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Buckeyes Football
Justin Fields gets waiver to play immediately for Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Quarterback Justin Fields has been granted a waiver that will allow him to play immediately for Ohio State after transferring from Georgia. The former five-star recruit transferred to the Buckeyes after he got stuck
Iowa's Gary Barta joins CFP committee, Gene Smith steps down
IRVING, Texas (AP) Iowa athletic director Gary Barta is joining the College Football Playoff selection committee, replacing Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith. CFP executive director Bill Hancock on Friday announced Barta would begin a three-year term
Ohio State hires Oklahoma St assistant Yurcich as QB coach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich has been hired as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator by Ohio State coach Ryan Day. Ohio State made the announcement on Wednesday night after Day officially took
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.
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Blue Jackets
Lightning look to complete sweep of Blue Jackets
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov is having the kind of season that should yield a number of awards, while the Eastern Conference powerhouse club has its eyes on the biggest prizes. Winners of five straight and
Panarin powers Blue Jackets past Blackhawks 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) Artemi Panarin had a big night against his former team, making the most of a little luck. Panarin had two goals and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on
Blue Jackets look to follow Blackhawks' trend
The Blackhawks just bounced back after the end of a winning streak, and now the Blue Jackets will try to do the same from their own streak-breaking loss when Columbus visits Chicago on Saturday night. Columbus had
Greiss, Cizikas power Islanders past Blue Jackets 3-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Platooning two goalies is working out just fine for coach Barry Trotz and the surprising New York Islanders. Thomas Greiss took his turn Thursday night and responded by stopping 31 shots and picking up
Greiss, Cizikas power Islanders past Blue Jackets 3-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Thomas Greiss stopped 31 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and the New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on Thursday night. Casey Cizikas scored twice on breakaways and Josh
Islanders visit streaky Blue Jackets in key Metro battle
New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz has spoken often about how his team will face opponents either desperate to get into a playoff spot or to solidify their postseason standing, and Thursday’s visit to the Columbus
Bobrovsky, Blue Jackets shut out Capitals 3-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) With the Columbus Blue Jackets clinging to a 1-0 lead with less than five minutes left, the Washington Capitals finally started to make Sergei Bobrovsky work. The Columbus goalie was up to the task.
Bobrovsky, Blue Jackets shut out Capitals 3-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Sergei Bobrovsky made 13 of his 20 saves in the third period to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Washington Capitals 3-0 on Tuesday night. Anthony Duclair, Nick Foligno and Artemi Panarin scored
Capitals open six-game trip in Columbus
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Washington Capitals are playing better hockey of late, and both hope to continue that trend when they meet in Ohio’s capital on Tuesday night. Columbus and Washington are battling to stay
Gas leak near Columbus Blue Jackets arena cancels practice
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Crews investigating a gas leak near the Columbus Blue Jackets downtown arena that caused the hockey team to cancel its practice say the area is safe. Reports of people smelling gas in the area
NFL
NFL
Tebow aided Murray with 2-sport decision
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Before picking football over baseball, Kyler Murray got some advice from another famous two-sport star. Tim Tebow says he told Murray to follow his heart when deciding between the Oakland Athletics and
Bills release underperforming TE Clay
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have released underperforming and high-priced veteran tight end Charles Clay. The move was announced Friday, and did not come as a surprise after Clay’s playing time diminished behind Jason Croom
Hernandez family can't sue NFL singly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) A federal judge says the 6-year-old daughter of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez missed a 2014 deadline to opt out of the $1 billion concussion settlement and can’t separately sue the league over his
Pats' Edelman to be Daytona 500 starter
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) New England Patriots receiver and Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman has been named the honorary starter for Sunday’s Daytona 500. The honor caps a whirlwind two weeks for Edelman, who since winning his
Chargers won't pick up option on Liuget
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers will not pick up the option on defensive tackle Corey Liuget’s contract. General manager Tom Telesco told the team website Wednesday he is not closing the door on a
K Lambo signs 4-year extension with Jags
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Place-kicker Josh Lambo has signed a four-year contract extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars, keeping him from hitting free agency next month. Lambo tweeted a photo of him signing the deal Wednesday on Twitter, adding
DE Means, Falcons agree on 1-year deal
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Defensive end Steven Means has signed a one-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons after making four starts in 2018. Means had one sack and 14 tackles in eight games last season, his
Clark Hunt to head NFL finance committee
NEW YORK (AP) Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt is replacing the late Bob McNair as head of the NFL’s influential financial committee. Hunt has been on the committee for seven years. McNair passed away in November.
Lions keep LS Muhlbach for 16th season
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have re-signed long snapper Don Muhlbach, keeping him on the roster for a 16th season. Detroit made the move with the unrestricted free agent Wednesday. The two-time Pro Bowler has
Broncos lacking stability at coach, QB
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) In just about every season he’s been in charge of football operations in Denver, John Elway has had to address major concerns at one or both of the two most consequential positions in the
Bengals
Bengals
Bengals hire 3 assistant coaches, continue youth movement
CINCINNATI (AP) The Cincinnati Bengals hired Jemal Singleton from the Raiders on Monday to serve as their running backs coach, part of their latest moves to fill out Zac Taylor’s staff. They also added Joey Boese as
Bengals hire Callahan as coordinator, add 3 other coaches
CINCINNATI (AP) Bengals coach Zac Taylor has made his first hires, bringing in longtime friend Brian Callahan as offensive coordinator. The Bengals also hired Jim Turner as offensive line coach, James Casey as tight ends coach and
Can Zac Taylor take long-suffering Bengals the next step?
