Bobrovsky gets 3rd straight shutout as Jackets blank Devs
COLUMBUS — With All-Star Sergei Bobrovsky in the net, a team can get away with some not-so-energetic play from time to time.
View ArticleBogut done, Smith back as Cavaliers stumble forward
INDEPENDENCE — The new center's season is over, cruelly ended by a shocking injury. One injured shooting guard has returned from a broken thumb while another is limping around on a sore foot.
View ArticleAkron's Dambrot, Johnson take top MAC awards
CLEVELAND — Akron's Keith Dambrot and Zips center Isaiah Johnson are the Mid-American Conference's coach and player of the year.
View ArticleOhio State's Matta upset he needed AD's vote of confidence
WASHINGTON — Ohio State coach Thad Matta was not particularly pleased by speculation about his future that prompted the school's athletic director to proclaim his support.
View ArticleRutgers beats Ohio State, gets first Big 10 Tournament win
WASHINGTON — Rutgers players saw the message loud and clear on the whiteboard in their locker room that read, "New Season," and they heard their first-year coach harp about never before winning a game...
View ArticleBluiett's 17 pts in 2nd half leads Xavier past DePaul 75-64
NEW YORK — Even when his shots were clanging off the rim in the first half, Trevon Bluiett never lost confidence, and that's a major reason Xavier still has a shot at the NCAA Tournament.
View ArticleEx-players say NFL teams' use of painkillers broke drug laws
Documents unsealed in a lawsuit by 1,800 former NFL players provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how team and league medical personnel plied players with powerful painkillers for years, often in...
View ArticleRG3 and out: Browns release quarterback Robert Griffin III
CLEVELAND (AP) — Robert Griffin III is scrambling again.
View ArticleWhitworth, Woods arrive to lead Rams' rebuilding effort
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — After 11 years with the Cincinnati Bengals, Louisiana native Andrew Whitworth is venturing into the unknown by signing way out on the West Coast with the Los Angeles Rams.
View ArticleJenner breaks late tie, Blue Jackets beat Sabres 4-3
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky didn't get his fourth straight shutout and didn't even play his best game, but the Columbus Blue Jackets generated enough offense to get the All-Star goalie his...
View ArticleNo. 15 Cincinnati eases past Tulsa in AAC quarterfinals
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Cincinnati had the outside game going early and the inside game clicking late.
View ArticleKent Stop 'em: Kent State beats rival Akron for NCAA bid
CLEVELAND — There was nothing easy, nothing routine about Kent State's trip to the NCAA Tournament.
View ArticleAP source: Broncos lure Peko from Cincy, Kerr from Indy
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A person with knowledge of the deals tells The Associated Press that the Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with free agent defensive tackles Domata Peko of the Bengals and Zach...
View ArticleNo. 15 Cincinnati beats UConn 81-71 in AAC semifinals
HARTFORD, Conn. — Cincinnati's quest for an American Athletic Conference title ended in each of the league's first three years with a loss in the tournament to UConn.
View ArticleSabres rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Blue Jackets 5-3
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Evander Kane and the Buffalo Sabres ended a 3-week tailspin by rallying from a 3-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on Saturday night.
View ArticleLeBron James leads Cavaliers past Magic 116-104
ORLANDO, Fla. — While the Cleveland Cavaliers are a work in progress heading toward the end of the season, LeBron James is rolling along just fine.
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is likely to miss opening day because of a sore right shoulder.
View ArticleTop Reds starter DeSclafani could miss beginning of season
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Top Cincinnati Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani could miss the start of the season for a second straight year because of a sore pitching elbow.
View ArticleSMU beats Cincinnati 71-56 for AAC championship
HARTFORD, Conn. — Nobody will be heading into the NCAA Tournament with more momentum than SMU.
View ArticleBlue Jackets set franchise records with 5-3 win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — A change in mindset during the preseason has turned the Columbus Blue Jackets from a perennial loser into one of the NHL's best teams.
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