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Michigan's Higdon stokes hype, predicts win over Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Michigan running back Karan Higdon pondered the question for a moment, smirked and glanced up at tight end Zach Gentry next to him. Then Higdon leaned forward to the microphone and predicted a Michigan
Ohio State, Michigan preserve prestige of The Game
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Maybe both teams already were looking ahead to The Game. Whatever it was, Michigan and Ohio State struggled with middling Big Ten teams Saturday. Instead of easy tuneups, the games against 5-5 teams nearly
No. 9 Ohio State survives in OT, beating Maryland 52-51
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Ninth-ranked Ohio State went to overtime to avoid one of the most stunning upsets in this college football season, defeating Maryland 52-51 Saturday when the Terrapins failed to convert a 2-point conversion after
Meyer, No. 9 Ohio State seeking consistency vs Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer hates having to defend the performance of his ninth-ranked Buckeyes, who still have a shot at winning the Big Ten and the national championship heading into Saturday’s game
No. 10 Ohio State focuses on Maryland
Ohio State-Maryland hasn’t been much of a football rivalry since the Terrapins moved into the Big Ten in 2014. The 10th-ranked Buckeyes (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) have four straight lopsided wins over the Terrapins and they’re heavy
Win over Michigan St a step forward for Buckeyes' defense
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) The ball was loose in the end zone only briefly before Dre’Mont Jones recovered it, giving Ohio State a touchdown that turned the game in the Buckeyes’ favor for good. Ohio State beat
No. 8 Ohio State pins No. 24 Michigan State back, 26-6
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Drue Chrisman’s first punt of the day was an embarrassment, a 4-yarder at the end of Ohio State’s first possession. “I don’t know where it ranks in Ohio State’s worst punts in history,
No. 8 Buckeyes face another test from No. 24 Michigan State
If all goes according to form, Ohio State would face Michigan on the last Saturday of the month, with a division title in the balance. Before that, though, the Buckeyes have other challenges. This week, it’s Michigan
No. 18 Michigan State aims to knock off No. 10 Ohio State
Michigan State doesn’t have a quarterback controversy entering its Big Ten East Division showdown with Ohio State on Saturday. Coach Mark Dantonio squashed all that talk during his weekly press conference, declaring Brian Lewerke his No. 1
Urban Meyer says he’ll return in 2019 during his weekly presser
You’ve probably heard the noise. It’s been on ESPN. It’s been brought up on our own radio shows. Me personally, I’ve had opinions on it. I’m talking about Urban Meyer’s future as a coach and more importantly
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Hyman scores twice, Maple Leafs top Blue Jackets 4-2
TORONTO (AP) It took the Toronto Maple Leafs a little while to shake their West Coast hangover. Zach Hyman scored two goals late in third period and the Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to four games
Jackets, Leafs play first of two games this week
TORONTO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Toronto Maple Leafs are close in the standings and they won’t be far away from each other over the next few days, either. The Blue Jackets will visit the
Atkinson's hat trick leads Blue Jackets past Hurricanes 4-1
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Cam Atkinson anchored a top line that caused the Carolina Hurricanes fits Saturday night as the Columbus Blue Jackets won 4-1 for their fifth victory in six games. Atkinson scored three goals and assisted
Blue Jackets head to Carolina after big win
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Columbus Blue Jackets have shown they have plenty in reserve. How much they’ll need against the Carolina Hurricanes will be one of the questions for Saturday night’s game at PNC Arena. The Blue
Blue Jackets come from behind to rout Florida 7-3
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) With a top forward and their starting goaltender out sick, the Columbus Blue Jackets limped into the first intermission down two goals to the streaking Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Then goalie Joonas Korpisalo
Panthers look to extend winning streak at Blue Jackets
The Florida Panthers roll into Columbus for a Thursday matchup against the Blue Jackets with a five-game winning streak after a 2-1 victory on Tuesday night on the road over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blue Jackets (10-6-2)
Dubois gets go-ahead goal, Blue Jackets beat Stars 2-1
DALLAS (AP) Pierre-Luc Dubois thought he had a tiebreaking goal for Columbus in the third period before Dallas goalie Anton Khudobin came up with a big save. Seconds later, Dubois had another chance and made it count.
