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Details finally trickle out on Ohio State position battles
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Preseason camp for Ohio State has been anything but normal. Superstar coach Urban Meyer has been absent, and reporters have been kept away from acting coach Ryan Day and players. Happenings from inside the
Investigators to give Ohio St report on Meyer next week
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State says factfinders investigating coach Urban Meyer’s handling of domestic abuse allegations against a former assistant will deliver a report to university leaders sometime next week. The school announced Friday that the investigation
Even with Meyer sidelined, expectations high for Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Coach Urban Meyer’s future at Ohio State might be in doubt, but the talent level on the field for the Buckeyes certainly isn’t a question. Meyer was put on paid leave Aug. 1 –
Meyer probe costs $500K but still about what Ohio St wants
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Urban Meyer investigation is costing Ohio State $500,000, but whether the superstar football coach keeps his job still comes down to whether the university wants to stick with him based on how he’s
The Latest: Ex of fired Ohio St coach talks to investigators
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Latest on Ohio State’s investigation into coach Urban Meyer’s handling of domestic abuse allegations against a former assistant (all times local): 4:35 p.m. The ex-wife of fired Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith
Fired Ohio State assistant stopped for suspected DUI in 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Former Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith, who was fired last month after a history of domestic violence allegations became public, was arrested for suspected drunken driving in 2013 but pleaded guilty to a
Former Florida AD mum about Zach Smith's arrest in 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Former Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley is declining to say what, if anything, coach Urban Meyer told him about Zach Smith’s domestic violence arrest in 2009. Meyer was placed on paid leave last week
Ohio State opens practice but keeps coaches, players away
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State is trying to get back to business as usual while coach Urban Meyer is on paid leave, opening part of Tuesday’s practice to the media even as coaches and players remained off-limits
Outside firm will head Meyer probe; expected to take 2 weeks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State will rely on an outside law firm to investigate what coach Urban Meyer knew and did about domestic abuse accusations against a former assistant, a process expected to be completed within two
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
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AP source: Blue Jackets give Jenner 4-year, $15M contract
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed forward Boone Jenner to a four-year, $15 million contract, locking up a player who has been a stalwart presence in the team’s emergence as a playoff contender. The Blue
Blackhawks acquire Schroeder from Blue Jackets
CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Jordan Schroeder from the Columbus Blue Jackets for goaltender Jean-Francois Berube. The 27-year-old Schroeder, a first-round pick by Vancouver in 2009, spent time last season with the Columbus and
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
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Former Lions LB Naumoff dies at 73
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (AP) Paul Naumoff, the former Pro Bowl linebacker who spent 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 73. Larry Click, funeral director at Click Funeral Home, said Saturday that Naumoff died
Cards QBs Bradford, Rosen solid in win
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Free-agent acquisition Sam Bradford and 10th overall draft choice Josh Rosen combined to provide a promising outlook for the Arizona Cardinals’ quarterback situation. After Bradford completed all six of his passes for 61 yards,
McCaffrey has TD, 120 total yards in win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers are looking to find ways to get the ball into Christian McCaffrey’s hands as much as possible this season. It’s easy to see why. The second-year back had 120 yards from scrimmage
Robinson picked as HOF's Senior Finalist
CANTON, Ohio (AP) Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Johnny Robinson has been selected as the Seniors Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019. Robinson was picked by the Hall of Fame’s Seniors Committee
Giants' Webb rebounds, 14 of 20 in win
DETROIT (AP) Davis Webb took a step toward restoring confidence that he can be a capable backup quarterback for the New York Giants. Webb took advantage of his opportunity to play for Eli Manning, throwing a go-ahead
Ryan sharp, Chiefs' Mahomes throws TD
ATLANTA (AP) Even in the preseason, Matt Ryan gets miffed about a poor showing. He had nothing to complain about Friday. Ryan guided the Atlanta Falcons right down the field for a touchdown on their first possession,
