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LSU lands former Ohio State QB Burrow as grad transfer
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Former Ohio State quarterback Joe Burrow is transferring to LSU, where he will be eligible to play immediately and compete for the Tigers’ starting job. LSU on Monday announced the addition of Burrow,
QB Joe Burrow decides to transfer from Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Facing the possibility of sitting as a backup for a third season at Ohio State, quarterback Joe Burrow on Tuesday announced his intention to transfer. The decision from the redshirt junior, delivered via Twitter
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
Coach’s Show Recap 11-30-17
Photo: Urban Meyer / Courtesy: 97.1 The Fan | BY: LORI SCHMIDT | Urban Meyer’s Buckeyes are trying to bring home a Big Ten Championship trophy, something the Scarlet and Gray last accomplished in 2014, when they
Meyer Meets the Media on Mondays: Wisconsin
Photo: Urban Meyer / Courtesy: 97.1 The Fan | BY: LORI SCHMIDT | There were a lot of developments for the Ohio State head coach to address during his weekly press conference. There was the status of
The Fan Scouting Report: Michigan
This will be the 100th straight season in which Ohio State and Michigan have collided, their 114th match-up overall. The Wolverines head into this year’s edition with an 8-3 team that has losses to Michigan State, Penn
Michigan: Video and Audio
Last year, Ohio State topped Michigan 30-27 in double-overtime. The Buckeyes are hoping for the same result with a little less drama when they head to Ann Arbor this year. Hear what they had to say during
Teleconference Tuesday: Michigan
| BY: MARK HOWELL & LORI SCHMIDT | Hear from the two coaches going head-to-head in Ann Arbor this weekend as they appeared on the Big Ten teleconference. SEE ALSO: Links To Additional Michigan Coverage
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Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets re-sign free agents Bjorkstrand and Murray
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed forward Oliver Bjorkstrand and defenseman Ryan Murray. The 23-year-old Bjorkstrand, the team’s fifth-leading scorer last season with 11 goals and 29 assists, signed a three-year pact worth $7.5
Blue Jackets sign Duclair to $650,000, 1-year deal
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Anthony Duclair to a $650,000, one-year contract. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen on Friday announced the deal, which is worth the NHL veteran minimum. Duclair remains unfilled potential at 22. He
Blue Jackets lock up Jenner with 4-year contract extension
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Boone Jenner to a four-year contract extension. The 25-year-old Dorchester, Ontario, native has been a stalwart presence in the emergence of the Blue Jackets as a playoff
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
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Jets waive 2015 2nd-rounder Smith
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets waived 2015 second-round draft pick Devin Smith and signed safety Brandon Bryant on Monday. Smith, a wide receiver from Ohio State, couldn’t stay healthy or provide anything on the
Esiason leaving MNF radio broadcasts
NEW YORK (AP) Boomer Esiason is dropping his national radio duties on NFL Monday night games. Esiason was the analyst on Westwood One’s broadcast for 18 years, sharing the booth with Kevin Harlan and, before that, Marv
Winslow Jr. charged with rape of teen
SAN DIEGO (AP) Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. has been charged with raping an unconscious teenager 15 years ago. Authorities say the 17-year-old girl was assaulted in 2003 in San Diego County. Other details haven’t
NFL cancer campaign gets $3.2M grant
NEW YORK (AP) The NFL has partnered with the American Cancer Society and awarded $3.2 million in grant funding to address disparities in breast cancer mortality that exist among women of color. The grants were made to
Watt gives $10K to firefighter's family
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has donated $10,000 to help the family of a Wisconsin firefighter killed in an explosion. A natural gas leak in downtown Sun Prairie led to an explosion Tuesday
Former Lions coach Rogers dies at 83
DETROIT (AP) Darryl Rogers, who coached Michigan State to a share of the Big Ten title in 1978 and later took the helm for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 83. The Lions said Rogers’ family
Man pleads guilty to defrauding players
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) An Ohio man has admitted defrauding NFL players out of money meant for charities. Thirty-nine-year-old Camario Richardson, of Maple Heights, Ohio, pleaded guilty Monday to mail fraud in federal court in Kansas City.
