To listen to 97.1 The Fan or ESPN 1460AM we ask that you provide a zip code so that we may give you the best audio connection possible.
Mississippi football coach Hugh Freeze resigned Thursday after university officials found a "pattern of...
Top Stories
MIAMI (AP) Udonis Haslem believes he can still play, and the Miami Heat apparently...
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed nine-year NFL veteran Chris Johnson to...
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates spent a good portion of the first half of...
Buckeyes FB
Buckeyes Football
Dislike for rival Michigan gives family hope for recovery
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A man who returned to the U.S. comatose after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a car accident overseas has given his family hope by making clear his dislike for the state of Michigan.
The Latest: Nike declines comment on ex-player's lawsuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Latest on an antitrust lawsuit by ex-Ohio State football player Chris Spielman against the university (all times local): 6:30 p.m. Nike Inc. is declining to comment on an antitrust lawsuit brought by an
APNewsBreak: Ohio St. great sues university over likenesses
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) One of Ohio State’s most famous football stars sued the university Friday over a marketing program he says used athletes’ images without permission and robbed them of compensation. Linebacker Chris Spielman filed the antitrust
The Next Ohio State Yard Line
Vince Tornero is an Ohio State grad with a push mower and a vivid imagination. Last week, he was struck by the idea that he could mow a dollar sign into his yard. A friend, who had
Buckeyes in the Draft
Ohio State had another impressive showing at the 2017 NFL Draft, here’s the list of the Buckeyes who were selected in the Draft! First Round #11 – New Orleans Saints – Marshon Lattimore #15 – Indianapolis Colts
Ohio State Spring Game Recap
Ohio State football players said all spring that they had emphasized the deep ball. Saturday it showed. The Buckeyes completed seven passes of 25 yards or more in their annual Scarlet & Gray Game, with Scarlet winning
PHOTO GALLERY: Student Appreciation Day
Check out the scenes from Saturday’s student appreciation day practice….
“The Land” Backers
There are almost 3.8 million square miles of land in the United States. Ohio alone covers 45,000 square miles. That’s why it’s perhaps a fun coincidence that the three Buckeye football players coach Urban Meyer currently projects
PHOTO GALLERY: Pro Day 2017
March 24, 2017
|
By 
lorischmidt
| Buckeyes Football, Photo Gallery, Sports Daypop, The Locker Room |
lorischmidt
Buckeyes At The Combine
Raekwon McMillan works to impress scouts at the NFL Combine. Photo Credit: AP Noah Brown 6’2″ || 220 Pounds || 31 3/4″ Arm Length || 9 1/8″ Hands ● Bench Press: 19 Reps (2nd Best Wide Receiver)
Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
Nice Guy Finishes First
The Blue Jackets went from a very forgettable season to a season in which they set a franchise record in wins and points. Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno went from a season in which he registered 12
Werenski Stops on By
Watch as Common Man & T-Bone interview Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski on 97.1 The Fan.
#MoneyOnTheBeard
Hockey players have a tradition of offering extra financial incentives for big plays in big games. It’s called putting “money on the board.” You might, for instance, offer to pay a bounty for a goal against your
PHOTO GALLERY: Stanley Cup Playoff Games at Nationwide
Blue Jackets Start with a Bang
Wonder what it sounds like when your team puts the puck in the net just eleven seconds into a Stanley Cup Playoff game? Well, here are the fans at Nationwide Arena after Cam Atkinson scored the fastest
Does Momentum Matter?
