By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Former Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson will be the American Hockey League’s next president and CEO. The AHL’s board of governors Friday…
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Baby giraffe named ‘Burreaux’ after LSU’s star quarterback
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana State University’s Hesiman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow has a new honor to add to his long list of awards and achievements. He inspired the name of the…
Indians starter Mike Clevinger to have left knee surgery
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians are already dealing with adversity before taking the field for their first full-squad workout. Starter Mike Clevinger was undergoing surger…
Olofsson scores 2 in Sabres’ 4-3 OT win over Blue Jackets
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Look out NHL, Victor “”Goal-ofsson” is back. Taking two periods to shake off the rust after missing six weeks with a sprained left ankl…
Shogo Akiyama begins transition to major leagues with Reds
By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Shogo Akiyama got into the batter’s box and took his first swing with the Cincinnati Reds at spring training. He barely made contact. “I wa…
Wesson brothers lift Ohio State over Rutgers 72-66
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Rutgers and Ohio State are prime examples of how difficult it is on win on the road in the Big Ten this year. Rutgers, 1-4 on the road in conferen…
Cavaliers end 12-game home skid, beat Hawks 127-105
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Tristan Thompson scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Larry Nance Jr. had a career-high 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers broke a 12-game h…
Derek Dietrich returns to Reds with minor league deal
By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Infielder Derek Dietrich agreed to a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds and will report to big league spring training, a chance to re…
Browns’ Garrett reinstated by NFL after 6-game suspension
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett has been reinstated by the NFL after he was suspended indefinitely for hitting Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback …
2 Ohio State football players plead not guilty to rape
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and MITCH STACY Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two former Ohio State football players pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that they held a woman against her will and…