Browns finally are getting it right
The Cleveland Browns have been, for the most part, a laughingstock since returning to the NFL. Their failures in hiring front-office staff is only topped by their inability to find and develop quarterbacks. But here’s the thing…I
2018 QB Class has chance to be the best in years
In the 2018 draft, 13 quarterbacks were drafted. Over the last 1o years, an average of 11.8 QBs were drafted each year. The most over that span was 15 back in 2016: 1 1 Los Angeles Rams
Brady or Belichick?
Will we ever find out the answer to the ultimate “which came first, the chicken or the egg” question in professional football? Who deserves the most credit for the Patriots dynasty – Tom Brady or Bill Belichick?
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Bengals
NFL player Pacman Jones attacked by employee at airport
ATLANTA (AP) Police say former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was attacked during a run-in with a facility-service employee at the airport in Atlanta. Atlanta Police spokesman Jarius Daugherty says Jones confronted ABM Industries employee Frank
Man busted for drugs at home owned by Bengals cornerback
WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) An Ohio home owned by a Cincinnati Bengals player has been searched and a man living there arrested and charged with marijuana trafficking. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the home in West Chester outside
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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Splish, splash, Browns coach Jackson takes a Lake Erie bath
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio (AP) Hue Jackson surfaced from the chilly water soaked and smiling before he raised both arms in triumph. Cleveland’s coach hasn’t had many moments to celebrate during two miserable seasons with the Browns, so
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
Infighting Begins as Browns Eye 0-12
|By Mike Young| One of the few positive things you could say about the Browns — at least prior to their Week 11 loss to the Steelers — is their team camaraderie seemed to be pretty good
Rumors Start to Swirl as Browns Eye 0-11
|By Mike Young| Somewhere in the Earth’s liquid outer core, thousands of miles below rock bottom, lies the current, sorry state of the Cleveland Browns. CBS Sports’ Jason LaCanfora wrote about the tension between the ownership, front office
Browns Vow to Win at Least One Game in 2016; Could It Happen Tonight? Probably Not
|By Mike Young| A sudden flood of success hit Cleveland in 2016 thanks to an NBA championship and a World Series title that almost accompanied it. Clearly, the city’s run of sports triumph has yet to rub
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AP source: forward Channing Frye returning to Cavaliers
CLEVELAND (AP) Channing Frye was a dependable player, locker-room presence and fan favorite for parts of three seasons with the Cavaliers. He can be again. Frye has agreed to re-sign for next season with Cleveland, a person
AP source: Cavaliers re-signing F Channing Frye
CLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the decision says the Cleveland Cavaliers will re-sign forward Channing Frye for next season. Frye, who was traded by the Cavs in February to the Los Angeles Lakers, will get the
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
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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
Gonzaga beats Ohio State 90-84 for Sweet 16 return
BOISE, Idaho (AP) Zach Norvell Jr. pulled up for 3-pointers, drove fearlessly to the rim and bulled his way into the trees to snare rebounds. A spectator during Gonzaga’s Final Four run a year ago, the confident,
Ohio State gets rematch with Gonzaga in West Region
BOISE, Idaho (AP) No. 4 seed Gonzaga (31-4) vs. No. 5 Ohio State (25-8) Second round, West Region; Boise, Idaho, Saturday, approximately 8:15 p.m. ET. BOTTOM LINE: A rematch of a game played in the PK80 Invitational
Ohio State outlasts South Dakota State 81-73 in West Region
BOISE, Idaho (AP) Ohio State is not a 3-point shooting team. The Buckeyes don’t take a lot, don’t make a lot. Back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years, the Buckeyes went all-in
No. 12 South Dakota State faces No. 5 Ohio State in West
BOISE, Idaho (AP) No. 5 Ohio State (24-8) vs. No. 12 South Dakota State (28-6). First Round, West Region, Thursday 4 p.m. EDT. BOTTOM LINE: The Buckeyes were one of college basketball’s biggest surprises this season, finishing
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