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Ohio State takes on Tulane in Meyer's return
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Urban Meyer is back, but everything else will pretty much stay the same this week for Ohio State. Meyer’s banishment from the sideline on Saturdays ends when fourth-ranked Ohio State (3-0) plays host to
Ohio State's Meyer starts toward repairing scandal damage
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says he has sent letters and had conversations families of players as a key step toward containing and repairing the scandal that led to his three-game suspension. Meyer acknowledged
Meyer back for No. 4 Ohio State after Day's nice acting job
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) No more acting for Ryan Day after more than a passing performance. Urban Meyer is back full time as Ohio State’s coach. Day can return his complete attention to being offensive coordinator and position
No. 4 Ohio State holds off No. 15 TCU 40-28 after quick TDs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Fourth-ranked Ohio State overcame the adversity of Urban Meyer’s absence and its toughest test so far – and is still undefeated for the return of the suspended coach. Trailing No. 15 TCU and with
Ohio State's Bosa out of TCU game with apparent groin issue
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Ohio State standout defensive end Nick Bosa left the No. 4 Buckeyes’ game against No. 15 TCU with an apparent left groin injury Saturday night. Bosa was sitting on the turf with his helmet
No 4 Ohio State's last game minus Meyer a test vs No 15 TCU
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Ohio State has made it through two games fine without Urban Meyer. Now the No. 4 Buckeyes face their toughest test on the last Saturday before their suspended coach can return to the sideline.
After a 2-year wait, Haskins takes control at Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Urban Meyer is known to deal in some hyperbole when he’s impressed. And the Ohio State coach was piling it on Dwayne Haskins Jr. before the young quarterback ever arrived on campus. Meyer raved
'Little Sisters': TCU-Ohio St matchup came from 2010 remark
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) One of college football’s marquee matchups this weekend is for all of those “Little Sisters of the Poor” teams that Ohio State’s former president once said the Buckeyes didn’t play. A lot has
No. 15 TCU braces for No. 4 Ohio State
Win or lose, the Ohio State game will not define TCU’s season There’s no doubt that Saturday’s game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, between No. 15 TCU and fourth-ranked Buckeyes is big for both teams. Nor
No. 4 Ohio State will learn how good it is vs. No. 15 TCU
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State so far proved it can dispense merciless beatings to opponents it is supposed to beat. The Buckeyes will learn more about their potential when they travel to Arlington, Texas, this week to
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Blue Jackets sign Tortorella to 2-year contract extension
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have given coach John Tortorella a two-year contract extension. The team announced Wednesday that Tortorella, who has led the Blue Jackets to the playoffs in his first two full seasons,
Blue Jackets reward top execs with contract extensions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have given contract extensions to its three top hockey executives. The team announced the multi-year extensions Thursday for president of hockey operations John Davidson, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen and assistant
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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Nagy gets Trubisky, Mahomes comparisons
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy understands the temptation to compare, given the way his present and past quarterbacks are performing. Mitchell Trubisky and Patrick Mahomes were top 10 selections in the same class
Cowboys re-sign veteran WR Butler
FRISCO, Texas (AP) The Cowboys have re-signed veteran receiver Brice Butler, who had left Dallas in free agency last spring but was released by the Arizona Cardinals before the season. Dallas released rookie safety Tyree Robinson on
Colts LB Leonard emerging as playmaker
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts figured Darius Leonard would emerge as a defensive playmaker one day. He skipped the learning curve. Two weeks into his rookie season, the weakside linebacker leads the NFL with 27 tackles, already
Rams practice squad C suspected of DUI
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Aaron Neary, a center on the Los Angeles Rams’ practice squad, has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and damaging property. The Simi Valley Police Department says it received several
Bills' McCoy's status unsure due to rib
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills running back LeSean McCoy has been diagnosed with damage to his rib cartilage, leaving his status uncertain for Buffalo’s game at the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Coach Sean McDermott listed McCoy day
Jaguars lose LT Robinson for season
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without left tackle Cam Robinson for the rest of the season because of a knee injury. Robinson, a second-round draft pick from Alabama in 2017, injured his left knee
RB McCoy seeks to have lawsuit tossed
ATLANTA (AP) Lawyers for LeSean McCoy have asked a judge in Georgia to throw out a lawsuit in which the former girlfriend of the Buffalo Bills running back accuses him of failing to protect her from a
Broncos edge Raiders on FG with :06 left
DENVER (AP) Brandon McManus kicked a 36-yard field goal just inside the right upright with six seconds left, pushing the Denver Broncos to a 20-19 win over the hard-luck Oakland Raiders and denying Jon Gruden his first
CB Davis quits at half of Bills' loss
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon isn’t concerned about an injury that sidelined him for much of the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. “Nah, it’s just a little upper
