MBK: (4) Illinois 73, (7) OSU 68
No. 4 Illinois rallied late to beat No. 7 Ohio State 73-68.
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Suspect shot to death after wrong-way crash
Authorities say a shooting suspect fleeing police got into a wrong-way crash on I-270 on the Southeast Side and was then killed in an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement personnel.
Slumping Stars beat Columbus 5-0
The Dallas Stars beat the Blue Jackets 5-0 for only their second win in the past 12 games.
WBK: (24) Rutgers 71, (22) OSU 63
The Buckeyes’ season comes to an end due to a postseason ban as a result of recruiting violations by a former assistant coach.
DeWine sets goal for lifting health orders
Gov. Mike DeWine says public health orders meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus will be removed once the state hits the mark of 50 cases per 100,000 people for two weeks.
I-70 closed downtown for the weekend
Traffic through downtown Columbus will be rerouted this weekend as crews work on part of a key bridge.
Polaris Fashion Place evacuated as shots fired; 2 suspects sought
Police are searching for two men they say exchanged gunshots inside Polaris Fashion Place Wednesday, sending shoppers and store employees scrambling for cover and prompting an evacuation.
Bill allows schools more time to give spring tests
Ohio schools still would have to administer nearly all the usual tests this spring but would have an extra week to conduct most of those in person under legislation passed Thursday by the Ohio House.
Blue Jackets hang on to edge struggling Stars 3-2
Boone Jenner had a goal and an assist, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Eric Robinson added third-period goals, and the Blue Jackets held off a late rally attempt to beat the struggling Dallas Stars 3-2.
Fans allowed at Big Ten basketball tournaments
The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday that a limited number of fans would be allowed to attended the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments scheduled for later this month in Indianapolis.