Blackhawks 6, Blue Jackets 1: Richards disappointed in performance

Charles Rex Arbogast | Associated Press

Ryan Johansen scores against Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford during the Blue Jackets' 6-1 loss at Chicago.

CHICAGO — In a hush-quiet dressing room, Blue Jackets center Ryan Johansen was asked if the pace of last night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks was in any way surprising.

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Ohio State football: Fickell didn’t worry about his job, open to changes

Coming off a ragged 2013 season for the defense, especially the last three games, it was natural to assume that Ohio State defensive coordinator Luke Fickell might have been fearing for his job. Except he wasn’t.

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Sports report: Surgery sends Ohio State safety Vonn Bell to sideline

Ohio State safety Vonn Bell underwent surgery to repair knee ligament sprain and will sit out the rest of spring practice.

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Bob Hunter commentary | Rumblings: Buckeyes looking for quarterback of future already

As Braxton Miller watches spring practice while recovering from shoulder surgery to see who might be his backup this fall, Ohio State is already targeting a Florida quarterback who could join the mix in 2015.

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Around college basketball: Appling guides Spartans past Hawkeyes in last home game

Al Behrman | Associated Press

Justin Jackson of Cincinnati mingles with the student section after the Bearcats’ victory over Memphis in an American Athletic Conference game.

No. 22 Michigan State 86, No. 24 Iowa 76: Senior Keith Appling scored in double figures for the first time in more than five weeks, and host Michigan State looked healthier than it had in months in a Big Ten victory over Iowa last night.

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Blue Jackets notebook: Gaborik trade leads to familiar forward lines

CHICAGO — A day after trading Marian Gaborik to the Los Angeles Kings, Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards reconfigured his lines in a way that probably looks familiar.

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Women's basketball: Defense helps Buckeyes pull away from Wildcats

Michael Conroy | Associated Press

Darryce Moore, right, loses the ball as she and Northwestern's Karly Roser hit the floor during Ohio State's victory in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament.

INDIANAPOLIS — Ohio State and Northwestern spent most of the second half yesterday trying to create a few points of separation during the opening game of the Big Ten tournament.

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Soccer | Crew: Time Warner Cable becomes TV partner

Two days before its season begins, the Crew has a local broadcast partner.

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Around the NFL: Browns cut ties with troubled Bess after disappointing season

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Davone Bess had 42 catches last season.

The Cleveland Browns parted ways with troubled receiver Davone Bess yesterday after one disappointing season and a troubled offseason.

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Around college basketball: Wake uses 17-0 run to surprise Duke

Chuck Liddy | Raleigh News & Observer

Devin Thomas of Wake Forest celebrates after the unranked Demon Deacons’ first victory over fourth-ranked Duke since 2009.

Wake Forest 82, No. 4 Duke 72: Tyler Cavanaugh scored a career-high 20 points and host Wake Forest pulled away to upset Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference last night.

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Soccer | Crew notebook: Precourt confirms opener will be on TV

A deal has yet to be announced, but sources have told The Dispatch that the Crew season opener on Saturday will be on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, ending a two-year relationship with Fox Sports Ohio.

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Meet a Buckeye | Baseball: Hard-throwing right-hander likes curved bill cap, low pants

Question: Playing baseball in Ohio means a lot of road games to start the season. Did you get some sun in Florida?

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