Dolphins top Darnold, mistake-prone Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Frank Gore moved up in the NFL record books with a history-making run – and helped deliver the Miami Dolphins a victory with a game-sealing catch. Gore moved past Curtis Martin for fourth
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Bengals
Young players emerge on Bengals' defense during 2-0 start
CINCINNATI (AP) Defensive end Sam Hubbard dreamed about chasing Ravens, Steelers and Browns quarterbacks around the field someday. Early in the Bengals’ first prime time game of the season, the rookie sacked Joe Flacco for a key
Bengals try to extend early surge without RB Joe Mixon
CINCINNATI (AP) Joe Mixon’s chair was upside-down in his locker on Monday, a reminder that the Cincinnati Bengals are moving ahead without the running back who’s been a key part of their 2-0 start. Mixon had debris
Look who leads the AFC North: those 2-0 Bengals
CINCINNATI (AP) A few hours after a Thursday night loss to the Texans left them 0-2 last season, the Bengals made a decision that amounted to reversing field. They fired coordinator Ken Zampese and elevated Bill Lazor
Dalton throws 4 TD passes, leads Bengals over Ravens 34-23
CINCINNATI (AP) Andy Dalton has turned into a big pain for the Baltimore Ravens. He threw four touchdown passes on Thursday night – three of them to A.J. Green – as the Cincinnati Bengals got ahead big
Andy Dalton throws 4 TD passes, Bengals beat Ravens 34-23
CINCINNATI (AP) Andy Dalton kept the Ravens out of the playoffs last year by throwing a long touchdown pass. He sent them to another loss on Thursday night by throwing four more, getting the best of a
Bengals LB Preston Brown inactive vs Ravens
CINCINNATI (AP) Preston Brown is inactive for the Bengals’ Thursday night game against the Ravens, leaving Cincinnati without two of its top linebackers. Brown hurt his right ankle during an opening win at Indianapolis on Sunday and
Ravens out for revenge vs. Bengals in AFC North tilt
The Baltimore Ravens were denied entry into the playoffs last season following a demoralizing Week 17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on New Year’s Eve. The Ravens (1-0) aim to exact a bit of revenge and move
Ravens, Bengals back together after last season's thriller
CINCINNATI (AP) Andy Dalton came to the line on fourth-and-12 from the Baltimore 49-yard line. He knew it could be the final play of the Bengals’ losing season – and maybe of Marvin Lewis’ coaching career in
Ravens-Bengals Capsule
BALTIMORE (1-0) at CINCINNATI (1-0) Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NFL Network OPENING LINE – Bengals by 1
Bengals aim to cut down on defensive penalties vs Ravens
CINCINNATI (AP) Safety Shawn Williams lowered his shoulder and hit Andrew Luck in the head as he was tackled, drawing an ejection. End Carlos Dunlap went for Luck’s legs and got a penalty for roughing the passer.
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Jets not taking hungry, still-winless Browns lightly
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Jamal Adams and the Jets are well aware of the struggles going on in Cleveland. They know the Browns are still looking for their first win since 2016, and New York isn’t taking
Fast track: Browns speedy WR Callaway to fill Gordon's role
BEREA, Ohio (AP) With Josh Gordon long gone after he and his baggage were jettisoned to the Patriots, the Browns need another dynamic playmaker to stretch the field. Antonio Callaway had better be ready. “He ain’t got
Out pattern: Browns trade receiver Josh Gordon to Patriots
CLEVELAND (AP) Josh Gordon’s strange, stuttering career will start anew in New England. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have a new offensive toy. The Browns severed ties for good with the problematic wide receiver by trading him
Browns to sign K Greg Joseph following Gonzalez meltdown
CLEVELAND (AP) Zane Gonzalez is getting kicked to the curb. The Browns plan to release their wayward kicker on Monday after his four misses on Sunday cost Cleveland its first win since 2016 with a 21-18 loss
Browns feisty even as winless streak continues vs. Saints
NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Browns were just a kick away. Well, maybe a few kicks, not to mention a defensive penalty that revived a New Orleans touchdown drive, as well as an interception that set up another
Saints narrowly prolong Browns' winless streak 21-18
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints needed less than 10 minutes to obliterate what looked like a milestone victory for the seemingly cursed Cleveland Browns. Wil Lutz kicked a 44-yard field goal with
Gordon decision, Gonzalez misses, add to Browns' misfortune
NEW ORLEANS (AP) A day after deciding to move on from troubled receiver Josh Gordon, the Cleveland Browns now have cause to consider cutting loose their kicker, too. The Browns were kicking themselves after yet another missed
Browns' Gordon to miss Saints game with hamstring injury
CLEVELAND (AP) Josh Gordon’s season is already off course. Cleveland’s star wide receiver, who appeared in his first season opener since 2012 last week, will not play in Sunday’s game at New Orleans because of a hamstring
Browns hope to get elusive win vs. Saints
The Cleveland Browns didn’t lose their opener and are off to their best start since 2004. What is perhaps more telling is they didn’t win their opener, either. The Browns failed to win at home vs. the
Saints' Brees braces for improving Browns
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees is in his 13th year playing for the Saints – and it’s been about that long since he’s beaten the Cleveland Browns. Brees’ first game with New Orleans was a victory at
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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
Cavs not sure who will be available against Clippers
LOS ANGELES — With Kevin Love’s return, the Cleveland Cavaliers have one of their top performers back in uniform. However, another round of injuries remains an issue as the Cavaliers open a four-game road trip with back-to-back
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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
Ohio State Basketball adds in state opponent
Ohio State Basketball has announced a home and home season opener between the Buckeyes and the Univeristy of Cincinnati Bearcats to start the 2018 and 2019 season.