Before playing Philadelphia and Toronto, Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella was asked about the importance of the final weekend’s games. “All coaches are trying to get their team tracking the right way and not into a lot
PHOTO GALLERY: Blue Jackets Outdoor Practice
The Sweet vs. The Bittersweet 16
No NHL team goes 82-0 in the regular season, so it’s fair to say that any team that plays for an extended period of time without losing a game is doing something unsustainable. However, if the Blue
Islanders chase Bobrovsky, beat Blue Jackets 4-2
NEW YORK (AP) Nikolay Kulemin scored a goal and helped create another, and the New York Islanders chased All-Star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. The Islanders are
Blue Jackets Discuss Their Recent Play
Including the 5-0 loss to Washington that ended their win streak, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-5-0 since they won 16 in a row. They are now in second place in the Metropolitan Division, behind Washington, but
NFL
NFL
Coaches, players adjust to lighter camps
Hey, hold on. You can’t do that. Not anymore. When 10 years’ worth of labor peace came to the NFL in 2011, so did a massive change in the rules governing practice – during the season, the
Playoff drought looms over Bills' start
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Darryl Talley bit his lip so not to risk spouting a profanity. The Buffalo Bills’ 17-year playoff drought roils the emotions of the franchise’s proud old guard. “That’s real …” the former star
Browns coach taking on human trafficking
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson is tackling a disturbing problem that’s not always visible. Jackson and his wife, Michelle, have launched a foundation to support organizations that combat human trafficking and aid its victims,
Oher fails physical, cut by Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Michael Oher saga in Carolina has come to an end. The Panthers released the former starting left tackle – the subject of the movie “The Blind Side” – after he failed a physical
Cowboys bring back LB Durant
FRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back linebacker Justin Durant again with training camp just a few days away. Durant signed Thursday for a second season in his second stint with the Cowboys. He spent
Cops suspend Elliott bar incident probe
FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas police have suspended an investigation into an incident at a bar involving Ezekiel Elliott, the latest off-field issue for the Cowboys’ star running back. Police said Wednesday the investigation was suspended “due to
Packers WR Allison suspended for opener
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The NFL has suspended Green Bay Packers receiver Geronimo Allison without pay for the season opener on Sept. 10 against Seattle for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. The league said in a statement
Former WR Hardy's death ruled suicide
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) The death of former NFL wide receiver James Hardy has been ruled a suicide by Indiana officials. The Allen County Coroner’s Office said Wednesday that the 31-year-old Hardy died of “asphyxia due to
OJ to plead for release to parole board
LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) O.J. Simpson once thrilled crowds as he ran for touchdowns and hurdled airport seats in car rental ads to achieve Hollywood celebrity before he was acquitted of murder in the 1995 “trial of the
Bears sign No. 2 overall pick Trubisky
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears on Wednesday signed quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, their first-round draft pick and the No. 2 overall selection in April. Trubisky gets a four-year contract worth under $30 million, with approximately $19
Bengals
Bengals
Bengals sign 2nd-round pick RB Joe Mixon
CINCINNATI (AP) Second-round draft pick Joe Mixon has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Oklahoma running back who was suspended for his freshman season after he punched a woman, breaking bones in her face, signed Friday. Bengals
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
Bengals’ season suddenly in disarray
|By Dave Biddle| It doesn’t appear as though the Cincinnati Bengals will have to worry about losing a playoff game this season. Following five consecutive years making the playoffs – all with first-round exits – the Bengals
Injury-riddled Cowboys face stern test vs. Bengals
When the Dallas Cowboys began practice preparations Wednesday for their Week 5 home game against the Cincinnati Bengals, multiple offensive linemen and star wide receiver Dez Bryant were in the trainer’s room and safety Jeff Heath was
Browns
Browns
Ex-player's NFL pension garnished to repay charity theft
CLEVELAND (AP) Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Reggie Rucker will have nearly $400 a month garnished from his NFL pension payments after stealing from his nonviolence nonprofit groups. Rucker was sentenced last year to 21 months in
