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Ryan Day, Buckeyes feel urgency behind second chance at CFP
By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State didn’t get to control its playoff destiny after losing to rival Michigan at the end of the regular season. No matter. The Buckeyes are …
Paul Silas, 3-time NBA champion, longtime coach, dies at 79
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Basketball taught Paul Silas how to be patient. As a player, he waited 10 years before winning his first championship. As a coach, he waited 15 years for a second …
Cincinnati hires Louisville’s Satterfield to replace Fickell
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cincinnati has hired Louisville’s Scott Satterfield to be its next coach, the university announced Monday. Louisville was 7-5 this seaso…
Ohio State’s Smith-Njigba to skip CFP game, will enter draft
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will not play in the College Football Playoff semifinal game against top-ranked Georgia while he continues to rehabilitate a leg injur…
Stringer honored, No. 4 Ohio State women beat Rutgers 82-70
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — With Rutgers making a run at No. 4 Ohio State, Rebeka Mikulasikova and Taylor Mikesell wouldn’t let the Buckeyes lose. Mikulasikova …
Gaylord Perry, two-time Cy Young winner, dies at 84
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball and telling stories about the pitch, died Thursday. He was 84. Perry died at his …
AP source: Rose Bowl clears way for 12-team CFP in 2024
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Rose Bowl game organizers cleared the way for the College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams starting in the 2024 season, informing CFP officials Wedne…
No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Michigan to meet with much at stake
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — One of the greatest rivalries in sports seems set up for another classic. No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan will both be ranked in the top five…
No. 2 Ohio State tries to stay unbeaten against Maryland
By The Associated Press No. 2 Ohio State (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten, No. 2 CFP) at Maryland (6-4, 3-4), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ABC) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Ohio State by 27 1/2 Series record: Ohio …
NFL sees higher grades for gender hiring in diversity study
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The NFL posted significant gains in hiring women for coaching, team front-office and league-headquarters positions, according to an annual diversity report. Thursday’s …
No. 24 Dayton pulls away late, beats SMU 74-62
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Mustapha Amzil and DaRon Holmes II each scored 20 points, and No. 24 Dayton pulled away late for a 74-62 win over SMU on Friday night. Kobe Elvis an…
Bengals ‘in a good place’ at midpoint but seek consistency
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals moved one game above .500 before their bye week and, despite some significant injuries, are feeling pretty good about themselve…
