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Andrews Osborne boys basketball: New-look Phoenix’s size, shooting will challenge opponents
Teams are going to have to find a solution to driving against Andrews Osborne this...

Gilmour boys basketball: Junior-heavy Lancers focusing on chemistry, defense
There are a lot of new pieces for Gilmour this season, specifically coming off the...

No denying Baltimore’s offensive issues after Ravens struggle against weak Bengals defense
The warning signs were there when Lamar Jackson and the Ravens struggled to move the...

Missouri scores first 23 points against Cleveland State, goes on to 86-59 victory
Jacob Crews scored 20 points, Missouri scored the first 23 points of the game, and...

No. 1 Ohio State hoping No. 15 Michigan does not add to long list of upsets in The Game on Saturday
The Game has had many upsets, including last year when Michigan stunned Ohio State as...

US Soccer has bold plans for World Cup legacy
The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation built...

College football mascots just as good at keeping their identities secret as firing up a crowd
Ross Ramsey enjoys spending time with fellow alums at Michigan State football tailgates.

Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials
The draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Dec. 5 in Washington.

Community scoreboard for Nov. 27
BOWLING MEN Rich Lanes Monday Morning Shiftworkers Mike Pilny 781 (299) Brian Rich 683 (277)...

High school scoreboard for Nov. 27
Boys basketball Madison 56, South 35 Madison: Williams 16, Pekar 4, Laurie 5, Gibbons 15,...

Love matches career high with 4 TD passes, lifting Packers to 31-24 win over Lions
DETROIT — Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the...

Kirtland vs. Colonel Crawford football: Hornets aim for 14th state final against a new foe
Back in 2011, the Kirtland football team reached the state final four for the first...

Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74
Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion and one of golf's most gregarious characters whose career...

Harvey boys basketball: Red Raiders’ experience has them primed for strong season
The Harvey boys basketball team brings experience in spades this season. Two four-year starters, a...

John Carroll rush defense vs. Randolph Macon rushing attack is key matchup in playoff game
The last time John Carroll played a football game, Denison quarterback Tyler Green threw the...

Shedeur Sanders ‘in grind mode’ ahead of first Browns home start
The weather forecast for Nov. 30 when the Browns host the 49ers at Huntington Bank...

Ohio State-Michigan rivalry game could be decided on smallest of details
COLUMBUS — There will come a moment in "The Game" between Ohio State and Michigan...

High school scoreboard for Nov. 26
Boys basketball University School 83, Garrett Morgan 76 Girls basketball Wickliffe 40, Black River 38

Gilmour vs. St. Edward hockey: Lancers lay cornerstone with 4-1 road win
Gilmour stepped into a Nov. 26 Greater Ohio Hockey League clash with St. Edward to...

Mr. Football Award finalists announced
The eight finalists for the 2025 Mr. Football in Ohio award were announced Nov. 26....

College basketball player in Oklahoma dies after being injured during game
Connors State College announced sophomore Ethan Dietz died Tuesday.

Feast on sports week: what to watch during Thanksgiving Week
There’s a multitude of other options perfect for parking on the couch.

Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
With skies overcast, organizers relied on a backup flame sparked during a sunny rehearsal.

High school football: 2025 News-Herald all-star team
Player of the year Shahn Alston Harvey, Senior Alston is this year's Tony Fisher Award...

Richmond Heights boys basketball: Spartans focusing on resetting culture
It’s a new era for the Richmond Heights boys basketball team, with a new coaching...

Kirtland football: Caimi brothers add their own pages to Gibbons family legacy
When it comes to area football royalty, one name rises above the rest — the...

Blind Monsters season ticket holder sees game with real-time radio feed
Heather Burns, now 48, has been hooked on hockey since the fourth grade. She and...

Expanded CFP doesn’t diminish majesty of The Game between Ohio State and Michigan | Opinion
Ohio State fans must feel like they’ve been through 11 weeks of dress rehearsals, and...

Browns star Myles Garrett is Babe Ruth in shoulder pads | Jeff Schudel
Those of us old enough to recall the 1961Major League baseball season remember it as...

College football rankings start juggling act at 6-7, while top five remain the same
The College Football Playoff rankings placed the spotlight on, where else this year, '6-7,' flip-flopping...

Cleveland State men rout Waynesburg, 109-56
Cleveland State had seven players in double figures, paced by Preist Ryan with 21 points,...

John Mobley Jr. scores season-high 26, Ohio State beats Mount St. Mary’s, 113-60
John Mobley Jr. scored a season-high 26 points, Devin Royal added 17 and Ohio State...

PHOTOS: John Carroll-Baldwin Wallace women’s basketball, Nov. 25, 2025
Tim Phillis' photos from John Carroll-Baldwin Wallace women's basketball Nov. 25, 2025.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford’s season could end up ranking among best in NFL history
Matthew Stafford is having one of the best statistical seasons in NFL history.

