Kyrie Irving insists the Cavaliers have not tuned out coach Mike Brown. After another sorry performance in a 100-89 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night in The Q, the Cavs All-Star point guard says the coach has not lost the team. “Anything he needs us to go out and do I’m willing […]
Hurricanes Rally to Beat Blue Jackets 3-2
For most of Monday evening, the Columbus Blue Jackets were in control against the Carolina Hurricanes, riding a couple early goals and a strong defensive effort. Then came a stretch in the third period when the Hurricanes willed themselves to a win. Eric Staal scored twice 1:01 apart in the third period before Jordan Staal […]
Buckeyes Fall to Michigan State 82-68
The Ohio State women’s basketball team fell to the visiting Michigan State Spartans, 82-68, Sunday afternoon at Value City Arena in front of 6,020 fans who braved the treacherous weather conditions in the Columbus, Ohio area. Raven Ferguson led the Buckeyes with a career-high 20 points, three assists and three steals off the bench. Ameryst […]
Suns Beat Cavaliers 99-90
For one magical half against Phoenix, the Cavaliers displayed the kind of sparkling play, the kind of dazzling passing, shooting and defense that was supposed to be their signature this season. They were, at long last, playing team basketball at a high level. And then came the third quarter. It was the 12-minute period in […]
Ohio State Beats Illinois 62-55
LaQuinton Ross scored 18 points and Lenzelle Smith Jr. had 16 – and each added critical points down the stretch – to help No. 17 Ohio State end a four-game skid with a 62-55 win over Illinois on Thursday night. “You want to see your team smile as much as possible,” said Smith, a senior. […]
Blue Jackets Continue Streak Beating Flyers 5-2
The Blue Jackets have talked often about the need to focus on “who’s up next” on their schedule, and not got wrapped up in the excitement surrounding this run they’re on. At some point, doesn’t it become a bit difficult? Adversity hasn’t been extinct in this now-eight-game winning streak – the Blue Jackets have trailed […]
Lady Buckeyes Knock Off Michigan 61-50
Ohio State picked up a much-needed victory on the road Thursday night and helped shake up the Big Ten standings with a 61-50 win over Michigan at Crisler Arena. Michigan entered the game in a three-way tie for first place in the Big Ten and now fall to 4-2 in conference play and 13-6 overall. […]
Cavaliers Fall to Bulls 98-87
Sometimes a coach will answer all the questions before they’re asked. That’s what Cavaliers coach Mike Brown did after his team’s pratfall in a 98-87 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night at The Q. “Easy to sum up,” Brown said tersely. “Chicago just out-toughed us. They out-toughed us. They were more physical than […]
Blue Jackets Win 7th Straight, Beat Kings 5-3
The Blue Jackets established a new franchise record Tuesday night with their seventh consecutive victory, which is all well and good on the surface – but the guys inside the locker room are anything but satisfied. Is this streak – which has now reached its third week – fun and exciting? Absolutely, and no one […]
Nebraska Beat Ohio State 68-62
Nebraska capitalized on the Buckeyes’ cold shooting late in Monday night’s game for a 68-62 upset that sent them to their fourth straight loss. “It’s like there’s this black cloud over us,” point guard Aaron Craft said. “We have to find a way to get it off.” Ohio State overcame a 14-point first-half deficit and […]