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Muhammad scores 22, No. 25 Ohio State tops No. 7 Maryland
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Luther Muhammad scored 22 points and No. 25 Ohio State beat No. 7 Maryland 79-72 on Sunday, snapping the Terrapins’ nine-game winning strea…
Ohio legislation would make assaulting referees a crime
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Assaulting a referee would become a crime punishable by a fine and community service hours, under legislation pending in the Ohio House. The latest version of the bill would make…
Bjorkstrand injury is latest blow for hard-luck Blue Jackets
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Injuries to key players keep coming for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who now have lost top goal-scorer Oliver Bjorkstrand for the rest of the season…
Ex-Ohio State football players charged with rape, kidnapping
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury indicted two former Ohio State football players on Friday on charges of rape and kidnapping after authorities said they held…
Ohio’s first girls wrestling state tourney this weekend
HILLIARD, Ohio (AP) — Dozens of girls from across Ohio will compete in the first girls wrestling state tournament this weekend. The Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association is sponsoring the tou…
Indians RHP Carrasco day to day with mild hip flexor strain
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cleveland Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco has been diagnosed with a mild strain of his right hip flexor after feeling discomfort while doing squats in the weight room durin…
Big Ten: No. 7 Maryland looks to keep streak, boost lead
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer What to watch in Big Ten basketball: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 7 Maryland at No. 25 Ohio State on Sunday. The Big Ten-leading Terrapins look to win their 10th in a row a…
Hayes’ OT goal powers Flyers past Blue Jackets 4-3
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Hayes and the Philadelphia Flyers looked at their home-and-home series with Columbus as a chance to jump-start their playoff push. They are …
Garza leads No. 20 Iowa past No. 25 Ohio State 85-76
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa used just two players off its bench in Thursday’s 85-76 win over No. 25 Ohio State. Those two players, coach Fran McCaffery said, made t…
Bickerstaff picks up pieces after Beilein leaves Cavaliers
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — When John Beilein resigned as Cleveland’s coach, swallowing his pride to leave the Cavaliers after just 54 games, he offered his preorda…
Votto energized by Reds additions to move past worst season
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Votto has no desire to rehash what he considers his worst season, which was also the sixth year in a row the Cincinnati Reds missed th…
Browns WR Landry has hip surgery, expected to play in 2020
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry elected to have hip surgery after initially opting not to have the operation. Landry was bothered by his hi…