If they make it through this week, Ohio State and Indiana would give Big Ten historic title game
No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana are closing in on a historic matchup...

Brush boys basketball: Youth-laden Arcs bring speed, defense to the game
Brush added yet another year to the growing counter since its last regional round trip....

Fairport boys basketball: Skippers resetting culture with high Division VII expectations
Fairport has seen the summit the last two years.

Ryan Day looks to keep The Game in focus entering another impactful edition
The Ohio State-Michigan game has been likened to a war, and the combatants have been...

Mount Union QB Mikey Maloney of Riverside named OAC’s top back
A lot was expected of Mikey Maloney as the starting quarterback for Mount Union this...

How No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is handling a tough start to rookie season with the Mavericks
MIAMI — Cooper Flagg left college after one year. His education, however, continues. The No....

2025 Ohio high school football state semifinal pairings
All games at 7 p.m., Nov. 28. Designated home team listed first. Winner of first...

Ohio high school sports’ NIL move isn’t necessarily surrender of sanctity | Opinion
It has always felt as if high school sports facilities — stadiums, gymnasiums or wherever...

Red-hot Raptors sweep season series from Cavaliers with 110-99 victory
By Ian Harrison The Associated Press TORONTO — Brandon Ingram scored 15 of his season-high...

QB Bryce Underwood can make solid freshman season special if Michigan upsets Ohio State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Bryce Underwood stepped onto Michigan's campus nearly a year ago as...

PHOTOS: Fisher and Ritley Award show, Nov. 24, 2025
Photos from the Tony Fisher and Bob Ritley Award show, Nov. 24, 2025, by Tim...

Harvey’s Shahn Alston is named winner of 2025 Tony Fisher Award
The boy who chose to stay home is the winner of this year's Tony Fisher...

Fairport’s John Nagle named winner of 2025 Bob Ritley Award
The hand John Nagle was handed as Fairport's football coach was stacked against him, but...

Browns players catching Shedeur fever; Sanders named starter vs. 49ers
Shedeur Sanders sent a surge of energy through his teammates, not to mention his rabidly...

Bernie Kosar is discharged from the hospital a week after receiving a liver transplant
By ANDREW DESTIN Bernie Kosar was discharged from the hospital Nov. 24, a week after...

College football top 25 Extra Points: BYU and Utah fans happy for each other’s success? Seriously? Never happening
If ever there were a time for a Kumbaya moment between the two biggest college...

There are more questions than answers after NFL games of Week 12
The Kansas City Chiefs saved their season. The Philadelphia Eagles gave critics more fuel. The...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a law legalizing sports betting. He now says he’s opposed to it
By JULIE CARR SMYTH COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — If Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine could turn...

John Carroll’s Luke Chicone scores 41 points as men’s basketball starts 4-0
Such is the life of John Carroll men’s basketball player Luke Chicone these days: Less...

2025-26 men’s and women’s college basketball capsules for John Carroll, Lake Erie, Case Western Reserve, Lakeland
Men John Carroll Head Coach: Pete Moran (ninth season) Last season: 22-6 (OAC champions) Roster:...

Ohio State and Michigan brace for The Game with College Football Playoff implications and historic stakes
By JOE REEDY COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It didn’t take long for Ryan Day and...

OHSAA announces passage of NIL referendum proposal
The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Nov. 24 that its emergency bylaw referendum pertaining...

High school scoreboard for Nov. 23
Hockey Gilmour 5, Padua 3 Gilmour * 2 * 2 * 1 * - *...

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
The Hall of Famer was arraigned Monday in a federal court in New York City.
Cavaliers pull away from Clippers behind Donovan Mitchell’s 35 points
Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points and took over when the game got close, leading the...

Browns win Shedeur Sanders’ debut as defense gets 10 sacks vs. Raiders
LAS VEGAS — Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders passed for 209 yards and a touchdown in...

North Dakota State is top seed in FCS playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS — Defending national champion North Dakota State will lead a record-tying six teams from...

Chiefs rally, beat Colts in overtime
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for a season-high 352 yards, Kareem Hunt ran...

Bears, Caleb Williams beat Steelers with Aaron Rodgers sidelined
CHICAGO — Caleb Williams threw for three touchdowns, and the Bears beat the Pittsburgh Steelers,...

Oregon vs. James Madison could be CFP matchup
Oregon's move up to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 means the Ducks...

Michigan dealing with injuries at running back as The Game looms
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Michigan went further down the depth chart at running back —...

Tony Fisher, Bob Ritley awards to be announced Nov. 24
A capacity crowd is expected to be on hand when The News-Herald announces the winners...

Kirtland football is in ninth straight state semifinal
It never gets old. While Kirtland football coach Tiger LaVerde never specifically said those words,...

