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Mobley Jr., Thornton help OSU cruise past Grambling

Local Sports

COLUMBUS — John Mobley Jr. had 20 points and Bruce Thornton scored 18 to propel Ohio State to an 89-63 victory over Grambling on Tuesday. Mobley made 6 of 10 shots with five 3-pointers for the Buckeyes (9-3), who are 7-1 at home. Thornton shot 6 for 10 from the floor and 6 for 7 from the ...

Cavs, LeBron and Flagg headline Christmas games

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Jalen Williams’ plan for Thursday is mapped out like this: Presents in the morning, then a game in the afternoon. To him, that sounds like an exceptional Christmas. Williams and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder — who felt snubbed by the Christmas schedule-makers a year ...

Canfield tops rival Poland in 38-31 slugfest

High School Sports

POLAND — It wasn’t the prettiest, but Canfield girls basketball coach Matt Reel knew it was going to be difficult when the Cardinals suited up to play rival Poland. There were some missed shots and turnovers, as well as some bodies hitting the hardwood. However, the Cardinals controlled ...

Steelers defying precedent of parity

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PITTSBURGH — The NFL is not designed to work like this. If anything, the league is designed to prevent what the Pittsburgh Steelers have done for the past 22 years and counting. In a league that considers parity one of its pillars, particularly in the salary cap era, the Steelers are an ...

WR Jeremiah Smith set to return for Cotton Bowl

Local Sports

COLUMBUS — Oho State’s Jeremiah Smith confirmed two things Monday during a news conference to preview the Cotton Bowl. The first-team All-American receiver is looking forward to facing his hometown Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game Dec. 31 in Arlington, ...