Sports

SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — Shawnee made it official on Tuesday afternoon, announcing Shane Wireman as its new head football coach.

COLUMBUS — Chris Holtmann has been fired as Ohio State basketball’s head coach after seven seasons.

Chicago Bulls (26-28, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (35-17, second in the Eastern Conference)

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to convert rookie guard Craig Porter Jr.’s two-way contract into a standard four-year deal, a person familiar with the team’s plans told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.

Patrik Laine and his agency criticized an insensitive comment about suicide made on a podcast Monday in reference to the Columbus Blue Jackets forward, who is currently receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.

BLUFFTON – Needed is a pretty strong a word, but Bluffton’s 73-66 boys basketball win over Elida on Tuesday night was something the Pirates wanted, welcomed and probably did need.

OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk recorded the second hat trick of his career to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

MADISON — Steven Crowl had 16 points and 10 rebounds and AJ Storr added 14 points and 12 rebounds as No. 20 Wisconsin snapped a four-game losing streak with a 62-54 victory over Ohio State on Tuesday night.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Next Sunday will mark the 40th anniversary of one of the most improbable and memorable basketball games ever played in Putman County League history. On February 18, 1984, Columbus Grove visited Ottoville in a much-anticipated matchup that required a record, mind-boggling eight overtimes before the outcome was decided.