WBK: (4) Maryland 75, OSU 69
No. 4 Maryland slipped past Ohio State 75-69 in a rematch of the 2018 Big Ten title game.
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Pelicans 133, Cavs 98
The New Orleans Pelicans handed the Cavaliers their ninth straight loss with a 133-98 rout.
Hurricanes 4, CBJ 2
Greg McKegg had a goal and an assist in his Carolina debut and the Hurricanes defeated the Blue Jackets 4-2 Friday night.
Jazz 117, Cavs 91
The Utah Jazz dominated the second half, sending the Cavaliers to their eighth straight loss with a 117-91 victory.
Tests find Cleveland airport’s water OK after passengers sickened
Health officials say testing shows the water at Cleveland’s airport is safe after six passengers became ill on a Frontier Airlines flight to Florida earlier this week.
New Year gas prices at 3-year low
As the New Year ushered in the cheapest nationwide average price in three years, Ohioans were enjoying some of the lowest gas prices in the U.S.
OSU appoints first female police chief
After six months in the role of interim chief, Kimberly Spears-McNatt has officially taken over as the Ohio State University Police Division’s first female chief.
Meyer probe cost Ohio State $1 million
Ohio State says the August investigation that led to a three-game suspension of football coach Urban Meyer cost the university $1 million — twice the amount originally requested for it.
Suspect caught after 3 bank stickups
Police have caught up with a man they say tried to rob at least three Columbus banks in two days, claiming to have a gun and threatening a teller during one of the holdups.
Patrol: Highway deaths decline in 2018
The patrol says provisional statistics also show 1,063 confirmed fatalities on Ohio’s roads in 2018, a 10 percent decrease compared to 2017.