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Former OSU football player arrested for assaulting officer
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) A former Ohio State and Chicago Bears offensive lineman has been charged with felony assault of a police officer. Charges against 33-year-old Kirk Barton were filed after his arrest outside the Bogey Bar &
DL Dylan Thompson transfers from Ohio State to Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia says defensive lineman Dylan Thompson has transferred from Ohio State to the Cavaliers. The school announced the move Monday. It says Thompson will graduate from Ohio State this summer and enroll at Virginia.
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 star Werenski has shoulder surgery
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen Zach Werenski had surgery on a shoulder injury that has bothered him since early last season. The team says full recovery is expected to take five to six months. General
Torts: Plenty of blame to go around in playoff collapse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets played one more playoff game this season than last, but it’s all the same to general manager Jarmo Kekalainen and coach John Tortorella. Not good enough. And apparently there’s plenty
Blue Jackets good again, just not good enough for next level
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) In a season of broken records and firsts for the Columbus Blue Jackets, one of the most important eluded them again: winning a playoff series. The Blue Jackets’ promising season fizzled out in Game
Capitals advance with 6-3 win over Blue Jackets in Game 6
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Washington Capitals can now turn their attention to the Pittsburgh Penguins and avenging some playoff disappointments. The Capitals won four straight games over the Columbus Blue Jackets after fumbling the first two in
Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs go home facing elimination
A year after Mike Babcock told arena staffers in Washington he’d see them a few days later for Game 7, John Tortorella claimed his Blue Jackets would be back after winning Game 6 back in Columbus. Now
Backstrom scores in OT, Caps take 3-2 series lead on Jackets
WASHINGTON (AP) Overtime came at the perfect time for the Washington Capitals. Outshot, outskated and outplayed by the Columbus Blue Jackets in a lopsided third period of Game 5, the Capitals went into their locker room at
Wennberg back for Blue Jackets in Game 5 against Capitals
WASHINGTON (AP) Alexander Wennberg will return to the Columbus Blue Jackets’ lineup for Game 5 at the Washington Capitals. Coach John Tortorella confirmed his return about an hour before puck drop on Saturday. Wennberg was back after
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
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Rookie QBs Darnold, Allen attend US Open
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) Sam Darnold and Josh Allen are spending their weekend watching greatness, and for once it’s not other football players. They’re at Shinnecock Hills for the U.S. Open. Selected in the first round of the
Cardinals sign WR Little after tryout
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed wide receiver Greg Little to a one-year contract after he participated in this week’s minicamp on a tryout basis. Little hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2014. He
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
Trump thanks Kraft for effort on WC bid
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump said he worked hard on the effort to bring the 2026 World Cup to North America and thanked Robert Kraft, owner of the NFL’s New England Patriots and Major League Soccer’s New
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?
Winston, Mariota need to have big years
The upcoming NFL season is a critical one for two gunslingers who entered the league within minutes of each other back in 2015: Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. Winston was the top pick that year by the
Cable feels back at home in Oakland
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) As soon as Tom Cable drove into the Raiders facility seven years after being fired from his dream job as head coach in Oakland, he knew he wanted to return to the franchise he
Jets sign veteran DL Upshaw after tryout
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed veteran defensive lineman Courtney Upshaw after a three-day tryout during minicamp. Upshaw spent the last two seasons with Atlanta after being a second-round draft pick by Baltimore
Vikes' Cousins wants less intense summer
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) Kirk Cousins pushed himself so hard last summer that by Washington’s second regular-season game, he felt as if his body and mind aged 10 extra weeks. This time, even though he’s in a new
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Bengals' last-ranked offense a work in progress at minicamp
CINCINNATI (AP) During the first day of Bengals minicamp, the offense ran through new plays. A day later, some of them were gone. Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor decided they didn’t look as good on the field as
Dunlap participates in Bengals camp after skipping OTAs
