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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
Have the No. 8 Buckeyes solved their running game problems?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) After seeing its two star running backs shut down by a series of less talented opponents, No. 8 Ohio State finally managed to break them loose on Saturday. It was a timely development, as
No. 8 Ohio State rallies to beat Nebraska 36-31
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) With five minutes left in the game and Ohio State clinging to a six-point lead, J.K. Dobbins burst through a hole between center and right guard and rumbled untouched 42 yards for a touchdown
Nebraska's confidence high for No. 8 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The bye week has been quite unpleasant for Ohio State. After a collapse against unranked Purdue on Oct. 20 that further exposed weaknesses in the defense and running game, the Buckeyes spent the off
No. 10 Ohio State hopes to rebound vs. Nebraska
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When foot meets ball on Saturday in Ohio Stadium, almost everyone expects No. 10 Ohio State to come out and play angrily after what happened in its last game. That includes Nebraska, which visits
Ohio State coach Meyer dealing with 'aggressive' headaches
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer re-iterated lingering health issues have been causing him occasional severe headaches this season, but says he intends to remain with the Buckeyes “as long as I can.” Meyer spoke
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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Blue Jackets
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
Power play and Bobrovsky shine as Blue Jackets beat Capitals
WASHINGTON (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets’ NHL-worst power play scored twice and Sergei Bobrovsky made 33 saves in a 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals on Friday night. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored in his
Blue Jackets-Capitals Preview
WASHINGTON — The Columbus Blue Jackets will visit the Capitals Friday for the teams’ first meeting since their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series last Spring. The Capitals dropped the first two games at home before winning four
Bobrovsky stands tall as Blue Jackets beat Stars 4-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Sergei Bobrovsky has been going through a rough patch, but his performance against the Dallas Stars should go a long way toward pushing his confidence level back up. Bobrovsky, a former Vezina Trophy winner
Blue Jackets hoping for better success at home vs. Stars
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets return home from a three-game western swing to face the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena. The business trip wasn’t exactly a California dream, but the Blue Jackets
Ducks end losing streak, beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in overtime
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Cam Fowler joked it had been a long, long time between scoring hat tricks. The Anaheim Ducks couldn’t have been blamed for feeling that way about winning, too. Fowler completed his first career hat
Carter, Campbell lead Kings past Blue Jackets 4-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings accomplished something they haven’t done much during the first month of the season – play a complete game. The Kings got just their second win in the last nine games
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NFL
Bills release turnover-prone QB Peterman
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Nathan Peterman’s turnover-over prone days with the Buffalo Bills are over after the second-year player was cut by the team on Monday. The move was announced as the Bills (3-7) enter their bye
Redskins lose another OL for season
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Rookie tackle Geron Christian is out for the rest of the season in the latest significant injury to the Washington Redskins’ offensive line. Coach Jay Gruden said Monday that Christian will miss the final
Chargers LB Perryman out for season
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have had to make plenty of adjustments this season on defense due to injuries and suspensions. They will have to make another with one of their leading tacklers lost
Bills QB Allen will start when healthy
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) It appears as if journeyman quarterback Matt Barkley’s successful debut as the Buffalo Bills starter will be limited to one outing. A day after a 41-10 win at the New York Jets, in
Jones helps Packers run away from Miami
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Aaron Jones ran for career highs of 145 yards and two scores, Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams connected for two touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers beat the Miami Dolphins 31-12 on
Red-hot Trubisky leads Bears past Lions
CHICAGO (AP) Mitchell Trubisky locked in right from the start, whether he was firing downfield or making the right read underneath the defense. It added up to one of his best performances as a pro, not to
'Skins allow 501 yards but top Bucs 16-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Washington yielded 501 yards and forced Tampa Bay to punt once all day. Sounds like a blueprint for a lopsided loss, yet there the Redskins were in the visiting locker room Sunday celebrating a
Barkley sparks Bills to surprising rout
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Matt Barkley had just put the finishing touches on a stunning victory when he jogged over to the sideline, found his mother in the stands and handed her his well-deserved game ball. It
Jets promote Webb to be backup QB
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed quarterback Davis Webb from the practice squad and placed tight end Neal Sterling on season-ending injured reserve. Webb will serve as the backup to Josh McCown on
Saints WR Bryant suffers torn Achilles
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Dez Bryant’s season is over before it had even begun. The New Orleans Saints placed the newly acquired Bryant on injured reserve Saturday, promoting receiver Keith Kirkwood from the practice squad to the active
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Bengals
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
Bengals fire defensive coordinator after rout by Saints
CINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Teryl Austin on Monday, a day after a 51-14 loss to the Saints , and put head coach Marvin Lewis in charge of trying to resuscitate a historically bad
Brees passes Favre with 3 TDs, Saints crush Bengals 51-14
CINCINNATI (AP) Drew Brees and the Saints rocked Paul Brown Stadium from the opening drive, scoring every time they got the ball except for the last one. Then they cranked up the music in the locker room
Bengals give up 500 yards again, get crushed by Saints 51-14
CINCINNATI (AP) Broken coverage by broken coverage, missed tackle by missed tackle, yard by yard, the Bengals made history for horrific defense. Cincinnati keeps giving up big numbers, and now the losses are mounting, too. Drew Brees
History on the line: Porous Bengals try to stop Saints
CINCINNATI (AP) The Steelers piled up 481 yards against Cincinnati’s historically bad defense. The Chiefs and the Buccaneers each went well over 500 yards the next two weeks, putting the Bengals on the cusp of NFL history.
