Ohio State football: Set for fireworks

Kyle Robertson | Dispatch

Ohio State’s Braxton Miller and opposing quarterback Tajh Boyd of Clemson might put up lots of points in the Orange Bowl.

Less than 24 hours after Ohio State suffered its first loss in two seasons, a fall that took the Buckeyes out of the last Bowl Championship Series title game, they gained a formal invitation to take on Clemson in the 80th Orange Bowl on Jan. 3 in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Read More

Ohio State football Insider: Passing game a problem on offense, defense

Jonathan Quilter | Dispatch

Ohio State receiver Corey Brown can’t reel in a pass as Michigan State safety Isaiah Lewis defends in the first half of the Big Ten championship game.

25 words or fewer: Michigan State has a knack for ruining potentially great Ohio State seasons: 1974, 1998, 2013. But an Orange Bowl spot is a nice consolation prize.

Read More

College football: Ohio State fans might warm up to Miami trip

Travelers don’t often view south Florida as a “consolation prize.” With tropical weather, beautiful beaches and plenty of visitor-friendly fun, the Miami area is always a prime vacation destination.

Read More

College football bowl schedule

Read More

Bengals 42, Colts 28: Dalton delivers another win

TOM UHLMAN | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, right, and receiver A.J. Green celebrate a touchdown.

CINCINNATI — Three seasons and 28 victories into his NFL career, the daily debate about Andy Dalton shows no signs of dipping below hurricane force. Local sports-talk radio stations hum as supporters and detractors of Dalton wage battle over his perceived merits, or lack thereof, as quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals. While Dalton’s inconsistent performances fuel the fury, his team continues to win games in ho-hum fashion.

Read More

NFL: Brady, Patriots stun Browns with late rally

STEVEN SENNE | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Browns receiver Josh Gordon, right, motors past New England cornerback Aqib Talib on an 80-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. Gordon had 151 yards receiving.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Cleveland Browns blew a 12-point lead in the final 61 seconds and lost a heartbreaker to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots yesterday.

Read More

NFL: How former Buckeyes fared

Will Allen, S, Pittsburgh: Made four tackles, including two solos, in a 34-28 loss to Miami.

Read More

Around the NBA: Bryant returns but Lakers suffer loss

Raptors 106, Lakers 94: Kobe Bryant had nine points and eight rebounds in his season debut for Los Angeles last night, but Amir Johnson scored a career-high 32 points as visiting Toronto never trailed and snapped a five-game losing streak.

Read More

Ohio State commitments seeking state titles

Karen Schiely | Akron Beacon Journal

Linebacker Dante Booker, who helped lead Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary to a state title Thursday night, was named Ohio’s Mr. Football this week.

While Ohio State plays for the Big Ten championship this weekend, several future Buckeyes will be reaching for the pinnacle on the high-school level. Five of Ohio State’s 17 commitments for its 2014 recruiting class are trying to win state titles, and one has.

Read More

The Latest Sports Headlines

More Sports Headlines

The Latest From

The Locker Room