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Haskins' profile on the rise with another big game on tap
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Dwayne Haskins Jr. got a phone call from coach Urban Meyer on Saturday night, hours after the quarterback bullied Tulane in a performance that turned up the volume of talk about his potential Heisman
No. 4 Ohio State routs Tulane in Meyer's return to sideline
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State gift-wrapped a blowout for Urban Meyer in his return to the sideline, making sure the coach didn’t have to get too stressed or too mad at anybody and didn’t have to make
No. 4 Ohio State routs Tulane in Meyer's return to sideline
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State gift-wrapped a blowout for Urban Meyer in his return to the sideline, making sure the coach didn’t have to get too stressed or too mad at anybody and didn’t have to make
Meyer's back, but No. 4 Buckeyes managed fine without him
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, watching on TV at home while serving a suspension, got so worked up during the TCU game last week that he had to leave the room when the Buckeyes
Ohio State DE Nick Bosa has surgery, out indefinitely
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State’s All-American defensive end Nick Bosa will be out indefinitely after having surgery for a lower-abdomen injury. Coach Urban Meyer said on his radio show Thursday that Bosa had surgery on a “core
OSU assistant Ryan Day gets $487K as fill-in for Urban Meyer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State assistant Ryan Day earned an extra $487,000 for steering the Buckeyes during Urban Meyer’s suspension. That’s the amount of the lump-sum bonus the university will give Day for acting as head coach
Ohio State takes on Tulane in Meyer's return
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Urban Meyer is back, but everything else will pretty much stay the same this week for Ohio State. Meyer’s banishment from the sideline on Saturdays ends when fourth-ranked Ohio State (3-0) plays host to
Ohio State's Meyer starts toward repairing scandal damage
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says he has sent letters and had conversations families of players as a key step toward containing and repairing the scandal that led to his three-game suspension. Meyer acknowledged
Meyer back for No. 4 Ohio State after Day's nice acting job
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) No more acting for Ryan Day after more than a passing performance. Urban Meyer is back full time as Ohio State’s coach. Day can return his complete attention to being offensive coordinator and position
No. 4 Ohio State holds off No. 15 TCU 40-28 after quick TDs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Fourth-ranked Ohio State overcame the adversity of Urban Meyer’s absence and its toughest test so far – and is still undefeated for the return of the suspended coach. Trailing No. 15 TCU and with
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Blue Jackets sign Tortorella to 2-year contract extension
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have given coach John Tortorella a two-year contract extension. The team announced Wednesday that Tortorella, who has led the Blue Jackets to the playoffs in his first two full seasons,
Blue Jackets Extend Win Season Long Win Streak To Eight
|By Brandon Beam| Two of the hottest teams in the NHL were squaring off in Boston on Monday in a match up between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Boston Bruins. Both teams entered the game 8-2
Blue Jackets Get Massive Win in Philadelphia
|By Brandon Beam| The Columbus Blue Jackets are streaking at the right time. Entering last night’s contest in Philly, the CBJ were on a five game win streak, and looking to improve on that against a team
CBJ Pepper Habs for Fifth Straight Win
|By Brandon Beam| Don’t look now but the Columbus Blue Jackets are streaking. The CBJ earned their fifth straight win on Monday Night at Nationwide Arena to keep their win streak alive. In the midst of a
CBJ Earn Crucial Two Points Against Colorado
|By Brandon Beam| The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a heated race to earn a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and on Thursday night the CBJ banked an important two points against the Avalanche. The game
Blue Jackets Make Flurry of Moves at the Trade Deadline
The Columbus Blue Jackets made 4 trades before Monday’s NHL Trade Deadline. On Sunday, the Blue Jackets added Mark Letestu from Nashville for a 2018 Fourth Round Pick. On trade deadline day the Blue Jackets made 3
Penn State Week: Video and Audio
October 28, 2017
