There is a lot going on in the world of sports in Cleveland, Detroit and Cincinnati.

The Browns have had a big week.

They signed defensive “guru” Romeo Crennel to take over the Browns previously vacant head coaching position. Also, Crennel plans to use the 3-4 defense next season, which will be a new look for the Browns.

The Browns are also hoping to start discussions with free agents Kelly Holcomb and Anthony Henry. There are two hot rumors right know that deal with the Browns. An ESPN analyst on The Dan Patrick Radio Show said on February 8, that the Browns are one of the three front-runners to contact the Viking’s about Randy Moss. The Browns are also rumored to be interested in dumping Jeff Garcia possibly to Miami or Detroit.

The Bengals have also had some big decisions to make this upcoming offseason. They need to resign running back Rudi Johnson and receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Both of these young athletes are very important for the future success of the Bengals. The Bengals are feeling pretty good about their team because of their three pro bowlers this season: Rudi Johnson, Chad Johnson and Tory James.

The latest rumor out of Cincinnati has to do with John Kitna. The Bengal’s are supposedly looking to deal Kitna before the 2005 NFL Draft. Also it’s no secret that the Bengals will look to improve their defensive front in this years draft. How does Marcus Spears sound?

The biggest deal in Detroit right now doesn’t involve free agency as Ford Field will be hosting the Super Bowl next year and this brings tons of attention to the city. The Lions have had consistently great drafts. Last season they drafted three key performers Kevin Jones, Teddy Lehman and Roy Williams.

The Lions will be looking to improve their defense and more importantly focus on stopping the run. The rumor out of “Big D” is that the Lions will actively pursue trading QB, Joey Harrington. In his short tenure with Detroit he hasn’t done much, the Lions may wish to bring in a veteran like Jeff Garcia or Drew Bledsoe.

The Cavaliers future is looking a little brighter than the Lions as this week they are celebrating their two all star’s. LeBron and “Z”. This is also the first week all season that the Cavs have not been leading in the Central Division. The Cavs are currently 28-19 and looking to go on a winning streak before the All-Star break.

Some trade rumors have been thrown around these past few weeks that have involved the Cavaliers. The Cavs are rumored to be looking at trading Zydrunas Ilgauskas for Baron Davis and Jamaal Magloire or Sasha Pavlovic and Ira Newble for Latrell Sprewell. The Cavs need to make a trade and bring in a veteran guard who can consistently drain the “three.”

The Pistons have been even better than the Cavs and have had a great streak of games this past month. They finally caught up to the Cavs and took over first place. The Pistons have one All-Star in forward Ben Wallace, who is making his third straight appearance. They only made their situation better by trading for guard Carlos Arroyo, the Puerto Rican superstar. The Pistons are primed and ready to make a run after the All-Star Break.

In baseball, the Indians had a successful off-season, all around. They brought in pitchers Kevin Millwood and Arthur Rhodes. Don’t forget former Indians’ slugger Juan Gonzalez. If he can swing a productive bat this team will be dangerous. You also can’t forget Aaron Boone and look for Johnny Peralta to slide in and try to make Indians fans forget about Omar Vizquel. Things are starting to look bright again for the Tribe.

Down south, The Reds made a key move a few weeks ago by signing Rich Aurilia. He will fill a hole in the middle infield. The best thing going for the Reds is rising superstar, outfielder Wily Mo Pena. Pena has excellent speed and bat control and is highly coveted. Hopefully Griffey and Casey can stay healthy and help this organization on the right track. The pitching staff is strong with Eric Milton and stud Aaron Harang.

The Tigers made a big trade to get pitcher Kyle Farnsworth. This isn’t the biggest move this off-season. The Tigers also introduced slugger Magglio Ordonez on Monday and singed All-Star closer Troy Percival. The Tigers have armed themselves with talent the past two off seasons and with the leadership of Ivan Rodriguez and the emergence of Carlos Pena, they will contend for the Central division crown.