Blue Jackets Turn Page After Trading Marchenko to Maple Leafs
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Blue Jackets are moving on. Two days after trading star winger Kirill Marchenko to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team says it is ready to start…
Depleted Bengals Secondary Faces Critical Test Against Jaguars on Oct. 4
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing for a critical AFC showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 4, and they will likely have to do it without several key…
Massillon Washington Holds No. 1 Spot in Ohio’s Latest Super 25 Football Poll
OHIO — The USA TODAY Network Ohio released its fourth high school football Super 25 poll of 2026 on Tuesday, with Massillon Washington holding the No. 1 spot ahead of…
Bengals Sign Receiver Mitchell Tinsley Ahead of Week 4 Home Game
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing back a familiar face at wide receiver, signing Mitchell Tinsley off the Houston Texans’ practice squad and onto their active roster. The move,…
Guardians Clinch Third Straight AL Central Crown, Await ALDS Playoff Opponent
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians are division champions again. The Guardians clinched their third consecutive American League Central title and now await their opponent in the best-of-five American League Division…
Reds End 2026 With MLB’s Worst Batting Average and On-Base Percentage
CINCINNATI — The numbers are in on the Cincinnati Reds’ 2026 season, and they tell the story of a team that could hit home runs but couldn’t do much else.…
Browns Rally Past Panthers 21-18 on Watson’s Late Strike to Fannin
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns are off to a 2-1 start. Deshaun Watson threw two touchdown passes to tight end Harold Fannin Jr., including a 14-yard strike with 1:48 remaining,…
Steelers Hand Bengals First Loss of Season in 30-27 Sunday Thriller
The Pittsburgh Steelers found a way on Sunday, handing the Cincinnati Bengals their first loss of the 2026 season in a 30-27 thriller. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers offense…
Guardians Clinch Third Straight AL Central Crown With 11-5 Win Over Royals
KANSAS CITY — The Cleveland Guardians are champions again. Patrick Bailey and Brayan Rocchio each hit two home runs and the Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 11-5 on Saturday,…
Ohio State Routs Illinois 42-19 as Jeremiah Smith Soars to Heisman Favorite
COLUMBUS — Ohio State kept the Illibuck trophy and kept on winning, rolling past Illinois 42-19 on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The win stretched the Buckeyes’ series winning streak to…