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It’s one of the biggest games of the year for the Buckeyes, as sixth ranked Ohio State plays host to second ranked Penn State this Saturday on 97.1 The Fan. So check out what players and coaches
Army Week: Video and Audio
September 16, 2017
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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 Army, which will air on 97.1 The Fan. Kickoff that evening is at
Lots of Smiles and Lots of Goals Coming to Columbus
Photo: Artemi Panarin flanked by Dan Milstein and Jarmo Kekalainen / Courtesy: 97.1 The Fan | BY: LORI SCHMIDT | Artemi Panarin has only been in Columbus long enough to say (through a translator) that the town
Unsung Hero: Columbus Blue Jackets
We had Columbus’s sports teams name their organizations’ unsung heroes. What follows is one in a series of four features on these underappreciated individuals. • To See Week One: Columbus Crew SC • To See Week Two:
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Vikings' Griffen on leave after incident
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has been sidelined indefinitely by an undisclosed situation that has caused concern within the organization about his well-being. Griffen was ruled out on the pregame injury report against Buffalo
Carroll: S Thomas will be disciplined
RENTON, Wash. (AP) Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Monday that disgruntled free safety Earl Thomas will face “consequences” for skipping a pair of practices last week, but he didn’t detail what the punishment would be and said
Falcons lose 'D' leader Allen for season
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons lost yet another starter to a season-ending injury Monday. Yet a team with Super Bowl aspirations is hoping that safety Ricardo Allen’s torn Achilles tendon won’t derail their season. “We
Patriots not panicking despite 1-2 start
BOSTON (AP) Two weeks, two head-shaking losses by the New England Patriots. In Week 2, the Patriots’ defense was deficient in a 31-20 loss to Jacksonville in which the Patriots were victimized on third down. There were
Steelers OL DeCastro, Gilbert inactive
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers are without All-Pro guard David DeCastro and right tackle Marcus Gilbert for Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. DeCastro is out for the second straight week while recovering from
Colts lose OL Haeg for multiple weeks
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich says right tackle Joe Haeg will miss a couple of weeks with an injured ankle. Haeg was hurt during the first half of Sunday’s loss at Philadelphia. He started the
3-0 Chiefs spread the wealth on offense
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) There was a play midway through the Kansas City Chiefs’ 38-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in which Patrick Mahomes eluded the pass rush, rolled out to his right and flipped a
Humbled Vikings seek to move forward
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) With a boost from an illegal block penalty by the Buffalo Bills during a punt, the Minnesota Vikings finally crossed midfield with 9:36 left in the third quarter. Their next two plays were an incompletion
Hall of Fame WR McDonald dies at 84
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Tommy McDonald, the small, speedy and sure-handed receiver who teamed with quarterback Norm Van Brocklin to help the Philadelphia Eagles win the 1960 NFL championship, has died. He was 84. His death was announced Monday
Thomas' 2 INTs help Seahawks get 1st win
SEATTLE (AP) Russell Wilson threw for two touchdowns in the first half, Chris Carson added a 5-yard TD run in early in the fourth quarter, and the Seattle Seahawks avoided a 0-3 start with a 24-13 win
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Bengals' defense surprised, flattened by Panthers
CINCINNATI (AP) Down to its last chance, the Bengals’ defense dug in to stop the run. The Carolina Panthers ran the ball six straight plays, got a pair of first downs and finished them off. This time,
Bengals run defense stumbles in 31-21 loss to Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Cincinnati Bengals had limited their first two opponents to 141 rushing yards. That made what happened in their third game all the more surprising. Christian McCaffrey ran for a career-best 184 yards and
Newton's 4 TDs lift Panthers over Bengals 31-21
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers coach Ron Rivera wanted a little something more from his offense, which is why he turned to his old boss Norv Turner as the team’s new coordinator this season. Rivera, who once coached
Bengals join Panthers in wearing “One Carolina” stickers
The Cincinnati Bengals are joining in support of relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Florence, which has devastated the Carolinas. The Bengals, like the Panthers, will wear stickers that read “One Carolina” on the back of
