing trustees of the museum. Those members include Sarah Ott-Hansen, William Roj and John Saada.

A body was recovered by the Cleveland Division of Fire in Lake Erie near Tremont late Thursday night. The victim has been identified as 31-year-old Toneshwar Persaud of Cleveland.

Seven pieces of legislation geared towards Cleveland youth were passed by the Cleveland City Council this past Monday. Those include Art House, Beat the Streets Cleveland and Holden Forests and Gardens. All three are summer programs that target artistic lessons, physical activity and STEM-based educational experiences. 

A themed hotel at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is being considered, per Signal Cleveland.  The Metroparks are considering adding a hotel to diversify their revenue stream and allow guests to view the exhibits from the comfort of their rooms. 

The Cavs lost Game 3 to the Toronto Raptors.

Sports | By CM Staff

The Cavs’ bid for a 3-0 series lead fell short Friday night in Toronto, as the Raptors used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away for a 126-104 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Here are three takeaways:

• Toronto earned it: The game was tied early in the fourth before the Raptors seized control, using defensive pressure and shot-making to break it open.

• Cavs stars cooled off while Toronto’s duo shined: Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, so sharp in Games 1 and 2, came back to earth as Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett erupted for 33 points apiece, continuing to give Cleveland fits.

• Bench and turnovers hurt Cleveland: The Cavs struggled with giveaways under Toronto’s pressure, while Raptors reserves Battle and Murray-Boyles provided a major lift in a game-changing bench performance.

Watch Dennis Manoloff's three takeaways from the Cavs playoff game.

Things to Do This Weekend

An Evening with David Sedaris at the State Theatre (April 24)
A humorist who's won awards for books such as Me Talk Pretty One Day and When You Are Engulfed in Flames, David Sedaris is known for his sardonic wit and social critiques. His writings appear regularly in The New Yorker, and he's twice been included in The Best American Essays. He speaks at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre. 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org

Williams & Spielberg at Mandel Concert Hall (April 24)
The Cleveland Pops Orchestra honors director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams with this program of music from films such as Indiana Jones, Jaws, E.T., Hook and Jurassic Park. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Mandel Concert Hall. 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com

The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short at the State Theatre (April 25)
The two comedians and actors who have struck gold with their Hulu hit, Only Murders in the Building, come to the State Theatre for a night of comedy and hijinks. The show starts at 8 p.m. The duo return to the venue at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org 

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at MGM Northfield Park (April 25)
The blues singer-guitarist celebrates the anniversary of his debut album by playing it in its entirety at this show at MGM Northfield Park's Center Stage. In a second set, he'll revisit other material from his 30-year career. The show begins at 8 p.m. 10705 Northfield Road, Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com

Find more great things to do this weekend in Cleveland.

From the Editor

"The NFL Draft is the Browns' Super Bowl." We've heard that sad sentiment so many times that it's become tough to get behind any more. But once the picks start rolling in, the players' stories told, the stats highlighted, something clicks. You start putting the pieces together. Boost the offensive line. Add a receiver. That defense. If they can figure it out at quarterback... you never know. And that's the beauty of the draft: the reminder that hope springs eternal. 

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