Chargers happy with DB James' progress
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Chargers rookie defensive back Derwin James has been steadily improving throughout training camp, but the next two weeks should be a better indicator of how much the first-round pick will be able to
49ers sign DB McCoil to 1-year contract
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive back Dexter McCoil to a one-year contract. The 49ers placed safety Terrell Williams Jr. on injured reserve with a leg injury Friday to make room on
Raiders consider holding camp in Reno
RENO, Nev. (AP) The Oakland Raiders are considering holding training camp in Reno when the team moves to Las Vegas before the 2020 season. Team President Marc Badain toured potential training sites Thursday at the University of
Broncos feel good about Heuerman, Booker
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) When he demoted Paxton Lynch to third string QB this week, Denver Broncos coach Vance Joseph said potential simply has to equal performance at some point and that the depth chart reflects results. That
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Dalton sharp in new offense, Bengals beat Bears 30-27
CINCINNATI (AP) Andy Dalton made the Bengals’ new offense look like a comfortable fit. Working out of Cincinnati’s reconfigured playbook, Dalton threw a pair of touchdown passes during a 30-27 victory over the Chicago Bears on Thursday
Blockers in the spotlight as Bengals open preseason vs Bears
CINCINNATI (AP) Bobby Hart tops the Bengals’ initial depth chart as the starting right tackle, but it’s more of a first draft than a final report. No part of the team will be under closer scrutiny than
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
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
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Browns' Josh Gordon 'humbly' returns after health absence
CLEVELAND (AP) Josh Gordon kept his word and “humbly” returned to the Cleveland Browns. All they can do is hope he stays clean. The former Pro Bowl receiver Saturday ended an extended absence from training camp to
QB scramble: McCarron injured as Bills down Browns 19-17
CLEVELAND (AP) Buffalo’s quarterback situation is more scrambled than ever. AJ McCarron sustained a potentially serious right shoulder injury, throwing the Bills’ three-way quarterback race into chaos, during a 19-17 win over the Cleveland Browns on Friday
AP source: Browns, Dez Bryant still talking but no deal
CLEVELAND (AP) Dez Bryant and the Browns are in a holding pattern. The free agent wide receiver concluded his visit with Cleveland on Friday without agreeing to a contract, but “conversations continue” between the sides, a person
Browns hosting former Cowboys star WR Dez Bryant
CLEVELAND (AP) Dez Bryant’s getting to know the Browns better and vice versa. The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver is visiting the team’s headquarters in Berea, Ohio, on Thursday and there’s a chance the meeting could lead
Browns coordinator Haley trying to mesh talent, toughness
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley awoke Wednesday and discovered his phone was overloaded with text messages. He became an overnight TV star. Haley was impossible to miss in the second episode of HBO’s “Hard
Browns warn rookie receiver Callaway to stay out of trouble
CLEVELAND (AP) Rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway has been warned by the Browns to run straight routes off the field. Callaway, who came to Cleveland with a troubled background, was cited last week for marijuana possession and
Taylor driven by Bills trading QB to Browns
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Tyrod Taylor remembers winning the starting job, throwing touchdown passes and seeing die-hard fans standing in snow at Buffalo’s airport on New Year’s Eve to celebrate the end of a 17-year playoff drought. His
Free agent Dez Bryant to visit receiver-thin Browns
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Dez Bryant’s going to meet with the Browns. Depending on how things go, he could stay awhile. The free agent wide receiver has scheduled a visit with Cleveland on Thursday, and the anticipated stopover
Browns' Landry would love to have Dez Bryant join him
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Jarvis Landry is friends with Dez Bryant. He’d like to be teammates. With the Browns in the market for another playmaker because of Josh Gordon’s absence and uncertainty, Landry said Monday that he hopes
Grandma sees red on foul blue streak by Browns player on HBO
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns defensive end Carl Nassib needs to work on more than his pass rushing skills in training camp. His grandma wants him to clean up his language. Nassib became a breakout star of the
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Clarkson, Yao Ming keen observers at Asian Games basketball
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson watched from the bench, not quite able to make it to the Asian Games in time to play in the opening game for the Philippines. Yao Ming was there,
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