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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
This Spot Is Good For Rivalry Week Content
It’s RIVALRY WEEK, and we’ll be posting audio, video, and stories all the time, so we wanted to give you a one-stop shop for all the resources you have available to get ready for the Big Game!
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Blue Jackets
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
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
Unsung Hero: Columbus Blue Jackets
We had Columbus’s sports teams name their organizations’ unsung heroes. What follows is one in a series of four features on these underappreciated individuals. • To See Week One: Columbus Crew SC • To See Week Two:
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NFL
Ex-Bear indicted for assaulting deputy
DELAWARE, Ohio (AP) A former Chicago Bears and Ohio State University football player who authorities say was ordered to leave a bar because he was intoxicated and stumbling has been indicted for allegedly slamming an Ohio sheriff’s
Ex-Cowboys RB Randle reaches plea deals
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Prosecutors say they have reached plea deals with former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle that allow him to be released on probation as long as he stays out of trouble. The Sedgwick County
Patriots sign 1st-round pick OL Wynn
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots have signed first-round draft pick OL Isaiah Wynn, an offensive lineman from Georgia. Wynn, 22, was selected 23rd overall. At 6-foot-2, 302-pounds, he played both guard and tackle during his
Raiders add undrafted FB Yurachek
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Undrafted free agent fullback Ryan Yurachek has signed with the Oakland Raiders. The team announced his addition Friday, and Yurachek is likely to enter training camp as a backup on the depth chart. Keith
HOF QB Kelly released from hospital
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has been released from a New York City hospital a day after having surgery to prepare for permanent dentures to be inserted into his reconstructed upper
49ers give G Tomlinson 3-year extension
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson to a three-year contract extension through the 2021 season. The 6-foot-3, 315-pound Tomlinson started 15 games for the 49ers at left guard last
Ex-Eagles snapper Dorenbos gets SB ring
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Former Philadelphia Eagles player and “America’s Got Talent” finalist Jon Dorenbos is sharing in the Super Bowl magic despite not playing with the team last season. The Eagles posted a video Thursday on Twitter of
Giants assistant GM Abrams gets VP title
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have added the title of vice president of football operations to the duties of assistant general manager Kevin Abrams. General manager Dave Gettleman, who is undergoing treatment for lymphoma,
Ex-GM Whaley named NFLPA scouting head
WASHINGTON (AP) Former Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley is taking over as the NFL Players Association’s director of college scouting. Whaley will oversee the recruitment, evaluation and selection of draft-eligible prospects to compete at the annual
Vick sells Florida home for $1.4M
ATLANTA (AP) Michael Vick, who recently accepted a coaching job in Atlanta, has put his Florida home on the market for $1.4 million. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports Vick’s home in a gated community in Davie, Florida,
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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,
Hubbard's career changed in dodgeball, led him to Bengals
CINCINNATI (AP) Sam Hubbard was engrossed in a dodgeball game during his high school gym class when Ohio State coach Urban Meyer walked through the door. A lot of heads turned, including his. And his sports career
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
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
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Browns
Browns sign OL Greg Robinson, former No. 2 pick by Rams
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns have signed offensive lineman Greg Robinson, a 2014 first-round draft pick with the Rams. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound Robinson was the No. 2 overall pick that year out of Auburn. Robinson failed to
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
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
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Cavs
Take 2: Sexton to wear Irving's jersey number with Cavaliers
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Collin Sexton endeared himself to the Cavaliers with his competitive streak, speed and attitude long before they picked him in the NBA draft. His jersey number showed them something else: He’s fearless. Sexton made
Cavs having 'good dialogue' with LeBron's management team
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) With one deadline looming on his future in Cleveland, LeBron James has been in contact with the Cavaliers through his representatives. Following the NBA draft on Thursday night, Cavs general manager Koby Altman said
Cavs select Bama's Sexton to help convince LeBron to stay
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) The Cavaliers selected a point guard and pitch man. Moments after the team selected Collin Sexton with the No. 8 pick in the NBA draft Thursday night, the Alabama playmaker made his appeal for
Guessing game: Cavs enter NBA draft unsure of LeBron's plans
CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James won’t be picking any players during Thursday’s NBA draft. At least not directly. With the trajectory of their franchise riding on where he decides to play next season and beyond, the Cleveland Cavaliers
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
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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
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