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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.
Earle Bruce Passes Away at 87
Former Ohio State Head Coach Earle Bruce passed away early Friday morning. In 9 years of coaching in Columbus, Earle recorded a 81-26-1 record. His daughters offered a statement on Friday morning. “It is with great sadness
The Fan Scouting Report: Wisconsin
For the first time in team history, Wisconsin football is 12-0. To win the Big Ten Championship, the Ohio State Buckeyes will have to make sure the Badgers don’t get to 13-0. Wisconsin’s victories have been impressive.
Wisconsin: Video and Audio
Whatever else is true about Ohio State’s chances of making the College Football Playoff, we know this for certain: They must beat Wisconsin to keep any hopes they have alive, so it’s a crucial showdown in the
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Blue Jackets
Bobrovsky earns 7th shutout, Columbus beats Vancouver 5-0
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Pierre-Luc Dubois happily shed one of the longest scoreless slumps of his career. Dubois had a goal and an assist and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky returned from injury to stop 21 shots as the
Bobrovsky earns 7th shutout, Columbus beats Vancouver 5-0
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Pierre-Luc Dubois ended a scoring slump with a goal and an assist and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky returned from injury to stop 21 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets improved their playoff chances with
Blue Jackets clinging to playoff hopes, need win over Canucks
The Columbus Blue Jackets went all-in at the NHL trade deadline. Now, they’re in danger of missing out. The Blue Jackets (40-30-4) will try to return to playoff territory Sunday as they visit the Vancouver Canucks (32-33-10).
McDavid, Draisaitl lead Oilers past Blue Jackets 4-1
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers know they’ve still got an outside shot at the playoffs. And they played like a team that has its sights set on the postseason. McDavid had a goal
Blue Jackets seeking better luck when they face Oilers
At this point in the season, teams sometimes need just a little puck luck. The Columbus Blue Jackets certainly could have used some in their last game in Calgary. The Blue Jackets hit the post four times
Flames topple Blue Jackets 4-2
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) In the first two periods, the Columbus Blue Jackets hit three goal posts. It was that kind of night. Johnny Gaudreau scored his team-leading 35th goal and Michael Frolik added a goal and an
Flames topple Blue Jackets 4-2
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Johnny Gaudreau scored his team-leading 35th goal and Michael Frolik added a goal and an assist and the Calgary Flames earned a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. David Rittich
Blue Jackets continue playoff push vs. Flames
The Columbus Blue Jackets, in a dogfight to earn a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, will take points any way they can get them. Coming off a weekend in which they received a top-shelf goaltending performance
Marchand does it again in OT as Bruins beat Blue Jackets 2-1
BOSTON (AP) Conor McGregor fired up the Bruins with a pregame speech. Brad Marchand paid him tribute by doing a rendition of the MMA fighter’s walk after he scored his winner. Marchand scored 3:30 into the overtime,
Marchand does it again in OT as Bruins beat Blue Jackets 2-1
BOSTON (AP) Brad Marchand scored 3:30 into the overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. The win snapped Boston’s three-game losing streak that came after it earned
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Former Eagles, Chiefs WR Maclin retires
Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin has announced he is retiring from playing football after nine NFL seasons. The 30-year-old Maclin announced his decision in a Twitter post Sunday. He adds that he will post a
Beckham traded with 'reluctant approval'
PHOENIX (AP) For all the off-field shenanigans, verbal discord and injuries, Odell Beckham Jr. still is a special player. Giants owner John Mara recognizes that in the wake of the team trading the standout wide receiver to
Lions sign former Raiders CB Melvin
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed free agent cornerback Rashaan Melvin. The Lions announced the move Saturday. Melvin is entering his sixth NFL season. Melvin played for the Oakland Raiders in 2018, appearing in
Lions legend Mike Cofer dies at 58
DETROIT (AP) Mike Cofer, a Pro Bowl linebacker who played a decade with the Detroit Lions and is second on the team’s career list in sacks, has died. He was 58. The Lions said Cofer died Thursday.
