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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
Injured Bosa leaves Ohio State to prep for pro career
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Injured defensive end Nick Bosa has decided to leave to school to focus on getting ready for the NFL draft in the spring, Ohio State said Tuesday. The junior All-American from Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
Some starters returning to banged-up Ohio State defense
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) No. 2 Ohio State expects to get back a couple of starters on a banged-up defense that has shown a weakness for giving up big plays all season. Despite their 30-14 victory over Minnesota
No. 3 Ohio State holds off persistent Minnesota 30-14
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) All of No. 3 Ohio State’s strengths and weaknesses were on full display in a win over persistent Minnesota. Dwayne Haskins and the passing game continue to be tip-top. Ohio State’s receivers get open
No. 3 Ohio State hopes to get defense to match at level of offense vs. Minnesota
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s offense is humming. Its defense is still a work in progress. When the third-ranked Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) play Minnesota (3-2, 0-2) on Saturday (noon, FS1) in Ohio Stadium, they’ll be
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
No. 3 Ohio State's defensive lapses making Meyer anxious
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Another flurry of pretty touchdown passes by Dwayne Haskins overshadowed No. 3 Ohio State’s defensive lapses. The state of the defense is causing anxiety for Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer, who said Ohio State needs
No. 3 Ohio State pulls away to beat pesky Indiana 49-26
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A week after a gritty win at Penn State, No. 3 Ohio State had to work hard again, this time to put away pesky, unranked Indiana late in the game. In doing so, Dwayne
No. 3 Ohio State pulls away to beat pesky Indiana 49-26
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Dwayne Haskins Jr. passed for a career-best 455 yards and six touchdowns and No. 3 Ohio State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Indiana 49-26 on Saturday. A week after a gritty
Ohio State tries to avoid letdown as schedule gets softer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State staff and players are still baffled by the stunning loss at Iowa last season. Rolling along after a pressure-cooker win over Penn State the week before, the No. 3 Buckeyes became mistake-prone
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Flyers, Jackets aim to find footing
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two teams trying to find their footing in the first month of the season meet Thursday night when the Philadelphia Flyers face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The Flyers (3-3-0) blew a
Hockey and Hounds: Torts defends Bob’s play, Jones nearing a return
The head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets had his weekly visit with Carpenter and Rothman on 97.1 The Fan Wednesday for his Hockey and Hounds segment to assess the team’s play overall this season and the
Lightning stop scoring drought, beat Blue Jackets 8-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning found their offense, and in a big way. Victor Hedman, Cedric Paquette and Yanni Gourde had first-period goals, and the Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 8-2 Saturday night. Brayden
Lightning could use win vs. Blue Jackets to calm critics
TAMPA, Fla. — Just two games in to the season, Stanley Cup favorite Tampa Bay is already under scrutiny as the Lightning head into Saturday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Lightning, who have endured an
Atkinson's late goal sends Blue Jackets past Panthers 5-4
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets overcame a shaky second period, scoring twice in the third and spoiling the home opener for the Florida Panthers. Cam Atkinson’s goal with 2:46 left lifted the Blue Jackets to
Panthers gear up with Jackets in town
The Florida Panthers are off to a slow start this season — but not because they have played poorly. Florida will play its home opener on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. While many other NHL
Foligno scores twice as Blue Jackets beat Avalanche 5-2
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Coach John Tortorella thought the Columbus Blue Jackets had run out of energy after taking a 2-0 lead in the first period and then allowing Colorado to climb back in the second to tie
Blue Jackets host Grubauer, Avalanche
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Injuries are a concern for the Colorado Avalanche and the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into their matchup on Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena. The Avalanche (2-0-0) could be without captain Gabe Landeskog, the Denver
Blue Jackets' Dubinsky out 4-6 weeks with strained oblique
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky is expected to miss four to six weeks with a strained oblique muscle. Dubinsky suffered the injury at practice Sunday. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the time frame
Aho, Ferland power Hurricanes over Blue Jackets 3-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) When the week began, Curtis McElhinney didn’t expect to be starting an NHL game Friday night, let alone emerging as the winning goalie in a game in Columbus, where he played as a backup
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Eagles injured LT Peters plans to play
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters isn’t expected to miss a game despite tearing his biceps. The 36-year-old Peters was limited in Wednesday’s practice, but coach Doug Pederson says “there’s no concern with
Jets list 18 players on injury report
