After Brian Hoyer was benched in favor of Johnny Manziel last week, he vowed to stay ready and assured Browns fans that they hadn’t seen the last of him yet. He just didn’t know he’d be back in the game this quickly. Hoyer replaced Johnny Manziel with 1:49 left in the first half of Sunday’s […]
Blue Jackets beat Blackhawks 3-2 in another shootout
December 22, 2014 by
Sergei Bobrovsky didn’t have his best stuff against the Washington Capitals on Thursday. Saturday night was no such night. After receiving bad news in the morning regarding Boone Jenner’s projected 1-2 month absence, the red-hot Blue Jackets (now 8-0-1 in December) were set to face a Chicago Blackhawks team that seems to be hitting stride […]
North Carolina downs Buckeyes 82-74
December 22, 2014 by
Ohio State has played two ranked teams and lost each time. Coach Thad Matta thinks that’s a good reminder of how far the Buckeyes have to go. Marc Loving made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, but No. 12 Ohio State shot 35 percent from the field in an 82-74 loss to No. 24 North […]
U.S. Women stomp Argentina 7-0
December 19, 2014 by
The U.S. Women’s National Team needed to win big to put itself in position to potentially advance to the final of the 2014 International Tournament of Brasilia, and its offense came through. Led by four goals from Christen Press and a Carli Lloyd hat trick, the USA defeated Argentina 7-0 in its third group match […]
Blue Jackets fall to Capitals 5-4 in shootout
December 19, 2014 by
The Blue Jackets, vying for a ninth consecutive victory on Jan. 25, 2014 with a home ice showdown against the Buffalo Sabres, stumbled out of the gate and never got going in a disappointing 5-2 loss. Thursday night, on a seven-game streak with the Washington Capitals in town for a potential four-pointer, they stumbled again […]
Crew’s Swanson leads U.S. U-18 team over Germany 2-1
December 19, 2014 by
The U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team, lead by the Columbus Crew’s own Ben Swanson as captain, defeated Germany’s U-18s 2-1 in the first of two international friendlies. Mauricio Pineda scored a first-half goal and Brooks Lennon pushed the lead to two goals late in the second half. Germany did get one goal back, converting on a […]
Hawks whip Cavaliers 127-98
December 18, 2014 by
The Cavaliers were hit with a Mack Truck as Shelvin Mack dazzled and the Atlanta Hawks put on a dizzying offensive display in a 127-98 victory Wednesday night at The Q. Cleveland (14-10) was once in control, up 50-38 midway through the second quarter. Then the floor dropped out. The Hawks moved the ball swiftly […]
Ohio State smokes North Carolina 97-55
December 18, 2014 by
In its first game against a North Carolina school, No. 12 Ohio State did all right. The next one will be a truer test. D’Angelo Russell scored 21 points and Marc Loving had 15, leading the Buckeyes to a 97-55 victory over North Carolina A&T on Wednesday night. The win set the stage for a […]
Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 1-0 in shootout for 7th straight
December 17, 2014 by
In order to extend their winning streak to seven games, the Blue Jackets had to withstand a desperate Red Wings team that was riding a three-game skid coming in as well as a fantastic goaltending showcase on both ends. There were exactly zero goals scored in 65 minutes of regulation and overtime, with Jimmy Howard […]
Cavaliers whip Hornets 97-88
December 16, 2014 by
The Big Three got the Cavaliers back on track with a much-needed 97-88 win over the Charlotte Hornets at The Q on Monday night. LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving led the charge, combining for 65 points. More specifically, they fueled a blazing start that gave the Cavaliers a 21-0 lead more than six […]
