Perhaps the only positive the Blue Jackets could take out of Saturday’s lopsided loss in Glendale was that they had another game 24 hours later. They took advantage of the opportunity to redeem themselves in a big way, and it was quite the poetic ending to a wild hockey game in Denver tonight. David Savard […]
Ohio State downs Illinois 77-61
January 5, 2015 by
D’Angelo Russell scored 22 points, including eight during a decisive 15-0 second-half run, to lead No. 20 Ohio State past Illinois 77-61 on Saturday. The Buckeyes (12-3, 1-1 Big Ten) trailed by eight in the first half and by three in the early minutes of the second. They turned the tide with an attacking, opportunistic […]
Ohio State comes from behind to beat Alabama 42-35, will face Oregon for National Title
January 2, 2015 by
Urban Meyer had barely sat down after the Sugar Bowl when someone told him the score from the other semifinal game. He started to bolt from his chair, feigning a sense of urgency with another game left against a team that wiped out the defending national champion. “We’ve got to go get ready for that […]
Lady Buckeyes stun #16 Rutgers 85-68
January 2, 2015 by
The Ohio State women’s basketball team could have started 2015 any better as it rolled past No. 16 Rutgers Thursday afternoon at Value City Arena. The Buckeyes (9-5, 1-1 B1G) used two big runs, one in each half, to take control of the game. The defense sprung both runs as Ohio State forced 21 Rutgers […]
Blue Jackets beat Wild 3-1 to end 2014
January 2, 2015 by
Inch by inch, the Blue Jackets have clawed their way back into the conversation. With the New Year’s Eve win over the Minnesota Wild, they are back at .500 (16-16-3) when such an accomplishment appeared – what’s the word, lofty? – a month ago. Just don’t tell the players or coach Todd Richards that getting […]
Hawkeyes upend Buckeyes 71-65 to open Big Ten
December 31, 2014 by
Jarrod Uthoff and Aaron White each scored 18 points to lead Iowa past No. 20 Ohio State 71-65 Tuesday in the Big Ten opener for both teams. The Hawkeyes (10-4, 1-0) never trailed after the opening minute, leading by as many as 12 points in the first half and holding on when Ohio State (11-3, […]
Hawks beat Cavaliers 109-101
December 31, 2014 by
The Cavaliers dropped their second consecutive game on Tuesday, but they didn’t do so without a fight. The Atlanta Hawks, possessing the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, had difficulties putting away the Cavaliers even though they were without LeBron James and Shawn Marion, who were nursing injuries. Atlanta pushed the lead to 17 two […]
Maryland downs Buckeyes 87-78 to open Big Ten play
December 30, 2014 by
An 11-0 Maryland run midway through the second half gave the Terrapins enough of a cushion to hold off Ohio State down the stretch for an 87-78 victory Monday night at the XFINITY Center. The Buckeyes fall for the first time in their last five games and are now 8-5 on the season and 0-1 […]
Browns end season with 20-10 loss to Ravens
December 29, 2014 by
Undrafted rookie quarterback Connor Shaw displayed many of the things in the season finale that the Cleveland Browns hoped to see from Johnny Manziel: moxie, mobility, field vision, the ability to read a defense and a score a touchdown. Manziel, on the other hand, wasn’t even on the sidelines for the Browns’ 20-10 loss after […]
Bengals come up short at Pittsburgh, lose 27-17
December 29, 2014 by
As always, the AFC North comes down to turnovers and the Steelers won the 2014 crown Sunday night at Heinz Field when the Bengals were driving for the winning touchdown and cornerback Antwon Blake ripped the ball from wide receiver A.J. Green at the Steelers 30 with 3:51 left to preserve Pittsburgh’s 27-17 victory Sunday […]