A plus for Saints, minus for Bengals at WR ahead of matchup
The New Orleans Saints added a receiver and the Cincinnati Bengals apparently will be forced to subtract one before the teams meet Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium. The Saints strengthened their offense for their playoff push by
Bengals come out of bye missing top receiver A.J. Green
CINCINNATI (AP) The black stool rested upside-down in A.J. Green’s locker – not a site the Bengals wanted to see coming out of their bye week . Green was getting his injured right foot examined on Monday
Bengals' bye-week chore: Fix historically bad defense
CINCINNATI (AP) Off to a historically bad start on offense, the Bengals fired their coordinator after only two games last season and got better results the rest of the way, though not good enough to make the
Browns and Bengals Statements
Both of Ohio’s NFL teams released statements today regarding the national anthem. From Cleveland owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam: “We view our organization, our league and our players as great unifiers of people. Our players, just like
Bengals-Packers Capsule
CINCINNATI (0-2) at GREEN BAY (1-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE – Packers by 10
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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
Browns GM Dorsey to lead search for team's next coach
BEREA, Ohio (AP) ��� Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam will count on John Dorsey’s keen eye for talent to find a coach. Cleveland’s general manager since December, Dorsey will head the team’s search for a coach
Browns place starters Kirksey, Gaines on injured reserve
BEREA, Ohio (AP) The Browns have some major holes to fill on defense. Cleveland lost starting linebacker Christian Kirksey and cornerback E.J. Gaines for the season after placing both on injured reserve. One of the team’s captains,
Back on track: RB Duke Johnson re-emerges for Browns in loss
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Duke Johnson wore a backpack on Monday that seemed symbolic. The Browns finally asked him to carry a larger load. Of the handful of positives to emerge from Sunday’s 37-21 loss to the Kansas
Magic Mahomes: KC quarterback throws 3 TDs, Chiefs go to 8-1
CLEVELAND (AP) With almost every flick of his right wrist, the legend of Patrick Mahomes grows. And he’s just beginning. Only 10 games into his NFL career, Kansas City’s young quarterback is doing things that have never
Browns lose defenders, drop fourth in row to end rough week
CLEVELAND (AP) The coach changed. Everything else with the Cleveland Browns stayed the same. Unable to slow Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City’s thrill-a-minute offense, the Browns were soundly beaten – and beaten up – in a 37-21
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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
LaVine, Archidiacono help Bulls edge Cavs 99-98
CHICAGO (AP) Zach LaVine delivered another solid effort for Chicago, yet his only turnover of the game nearly cost the Bulls a victory. LaVine scored 24 points, rookie Ryan Arcidiacono added 15 and the Bulls rebounded after
Bulls seek win over league-worst Cavaliers
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls are all too familiar with the idea of attempting to remain competitive while playing nowhere close to at full strength. So when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the United Center on Saturday, the
Cavs' painful season worsening as Osman joins injury list
CLEVELAND (AP) This painful season isn’t subsiding for the Cavaliers. If anything, it’s getting worse. Cleveland, which already has the worst record in the NBA at 1-10, will be without yet another starter on Saturday night in
AP source: Cavs' Hill to miss 2 weeks with shoulder sprain
CLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the situation says Cavaliers starting point guard George Hill will miss at least two weeks with a shoulder injury. Hill has a sprained shoulder, said the person who spoke to The
Schroder scores 28 in place of Westbrook in 95-86 win
CLEVELAND (AP) Oklahoma City’s big fourth-quarter lead was gone and Russell Westbrook was unavailable. The Thunder didn’t panic and regrouped in the closing minutes to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 95-86 on Wednesday night. “Thank God we were
Westbrook to miss Thunder's visit to Cavaliers
The Oklahoma City Thunder have found their footing following a slow start by going on a five-game winning streak. Their next chance to keep the streak alive will be with star guard Russell Westbrook in street clothes.
Cavaliers' Dekker could miss month with sprained ankle
CLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers forward Sam Dekker could be out a month with a sprained left ankle. Dekker got hurt during the third quarter of Cleveland’s 102-100 loss at Orlando on Monday night. Dekker underwent further tests Tuesday
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
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Buckeyes Basketball
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
Chris Holtmann, KBD receive B1G Awards
|By: Brandon Beam| Ohio State’s surprising regular season in the Big Ten was capped off on Monday night when Chris Holtmann was named the conference’s Coach of the Year. Chris Holtmann had previously won his conference’s coach
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Penn State takes down #13 Ohio State at the buzzer 82-79
|By Brandon Beam| It was an up and down night for the No. 13 ranked team in the country at the Schottenstein Center on Thursday night. Penn State came out firing with an all world performance from