Bills sign T/TE Fisher to one-year deal
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed free-agent tackle and tight end Jake Fisher to a one-year contract. The deal was announced Friday after Fisher visited the team’s facility. He was drafted in the second
Guaranteed money a bit less than in 2018
NEW YORK (AP) Guaranteed payments for unrestricted NFL free-agent contracts this month make up just over half of the total money to be paid, down a bit from 2018, when Kirk Cousins signed a fully guaranteed $84-million
Lions re-sign OL Donnal
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have re-signed offensive lineman Andrew Donnal. The Lions announced the move Friday. Donnal appeared in two games last season for Detroit. He previously spent time with the Ravens and Rams.
Pacman Jones reaches plea in casino case
RISING SUN, Ind. (AP) Former NFL cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones has accepted a plea agreement following his arrest at a southeastern Indiana casino. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Jones initially faced charges including battery, cheating at gambling
Griffin signs deal to return to Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Robert Griffin III has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, who were looking for a quarterback with his skills to play behind Lamar Jackson. The agreement, reached Thursday,
Cowboys, Rams to play Hawaii exhibition
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys will travel to Hawaii for a preseason game on Aug. 17. The two defending division champions will meet in Aloha Stadium’s first NFL preseason game since
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Bengals sign former Bills guard John Miller to 3-year deal
CINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals signed guard John Miller to a three-year deal Friday, their first free-agent move to bolster the offensive line. Miller spent the last four seasons with Buffalo, which made him a third-round pick in
Free Agency-Bengals Capsule
CINCINNATI BENGALS (6-10) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: LB Preston Brown, LB Vincent Rey, OT Cedric Ogbuehi, OT Jake Fisher, OT Bobby Hart, OT Andre Smith, TE Tyler Eifert, TE C.J. Uzomah, TE Tyler Kroft, DE Michael Johnson, CB
Bengals hire Callahan as coordinator, add 3 other coaches
CINCINNATI (AP) In his first moves as the Cincinnati Bengals coach, Zac Taylor hired longtime friend Brian Callahan as offensive coordinator and Jim Turner – fired by the Dolphins in 2014 for his part in a bullying
With wait over, Bengals hire Zac Taylor as coach
CINCINNATI (AP) After 16 years without a playoff win under Marvin Lewis, the Bengals decided to try something different. But they had to wait more than a month before hiring Zac Taylor as their next coach in
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
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Browns
OMG, OBJ: Beckham's arrival makes Browns instant contenders
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns returned as an expansion team in 1999. They became a real one Tuesday night. It only took 20 mostly tortuous years – and one tremendous trade. With a shocking, blockbuster deal for
The Latest: C.J. Mosley to Jets; Ravens can't match offer
The Latest on NFL free agency (all times EDT): 11 a.m. Four-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker C.J. Mosley is headed out of Baltimore after the Ravens abandoned hope of matching an offer made by the New York
Free Agency-Browns Capsule
CLEVELAND BROWNS (7-8-1) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: QB Tyrod Taylor, WR Breshad Perriman, CB E.J. Gaines, LB Ray-Ray Armstrong, OG Earl Watford, WR Rod Streater. RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Rashard Higgins, DB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, TE Orson Charles, DT
Browns release veteran tight end Darren Fells
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns have released veteran tight end Darren Fells, increasing the likelihood they address that position in free agency or the NFL draft. Fells signed as a free agent with Cleveland last season. He
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
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Cavs
Hobbled Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks past Cavs 127-105
MILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to have recovered quickly from a recent ankle sprain. Antetokounmpo showed few signs he was bothered by the ailing right ankle, getting 26 points and 10 rebounds to lift to Milwaukee Bucks
Hobbled Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks past Cavs 127-105
MILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo showed few signs he was bothered by an ailing right ankle, getting 26 points and 10 rebounds to lift to Milwaukee Bucks over the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-105 on Sunday. Antetokounmpo was listed as
Bucks, Giannis look to exact revenge on Cavs