Tony Arnerich replacing Albernaz on Guardians manager Stephen Vogt’s staff; Carl Willis returning
The Guardians have valued continuity with coaching and front office personnel.

Benedictine boys basketball: Young Bengals squad resetting culture
There’s a new feel in the air at Benedictine.

Euclid boys basketball: New-look Panthers aiming high with Division II aspirations
Euclid has had the pieces of the puzzle over the last handful of seasons.

High school scoreboard for Nov. 22
Hockey, bowling and girls basketball from Nov. 22

Monsters stave off Bears, 5-3
Luca Pinelli had a goal and two assists as the Monsters shook off a three-goal...

Cleveland State routed by Kent State, 91-71
Cleveland State fell to 2-5 in the early going with a 91-71 loss Nov. 22...

Top-ranked Ohio State pulls away in second half for 42-9 victory over Rutgers with Michigan up next
Julian Sayin threw two touchdown passes despite missing his top two playmakers, Bo Jackson rushed...

Youngsters impress in Ohio State rout against Rutgers as The Game now looms | Opinion
Senior Day might be designed to honor guys who have toiled long and hard for...

Community scoreboard for Nov. 22
Bowling for Nov. 22

VASJ boys basketball: Vikings’ scrappy play style will challenge opponents
A trio of multi-year starters graduated from Villa Angela-St. Joseph last season, so it’s a...

Hawken boys basketball: Hawks not looking back at last season’s success, focusing on continuous growth
Hawken walked the path less traveled in Division IV a season ago, selecting the lone...

Daniel Espino has strong returns among Guardians players in Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League has long been the “finishing school” for Major League Baseball prospects,...

Jeff Schudel’s Week 12 NFL picks
Jeff Schudel's Week 12 NFL picks

Las Vegas an appropriate setting for Browns QB Shedeur Sanders to make first career start
Shedeur Sanders seemed to drop hints in the months leading up to the NFL draft...

High school scoreboard for Nov. 21
Football Kirtland 21, Garaway 7 First downs: Kirtland 10, Garaway 6 Rushing yards: Kirtland 133,...

Mitchell scores 32, Garland adds 20 in return as Cavaliers beat Pacers, 120-109, in NBA Cup
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Darius Garland had 20 in his return to Cleveland's lineup...

VASJ vs. CVCA football: Vikings ousted by Royals, 42-7, in Division III regional title tilt
ByJay Kron
An outstanding season for Villa Angela-St. Joseph came to a rainy end Nov. 21 at...

Perry vs. Glenville football: Pirates bow out in D-IV regional final
As Perry football coach Bob Gecewich walked onto the field moments before his team’s Division...

PHOTOS: Kirtland-Garaway football, Nov. 21, 2025
Paul DiCicco's photos from Kirtland-Garaway football Nov. 21, 2025.

Mentor vs. St. Edward football: Eagles end Cardinals’ season, 27-7, in regional final
A steady rain pelted Byers Stadium on Nov. 21 as a team full of heartbroken...

PHOTOS: Mentor-St. Edward football, Nov. 21, 2025
Tim Phillis' photos from Mentor-St. Edward football Nov. 21, 2025.

PHOTOS: VASJ-CVCA football, Nov. 21, 2025
Brian Fisher's photos from VASJ-CVCA football Nov. 21, 2025.

Kirtland vs. Garaway football: Hornets’ 97-yard fourth-quarter drive seals 21-7 regional title win
Garaway had the chance to take all the momentum in the Division VI Region 21...

Fight songs still ring true as college football tradition in face of ever-changing changes in sport
The sounds of college football have changed over the years, with pop culture songs becoming...

Dominant defenses have carried some NFL teams this season
Dominant defenses still can carry teams in the NFL.

Travis Kelce plans to decide on retirement after season, wants to give Chiefs time to prepare
Four-time All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce plans to wait until after the season to make...

In the NBA Cup, teams are running it up; rules say it’s a good idea to do so
The game wasn't over, though the outcome was decided.

Monsters lose to Hershey at home, 5-2
The Monsters dropped a 5-2 game to visiting Hershey on Nov. 20 and fell to...

Ohio State has avoided flirting with upsets, wants to keep it that way vs. Rutgers
COLUMBUS — Fans see it every weekend during the college football season – ranked teams getting...

Browns’ Alex Wright reportedly agrees to $33 million extension
Browns defensive end Alex Wright has reportedly agreed to a $33 million extension with the...

North Texas looking to make College Football Playoff push
DENTON, Texas — While North Texas is in The Associated Press poll for the first...

Riverside running back Kyndall McCaleb flips from Harvard to Wake Forest
Getting a quality education has always been priority No. 1 for Riverside senior Kyndall McCaleb....

Football’s state final four bracket set by OHSAA
The state football tournament brackets have been announced by the Ohio High School Athleticism. All...