Stars look to avenge recent loss to Blue Jackets
DALLAS — Last Tuesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Dallas Stars met at Nationwide Arena with Columbus ending the Stars’ six-game Eastern Conference road trip with a 4-1 defeat. Dallas (9-6-2), which lost 5-4 in overtime
Vesey's shootout goal lifts Rangers over Blue Jackets
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) New York gave up twice as many shots as it took, but Jimmy Vesey found the back of the net with the deciding goal in the shootout to get the Rangers another win. Vesey,
Rangers, Blue Jackets face quick turnaround
The New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets come into Saturday’s game for the second night of a back-to-back at Nationwide Arena from different directions. The Blue Jackets (9-6-1) headed west back to Columbus after a
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Gruden downplays exchange with Carr
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Derek Carr missed Jalen Richard on a third-down pass in the second quarter and immediately heard all about it from coach Jon Gruden as he walked to the Oakland Raiders sideline. Carr was caught
Ravens look for QB Jackson to run less
BALTIMORE (AP) In a league that relies heavily on the forward pass, the Baltimore Ravens have gone old-school in their bid to reach the NFL playoffs. With quarterback Lamar Jackson leading the way , the Ravens rushed
Redskins bring in QBs to back up McCoy
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins will turn to Colt McCoy as their starting quarterback and brought in veterans Mark Sanchez, Kellen Clemens, T.J. Yates, EJ Manuel and Josh Johnson as potential backup candidates after Alex Smith’s
Brother of Cowboys WR Gallup kills self
FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys rookie receiver Michael Gallup is away from the team after being told following a victory in Atlanta that his brother had died by suicide. Coach Jason Garrett said on his radio show
Barkley's huge day helps Giants top Bucs
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Crazy as it may sound, the New York Giants are starting to believe they have a chance to make a run at the playoffs. It’s amazing what a couple of wins can do
Cowboys beat Falcons on last-second FG
ATLANTA (AP) Brett Maher got another shot on the final play of the game. This time, he made it count. Maher’s 42-yard field goal as time expired Sunday gave Dallas a 22-19 victory over the Atlanta Falcons
Bears activate TE Shaheen from IR
CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bears have activated Adam Shaheen from injured reserve and placed fellow tight end Dion Sims on IR. The 6-foot-6 Shaheen has missed the first nine games because of a foot injury. A second-round
Rams' Donald fined $23,395 by the NFL
NEW YORK (AP) Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been fined $23,395 by the NFL. Donald was fined $10,026 for unnecessary roughness and $13,369 for unsportsmanlike conduct. Donald got into a scuffle on the sideline
Lions promote WR Andy Jones
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have promoted wide receiver Andy Jones from the practice squad. Detroit made the move because it will be without injured receiver Marvin Jones on Sunday at home against the Carolina
Raiders forced indoors by wildfire smoke
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders practiced at an off-site facility for a second consecutive day Friday as thick smoke from California’s deadly wildfires blanketed the Bay Area. Much like they did a year ago when similar
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Now what? Fourth loss in 5 games leaves Bengals in free fall
CINCINNATI (AP) Head coach Marvin Lewis fired the defensive coordinator and installed himself in a dual role. Bengals players talked about their trip to Baltimore as a pivotal moment in the season, almost a last-stand opportunity. They
Jackson carries 27 times, lifts Ravens past Bengals 24-21
BALTIMORE (AP) In the days leading up to his first NFL start, Lamar Jackson experienced a stomach ache and insomnia. When the rookie quarterback finally got on the field, Jackson inflicted a whole lot of pain on
Bengals seek answers after loss to Ravens drops them to .500
BALTIMORE (AP) A once-promising season is spiraling dangerously out of control, and the Cincinnati Bengals can’t even agree on the proper path to turning themselves back into a postseason contender. There’s no doubt that the defense has
Bengals hold out hope WR Green could play vs Ravens
CINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals are leaving a slight possibility that receiver A.J. Green could play Sunday at Baltimore even though he hasn’t practiced the last two weeks because of a toe injury. Green initially was listed Friday
Flacco ailing, so Ravens QB Jackson might start vs. Bengals
The Baltimore Ravens, despite struggling this season, will present a problem this week for the Cincinnati Bengals, who have extra work to do in preparation. Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is nursing a right hip injury that could
Bengals, Ravens have issues heading into pivotal clash
BALTIMORE (AP) Joe Flacco’s sore right hip means Ravens coach John Harbaugh may have to wait until Sunday before deciding who to start at quarterback in a pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Harbaugh’s options are Flacco,
Bengals' Lewis back to doing what he loves: running defense
CINCINNATI (AP) The joy shows on Marvin Lewis’ face. The Bengals coach is back to doing what he loves – running a defense. Can his return to his football roots save his team from another ignominious season?
