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Blue Jackets Monday gathering: Zach Werenski breaks down ‘golden assist,’ moment by moment "I've watched it a bunch of times," Werenski said of the gold-winning play. "It'll never get old. It's awesome."

Great enterprise idea from Porty.

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Arguably Ohio State’s best all-around defensive effort of the season, not only sealing interior but giving Purdue minimal second chances by rebounding most misses. Buckeyes 23-8 advantage on Purdue’s glass.

Falcons assistant LaTroy Lewis fired amid sexual assault allegations The Atlanta Falcons dismissed LaTroy Lewis from his role as assistant defensive line coach Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him, the team announced.

Michigan, man.

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Browns, Crew ownership group exploring Columbus NWSL expansion A prospective ownership group from Columbus, Ohio, led by the Haslam family, is seriously exploring a National Women's Soccer League expansion franchise, the group confirmed to ESPN.

BREAKING: An investor group headed by Haslam Sports Group, owners of the Columbus Crew, is exploring the possible acquisition of an #NWSL expansion franchise. #Crew96 With ESPN colleague @jeffkassouf.bsky.social ...

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Brady Tkachuk decries White House's AI-altered video, denies making 'close the northern border' comment In a doctored video, Tkachuk was made to make disparaging comments toward Canadians

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The Athletic Welcomes New Colleagues | The New York Times Company We’re excited to announce the hiring of several Washington Post journalists as The Athletic expands its coverage of the Commanders, launches a new Nationals beat and adds to its growing roster of…

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Iowa has Buckeyes in a spin cycle with its pick-and-roll offense and ball movement. They can’t guard it.

Jeff Monken interested in moving Army-Navy game to Thanksgiving weekend The Army-Navy game has been played on the second Saturday of December since 2009 to stand apart from conference championship games.

One of the obstacles to moving the CFP up is Army-Navy being protected the Saturday after conference championship weekend.

Army coach Jeff Monken wants to remove that obstacle, and move Army-Navy game to Thanksgiving weekend:

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Team USA Honored Johnny Gaudreau’s Memory by Making Him an Olympic Champion The NHL veteran was killed by an alleged drunk driver in 2024. With his family in Milan, his former U.S. teammates dedicated their gold medal to him.

Column: Guy Gaudreau and his family dried their eyes, sang the anthem and then watched Johnny Hockey’s kids take the ice for the team picture.

“He grew up with all these guys. He’s probably here with them right now in spirit, right?”

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Didn’t happen. Good try, though. Royal’s absence hurt. Sparty bigs made the difference down the stretch. So did missed free throws. Thornton is superhuman but can do only so much.

Ohio State’s defense has improved noticeably last few games. Key today will be to finish more possessions with rebounds.

NIL deals with Quikrete.

Ohio State has its two bigs in the game and is still giving Sparty second chances. 🤦‍♂️

If he needs new teeth, one of them has to be gold.

Two teeth, one goal, Jack Hughes hat trick.

Cavs, Guardians eye same unclaimed state funds as Browns – which could help Gateway pay for stadium repairs The Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Guardians have applied for $105 million from the same account of unclaimed state funds that lawmakers tapped to help finance a new Cleveland Browns stadium. Gatew...

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I did not (may have had Gus on mute). I would be interested in seeing a chart of NIL budgets, both B1G and nationally. I’m aware Bjork opted not to enter the Dusty May sweepstakes, and why (football arms race). I’m not aware of Mich’s portal budget vs OSU’s the past two seasons.

Check 1997-98 season, my first on the beat. Finished 8-22 and, I think, 1-15 in the Big Ten.

Another close one but no cigar for #Buckeyes vs UVa. Saw Ross Bjork behind the bench. Might he have been scouting Ryan Odom?

Bruce Thornton may open his own bar in Nashville after tonight. #buckeyes

Worse:
- Game?
- Halftime show?

Sad.

Can Tilly not dunk? He’s forfieted at least 6 points by not being able to finish at the basket.

Unvaccinated kids hit hard with flu as pediatric deaths rise to 52 The vast majority of children who have died of flu so far this season did not get the flu shot, the CDC reported Friday.

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… Um, yes, he does.

Wasn’t expecting Michigan to go into Breslin and completely shut off Sparty’s water, but here we are. Does Izzo have an answer?

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney accuses Ole Miss of ‘blatant tampering’ with transfer Luke Ferrelli Swinney’s rant was rare in that he openly accused another coach, publicly and by name, of tampering with his players.

No honor among thieves.

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