Bengals go for 3-0 start at Panthers
The Cincinnati Bengals are off to a fast start but will hit the road for the next two games, beginning with a visit to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The Bengals (2-0) have been among the early-season
Dalton, Bengals look to stay unbeaten against Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Bengals have their offense revving in high gear. Cincinnati has put up 34 points in back-to-back games to open the season, although quarterback Andy Dalton said they haven’t played a perfect game. “We
Bullock perfect on kicks, gets 2-year extension from Bengals
CINCINNATI (AP) While Minnesota and Cleveland changed kickers after only two games, the Bengals gave Randy Bullock a two-year contract extension for his perfect start. He’s made every field goal and extra-point attempt, helping the Bengals remain
Bengals-Panthers Capsule
CINCINNATI (2-0) at CAROLINA (1-1) Sunday, 1 p.m., ET, CBS OPENING LINE – Panthers by 3
Bengals down to Giovani Bernard as experienced running back
CINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals are down to Giovani Bernard as their only experienced running back who knows their offense. Joe Mixon had surgery to remove torn knee cartilage and will be out for a few games, leaving
Young players emerge on Bengals' defense during 2-0 start
CINCINNATI (AP) Defensive end Sam Hubbard dreamed about chasing Ravens, Steelers and Browns quarterbacks around the field someday. Early in the Bengals’ first prime time game of the season, the rookie sacked Joe Flacco for a key
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Pick(ed) 6: Browns name rookie Baker Mayfield starting QB
CLEVELAND (AP) Baker Mayfield’s heard all about the Browns’ quarterback misery, the horrid history of failures and flops since 1999. From Tim Couch to Jeff Garcia to Derek Anderson to Johnny Manziel and so many others, 29
Browns appear set to switch to Mayfield as starter
CLEVELAND (AP) Browns coach Hue Jackson isn’t ready to “officially” make Baker Mayfield his starting quarterback. Everyone else has. Jackson said Friday that he’ll wait until talking to his players before publicly announcing a decision that seems
It's a win! It's a boy! Browns RB Hyde scores as son is born
CLEVELAND (AP) Carlos Hyde will never top his 28th birthday. The running back scored two touchdowns, his girlfriend gave birth to a son – either during or a little after the game – and the Browns got
Baker Mayfield Era begins as rookie leads Browns past Jets
CLEVELAND (AP) At some point, Baker Mayfield was going to assume Cleveland’s starting job and become the franchise quarterback, the future. That moment arrived Thursday night. His days as a backup are over.
Won, won and won! Browns beat Jets for first win since 2016
CLEVELAND (AP) For the first time in 635 days, the Cleveland Browns won. Baker Mayfield showed them how. The No. 1 overall pick replaced injured starter Tyrod Taylor and sparked the Browns, who got two 1-yard touchdown
Browns rookie Baker Mayfield replaces Taylor in first half
CLEVELAND (AP) Baker Mayfield’s been thrown into the mix for the Browns. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft replaced Tyrod Taylor after Cleveland’s starting quarterback sustained a concussion in the first half of Thursday
Browns missing starting LB Kirksey for matchup with Jets
CLEVELAND (AP) Browns starting linebacker Christian Kirksey will sit out Thursday night’s game against the New York Jets with an ankle injury. One of Cleveland’s captains, Kirksey also missed last week’s game at New Orleans, the first
Browns WR Landry questionable to face Jets with knee issue
CLEVELAND (AP) Browns top receiver Jarvis Landry is questionable to play in Thursday night’s game against the New York Jets because of a knee issue. Landry, who has 12 catches for 175 yards in his first two
Passed up: Darnold can show Browns what they're missing
CLEVELAND (AP) Sam Darnold once thought he’d be wearing an orange helmet just a few shades brighter than his hair color. But the former USC star wasn’t precisely what the Browns were looking for in a franchise
Jets-Browns Capsule
NEW YORK JETS (1-1) at CLEVELAND (0-1-1) Thursday 8:20 p.m. EDT, NFL Network OPENING LINE – Browns by 3
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No LeBron, no spotlight: Cavaliers start anew without star
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) As the Cavaliers wandered around posing for silly photographs, reading radio promotions and doing interviews, everything felt different. This media day was nothing like the past four. Cleveland heads into the season with very
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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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