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QB Baldwin signals intent to transfer from Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) An Ohio State spokesman confirmed that quarterback Matthew Baldwin intends to transfer. The redshirt freshman has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, the school said Thursday. Baldwin competed in spring practice with
Is there really a quarterback competition at Ohio State?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) New coach Ryan Day is doing his best to convince everyone there’s a quarterback competition at Ohio State. He contends redshirt freshman Matthew Baldwin, who spent last season rehabbing a knee injury, has a
Urban Meyer to Retire After Rose Bowl, Ryan Day to be named Head Coach
Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer will announce his retirement Tuesday at 2 p.m. Meyer will step down following the Buckeyes Rose Bowl game against Washington. Athletic Director Gene Smith will name offensive coordinator and quarterbacks
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
Nick Bosa to withdraw from Ohio State
The Ohio State football program announced on Tuesday that All-American defensive lineman Nick Bosa intends to withdraw from school so he can focus on his rehabilitation and train for the NFL Draft. Urban Meyer released this statement
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
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
Report: Urban Meyer Supposedly Knew about Zach Smith Allegations
From earlier today, Brett McMurphy reported that Ohio State Head Football Coach Urban Meyer knew about the domestic abuse allegations from Zach Smith. You can read Brett McMurphy’s report here.
Earle Bruce Passes Away at 87
Former Ohio State Head Coach Earle Bruce passed away early Friday morning. In 9 years of coaching in Columbus, Earle recorded a 81-26-1 record. His daughters offered a statement on Friday morning. “It is with great sadness
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Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets advance after sweep of mighty Lightning
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets were clinging to a 4-3 lead and the Tampa Bay Lightning’s high-scoring stars were swarming around Sergei Bobrovsky, as the clock ticked down in what would be a history-making playoff
Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Sullen and speechless, the Tampa Bay Lightning had little explanation for how they followed up a glorious regular season by getting bounced from the playoffs with record-setting haste. The Columbus Blue Jackets capped a
Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning ended up on the wrong side of NHL history, getting swept in the first round of the playoffs after one of the best regular seasons ever. The Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets go for sweep of NHL-best Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning tied an NHL record with 62 regular-season victories. They’re going to need to match another mark to remain in the playoffs. The 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, 1975 New York Islanders, 2010 Philadelphia Flyers
Blue Jackets go for sweep of NHL-best Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning tied an NHL record with 62 regular-season victories. They’re going to need to match another mark to remain in the playoffs. The 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, 1975 New York Islanders, 2010 Philadelphia Flyers
Blue Jackets move to the brink of sweeping Lightning
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Sergei Bobrovsky has the Columbus Blue Jackets on the brink of sweeping a playoff series that hardly anyone thought they could win. The Russian goalie shut the door when the Tampa Bay Lightning made
Blue Jackets move to the brink of sweeping Lightning
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets extended their postseason mastery of the Tampa Bay Lightning, beating the NHL’s best team 3-1 on Sunday night and moving to within a game of sweeping the playoff series. Matt
Lightning facing uphill task without Kucherov in Game 3 vs. Blue Jackets
The Tampa Bay Lightning are in a treacherous 0-2 hole against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their opening round Stanley Cup Playoffs series, and the hole got even deeper on Saturday afternoon. The NHL Department of Safety
Lightning's Kucherov suspended for Game 3 for boarding
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) NHL leading scorer Nikita Kucherov has been suspended for Game 3 of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s first-round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kucherov was suspended for boarding Columbus defenseman Markus Nutivaara late in
Blue Jackets stun Lightning 5-1 to take 2-0 series lead
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets are making a serious bid to knock the team with the best regular-season record out of the playoffs. Matt Duchene had a goal and three assists, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23
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NFL
Falcons give DT Hagerman second chance
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Ra’Shede Hageman, giving a second chance to the defensive tackle the team released in 2017 after he was charged with domestic violence. The 28-year-old Hageman, a second-round pick
Redskins sign DL Ioannidis to extension
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins have signed defensive lineman Matt Ioannidis to a multiyear contract extension. The team announced the deal Thursday. Ioannidis started nine games last season and finished third on the Redskins with a
Garoppolo recovering from knee injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Jimmy Garoppolo has resumed throwing and taking drop backs as he rehabilitates from a major knee injury that derailed his first full season as San Francisco’s starting quarterback. The process of coming back
Wilson looking to end career in Seattle
RENTON, Wash. (AP) When Russell Wilson and his representatives started negotiations with the Seattle Seahawks on a contract extension, they were looking far beyond five more seasons. Having turned 30 late last season, Wilson tried to project
Jets' Mosley: Gase wants to beat Pats
NEW YORK (AP) C.J. Mosley says Jets coach Adam Gase’s message in the team’s first meeting last week was that the goal is to beat New England. The Jets kicked off their offseason program last Monday at
Jones, Jarrett stay away from Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have started their offseason conditioning program without wide receiver Julio Jones for the second straight year. Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett also did not attend the launch of the offseason program,
Fangio, Flacco make Broncos camp debuts
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Vic Fangio looked comfortable in his baggy sweats, and Joe Flacco looked right at home in his spiffy blue and orange No. 5 jersey when the Denver Broncos held their first on-field workouts under
Pats sign WR Thomas, re-sign DB Jones
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Patriots have re-signed defensive back Jonathan Jones and signed receiver Demaryius Thomas. In adding Thomas, the Patriots pick up a player who can potentially replace the output of Chris Hogan after he signed
Chargers to wear powder-blues at home
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Chargers’ Powder Blues are finally here to stay. The Los Angeles Chargers will wear their historic powder-blue jerseys as their primary home uniforms in the upcoming season. The franchise announced the long-anticipated
Raiders bring back DE Mayowa
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed unrestricted free agent defensive end Benson Mayowa. The deal signed Tuesday brings Mayowa back for a second stint with the Raiders. He previously played in Oakland in 2014-15 when
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Bengals
The Latest: Bengals re-sign LB Preston Brown
The Latest on NFL free agency Wednesday (all times EDT): 12:10 p.m. Linebacker Preston Brown got a three-year extension from the Bengals, who signed him last year from Buffalo.