CINCINNATI (AP) The Cincinnati Bengals liked Zac Taylor the first time they talked to him, but there was one overriding concern when they discussed offering him their head coaching job. He’s 35 with only a few games
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
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Browns
Browns give Kareem Hunt 2nd chance, hope he stays inbounds
BEREA, Ohio (AP) The lasting visual of Kareem Hunt’s second NFL season wasn’t him stiff-arming a linebacker, shedding a tackle or barreling over a cornerback at the goal line for a touchdown. It was Hunt pushing a
Browns give Hunt second chance, hope he stays inbounds
BEREA, Ohio (AP) The lasting visual of Kareem Hunt’s second NFL season wasn’t him stiff-arming a linebacker, shedding a tackle or barreling over a cornerback at the goal line for a touchdown. It was Hunt pushing a
Browns QB Mayfield named Cleveland's top pro athlete
CLEVELAND (AP) Baker Mayfield got one postseason trophy. The Browns quarterback, who finished second to Giants running back Saquon Barkley in voting for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, was named Cleveland’s top professional athlete at 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
Cavs
Cavs
Russell scores 36, Nets outlast Cavaliers 148-139 in 3OTs
CLEVELAND (AP) DeMarre Carroll saved the day for the Brooklyn Nets, and D’Angelo Russell took advantage of the extra opportunity. Russell scored 14 of his 36 points in the third overtime after Carroll’s desperation 3-pointer in the
Nets looking to bounce back vs. improving Cavs
For the last two months, the Brooklyn Nets have drawn notice in a positive light due to their turnaround and emergence into the Eastern Conference playoff race. Even with a solid last two months, recent results show
Cavaliers' Love sitting out final game before All-Star break
CLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will sit out the final game before the All-Star break to get further rest following foot surgery. Love has not suffered any setbacks since returning last week to play for the
Nets looking to bounce back vs. improving Cavs
For the last two months, the Brooklyn Nets have drawn notice in a positive light due to their turnaround and emergence into the Eastern Conference playoff race. Even with a solid last two months, recent results show
Cavs send Knicks to franchise-record 17th straight loss
CLEVELAND (AP) The New York Knicks’ franchise-record 17th straight loss might have been the toughest one to take. The Knicks erased a 17-point deficit in the second half and had several chances to take the lead or
Cavs send Knicks to franchise-record 17th straight loss
CLEVELAND (AP) Collin Sexton scored 20 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late rally and sent the New York Knicks to their franchise-record 17th straight loss, 107-104 on Monday night. Sexton hit two free throws
Cavs sign well-traveled Stauskas for rest of season
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have signed well-traveled guard Nik Stauskas, who was traded three times and released last week, for the rest of the season. Stauskas was briefly with the Cavs, who acquired him from Portland in
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,
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Buckeyes Basketball
No. 11 Michigan State dominates late, beats Ohio State 62-44
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Tom Izzo wants his team to be able to win in a variety of ways. On Sunday, the Michigan State coach lost his standout big man to an injury – and the Spartans
No. 11 Michigan State finds stride as Ohio State visits
If you think you have the Big Ten all figured out, give it a week. No. 11 Michigan State and Ohio State — teams that meet Sunday in East Lansing, Mich. — are perfect examples of why
Illinois tops Ohio State 63-56 for first road win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Illinois is winless on the road no more. Trent Frazier had 15 points and Ayo Dosunmu buried a key 3-pointer with 29 seconds remaining as Illinois held off Ohio State 63-56 Thursday for its
Illinois tops Ohio State 63-56 for first road win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Trent Frazier had 15 points and Ayo Dosunmu buried a key 3-pointer with 29 seconds remaining as Illinois held off Ohio State 63-56 Thursday for its fourth win in a row. Dosunmu also scored
Wesson's tie-breaking dunk sends Buckeyes past Hoosiers
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Ohio State’s Andre Wesson kept fighting through the muck Sunday. When he finally got free in the final minute, he stole a win. Wesson forced a game-changing turnover in the final minute and then
Wesson's tie-breaking dunk sends Buckeyes past Hoosiers
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Andre Wesson scored the last of his 15 points on a tie-breaking dunk with 20 seconds left Sunday to help Ohio State pull off a 55-52 victory at Indiana. The Buckeyes (16-7, 6-6 Big
Young’s go-ahead basket lifts Ohio St. past Penn St., 74-70
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Kyle Young scored the go-ahead basket with 63 seconds left and Ohio State held off Penn State 74-70 in a Big Ten game on Thursday night. The Buckeyes (15-7, 5-6) were 25-9 last season
Young's go-ahead basket lifts Ohio St. past Penn St., 74-70
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Kyle Young scored the go-ahead basket with 63 seconds left and Ohio State held off Penn State 74-70 in a Big Ten game on Thursday night. Penn State’s Josh Reaves stole the ball from
Wesson scores 27 in Ohio State's 76-62 win over Rutgers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The month of January had been unkind for Ohio State and its sophomore center Kaleb Wesson. The Buckeyes were a woeful 1-6 in January with the typically reliable Wesson averaging just over 11 points
Wesson scores 27 in Ohio State's 76-62 win over Rutgers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Kaleb Wesson scored 21 of his game-high 27 points in the first half as Ohio State defeated Rutgers 76-62 on Saturday. Wesson, Ohio State’s sophomore center, had 17 of his team’s first 20 points