Ohio State football: Braxton Miller voted Big Ten’s best again

Chris Russell | Dispatch

Braxton Miller led the Big Ten in passing efficiency this season among those who threw 200 or more passes, passing for 1,860 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Ohio State’s Braxton Miller yesterday became just the fourth player to be named a two-time winner of the Chicago Tribune’s Silver Football — awarded annually to the Big Ten MVP — and Archie Griffin, one of those other two-time winners, said welcome to the club.

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Blue Jackets 4, Rangers 2: Rare victory in New York

Jason D eCROW | Associated Press

Matt Calvert collides with ex-Jackets captain Rick Nash, who was playing in his first game against Columbus since he was traded.

NEW YORK – Yesterday morning, after his team’s brisk pregame skate at Madison Square Garden, Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards was asked how a game last night against the New York Rangers might play out. Richards, as has become his custom given the youth and unpredictability of his team, said he was unable to do so.

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Around college football: Alabama’s McCarron wins Maxwell Award

Phelan M. Ebenhack | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alabama senior quarterback AJ McCarron was named player of the year.

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron won the Maxwell Award, given to college football’s player of the year, during the College Football Awards Show last night at Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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Heisman Trophy: Johnny Manziel not ready to commit to NFL

Henny Ray Abrams | Associated Press

Johnny Manziel had better stats than he did during his Heisman-winning freshman year.

HOUSTON — Johnny Manziel isn’t sure if he will declare next month for the NFL draft.

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Heisman Trophy: Andre Williams still humble despite monster season

Ethan Hyman | Raleigh (N.C.) News & Observer

Boston College senior Andre Williams was the only player in the Football Bowl Subdivision to top 2,000 rushing yards this season.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — In Florida for the college football awards show, Boston College running back Andre Williams was making his way through the controlled chaos in a hotel on Wednesday evening when he stopped to shake hands with Arizona running back Ka’Deem Carey.

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Around the NFL: Chargers control ball, Manning to upset Broncos

Jack Dempsey | Associated Press

Chargers receiver Vincent Brown makes a catch against Broncos cornerback Kayvon Webster.

 Chargers 27, Broncos 20: Peyton Manning wanted more rest. He got plenty last night because of a San Diego defense that slowed Manning and handed the Broncos an unexpected loss.

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Around the NBA: Cavs’ Kyrie Irving among All-Star leaders

Mark Duncan | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyrie Irving is second in voting among guards in the Eastern Conference.

Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers is second among Eastern Conference guards in early voting for the All-Star Game.

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Bob Hunter commentary | Rumblings: Loss to Pacers shows how much Heat will need Greg Oden this season

Pacers center Roy Hibbert was a dominant force in Indiana’s 90-84 win over Miami on Tuesday night, but his thoughts were on Heat center Greg Oden. He even thought Miami might pull a surprise and activate the former Ohio State star for his first game this season.

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