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No. 3 Ohio State holds off persistent Minnesota 30-14
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) All of No. 3 Ohio State’s strengths and weaknesses were on full display in a win over persistent Minnesota. Dwayne Haskins and the passing game continue to be tip-top. Ohio State’s receivers get open
No. 3 Ohio State hopes to get defense to match at level of offense vs. Minnesota
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s offense is humming. Its defense is still a work in progress. When the third-ranked Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) play Minnesota (3-2, 0-2) on Saturday (noon, FS1) in Ohio Stadium, they’ll be
Urban cites lack of balance on offense, pass defense as team weaknesses
Ohio State head coach met with the media on Monday to field questions about his football team after a 49-26 win over Indiana that the Buckeyes didn’t control until late in the game. Dwayne Haskins was his
No. 3 Ohio State's defensive lapses making Meyer anxious
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Another flurry of pretty touchdown passes by Dwayne Haskins overshadowed No. 3 Ohio State’s defensive lapses. The state of the defense is causing anxiety for Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer, who said Ohio State needs
No. 3 Ohio State pulls away to beat pesky Indiana 49-26
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A week after a gritty win at Penn State, No. 3 Ohio State had to work hard again, this time to put away pesky, unranked Indiana late in the game. In doing so, Dwayne
No. 3 Ohio State pulls away to beat pesky Indiana 49-26
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Dwayne Haskins Jr. passed for a career-best 455 yards and six touchdowns and No. 3 Ohio State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Indiana 49-26 on Saturday. A week after a gritty
Ohio State tries to avoid letdown as schedule gets softer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State staff and players are still baffled by the stunning loss at Iowa last season. Rolling along after a pressure-cooker win over Penn State the week before, the No. 3 Buckeyes became mistake-prone
No. 3 Ohio State aims to avoid letdown vs. Indiana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After a big road win in one of the biggest games to date during the college football season, Ohio State returns to Ohio Stadium on Saturday to continue Big Ten play against Indiana. The
Urban Meyer Suspended Three Games
The Ohio State Board of Trustees gathered on Wednesday Morning to discuss the future of Head Football Coach Urban Meyer. The Board gathered for 5 minutes in public before excusing themselves in to a private executive session.
Ohio State Places Head Coach Urban Meyer On Paid Administrative Leave
Ohio State has placed head coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave. The school’s decision comes in light of the situation involving wide receivers coach Zach Smith, who Meyer fired last week. Smith was accused of domestic
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Lightning stop scoring drought, beat Blue Jackets 8-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning found their offense, and in a big way. Victor Hedman, Cedric Paquette and Yanni Gourde had first-period goals, and the Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 8-2 Saturday night. Brayden
Lightning could use win vs. Blue Jackets to calm critics
TAMPA, Fla. — Just two games in to the season, Stanley Cup favorite Tampa Bay is already under scrutiny as the Lightning head into Saturday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Lightning, who have endured an
Atkinson's late goal sends Blue Jackets past Panthers 5-4
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets overcame a shaky second period, scoring twice in the third and spoiling the home opener for the Florida Panthers. Cam Atkinson’s goal with 2:46 left lifted the Blue Jackets to
Panthers gear up with Jackets in town
The Florida Panthers are off to a slow start this season — but not because they have played poorly. Florida will play its home opener on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. While many other NHL
Foligno scores twice as Blue Jackets beat Avalanche 5-2
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Coach John Tortorella thought the Columbus Blue Jackets had run out of energy after taking a 2-0 lead in the first period and then allowing Colorado to climb back in the second to tie
Blue Jackets host Grubauer, Avalanche
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Injuries are a concern for the Colorado Avalanche and the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into their matchup on Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena. The Avalanche (2-0-0) could be without captain Gabe Landeskog, the Denver
Blue Jackets' Dubinsky out 4-6 weeks with strained oblique
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky is expected to miss four to six weeks with a strained oblique muscle. Dubinsky suffered the injury at practice Sunday. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the time frame
Aho, Ferland power Hurricanes over Blue Jackets 3-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) When the week began, Curtis McElhinney didn’t expect to be starting an NHL game Friday night, let alone emerging as the winning goalie in a game in Columbus, where he played as a backup
Blue Jackets, Bobrovsky face Hurricanes in home opener
