On the nights when Kyrie Irving is good – really good – he is otherworldly. He sinks 3-pointers from every angle, from every spot on the court. He breaks down opponents with his dribble as if facing immobile objects. And he finds ways to make pinpoint passes to teammates that seem impossible. Irving had one […]
Blue Jackets Beat Devils 5-4
December 11, 2013 by
The Blue Jackets were pretty disappointed to drop a 2-1 decision Monday night in Pittsburgh, a game in which they defended well and didn’t give up many chances to the potent Penguins offense. The game-winning goal was a centering pass that went off Sidney Crosby’s skate, defended by Nick Foligno, and into the net in […]
Lady Buckeyes Come Up Short Against Gonzaga 59-58
December 9, 2013 by
The Ohio State women’s basketball team battled back from 18 down, but fell at the buzzer when Gonzaga’s Shaniqua Nilles hit a jumper as time expired to give No. 24 Gonzaga a 59-58 victory Sunday at Value City Arena. Seconds earlier, Ohio State’s Ameryst Alston put the Buckeyes ahead with a jumper in the lane […]
Patriots Come From Behind to Beat Browns 27-26
December 9, 2013 by
The Cleveland Browns learned a difficult lesson against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium Sunday. And the lesson is that no matter how much of a lead a team has over the Patriots, with quarterback Tom Brady running the offense and Bill Belichick coaching from the sidelines, no advantage is safe until the clock […]
Bengals Beat Colts 42-28
December 9, 2013 by
With the sleet holding off at sold-out Paul Brown Stadium, rookie running back Giovani Bernard skated to a career day while quarterback Andy Dalton navigated the 25-degree weather and the golden arm of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck with three touchdowns passes and one rushing score to help the Bengals stay unbeaten at Paul Brown Stadium […]
Buckeyes Fall to Spartans, Headed to Orange Bowl
December 8, 2013 by
Michigan State shook up the BCS title chase again Saturday night. The No. 10 Spartans regained the lead on Connor Cook’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Josiah Price with 11:41 left and upset No. 2 Ohio State 34-24 to take the Big Ten title and put Auburn back in the national title hunt. “Coach (Mark Dantonio) […]
Cavaliers Beat Clippers 88-82
December 8, 2013 by
In Cleveland, sports fans have long proven that they are not very quick to forget. A certain free agent departure in 2010 is evidence of that. But when it comes to their own, when it comes to the most dazzling Cavaliers player who now takes the court nightly, memories, apparently, are short. One night after […]
Ohio State Beats CC State 74-56
December 8, 2013 by
LaQuinton Ross scored four of his career-high 23 points in a 10-0 second-half run, leading No. 5 Ohio State past Central Connecticut State 74-56. “I knew I was going to come around eventually,” Ross said after hitting 9 of 13 shots from the field and adding six rebounds and an assist. “I’ve been playing basketball […]
Ohio State Beats Maryland 76-60
December 5, 2013 by
LaQuinton Ross scored 17 of his 20 points in the first half, hitting his first four 3-pointers, to send No. 5 Ohio State to an early lead and a 76-60 victory over Maryland on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It was Maryland’s last appearance in the annual conference matchup – well, at least […]
Cavaliers Beat Nuggets 98-88
December 5, 2013 by
What did Cavaliers coach Mike Brown think of his big men in Wednesday’s big 98-88 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night at The Q? “They were monsters tonight,” Brown said as Anderson Varejao, Tristan Thompson and Andrew Bynum combined for 49 points and 41 rebounds as the Cavs won two straight games for […]
