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Ohio State to spend bye week on improving before Penn State game

Ohio State’s defense is already elite, but these two players could make it even better
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s defense has been nothing short of dominant this season, but what’s scary for future opponents is that it might be on the verge of getting even better. The latest episode of Buckeye Talk revealed two fascinating...

Ohio State still in search for third linebacker in 2026 class: Buckeye Breakfast
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State is still in search for a third linebacker in the 2026 class, and have a few options to take that slot. Monday, the Buckeyes offered three-star linebacker Braxton Rembert, who is a current Wake Forest commit. From...

Taylor Swift wore her brand. Now, Kristin Juszczyk is finding a place in NBA fashion
Kristin Juszczyk once re-created Britney Spears’ and Justin Timberlake’s all-denim look from the 2001 American Music Awards as a Halloween costume for herself and her husband, San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk. She now is crafting game...

Why Ohio State will (and won't) repeat as College Football Playoff national champion
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State has been atop the AP poll since beating Texas in Week 1 and has dominated its opponents, outscoring them 255-41 amid a 7-0 start, capped by Saturday’s shutout of Wisconsin. According to projections from The Athletic’s...

Big Ten roundup | Ohio State, Indiana remain undefeated, USC loses to Notre Dame
After its fourth straight loss, Penn State is entering the month of November without a Power Four win or a Big Ten victory. But other teams around the conference continue to dominate, while others have begun to stall on what could’ve been a great...

Tate | Predicting the topsy-turvy world of college sports? Good luck
CHAMPAIGN — You would think we’d learn, but here we go again, attempting to produce the ranking order for men’s college basketball teams before any games are played. Obviously, the half-completed football season hasn’t taught us anything. Just a...

Run, Joe, run. Ohio native attempting record-setting state-wide run
When Joe Baur arrives in Cleveland on Oct. 25, he will have accomplished more than the fastest recorded run across the state of Ohio (if all goes to plan). The Mentor, Ohio native has returned to his home state from Germany, where he and his wife...

Eagle Sports Tips & Tales: Oct. 21-27
With students returning to campus this week from fall break, here’s a look at some of this week's top stories from Eastern Michigan University’s various athletic disciplines. Football | Eastern Michigan receives CBS Sports Network broadcast...

Which central Ohio football players had best Week 9 games? See our list
With one week to go in the 2025 high school football regular season and the weather beginning to turn, versatility becomes even more key as teams look to extend their seasons. That was a common theme among the top performers in central Ohio in...

Dayton native writes fourth book about Ohio State football
“She was the hardest teacher I think I’ve ever had,” Rabinowitz said. “She scared the crap out of me because if you weren’t prepared, she would just rip you — not in a brutal way — but you knew that was the class where you sat up in your chair and...

Marcus Freeman Confirms New Feelings on Ohio State Amid Bold Prediction on His College Football Future
The 2025 season is done with week 8, and it’s time for the big prediction – the top 12 College Football Playoff picks. College football analysts have started to drop their hot takes, and it gave birth to a possibility. Yes, a repeat of the 2024...

ICE intensifies surveillance of immigrants with facial recognition programs, human tracking, and social media monitoring
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ramping up its surveillance capabilities to advance the government’s immigration agenda on an unprecedented scale. According to the federal spending site USASpending.gov, the agency signed contractual...

Crews repairing water main break on Near North Side, closing traffic on Ohio Street
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:08AM Live streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Crews are working to fix a water main break on the Near North Side. The water main break is at Ohio and Dearborn....

BREAKOUT: Ohio State's Julian Sayin Dominant Performance Earns DOUBLE Big Ten Honors
Host Jay Stephens breaks down Julian Sayin's elite performance against Wisconsin that led him to win two Big Ten awards. Author: wnep.com Published: 4:26 AM EDT October 21, 2025 Updated: 4:26 AM EDT October 21, 2025

Dream of central Iowa’s first sports bar dedicated to women’s sports almost a reality
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - Jami Behun and LaQuita Lucas are rewriting history in central Iowa — or, as the owners of Heroics Sports Lounge prefer, “HER-story.” The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved a liquor license for Heroics, which is...

Musician wants hit song removed from crude AI video posted by Trump
Kenny Loggins isn’t amused at the use of his song in a fake video posted on social media by President Donald Trump. The video created by artificial intelligence shows Trump, wearing a crown and flying a fighter jet, dumping what appears to be...
Here is the latest Big 12 Conference sports news from The Associated Press
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says quarterback Behren Morton remains day to day after missing a game for the first time this season with a knee injury. Defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard is out at least the rest of the...
Here is the latest SEC sports news from The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The president of the NCAA is urging schools and conferences tempted by riches offered through potential deals with new equity sources to think about the long-term repercussions before jumping into the deals. At a roundtable on the...
Here is the latest ACC sports news from The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The president of the NCAA is urging schools and conferences tempted by riches offered through potential deals with new equity sources to think about the long-term repercussions before jumping into the deals. At a roundtable on the...