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella chose not to start No. 1 goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in the season opener, but he’ll be back in his familiar position between the pipes for the home opener
Panarin scores, lifts Blue Jackets to 3-2 OT win over Wings
DETROIT (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets were one of the best NHL teams in overtime last year. With a talented player like Artemi Panarin, they may be tough to beat in 3-on-3 hockey again this season. Panarin
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Murray runs for 155 as Vikes down Cards
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings played a back-to-the-basics game, leaning on Latavius Murray’s powerful legs and a smothering defense that was in prime form. The Arizona Cardinals just couldn’t keep up on either front. Murray helped the
Myers has team-record 7 FGs in Jets' win
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets pulled off the type of victory that even Broadway Joe could appreciate. With Joe Namath and the 1968 Super Bowl-winning squad watching , Jason Myers kicked a franchise-record seven
Gordon, Rivers lead Chargers past Browns
CLEVELAND (AP) Ol’ man Rivers keeps rolling along. Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes to Tyrell Williams – and the 36-year-old quarterback even threw a block – and Melvin Gordon had three TD runs as the Los
Steelers' Watt fined $20,054 for hit
NEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt has been fined $20,054 by the NFL for his hit on Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, and the Steelers linebacker says he will appeal it. Watt rolled into the right leg of
49ers RB Breida questionable vs. Packers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida is questionable for Monday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers because of shoulder and ankle injuries. Breida was limited in practice on Saturday and will
Packers WRs Cobb, Allison iffy vs. 49ers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers say starting receivers Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison are questionable for their game Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers. Both wideouts have hamstring injuries. Cobb has missed the
Dolphins' Tannehill iffy due to shoulder
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears with a throwing shoulder injury that first bothered him last month. Tannehill was limited in Friday’s workout – the first
Falcons RB Freeman, DT Jarrett sidelined
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The injury plagued Atlanta Falcons will be without defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and running back Devonta Freeman for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jarrett is sitting out his second straight game
Chiefs lose WR Thomas to broken leg
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs wide receiver DeAnthony Thomas broke a leg during practice and could miss the rest of the season, the latest in a string of injuries to befall the unbeaten team. The Chiefs also
Jets CB Skrine out, CB Johnson doubtful
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets’ secondary will be without a few key members against the Indianapolis Colts. Cornerback Buster Skrine has been ruled out for Sunday with a concussion. Fellow cornerback Trumaine Johnson is
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Same ending: Steelers stun Bengals 28-21 on AB's late TD
CINCINNATI (AP) Joe Mixon scored on a 4-yard run and dashed toward the stands in celebration of Cincinnati’s go-ahead touchdown. On the Steelers sideline, Ben Roethlisberger looked at the clock, saw there was 1:18 left, and told
Again! Bengals watch Steelers rally in last minute for a win
CINCINNATI (AP) Fans in the upper deck at Paul Brown Stadium hung a banner that read: “Make Them Respect Us.” Instead, the Steelers broke their hearts in the last minute all over again. The Bengals let yet
Antonio Brown's late TD sends Steelers over Bengals 28-21
CINCINNATI (AP) Ben Roethlisberger saw the defensive alignment and knew immediately that the Pittsburgh Steelers had a chance for a winning touchdown. All he had to do was get the ball to Antonio Brown right away. Brown
Bengals' Boyd would love to beat hometown Steelers for once
CINCINNATI (AP) Hines Ward was Tyler Boyd’s favorite Steelers player while he grew up in Clairton, Pennsylvania. He loved how No. 86 made the tough catches in the biggest games and helped Pittsburgh win two Super Bowls
Bengals' message: Don't lose your cool against the Steelers
CINCINNATI (AP) Coach Marvin Lewis routinely shows his Bengals players video of egregious conduct from around the league as a way of trying to keep them in line. Exhibit A would be their game last December against
Young Bengals trying to end Steelers' domination of rivalry
CINCINNATI (AP) Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick knows what it’s like to think that victory is only a few seconds away, only to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers rally for another improbable win, and run off the field as thousands
Bengals, Steelers prepare for pivotal game in AFC North
The Pittsburgh Steelers are usually the team that sits atop the AFC North while others try to chase them down, but through five games this season, the Cincinnati Bengals are the team that’s sitting pretty in first
History or horror story? Bengals revisit a one-sided rivalry
CINCINNATI (AP) Six straight losses, starting with a pregame scuffle and an epic playoff meltdown. Blown lead after blown lead. Losing their cool and games, too.