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
Steelers keep control of North with another Cincinnati win
CINCINNATI (AP) The defending champions have been eliminated. An AFC North title is now one victory away for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are on their best regular-season surge in seven years. Chris Boswell tied the club record
Struggling Bengals, Bills have little margin for error
The Cincinnati Bengals host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in what could amount to an elimination game in the AFC wild-card race. The Bills (4-5) and the Bengals (3-5-1) are currently 11th and 13th in the conference
Struggling Bengals set to host Bills
|By Dave Biddle| Have the Cincinnati Bengals been eliminated from playoff contention? No, they could theoretically still make it, but fans of the team should prepare for the first non-playoff season since 2010. The Bengals fell to
Giants heading toward first playoff berth since 2011
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) That four-year playoff drought could soon be nearing an end for the New York Giants. Riding the play of their big-bucks defense and the gutsy play-calling of rookie coach Ben McAdoo , the
Bengals to take on Giants on MNF
|By Dave Biddle| The Cincinnati Bengals will look to go 2-for-2 against New York teams this season when they take on the Giants on Monday Night Football. The Bengals (3-4-1) began the year with a 23-22 win
Cincinnati Bengals midseason report
|By Dave Biddle| The Cincinnati Bengals enter their bye week exactly halfway through the regular season with a 3-4-1 record. They tied the Washington Redskins 27-27 in London, England, last Sunday – a game in which the
Bengals desperately need a win in ‘Battle of Ohio’
|By Dave Biddle| The Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) are 10.5-point favorites over the visiting Cleveland Browns (0-6) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET; CBS). However, given the history of this rivalry – and the fact that Browns head coach
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Browns
AP Sources: Browns to acquire star receiver Beckham from NY
CLEVELAND (AP) Odell Beckham Jr. is about to run a deep route out of New Jersey – straight to Cleveland. The superstar wide receiver is bound for the Browns to be a target for quarterback Baker Mayfield
AP source: Browns beef up line, set to sign DT Richardson
CLEVELAND (AP) Browns general manager John Dorsey has built a fearsome front on defense. One week after acquiring end Olivier Vernon in a trade, Cleveland added an inside presence to its line by agreeing with free agent
AP Source: Browns trading G Zeitler to Giants for DE Vernon
CLEVELAND (AP) The Browns didn’t wait for free agency’s opening to make some noise. Looking for a pass rusher to bookend with Pro Bowler Myles Garrett, Cleveland has agreed to acquire defensive end Olivier Vernon from the
Orange and Brown Weekly with Michael Young
Kyle Crabbs, founder and Director of Scouting at NDT Scouting.com, joins Mike Young to discuss Baker Mayfield’s pro potential. How does he translate to the next level? What type of offense suits him the best? Why are
Browns turn to Hogan for QB help against Texans
HOUSTON — Eternally wedged between a rock of despair and the hard place of misguided decisions, the Cleveland Browns spent the preseason committed to rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer, for better or for worse, even though he was
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
Reasons for Optimism and Objectivity While the Browns and Fans Plunge Deeper into Despair
|By Mike Young| Inherent negativity, combined with a lack of perspective, are the biggest issues surrounding the coverage of the Browns on a weekly basis. I’ve used this space to vent about the team — particularly how
Browns still searching for answers and first win of season
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Joe Haden is still searching for answers, knowing he and the Cleveland Browns have two chances left to avoid matching the NFL’s record for futility. “Trying to figure out what we could have
Joe Thomas Remains An Iconic Figure Throughout the Team’s Struggles
|By Mike Young| It might be delusional or, at best, misguided, but Browns left tackle Joe Thomas wants to remain in Cleveland. He hasn’t missed a snap in his 10-year career and doesn’t plan on taking one
Infighting Begins as Browns Eye 0-12
|By Mike Young| One of the few positive things you could say about the Browns — at least prior to their Week 11 loss to the Steelers — is their team camaraderie seemed to be pretty good
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Cavs
AP Source: Cavs to interview assistants Mosley, Howard
CLEVELAND (AP) The first two coaching candidates set to interview with the Cavaliers have no NBA head coaching experience. That doesn’t mean they’re not qualified. The Cavs have scheduled meetings this week with Dallas assistant Jamahl Mosley
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
Cavaliers look to restore order in series versus Pacers
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers lost four straight to get to this moment. The Indiana Pacers? They won five in a row to land here. And yet, momentum aside, it’s the Cavaliers who still seem to be
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Houston moves into Sweet 16 for first time in 35 years
TULSA, Okla. (AP) Houston’s fans chanted “Sweet 16” in the final minute of the Cougars’ NCAA Tournament win over Ohio State. The celebration was long overdue – it’s been 35 years since the Cougars have made this
No. 3 seed Houston confident for Ohio State
No. 3 seed Houston (32-3) did what it was supposed to do — dominate. No. 11 seed Ohio State (20-14) did what some thought it could not — persevere down the stretch. Now the two will get
Ohio State upsets Iowa State in NCAAs as Wesson scores 21
TULSA, Okla. (AP) Ohio State went from barely making the NCAA Tournament to a spot in the second round. Kaleb Wesson had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the 11th-seeded Buckeyes to a 62-59 upset of
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
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