By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Numbers have fueled Ohio State all year. There was 29-23, the score of last season’s painful playoff loss to Clemson. Six, the num…
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Browns’ Garrett still not all the way back after COVID
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett still hasn’t completely recovered from being sacked by COVID-19. Cleveland’s star defensive end has played two games since mi…
Indians manager Francona says team’s name change “correct”
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Manager Terry Francona praised the Cleveland Indians for trying to “do the right thing” with a name change that was inevitable — and necessary. On Frid…
Teams say Indian names show respect, history says otherwise
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer Colorful names for teams are nearly as old as team sports themselves. But as a growing movement aims to right the wrongs of the past, including notable successes with pro…
Bama, Ohio St add 5-stars while preparing for champ games
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer As Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Oregon, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Florida prepared to play for conference championships, they signed top-10 recruiting clas…
No. 3 Buckeyes have something to prove in Big Ten title game
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A group of university administrators on a Zoom call decided Ohio State would play in the Big Ten championship game. Now the No. 3 Buckeyes are eag…
Ohio State’s Fields chosen Big Ten Offensive Player of Year
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, according to a vote by conference coaches and media released Tuesday. A Heisman Trophy finalist …
AP Interview: Indians owner says name won’t change in 2021
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name — they just don’t know to what or when. Expressing that “it’s time,” owner Paul Dolan s…
Report: Cleveland Indians changing name after 105 years
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years. Citing three people familiar with the decision, The New York Times reported Sunday night…
Columbus Crew win 2nd MLS title, beating Seattle 3-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No matter the absences from the lineup or the opponent, Caleb Porter implored the Columbus Crew to impose themselves. Porter’s players responded, putting aside the recent h…