National signing day: Ohio State lands bumper crop of talent
Written by John Kampf JKampf@News-Herald.com @JKBuckeyes,writer
COLUMBUS — Urban Meyer needed to get away. As time ticked away on Wednesday morning and Ohio State had not yet heard from safety recruit Vonn Bell, OSU's anxious football coach headed to the treadmill to work off some nervous energy and "to get away from our coaches. Poor Everett Withers was driving me nuts."
Cavaliers declaw Bobcats 122-95
Written by TOM WITHERS,AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving spent the fourth quarter on the bench watching and relaxing with the other starters.
Stern sees HGH testing coming to NBA next year
Written by JON KRAWCZYNSKI,AP Basketball Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA for the most part has managed to avoid the major performance-enhancing drug scandals that have plagued the NFL and Major League Baseball over the last decade. Commissioner David Stern is hoping to keep it that way.
Calhoun leads Bowling Green past N. Illinois 57-41
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — A'uston Calhoun had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Bowling Green got its first road win of the season, defeating Northern Illinois 57-41 Wednesday night.
Agency says no connection with Florida clinic
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEATTLE (AP) — The agents who represent Seattle Mariners catcher Jesus Montero and Toronto outfielder Melky Cabrera say no one at their agency has ever heard of or knows anyone at the Florida anti-aging clinic currently under investigation by Major League Baseball.
Putin: Fire senior Russian Olympic official
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — A year before the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics begin, President Vladimir Putin has demanded that a senior member of the Russian Olympic Committee be fired.
No. 3 Michigan edges No. 10 Ohio State 76-74 in OT
Written by NOAH TRISTER,AP Sports Writer
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. and Trey Burke made nearly every shot they took from 3-point range in the second half.
Advocates: Student athletes need bill of rights
Written by PHILIP ELLIOTT,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Student athletes need access to health care professionals, better-trained coaches and up-to-date equipment, a coalition of groups recommended Wednesday in a call to action aimed at protecting the nearly 8 million students participating in high school sports each year.