Magistrate recommends against throwing out Pilot statements
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A federal magistrate is recommending against throwing out statements two executives made to federal agents when they raided the headquarters of a truck stop chain owned by the family of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy
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
Rumors Start to Swirl as Browns Eye 0-11
|By Mike Young| Somewhere in the Earth’s liquid outer core, thousands of miles below rock bottom, lies the current, sorry state of the Cleveland Browns. CBS Sports’ Jason LaCanfora wrote about the tension between the ownership, front office
Browns Vow to Win at Least One Game in 2016; Could It Happen Tonight? Probably Not
|By Mike Young| A sudden flood of success hit Cleveland in 2016 thanks to an NBA championship and a World Series title that almost accompanied it. Clearly, the city’s run of sports triumph has yet to rub
Browns Hope to Contain Ezekiel Elliot in His Return to Ohio
|By Mike Young| Armed with the second-worst run defense in the NFL, the Browns will attempt to slow down the NFL’s best rushing offense. Cleveland enters week nine giving up 143.8 yards per game, which only trails
Browns and Jets Searching for Answers at Quarterback
|By Mike Young| Two teams with the league’s most volatile situations at the quarterback position meet on Sunday. The Browns, obviously, are in a category of their own when it comes to QB ineptitude, but the Jets
Cavs
Cavs
AP source: Cavaliers talking contract with Derrick Rose
CLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Cavaliers are discussing a contract with former NBA MVP Derrick Rose. The team is discussing a one-year deal with Rose, said the person who spoke Thursday
Cavaliers sign former 2nd-round pick Cedi Osman
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed former second-round pick Cedi Osman. The Cavaliers announced the move Tuesday. Osman has played the last five seasons for Anadolu Efes in the Turkish Basketball League. He gets a three-year
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
Buckeyes BB
Buckeyes Basketball
Ohio State AD says Holtmann was top choice to lead Buckeyes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State’s search for a new basketball coach began and ended with Butler’s Chris Holtmann. Holtmann was offered the job by Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith one day after Thad Matta’s firing was
Ohio State hires Butler basketball coach Chris Holtmann
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Butler basketball coach Chris Holtmann will replace Thad Matta as the head coach at Ohio State, the school announced Friday morning. Ohio State said Holtmann, the reigning Big East coach of the year, will
Chris Holtmann tagged as new Buckeye Head Coach
Butler Head Coach Chris Holtmann has agreed to become the next Head Coach of the Ohio State Men’s Basketball team. Today, OSU announced the move, while confirming Holtmann will receive an 8-year deal worth approximately $3 million
McDermott staying at Creighton, not taking job at Ohio State
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton coach Greg McDermott says he is staying with the Bluejays after a report he was offered the job at Ohio State. ESPN first reported Wednesday night that McDermott met with Ohio State officials
Matta’s time comes to a close at Ohio State.
An emotional Thad Matta says goodbye || Photo Credit: 97.1 The Fan Ohio State AD Gene Smith announced Monday afternoon that after 13 seasons, Thad Matta is out as Head Coach of the Ohio State Men’s Basketball
Buckeyes React to Matta’s Departure
Current Buckeyes… Forever grateful for everything you have done for me. You always believed in me even when I… https://t.co/oXzptLZp0k — Jt#1 (@o_tate_) June 5, 2017 And former Buckeyes… Wow..didn’t see this coming at all. Nothing but
'A long, strange trip': Thad Matta out as Ohio State coach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Thad Matta is out as Ohio State’s basketball coach, with the Buckeyes having missed the last two NCAA Tournaments amid an exodus of players. Matta, who has coached the team for 13 seasons, also
Lyle's exit leaves another hole for struggling Buckeyes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Another returning starter is gone from the Ohio State basketball team, casting even more doubt on whether coach Thad Matta can turn around a program that just slogged through a second straight disappointing season.
Rice Paid For Expenses, No Speaker’s Fee
Photo: Screen grab from Ohio State Athletics video | By: Lori Schmidt | Former Ravens running back Ray Rice spoke to Ohio State’s football players last month. He made similar stops at USC and Florida State, and
Not Selected This Sunday: 97.1 The Fan Staff Reaction
Photo Credit: Lori Schmidt, 97.1 The Fan Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith sent out a press release regarding Buckeye men’s basketball just hours before one of the most disappointing losses of their 2016-2017 season. In it,