USDA OKs hemp plans for Louisiana, Ohio, New Jersey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved industrial hemp licensing plans for Louisiana,Ohio and New Jersey, the department announced Friday. T...
Rust Belt region banks on becoming hub for electric vehicles
The day Youngstown's steel mills began shutting down 40 years ago remains fresh in the minds of those who live in the blue-collar corner of Ohio. Comm...
Lingering knee issue still bothering Ohio State’s Fields
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields may not be fully healthy when the second-ranked Buckeyes face No. 3 Clemson in the Fiesta Bow...
No. 2 Ohio State gets another test with No. 22 West Virginia
RALEIGH, N.C. — Chris Holtmann has already seen his Ohio State team claim three wins against marquee nonconference opponents. The second-ranked Buckey...
Gonzaga becomes season’s 6th team to hit No. 1 in AP Top 25
Gonzaga is the latest No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll that has seen no stability on the top line.
Wide Open CFP: Dynamic receivers highlight playoff match ups
A flick of the wrist, a slight shift of the shoulder and they're off.
Stars Simmons, Young lead defenses in Clemson-Ohio St clash
CLEMSON, S.C. — There is little doubt the nation's best defensive player will take the field at the Fiesta Bowl when No 2 Ohio State faces No. 3 Clems...
Lawsuits allege hotel chains ignored human trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lawyers representing human trafficking victims want a single federal judge to oversee multiple lawsuits alleging that major hotel cha...
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland endorses Biden for president
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has endorsed Joe Biden for president, delivering important support from the state's industrial workin...
AP All-America teams dominated by LSU, Ohio State
No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Ohio State each placed three players on The Associated Press All-America first team released Monday.
LeBron’s worlds collide as son’s team, alma mater meet
COLUMBUS, Ohio — They crowded into Nationwide Arena, 13,000 strong, cheering every shot, roaring with every basket.
Boston College hires Ohio St assistant Jeff Hafley as coach
Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is the new Boston College football coach.
Analysis: Time to embrace “free agency” in college football
NEW YORK — For all the griping from coaches and administrators about the so-called transfer epidemic in college sports, the increased movement of play...
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Who’s in CFP is easy; But Who’s No. 1?
Picking the four teams to play in the College Football Playoff should be pretty easy for the selection committee.
Black victims underrepresented in named violent crime laws
CLEVELAND — The slayings of Reagan Tokes and Alianna DeFreeze had much in common.
Rock tragedy: Music superstars, small suburb forever linked
FINNEYTOWN, Ohio — Tragedy four decades ago linked the British rock band The Who to a small suburban city in Ohio.
Buckeyes expects tougher game the 2nd time against Badgers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State coach Ryan Day expects to see a much better Wisconsin team in the Big Ten championship game than the one routed by the Buc...
AP Top 25: Alabama out of top 5 for first time in 4 years
Alabama dropped to No. 9 in The Associated Press college football poll, snapping the Crimson Tide’s record streak of 68 appearances in the top five.
Badgers take back Axe in snowy 38-17 win vs. Gophers
MINNEAPOLIS — Jack Coan delivered two momentum-shifting touchdown passes in the snow for No. 13 Wisconsin, Jonathan Taylor added three touchdowns to h...
Charges filed in stabbing of ex-Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor
PITTSBURGH — A woman was charged with attempted homicide in a Pittsburgh stabbing that critically injured former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor...
No. 17 Memphis tops No. 18 Cincinnati 34-24 to host AAC game
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Brady White threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns as No. 17 Memphis beat 18th-ranked Cincinnati 34-24 Friday for the Tigers’ third s...
10 animals killed in barn fire at Ohio wildlife park
PORT CLINTON, Ohio — Officials in Ohio say at least 10 animals have been killed in a barn fire at a wildlife park.
College Football Picks: Rivalry week wraps conference races
There is much to sort out this rivalry weekend and lots of football spread out over three days. All you need is a comfortable chair, a few screens and...
Ohio St jumps LSU to No. 1 in CFP rankings with 2 weeks left
Ohio State jumped LSU to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings with two weeks left to go before selection Sunday.
Mother of slain man sues Cleveland mayor, police chief
CLEVELAND — Questions about whether an Ohio mayor intervened on behalf of his grandson in the hours after a fatal shooting have prompted the victim’s ...
Analysis: Ohio State’s Young will chase Heisman to New York
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Chase Young needed some help from a police officer to get through the crowd of fans that had poured onto the field after Ohio State b...
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Race for No. 1; Ducks drag Pac-12 down
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When it comes time to set the College Football Playoff field, the difference between No. 1 and No. 2 could be enormous. About as larg...
Big Ten game of the year and Huntley’s Heisman hopes
The 13th week of the college football season has no nickname.
Ohio State star Young returns with “chip on my shoulder”
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Chase Young, who returns from a two-game suspension on Saturday, took to social media this week with what could be an ominous warning...
Ohio State vows ‘monetary resolution’ for doctor’s victims
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University is committed to a “monetary resolution” for men sexually abused decades ago by team doctor Richard Strauss, sch...