Bengals tackle Geno Atkins tied for NFL lead in sacks
CINCINNATI (AP) Ryan Tannehill tried to give his receiver a little more time to get open, but Geno Atkins was having none of it. The Bengals tackle closed quickly and smacked into the Dolphins quarterback as he
Bengals at Chiefs on Oct. 21 moved to Sunday night slot
CINCINNATI (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs got a sixth prime time game when the NFL moved their home game on Sunday, Oct. 21 against the Cincinnati Bengals to the night slot. The Chiefs are one of only
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Chargers romp over Browns on first stop of London trip
CLEVELAND (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers won’t spend their lengthy lay-over for London mulling a loss. Powered by a dominant running game, big plays from quarterback Philip Rivers and a rookie kicker who didn’t miss in his
Ol' man Rivers leads Chargers to 38-14 blowout of Browns
CLEVELAND (AP) Ol’ man Rivers keeps rolling along. Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes to Tyrell Williams – and the 36-year-old quarterback even threw a block – and Melvin Gordon had three TD runs as the Los
Grounded: Mayfield, Browns thumped in 38-14 loss to Chargers
CLEVELAND (AP) Baker Mayfield and the Browns got grounded. A week after he led Cleveland to a thrilling overtime win, the Browns rookie quarterback was bottled up and bashed on Sunday by the Los Angeles Chargers, who
Browns signing WR Breshad Perriman after rash of injuries
CLEVELAND (AP) The Browns added a wide receiver before they lost another one. Cleveland signed free agent Breshad Perriman after injuries to Rashard Higgins and Derrick Willies cut into the depth of an already inexperienced group. Perriman,
Browns rookie WR Willies breaks collarbone, out indefinitely
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Already thin, the Browns’ group of wide receivers has gotten skeletal. Rookie Derrick Willies broke his collarbone in practice Friday and will miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers and likely several more,
Madness, not sadness: Browns turn home field into advantage
CLEVELAND (AP) Empty seats. Anemic football. Bad vibes. Home field hasn’t meant any advantage in recent years for the Browns, who entered this season with three wins in their last 27 home games at FirstEnergy Stadium, dubbed
Browns' defense forcing turnovers at rapid rate
BEREA, Ohio (AP) The Miami Hurricanes invented the turnover chain. The Browns borrowed that idea. They’ve been stealing everything else lately. With eight interceptions and seven forced fumbles in just five games, Cleveland’s defense leads the NFL
Chargers look to hand Browns 1st home loss
The Los Angeles Chargers are above .500 for the first time this season. The Cleveland Browns have a chance to climb above that mark for the first time since 2014. The Chargers will go for their third
Beware of Browns: Snoop Dogg drops in on turnaround team
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Their days as a pitiful punching bag appear to be over for the Browns. They’re swinging back, picking up wins and even attracting celebrities. On Wednesday, superstar rapper Snoop Dogg pulled up in his
Browns WR Higgins to miss time with sprained knee
CLEVELAND (AP) Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins could miss some games with a sprained knee. Coach Hue Jackson said Monday that an MRI taken on Higgins revealed he sprained his medial collateral ligament while blocking during Sunday’s
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LeBron-less Cavaliers starting anew with Love as focal point
CLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love wore a pair of LeBron James’ signature sneakers on media day. It’s the last time he’ll try to fill them. Four years after aligning with James and Kyrie Irving to form a Big
NBA fines Celtics' Smart, Cavs' Smith for shoving match
NEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and forward Aron Baynes and Cleveland Cavaliers forward J.R. Smith for an on-court shoving match in their exhibition game. NBA discipline boss Kiki VanDeWeghe fined
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,
ABC is off and running with NBA Finals
NEW YORK (AP) The NBA Finals is off and running with its best ratings through two games since the Chicago Bulls’ last championship in 1998. Now ABC has to hope the Cleveland Cavaliers can make it competitive.
No change: Cavs not slowing, sticking to plan vs. Warriors
CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James isn’t changing his game, Tyronn Lue isn’t changing his lineup. The Cavaliers aren’t slowing down. Defiant – and some might argue delusional – in the face of a 2-0 deficit to the postseason-perfect
Curry urged teammates to just be themselves vs Cavs
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry spoke up, just in case his Golden State Warriors needed another reminder from their MVP and leader. His message as the NBA Finals began: be yourselves. Forget the juicy story lines, or
After a dunkfest in Game 1, Cavs must slow Warriors at rim
The first-half list of baskets for Golden State’s Kevin Durant in Game 1 of the NBA Finals went like this: layup, dunk, jumper, dunk, dunk, dunk, dunk, layup, dunk, layup. Most were easy. And easy isn’t supposed
Rivals and friends, LeBron and George meet in playoffs again
CLEVELAND (AP) Their fierce on-the-floor rivalry blossomed into a strong friendship that will be put on hold. LeBron James and Paul George are about to face off again in the NBA playoffs. “We have a job to
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Ohio State basketball team set for trip to Spain next month
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State’s basketball team is going to Spain. The Buckeyes leave Aug. 1 for a 10-day trip that will include exhibition games in Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona. They’ll also get time to experience the
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
Michigan State: Video and Audio
How will the Buckeyes bounce back from their loss to Iowa? Players and coaches weighed in on that, and shared their thoughts on the upcoming game against Michigan State that will give the winner the inside track
Iowa Week: Video and Audio
Third ranked Ohio State plays a road game against Iowa this Saturday on 97.1 The Fan. So check out what players and coaches said during the team’s media availabilities this week. Also, hear from Buckeye men’s basketball
Holtmann Holds Court At His First Big Ten Media Day
Photo Courtesy: 97.1 The Fan / Photo: Chris Holtmann at practice | BY: LORI SCHMIDT | For the first time in more than a decade, when the Ohio State men’s basketball coach took the podium at Big
Maryland Week: Video and Audio
Here are the highlights from this week’s media availabilities with the Ohio State football team. The Buckeyes are preparing for Saturday’s home game against Maryland, which will air on 97.1 The Fan. Also included this week, highlights