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Teleconference Tuesday: UNLV
Hear from Urban Meyer on the Big Ten teleconference as he prepares his Buckeyes to face UNLV this Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The Mountain West does not have a weekly conference teleconference, but you can hear the Rebels
No. 10 Ohio State heavily favored vs. UNLV
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State continues a stretch of games in which it will be heavily favored when UNLV comes to Ohio Stadium on Saturday. The 10th-ranked Buckeyes (2-1) will meet the Rebels (1-1) for the first
The Latest: Lawyer laments university attempt to spike suit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Latest on Ohio State’s request that a judge dismiss a former football star’s antitrust lawsuit (all times local): 7 p.m. The attorney for one of Ohio State’s most famous football stars says he’s
Ohio State: Dismiss ex-player's lawsuit over image use
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit by one of its most famous football stars, alleging the university used ex-athletes’ photos without permission and robbed them of compensation. The suit
Meyer Meets the Media on Mondays: UNLV
Photo: Urban Meyer / Courtesy: 97.1 The Fan | BY: LORI SCHMIDT | Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer spoke to reporters, sharing his analysis of how the Buckeyes improved against Army, and how they can keep
Army Salutes Buckeyes After Win
Photo: Tyquan Lewis Carries the Flag / Courtesy: 97.1 The Fan | BY: LORI SCHMIDT | Ohio State football beat Army 38-7. The game featured JT Barrett throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another, allowing him
No. 8 Ohio State bounces back with 38-7 rout of Army
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State desperately needed some positive vibes after a deflating, demoralizing loss to Oklahoma at home a week ago. Overmatched Army was able to help out on Saturday. True freshman J.K. Dobbins ran for
Army Week: Video and Audio
September 16, 2017
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By 
lorischmidt
| Blue Jackets, Buckeyes Basketball, Buckeyes Football, The Locker Room |
lorischmidt
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. Kick off that evening is
No. 8 Ohio State tries to move on against improved Army
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State players likely will be a little cranky when Army visits for the first time on Saturday afternoon. The No. 8 Buckeyes were smoked by Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma at Ohio Stadium last
The Fan Scouting Report: Army
| BY: LORI SCHMIDT | Ohio State has what is, right now, the worst pass defense in the country. They are ranked 130 in passing yards allowed per game (403.0), and they have given up more passes
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Blue Jackets
Army Week: Video and Audio
September 16, 2017
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By lorischmidt
| Blue Jackets, Buckeyes Basketball, Buckeyes Football, The Locker Room |
lorischmidt
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. Kick off that evening is
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:
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
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NFL
Packers hope WRs Nelson, Cobb can play
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The banged-up Green Bay Packers are starting practice this week with about a dozen players on the injury report. Receivers Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, along with defensive lineman Mike Daniels were among
Gase: Timmons may rejoin Dolphins later
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase says he’ll decide later whether to let linebacker Lawrence Timmons rejoin the team. Timmons was suspended indefinitely after he went AWOL Saturday, the day before the Dolphins’ season-opening win
Ravens delete face-painted Queen tweet
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens posted, then quickly removed, a post on Twitter and Instagram depicting the Queen Elizabeth II wearing face paint of the team logo. Baltimore is playing its first game in London
Owner: Jets are 'definitely not' tanking
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Christopher Johnson has spent the past 17 years as a trusted confidant behind the scenes for his older brother’s New York Jets. He’s now front and center as the man in charge of
Bradford says knee better, return unsure
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford says his left knee is feeling better this week, raising the possibility he’ll return from injury after only a one-game absence. Bradford said he’s planning to test the
Smith unanimously retained as NFLPA head
DeMaurice Smith has been re-elected as executive director of the players’ union in a special committee vote. Under guidelines passed since his last election as NFL Players Association head in 2015, a 14-player selection committee could bypass
Bills bring back S Blanton, DT Coleman
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have reshuffled their defensive depth by signing safety Robert Blanton and tackle Deandre Coleman in preparing to host the Denver Broncos this weekend. Blanton has five seasons of NFL experience
Bills have concerns about Dareus' ankle
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have concerns about the status of defensive tackle Marcell Dareus heading into Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, Bills coach Sean McDermott said. Dareus suffered an ankle injury in the
Jags get ex-Texans WR Strong off waivers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jaguars have claimed receiver Jaelen Strong off waivers from the Houston Texans, providing them some much-needed depth with Allen Robinson and rookie Dede Westbrook on injured reserve. The make room on the roster,
49ers still seek first TD under Shanahan
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have taken possession 21 times in two games this season and been stopped short of the end zone each time. That’s not quite what they expected when they hired
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Bengals
Bengals-Packers Capsule
CINCINNATI (0-2) at GREEN BAY (1-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE – Packers by 10
