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Browns trade DE Za’Darius Smith to Lions

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CLEVELAND — Za’Darius Smith re-signed with Cleveland to chase a Super Bowl title, never imagining he’d take a detour through Detroit. With their season in shambles, the Browns agreed to trade the experienced edge rusher on Tuesday to the NFC North-leading Lions, who needed to bolster ...

Steelers add depth at the trade deadline

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers might be in first place in the AFC North. They’re hardly coasting. Pittsburgh added wide receiver Mike Williams and outside linebacker Preston Smith at the trade deadline on Tuesday, giving the club veteran depth at two positions of need as the ...

Ohio State opens with win over No. 19 Texas

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LAS VEGAS — Bruce Thornton scored 20 points, and the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the 19th-ranked Texas Longhorns 80-72 on Monday night. Micah Parrish added 17 points and six rebounds for the Buckeyes, who led wire-to-wire and shot 55.6% in the second half. Devin Royal had 16 points and ...

Ohio St. No. 2 in CFP Rankings

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A season full of surprises didn’t produce many when the first set of rankings on the road to college football’s new 12-team playoff came out Tuesday. Undefeated Oregon got top billing. The selection committee liked Ohio State just a touch more than Georgia in its top 25 — the first of ...

Faulkner talks with Curbstone Coaches

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BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The YSU men’s and women’s basketball teams were scheduled to open their seasons last night with new head coaches Ethan Faulkner and Melissa Jackson christening the renovated Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center. Faulkner, who was named the 14th head coach of the ...