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Sam Darnold has another first in his NFL career. The New York Jets rookie quarterback appeared on the team’s injury report Wednesday with his right elbow listed as the culprit. Now breathe, Jets
Slumping Jags back to focusing on basics
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars are back in training camp mode after consecutive lopsided losses. Coach Doug Marrone said Wednesday they will spend the week trying “to correct a lot of bad football that we have
Texans cancer survivor Hal practices
HOUSTON (AP) Safety Andre Hal, who is in remission after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, resumed practicing with the Houston Texans on Wednesday, giving the team 21 days to take him off the non-football illness list and
Bears' Mack day to day with ankle injury
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Chicago Bears star pass rusher Khalil Mack is day to day because of an ankle injury, coach Matt Nagy said on Wednesday. Mack was hurt early in last week’s overtime loss at Miami
Bears' Mack day to day with ankle injury
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Chicago Bears star pass rusher Khalil Mack is day to day because of an ankle injury, coach Matt Nagy said on Wednesday. Mack was hurt early in last week’s overtime loss at Miami
Anthem policy not likely forthcoming
NEW YORK (AP) Don’t expect the NFL to institute a national anthem policy this season, if at all. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell emphasized on Wednesday the work teams and players are doing in the community and didn’t
Officiating low focus at owners meetings
NEW YORK (AP) NFL officiating was not a hot topic in the formal owners meetings that ended Wednesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell noted. “There was talk on several occasions in the context of what the competition committee is
Chiefs waive S McQuay, sign OL Allen
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs waived safety Leon McQuay and signed offensive lineman Jeff Allen on Tuesday, giving them some additional depth up front after recent injuries to Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Mitch Morse. Duvernay-Tardif, the starter
Giants owner Mara embarrassed by start
NEW YORK (AP) The co-owner of the New York Giants is embarrassed by the team’s second straight 1-5 start and he wants star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to make his highlights on the field instead of getting
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Bengals prepare to go up against Chiefs, Mahomes
After Cincinnati’s defense was unable to stop Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers at crunch time last week, the Bengals expect a similar test on Sunday night when they travel to Kansas City for a prime-time matchup
Bengals' defense tries to pick itself up vs Chiefs' offense
CINCINNATI (AP) Ben Roethlisberger threw the ball 46 times and got hit only once. When the Bengals’ defense went with an all-out blitz in the closing seconds to try to get a hand on him, Big Ben
Blitzburghed: Bengals pick up pieces after another late loss
CINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals’ depleted defense went with an all-out blitz, hoping to push the Steelers out of field goal range. Instead, Ben Roethlisberger threw a short pass that Antonio Brown turned into a 31-yard touchdown with
Same ending: Steelers stun Bengals 28-21 on AB's late TD
CINCINNATI (AP) Joe Mixon scored on a 4-yard run and dashed toward the stands in celebration of Cincinnati’s go-ahead touchdown. On the Steelers sideline, Ben Roethlisberger looked at the clock, saw there was 1:18 left, and told
Again! Bengals watch Steelers rally in last minute for a win
CINCINNATI (AP) Fans in the upper deck at Paul Brown Stadium hung a banner that read: “Make Them Respect Us.” Instead, the Steelers broke their hearts in the last minute all over again. The Bengals let yet
Antonio Brown's late TD sends Steelers over Bengals 28-21
CINCINNATI (AP) Ben Roethlisberger saw the defensive alignment and knew immediately that the Pittsburgh Steelers had a chance for a winning touchdown. All he had to do was get the ball to Antonio Brown right away. Brown
Bengals' Boyd would love to beat hometown Steelers for once
CINCINNATI (AP) Hines Ward was Tyler Boyd’s favorite Steelers player while he grew up in Clairton, Pennsylvania. He loved how No. 86 made the tough catches in the biggest games and helped Pittsburgh win two Super Bowls
Bengals' message: Don't lose your cool against the Steelers
CINCINNATI (AP) Coach Marvin Lewis routinely shows his Bengals players video of egregious conduct from around the league as a way of trying to keep them in line. Exhibit A would be their game last December against
Young Bengals trying to end Steelers' domination of rivalry
CINCINNATI (AP) Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick knows what it’s like to think that victory is only a few seconds away, only to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers rally for another improbable win, and run off the field as thousands
Bengals, Steelers prepare for pivotal game in AFC North
The Pittsburgh Steelers are usually the team that sits atop the AFC North while others try to chase them down, but through five games this season, the Cincinnati Bengals are the team that’s sitting pretty in first
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Browns seek to rebound against reeling Bucs
The Cleveland Browns, after taking a 38-14 head slap delivered by the Los Angeles Chargers, have reached a crossroad in their first full season with general manager John Dorsey in charge. The Browns take a 2-3-1 record
Browns' Mayfield ready to get past 'worst loss' of career
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Baker Mayfield bravely stood in the pocket last week, held the ball – sometimes for too long – and took some punishing shots from the Los Angeles Chargers. He hasn’t recovered. Physically, he’s fine.
