Cleveland faces Miami, looks for 4th straight road win
Cleveland Cavaliers (12-9, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (12-9, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Shawnee sprints past Elida
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — Shawnee’s 60-46 girls basketball win over Elida in the Western Buckeye League opener for both teams on Thursday night was a classic case of the final score being closer than the game actually was.
Perry pressures its way past Ridgemont
PERRY TOWNSHIP – When shots aren’t falling, the defense needs to pick it up.
Roundup: Columbus Grove survives Allen East in overtime
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Thursday’s high school basketball scores
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Barzal, Horvat lead Islanders past Blue Jackets
NEW YORK — Mathew Barzal had two goals and two assists, Bo Horvat also scored twice and picked up an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 on Thursday night.
Lawsuit accuses NCAA of antitrust violation in college athlete transfer rule
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal lawsuit filed by a group of states alleges the NCAA’s transfer rule for college athletes violates antitrust law.
Blue Jackets visit the Islanders in Metropolitan Division play
Columbus Blue Jackets (8-14-5, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (10-7-7, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
Candelario agrees to $45 million, 3-year contract with Reds
Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a $45 million, three-year contract with Cincinnati, giving the Reds a surplus of infielders that could lead to another move.
Ohio State’s balanced scoring leads to an 84-64 victory over Miami (Ohio)
COLUMBUS — Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 15 points, Zed Key had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Ohio State beat Miami (Ohio) 84-64 on Wednesday night.