The Cleveland Browns entered into the 1964 NFL Championship

After a scoreless first half by both teams, the Browns exploded for 27 unanswered points, shocking the football world in the process by shutting-out the Colts 27-0 to win their fourth NFL Crown. Unfortunately for Cleveland, with great triumph ungodly hardships can arise, and arise they did. For little did they know it, but this would be the last taste of championship gold for the city of Cleveland.

Fast-Forward to June of 2003, Cleveland has the number one overall pick via NBA Draft Lottery Pick and are able to sign their beloved hometown hero LeBron James fresh out of high school.

 While LeBron was expected to lead the Cavaliers to the Promise Land, Cleveland did not make the Playoffs until his third year in the NBA. The Cavs were able to defeat the Washington Wizards in six games despite sloppy play by James, who committed a six game series record 34 turnovers. The run was cut short in the second round for Cleveland, as they fell to division rival Detroit Pistons in seven games.

 It was not until next season, and arguably the most Joe Thomas  memorable one for the Cavs faithful, that James led Cleveland to a Championship series. LeBron gave Cleveland their first post-season sweep in franchise history as they defeated the Washington Wizards to advance to the second round. The King,(LeBron,) then followed it up by defeating the New Jersey Nets in six games moving the Cavs into the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 15 years.

In the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals the Cavs were up against their arch rivals the Detroit Pistons, who had knocked Cleveland out of the Playoffs the previous year. As the Pistons took a 2-0 lead in the series, it looked as though the dream was over for Cleveland....but their hero THE KING would have none of it. After the knotting the series at two games apiece LeBron went on a scoring frenzy, cashing in 29 of Cleveland's 30 final points, including a game winning lay-up in double overtime. The next game the Cavs continued to dominate with a 98–82 win at home in Game 6 sending them to their first Finals in Franchise history.

new Cleveland Browns jerseys nose tackle Shaun Rogers entered a diversion programme on Thursday that allows him to avoid trial on an airport gun charge as long as he fulfills his commitments.

The diversion deal was approved in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court by Judge Eileen Gallagher.

The felony charge against Rogers will be dismissed if he completes the programme, including including 40 hours of volunteer service and 10 hours in a gun class. He also has to forfeit the weapon.

Police said Rogers had a semi-automatic handgun in a carry-on bag at Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport in April.

His lawyer said Rogers forgot the weapon, for which he has a license, was in the luggage.

The draft involved four college players who petitioned the NFL after being ineligible for the regular draft in April. Only two were chosen -- Brigham Young running back Harvey Unga by the Chicago Bears and Illinois defensive lineman Josh Price-Brent.