Chargers relaxing in Cleveland on their way to London
CLEVELAND (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers woke up to overcast skies, brisk temperatures and light rain falling outside their downtown hotel. It was far from a picturesque Monday in Cleveland, but wide receiver Tyrell Williams found beauty
Ugly sight: Browns' lopsided loss an 'eye opener' for team
BEREA, Ohio (AP) The Browns have endured all types of losses over the past few seasons. They’ve been painful, lopsided, comical, heartbreaking, head-scratching and last-second. Jarvis Landry described Sunday’s defeat differently. “An eye-opener,” the receiver said.
Browns' Schobert to miss time with hamstring injury
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns Pro Bowl linebacker Joe Schobert is expected to miss some games with a hamstring injury. Schobert got hurt in the third quarter of Sunday’s 38-14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Coach Hue
Chargers romp over Browns on first stop of London trip
CLEVELAND (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers won’t spend their lengthy lay-over for London mulling a loss. Powered by a dominant running game, big plays from quarterback Philip Rivers and a rookie kicker who didn’t miss in his
Ol' man Rivers leads Chargers to 38-14 blowout of Browns
CLEVELAND (AP) Ol’ man Rivers keeps rolling along. Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes to Tyrell Williams – and the 36-year-old quarterback even threw a block – and Melvin Gordon had three TD runs as the Los
Grounded: Mayfield, Browns thumped in 38-14 loss to Chargers
CLEVELAND (AP) Baker Mayfield and the Browns got grounded. A week after he led Cleveland to a thrilling overtime win, the Browns rookie quarterback was bottled up and bashed on Sunday by the Los Angeles Chargers, who
Browns signing WR Breshad Perriman after rash of injuries
CLEVELAND (AP) The Browns added a wide receiver before they lost another one. Cleveland signed free agent Breshad Perriman after injuries to Rashard Higgins and Derrick Willies cut into the depth of an already inexperienced group. Perriman,
Browns rookie WR Willies breaks collarbone, out indefinitely
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Already thin, the Browns’ group of wide receivers has gotten skeletal. Rookie Derrick Willies broke his collarbone in practice Friday and will miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers and likely several more,
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Cavs
Newcomer Leonard scores 24 as Raptors beat Cavaliers 116-104
TORONTO (AP) Kawhi Leonard helped the Toronto Raptors extend their success in season-opening games. Leonard had 24 points and 12 rebounds in his Toronto debut, Kyle Lowry scored 27 points and the Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers
Raptors host Cavaliers in matchup of new-look clubs
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers have become familiar foes in the Eastern Conference, in the regular season and the playoffs. Fittingly, they will open the season Wednesday night in Toronto, however with different looks.
Nance Jr. staying home with Cavs, signs 4-year extension
CLEVELAND (AP) Larry Nance Jr. looked out at the crowd gathered in the gym and knew he made the right choice. He’s staying home. “I’m one of you guys,” he said. “I really am. I’m a Cleveland
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
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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