Wild 4, CBJ 3 (OT)
Marco Rossi scored 3:05 into overtime and the Minnesota Wild rallied from three one-goal deficits to beat the Blue Jackets 4-3, giving Marc-Andre Fleury his 551st career win.
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MBK: Indiana 71, OSU 65
Malik Reneau made 10 of 16 from the field and scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half, Xavier Johnson added 18 points and Indiana beat Ohio State 71-65.
Central Ohio task force cracks violent human trafficking ring
Six members of a violent crime ring operating on the South Side have been indicted on more than 100 felony charges, including murder and human trafficking.
WBK: (20) OSU 90, Northwestern 60
Jacy Sheldon scored 18 points, Celeste Taylor added 15 points and No. 20 Ohio State beat Northwestern 90-60 for its fourth straight win in the series.
Cavs 114, Wizards 90
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen had his sixth straight double-double and the Cavaliers rolled to their second easy win in three nights over Washington, beating the Wizards 114-90.
DeWine signs order barring minors from gender-affirming surgery
A week after vetoing legislation that would have banned all forms of gender-affirming care for minors in Ohio, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Friday barring Ohioans from receiving transgender surgeries until they’re 18.
Ex-Kansas State QB transferring to OSU
Former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard announced his intention to transfer to Ohio State on Thursday night, giving the Buckeyes a replacement for Kyle McCord after his own decision to transfer to Syracuse.
Transgender candidate in Ohio disqualified from ballot for omitting her former name
A transgender woman has been disqualified from running for the Ohio House after omitting her former name from circulating petitions to get on the ballot.
Gaudreau’s shootout goal lifts Blue Jackets over Flyers
Johnny Gaudreau scored in the shootout, Damon Severson and Jake Bean netted goals in the third period and the Blue Jackets came back to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night.
Kia EV9, Toyota Prius and Ford Super Duty pickup win 2024 North American SUV, car and truck awards
The Kia EV9 large electric SUV won the 2024 North American Utility of the Year award, while the Toyota Prius hybrid took the top car honors, and Ford’s Super Duty pickup won the truck award.