CINCINNATI (AP) Carlos Dunlap walked into the Cincinnati Bengals locker room and noticed a group of videographers and reporters waiting by his locker in a far corner of the room. “Y’all looking for me?” he said. Indeed,
Surprise! Bengals' draft puts the emphasis on defense
CINCINNATI (AP) With the Bengals determined to improve an offense that finished last in the league, their new defensive coordinator didn’t expect to be very busy during the draft. He wound up getting six of the first
Bengals turn back to offense in 4th round, take running back
CINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals turned back to offense in the fourth round of the draft, filling their need for a backup running back. They picked up Mark Walton from Miami with the 112th overall pick. He missed
Bengals wrap up draft that already has a Buckeye flavor
CINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals have spent the first two days of the draft importing players from Ohio State, a place they’ve overlooked for nearly a quarter of a century. They’re going to look out-of-state in the final
Defensive move: Bengals get safety, linebacker, end on Day 2
CINCINNATI (AP) Looking for more big plays out of their safeties, the Bengals drafted one who learned to track balls in the air while playing center field on high school fields in neighboring Indiana. Jessie Bates III
With center aboard, Bengals look defense on Day 2 of draft
CINCINNATI (AP) Offensive line coach Frank Pollack has welcomed a veteran left tackle and a rookie center during his four months in Cincinnati – a turn of events he called a “heck of a deal.” The Bengals’
Center of attention: Bengals take Ohio State's Billy Price
CINCINNATI (AP) Billy Price was ready to show off his strength at the NFL combine. During the bench press, the center from Ohio State felt a pain in his chest and thought his chances were ruined. It
Familiar refrain: Bengals look to offensive help in draft
CINCINNATI (AP) Andy Dalton hasn’t seen this much change in the Bengals’ offense since his rookie season. He’s expecting even more when the NFL draft begins on Thursday. For the second straight year, the Bengals need a
Cincinnati Bengals draft capsule
21. CINCINNATI BENGALS (7-9) LAST SEASON: After five straight playoff appearances – and NFL-record five straight first-round losses – Bengals have had back-to-back losing seasons, which would mean change at top for most teams. Instead, coach Marvin
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Browns OL Stephenson suspended 2 games for drug violation
CLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Donald Stephenson has been suspended two games without pay by the NFL for violating its substance-abuse policy. The league announced the suspension Friday, clearing up speculation about the tackle’s whereabouts after
Practicing patience: Browns' Mayfield waits turn as backup
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Baker Mayfield stood 15 yards away from a semicircle of cameras with a member of Cleveland’s media relations staff as Browns starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor was peppered with questions. Mayfield held his ground and
Straight route: Browns' Gordon clean, driven in comeback
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Josh Gordon’s new route through life, a straight and sober one, is rewarding him every day. Given another chance to revive an NFL career he nearly threw away due to addiction, Gordon is embracing
Browns CB Wilson to miss second season with knee injury
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns cornerback Howard Wilson will miss his second straight NFL season before it started. Wilson had surgery on Tuesday for a torn left patellar tendon and is expected to be sidelined the entire 2018
Browns, RB Duke Johnson agree to terms on 3-year deal
CLEVELAND (AP) Running back Duke Johnson has reached agreement with the Browns on a three-year, $15.6 million contract extension. Johnson was Cleveland’s top playmaker last season when the club went 0-16. The 2015 third-round draft pick from
Browns sign LB Mychal Kendricks, won Super Bowl with Eagles
CLEVELAND (AP) The Browns signed free agent linebacker Mychal Kendricks, who started last season for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Hendricks’ official signing ends a strange sequence of denials about going to Cleveland and contradictory messages
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
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Celtics' Irving coy on possible reunion with LeBron
BOSTON (AP) Kyrie Irving is playing coy about the possibility of reuniting with his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James next season in Boston. The Celtics guard on Tuesday deferred when asked about the prospect of 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
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
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Ohio State star forward Bates-Diop declares for NBA draft
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State star forward Keita Bates-Diop is headed to the NBA following a breakout season. As expected, the 6-foot-7 forward announced Monday that he is declaring for the NBA draft after being named the
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.