Lewis to winless Bengals: Next job lost will be yours
CINCINNATI (AP) Coach Marvin Lewis is telling Bengals players that more changes are coming if they continue to lose, and the next job lost could be theirs. The Bengals fired offensive coordinator Ken Zampese the day after
Bengals return with 0-2 mark, new offensive coordinator
CINCINNATI (AP) Andy Dalton thought there might be some changes after two horrid games on offense. He was surprised that they started at the top. A few hours after its 13-9 loss to Houston on Thursday night,
Bengals losing sleep over historically bad start
CINCINNATI (AP) Weary and bleary, coach Marvin Lewis tried to sum up his team’s horrific start. What was supposed to be a special season has quickly soured. Words are as elusive as a good night’s sleep or
Bengals fire coordinator Ken Zampese after 0-2 start
CINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals made the first step toward digging out from their historically bad start Friday, firing offensive coordinator Ken Zampese a day after they again failed to get into the end zone. Quarterbacks coach Bill
Texans’ Watson wins 1st start vs historically bad Bengals
CINCINNATI (AP) A black tux and bowtie. Deshaun Watson decided to dress in style for his first NFL start, one that came in prime time on his 22nd birthday. The clothes and the moment were a perfect
Bengals 1st team since 1939 to fail to get in end zone
CINCINNATI (AP) No Bengals team has been so bad on offense to start a season. Not many in the history of the NFL, either. Cincinnati failed to get into the end zone again – make it 25
Watson runs for TD, leads Texans over Bengals 13-9 in debut
CINCINNATI (AP) Deshaun Watson showed up in a black tuxedo for his first NFL start. From his snazzy bowtie to his game-turning scramble, he did it all his style. The rookie ran 49 yards for a touchdown
Texans WR Jaelen Strong active vs Bengals
CINCINNATI (AP) Texans receiver Jaelen Strong is active Thursday night against the Bengals. Strong was suspended for Houston’s opener for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. The Texans need him in their depleted offense. Three Texan tight
Dalton the focus as Bengals, Texans get past awful openers
CINCINNATI (AP) Andy Dalton was dreadful in the Bengals’ opener, turning over the ball five times and finishing with the second-lowest passer rating of his career. He’ll have one thing in his favor Thursday night: He tends
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Browns
Payday: Browns' Crowell wants ball more, contract extension
BEREA, Ohio (AP) While Isaiah Crowell is running, his mind is racing. As hard as he tries not to focus on his contract situation with the Browns, Cleveland’s leading rusher said there’s barely a moment when he’s
Ravens will rely on defense as offense adjusts without Yanda
BALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Ravens continue to play smart and aggressively on defense, a trait that probably won’t change anytime soon. Despite forcing 10 turnovers in two games, including five in 24-10 win over Cleveland on Sunday,
Ravens force 5 turnovers in 24-10 win over Browns
BALTIMORE (AP) The Ravens are making a habit of converting turnovers into victories. Baltimore relentlessly harassed two Cleveland quarterbacks, Joe Flacco ramped up his production with a pair of touchdown passes and the Ravens breezed past the
Browns QB Kizer goes through head games in rookie year
BALTIMORE (AP) Playing against the Baltimore Ravens defense turned out to be a real headache for Cleveland Browns rookie DeShone Kizer. Long before he threw the last of his three interceptions Sunday, Kizer left the game with
No ordinary Joe: Thomas nearing 10,000th consecutive snap
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Joe Thomas weaved his way through reporters in the locker room, surveying the group before stepping behind a podium. “I’m not sure what all the commotion is about,” the 10-time Pro Bowl left tackle
Next challenge for Browns rookie QB Kizer: Ravens defense
BALTIMORE (AP) In his NFL debut, Cleveland quarterback DeShone Kizer went up against the Pittsburgh Steelers, whose reputation for playing rugged defense began long before the Browns rookie was born. Having survived that test, Kizer on Sunday
Browns-Ravens Capsule
BALTIMORE (AP) CLEVELAND (0-1) at BALTIMORE (1-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE – Ravens by 8
Defenses to be featured in Ravens-Browns game
A pair of hard-nosed defenses could set the tone when the Baltimore Ravens host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens are coming off a 20-0 drubbing of the Bengals in Cincinnati in
Browns' Britt looks to rebound after drop in opener
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Kenny Britt was signed by the Browns to be a playmaker and a leader for their young wide receivers. One game into the regular season, his starting spot is in jeopardy. Britt dropped an
Rookie Kizer offers Browns hope with strong debut in loss
CLEVELAND (AP) DeShone Kizer didn’t deliver a victory in his NFL debut. That would have been asking a bit much. However, the rookie did bring something to the Browns and their browbeaten fans. “This young man gives
Cavs
Cavs
Irving: No cares about LeBron's feelings when leaving Cavs
BOSTON (AP) New Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving says he doesn’t care if anyone took it personally that he left Cleveland, even Cavaliers star LeBron James. Appearing Monday on ESPN’s “First Take,” Irving said he doesn’t
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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Buckeyes Basketball
Army Week: Video and Audio
September 16, 2017
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By lorischmidt
| Blue Jackets, Buckeyes Basketball, Buckeyes Football, The Locker Room |
lorischmidt
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. Kick off that evening is
Ohio State’s Past Meets Ohio State’s Future
Photo: Coach Chris Holtmann / Courtesy: 97.1 The Fan | BY: LORI SCHMIDT | Last night, new Buckeye men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann spoke to a group of more than 825 season ticket holders. He answered their
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
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