Hue Jackson back with Bengals in unscripted coaching role
CINCINNATI (AP) Hue Jackson was talking to reporters outside Paul Brown Stadium when quarterback Andy Dalton yelled at him that practice was about to begin. Just like old times. The former Bengals offensive coordinator is back in
Hue Jackson back in Cincinnati, helping to run defense
CINCINNATI (AP) Hue Jackson needed only a few weeks to land another job in the place where he’s always welcomed. The Bengals hired Jackson on Tuesday as a special assistant to head coach Marvin Lewis as he
AP Source: Former Browns coach Jackson returning to Bengals
CLEVELAND (AP) Hue Jackson’s timeout from coaching didn’t last long. Fired last month after a brutal run with the Browns, Jackson will rejoin Cincinnati’s staff under Marvin Lewis, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated
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Hue Again? Browns set to face former coach Jackson, Bengals
BEREA, Ohio (AP) While the Browns relaxed during the bye week, their fired former coach went back to work. Hue Jackson’s got a new gig. And this strange season in Cleveland will take another odd turn Sunday
Browns GM: Team not discussed Condoleezza Rice as coach
CLEVELAND (AP) The Browns’ coaching search isn’t quite ready to cross gender or diplomatic lines. General manager John Dorsey, who opened the possibility of hiring a woman to be Cleveland’s next coach, said Sunday that the team
Browns rookie QB Mayfield raising money for Special Olympics
CLEVELAND (AP) Baker Mayfield is making a handoff from the heart. The Browns rookie quarterback has teamed up with Barstool Sports to raise money for Special Olympics, an organization he first made a personal connection with while
Baker's boys: Mayfield has Browns believing dark days over
CLEVELAND (AP) The losing has slowed, but hasn’t stopped for the ever-rebuilding Browns. They’re in the midst of yet another coaching search, and the NFL playoffs will come and go without them again this season – the
Browns interim coach Williams will get shot at full-time gig
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns general manager John Dorsey says interim coach Gregg Williams will be interviewed to be the team’s next coach. Williams took over when Hue Jackson was fired on Oct. 29 after winning three games
Browns' interim coach Williams focused on wins, not future
CLEVELAND (AP) Browns interim coach Gregg Williams insists he’s not thinking about his future with the team. Cleveland has split its two games under Williams, the team’s defensive coordinator who assumed head coaching duties after Hue Jackson
Mayfield throws 3 TDs, Chubb has record run in Browns' win
CLEVELAND (AP) Before he rolled out of bed, Baker Mayfield had a premonition of near perfection. More than a hunch. “When I woke up this morning, I was feeling pretty dangerous,” the Browns rookie quarterback said with
Mayfield hopes NFL officials find consistency on helmet hits
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Baker Mayfield has become the NFL’s unwanted poster boy for helmet-to-helmet hits. Twice this season, Cleveland’s rookie quarterback has been struck in the head by tacklers during games and both times the officials failed
Falcons flying high again after rough start, face Browns
CLEVELAND (AP) Quietly, steadily and with little fanfare, the Atlanta Falcons have gotten off the ground. They’re flying again – under the radar. Despite numerous injuries at vital positions, the Falcons have shaken off a 1-4 start
Browns' task of ending skid will be tough vs. Ryan, Falcons
Cleveland’s beleaguered secondary gets a taste of another elite quarterback when the Browns host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns, on a four-game skid, are 2-6-1 and spiraling toward their 11th straight losing
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Drummond, Pistons cruise past Cavaliers 113-102
DETROIT (AP) Before Detroit’s matchup with Cleveland, Pistons coach Dwane Casey stressed the importance of a good start. “When the bell rings, we’ve got to be ready to run and play fast, and play together,” Casey said.
