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Boals earns his 100th career head coaching win as the Bobcats down Akron
By: WOUB Sports Team | AP
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeff Boals now has 100 head coaching wins under his belt after a close win over Akron. The Bobcats earned a… Read More
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Sears scores 21 to carry Ohio past W. Michigan 59-47
By: Associated Press
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Mark Sears had 21 points as Ohio defeated Western Michigan 59-47. Jason Carter had 17 points and eight rebounds for Ohio, which won its fifth straight… Read More
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs off the field following a 33-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AP20278733797982-scaled-e1601845044765-900x422.jpg)
Burrow and the Bengals clinch the AFC North title after rallying past the Chiefs 34-31
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Evan McPherson kicked a 20-yard field goal as time ran out, and the Cincinnati Bengals earned their first AFC North title and postseason appearance in six years… Read More
![Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow (9) hands the ball off to Joe Mixon (28) during an NFL football camp practice in Cincinnati, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AP_20231600411055-scaled-e1597876230273-900x422.jpg)
Burrow’s 525 yards, 4 TDs power Bengals past Ravens 41-21
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow threw for a franchise-record 525 yards and four touchdowns, and the Cincinnati Bengals took sole possession of first place in the AFC North with a… Read More
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Sears carries Ohio over South Carolina Upstate 85-70
By: Associated Press
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ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Mark Sears had a career-high 33 points as Ohio beat South Carolina Upstate 85-70 Tuesday. Sears made all 10 of his foul shots. He added eight… Read More
![Erica Johnson eyes the basket before launching a ball toward the rim, baby](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_1003-e1552681996972-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Women’s Basketball wraps up FIU Holiday Hoops Showdown with a win over Binghamton
By: WOUB Sports Team
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MIAMI, Fla. (WOUB) — Ohio Women’s Basketball (6-3) held off a late rally from Binghamton (4-6) for a 76-67 win in their second game of the FIU Holiday Hoops Showdown…. Read More
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Ohio Women’s Basketball knocks off UMass Lowell in first game of FIU Holiday Hoops Showdown
By: WOUB Sports Team
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MIAMI, Fla. (WOUB) — A strong second quarter helped Ohio Women’s Basketball (5-3) to an eventual 74-60 win over UMass Lowell (3-6) in the first game of the FIU Holiday… Read More
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs off the field following a 33-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AP20278733797982-scaled-e1601845044765-900x422.jpg)
Burrow and Bengals back in the win column after defensive effort in 15-10 win at Denver
By: Arnie Melendrez Stapleton | AP
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DENVER (AP) — Khalid Kareem snatched the ball from backup quarterback Drew Lock on second-and-goal and the Cincinnati Bengals seized a first-place tie with the Baltimore Ravens atop the AFC North with… Read More
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As COVID cases surge, pro sports leagues reevaluate their safety protocols
By: Becky Sullivan | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The next few Calgary Flames games are on hold after 27 players and staff were sidelined due to COVID exposure. The Brooklyn Nets had only eight… Read More
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The Columbus Blue Jackets invite first-time participants, boys and girls ages 5 to 9, to try hockey for free through the Get Out And Learn program. Participants will learn the… Read More
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Cleveland Will Play Its Last Home Baseball Game Under The Current Name
By: L. Carol Ritchie | NPR
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CLEVELAND (NPR) — Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will take home field for the last time under its current name this afternoon. The team has been known as the Cleveland… Read More
![Ohio University women's soccer defends a free kick against Northern Kentucky University on Thursday](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/soccer2-e1631301632464-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Women’s Soccer Falls To Northern Kentucky
By: Curtis Feder
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – After a hot start to the season, the Ohio women’s soccer team lost their second match in a row Thursday to Northern Kentucky. Ohio dominated possession… Read More
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OU Football Welcomes Big Addition In Offensive Lineman TJ Jackson
By: Joe Collins
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio University Football team was able to land a big addition to the offensive line this season from the Transfer Portal. TJ Jackson, a redshirt… Read More
![Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow throws a pass during an NFL football practice](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AP21209763037262-e1627574307880-900x422.jpg)
Burrow Is Ready To Go, But Bengals Will Be Cautious
By: Mitch Stacy | AP
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow says his surgically repaired knee is “just about 100%,” but the Cincinnati Bengals really don’t want anyone knocking their star quarterback around until absolutely necessary…. Read More
![Cleveland Indians' Franmil Reyes celebrates with Cleveland Indians' Jordan Luplow (8) after hitting a three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Geoff Hartlieb during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. The Indians won the game 8-6.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AP20272028137288-scaled-e1601318633745-900x422.jpg)
Cleveland’s MLB Team Changes Its Name To Guardians After Years Of Backlash
By: Sharon Pruitt-Young | NPR
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CLEVELAND (NPR) — Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team has changed its name to the Guardians, ridding itself of a previous name that many found highly offensive. The team announced the name change… Read More
![New Head Football Coach Tim Albin and Ohio Athletic Director Julie Cromer at a press conference Thursday, July 15](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Albin-Presser-pic2475-900x422.png)
Tim Albin Ready To Lead Bobcat Football As New Head Coach
By: Joe Collins
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Longtime Offensive Coordinator Tim Albin is officially at the helm of Ohio Football. Albin signed a four-year contract to become Ohio Football’s Head Coach shortly after… Read More
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Frank Solich To Step Down After 16 Years As Ohio’s Head Football Coach
By: Joe Collins
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University’s football team will have a new head coach for the first time in 16 years when it starts the 2021 season in Sept. Frank… Read More
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Ohio Alumni Team Up to Take on the Basketball Tournament
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Bobcat alumni are assembling to take on The Basketball Tournament (TBT) at the end of the month. Players from Ohio University’s historic 2011-2012 team that upset… Read More
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OU Women’s Basketball Player Receives Surprise Scholarship
By: Will Price
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It may be the offseason, but Ohio University’s women’s basketball team had reason to celebrate earlier this week. Senior Hunter Rogan received a surprise scholarship earlier… Read More
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DeWine Signs Order To Allow Name, Image & Likeness When Ohio Legislature Failed To Pass Bill
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After a bill that would allow college athletes in Ohio to profit from their name, image or likeness became ensnared in Statehouse politics last… Read More
![A Cincinnati Reds mascots sits in empty stands during a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Great American Ballpark, in Cincinnati, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AP20246495946062-e1614116003794-900x422.jpg)
DeWine Optimistic For Return Of Fans At Games, Dancing At Proms
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine said Ohioans who are planning now for spring events – proms, weddings, baseball games – should feel confident things will be… Read More
![Cleveland Indians' Franmil Reyes celebrates with Cleveland Indians' Jordan Luplow (8) after hitting a three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Geoff Hartlieb during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. The Indians won the game 8-6.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AP20272028137288-scaled-e1601318633745-900x422.jpg)
Baseball Made It, So Far, Through A Pandemic. Football Hopes To Follow
By: Tom Goldman | NPR
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After a rocky start to the Major League Baseball season, it’s on to the playoffs. MLB has gone almost a month without a player testing positive for the coronavirus. The NFL hopes to replicate that.
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DeWine To Announce Plan For High School Sports
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is ready to announce his plan for fall high school sports during the coronavirus pandemic. The governor has hinted that sports will… Read More
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DeWine To Announce Plan For High School Sports
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is ready to announce his plan for fall high school sports during the coronavirus pandemic. The governor has hinted that sports will… Read More
![Ohio State Marching Band and Alumni Marching Band Members perform Script Ohio at an Ohio State football game](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/OSU-alumni-marching-band-script-ohio-e1597173048902-900x422.jpg)
Big Ten Cancels Fall Football Season, But Could Still Play In Spring
By: Steve Brown | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) —The Big Ten Conference has canceled the fall football season for the first time in its 125-year history, along with all other fall sports. But the conference… Read More