The Milwaukee Bucks don’t have to look too far into the rearview mirror to find motivation for their next contest. The NBA-best Bucks (54-19) look to avenge a loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers (19-54) on Sunday
Bucks, Giannis look to exact revenge on Cavs
The Milwaukee Bucks don’t have to look too far into the rearview mirror to find motivation for their next contest. The NBA-best Bucks (54-19) look to avenge a loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers (19-54) on Sunday
Gallinari scores 27 as Clippers edge Cavaliers 110-108
CLEVELAND (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers’ latest victory in a torrid March came the hard way. While happy to leave town on a high note, coach Doc Rivers knew his team caught a break Friday night in
Gallinari scores 27 as Clippers edge Cavaliers 110-108
CLEVELAND (AP) Danilo Gallinari scored 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers continued their torrid March, edging the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-108 on Friday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 points while Lou Williams had 15 for the Clippers,
Jostling for playoff position, Clippers face improving Cavs
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be gunning for their third straight win when the Los Angeles Clippers pay a visit to the shores of Lake Erie on Friday. In their past two wins, the Cavaliers have defeated two
Sexton's 25 leads Cavs over bruised, Giannis-less Bucks
CLEVELAND (AP) Collin Sexton has left a sluggish, sometimes painful start to his pro career, behind him. He’s taking off, and he might just take the Cavaliers with him. Sexton scored 25 points and became the first
Antetokounmpo may miss Bucks' battle with Cavs
On paper, Milwaukee versus Cleveland would appear to be no contest. The Bucks have the best record in the league. The Cavaliers have the league’s third-worst record. Milwaukee has cooled off of late and travels to Cleveland
Sexton scores 27, leads Cavaliers past Pistons 126-119
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers squeaked by without Kevin Love. The Detroit Pistons, playing without Blake Griffin, weren’t as fortunate. The Cavaliers made clutch shots down the stretch for a 126-119 win Monday night in a game
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Buckeyes Basketball
Houston moves into Sweet 16 for first time in 35 years
TULSA, Okla. (AP) Houston’s fans chanted “Sweet 16” in the final minute of the Cougars’ NCAA Tournament win over Ohio State. The celebration was long overdue – it’s been 35 years since the Cougars have made this
No. 3 seed Houston confident for Ohio State
No. 3 seed Houston (32-3) did what it was supposed to do — dominate. No. 11 seed Ohio State (20-14) did what some thought it could not — persevere down the stretch. Now the two will get
Ohio State upsets Iowa State in NCAAs as Wesson scores 21
TULSA, Okla. (AP) Ohio State went from barely making the NCAA Tournament to a spot in the second round. Kaleb Wesson had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the 11th-seeded Buckeyes to a 62-59 upset of
Jekyll-and-Hyde Iowa State draws Ohio State first
Surprising, but enigmatic, Iowa State carries plenty of swagger and momentum as it battles Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Tulsa, Okla. But which of the Jekyll-and-Hyde Cyclones teams will
Winston, Loyer lead No. 6 Michigan St. over Ohio St., 77-70
CHICAGO (AP) No. 6 Michigan State has its sights set on a sixth Big Ten Tournament championship and a deep NCAA run. The Spartans are off to a good start. Cassius Winston scored 18 points, Foster Loyer
Winston, Loyer lead No. 6 Michigan St. over Ohio St., 77-70
CHICAGO (AP) No. 6 Michigan State has its sights set on a sixth Big Ten Tournament championship and a deep NCAA run. The Spartans are off to a good start. Cassius Winston scored 18 points, Foster Loyer
Ohio State under pressure vs. No. 6 Michigan State
Michigan State has its spot in next week’s NCAA Tournament locked up. For Ohio State, a signature win over the sixth-ranked Spartans might be just what it needs to clinch its own spot in the tournament. The
Ohio State hangs on to beat Indiana, 79-75 in Big Ten
CHICAGO (AP) Rolling along with a 20-point lead in the second half, Ohio State appeared to be in the clear. That changed in a flash. But the Buckeyes hung on. Keyshawn Woods scored 18, Kaleb Wesson added
Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson to play in Big Ten tournament
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State center Kaleb Wesson will play in the Big Ten tournament after missing the last three games because of a suspension. Coach Chris Holtmann announced the status of his star player Monday during
No. 21 Wisconsin survives Ohio State rally for 73-67 OT win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Wisconsin coach Greg Gard wasn’t sure whether to be mad at his players for blowing a 23-point second-half lead at Ohio State or happy they found a way to win. Ultimately, Gard settled on