After five days off, Cavaliers, Pistons set to play
Due to a quirk in their schedules, the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers have enjoyed a mini-vacation by NBA standards. Neither team has played since Wednesday, their longest stretch of inactivity this season outside of the All-Star
Bradley Beal scores 20 points, Wizards rout Cavaliers 119-95
WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards caught the undermanned Cleveland Cavaliers on the second game of back-to-backs Wednesday night. They seized the opportunity. Bradley Beal scored 20 points, Otto Porter added 15 and the Wizards beat the Cavaliers
Wizards go for 3rd straight win vs. Cavs
WASHINGTON — The Wizards will go for their third straight win when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. Washington opened a five-game homestand with a 117-109 victory against the Orlando Magic
Clarkson scores 24, injury-riddled Cavaliers blast Hornets
CLEVELAND (AP) Jordan Clarkson scored 24 points, Tristan Thompson had 21 rebounds and 11 points, and the injury-riddled Cleveland Cavaliers won for the second time this season, beating the Charlotte Hornets 113-89 on Tuesday night. The Cavaliers
Shorthanded Cavaliers try to hold off Hornets
In recent seasons, the Charlotte Hornets struggled to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers. Those versions of the Cavaliers featured superstar LeBron James. On Nov. 3, the Hornets snapped a nine-game losing streak in the series with an easy
Korver, Osman out for Cavs, now down 5 rotational players
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have a starting lineup wearing street clothes. Forwards Kyle Korver and Cedi Osman will miss Tuesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, meaning Cleveland is without five rotational players in a season that
Stress test: High-wire Cavaliers still alive in NBA Finals
CLEVELAND (AP) Go ahead, back them into a corner. Call them names. Write them off. The Cavaliers don’t care. For the fourth time in two years, Cleveland fought off elimination in the NBA Finals by winning just
Warriors seem capable of anything _ except another collapse
CLEVELAND (AP) The possibilities seem endless for the Golden State Warriors when they are rolling. A 150-point game isn’t even out of reach. “I mean, we could have gotten at least 140 the other night if we
Warriors-Cavaliers Preview
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in the same place through two games in the NBA Finals they were at this point last season. Blown out in Games 1 and 2 by the Golden State Warriors,
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No. 23 Ohio State goes for 5-0 start at home vs. Samford
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After moving into the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season, No. 23 Ohio State pursues just its second 5-0 start in the past five years against unbeaten Samford on Tuesday
Kaleb Wesson leads Ohio State past S.C. State 89-61
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Brothers Kaleb Wesson and Andre Wesson combined for 29 points to lead four Ohio State players in double figures in an 89-61 win over South Carolina State on Sunday. Kaleb Wesson scored 17 of
Ohio State beats Creighton 69-60 after blowing its big lead
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) A bunch of newcomers carried Ohio State for much of the game against Creighton. When the Buckeyes called on their longest-tenured player, he delivered. C.J. Jackson took a cross-court pass from Keyshawn Woods and
Second-half burst helps Buckeyes rout Purdue Fort Wayne
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State got coach Chris Holtmann a blowout win for his birthday, accompanied by a big bouquet of 3-pointers. C.J. Jackson scored a career-high 25 points and the Buckeyes scored 45 points off 3-point
Ohio State spoils Bearcats' homecoming party 64-56
CINCINNATI (AP) Ohio State knew what awaited when the Buckeyes agreed to help Cincinnati reopen its on-campus arena. It was even louder than expected until the closing seconds, when the Bearcats fans were silently filing out. With
Micah Potter to transfer
The Buckeyes are down one big man for the 2018-19 season before it even started. Two days before the opener at Cincinnati the program announced that junior forward Micah Potter will transfer. “We appreciate Micah’s contributions to
Ohio State forward Micah Potter transferring as opener nears
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State forward Micah Potter is transferring two days before Buckeyes’ season opener. The university announced the decision Monday but did not say to what school the 6-foot-9 junior was going. Potter dealt with
Ohio State lineup gets a revamp after stars depart
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) New Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann did his best to keep expectations in check during the preseason last year. The first-year coach – and most everyone else – expected it would be a rebuilding
Keita Bates-Diop goes #48 in NBA Draft
Former Ohio State Forward Keita Bates-Diop had an anxious night in Brooklyn on Thursday night. Keita Bates-Diop was surely wanting to hear his name called earlier in the night, but he had to wait well in to
Buckeyes Draw a Five Seed in NCAA Tournament
The Ohio State Basketball program awaited their fate on Sunday afternoon for the NCAA Tournament. Although not on the bubble and certifiably in the field of 68 it still took Ohio State awhile in to the selection