WBK: (3) OSU 87, Illinois 81
Taylor Mikesell scored a game-high 31 points as No. 3 Ohio State erased a halftime deficit and avoided an upset with an 87-81 over Illinois.
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MBK: Maryland 80, (24) OSU 73
Jahmir Young scored 30 points, and Maryland opened the second half with an 18-2 run on its way to an 80-73 victory over No. 24 Ohio State.
Cavs 112, Suns 98
Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell both scored 22 points and the Cavaliers pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 112-98.
Marchenko hat trick lifts Blue Jackets over Hurricanes 4-3
Kirill Marchenko recorded his first career hat trick and scored in a shootout to lift the Blue Jackets over the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in a matchup of the Metropolitan Division’s best and worst teams.
What Bills-Bengals cancellation does to playoffs
The NFL’s decision to cancel the Bills-Bengals game has major playoff implications for several teams, including the Bengals.
DeWine signs photo ID law for voters
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a requirement that all Ohioans show photo ID to vote.
Nuggets 121, Cavs 108
The Denver Nuggets took advantage of Donovan Mitchell’s absence to beat the Cavaliers 121-108.
Homicides dropped last year, car thefts spiked
Columbus city officials say crime rates in most categories declined last year, including a 33% drop in the number of homicides from the record number investigated in 2021.
Governor’s veto allows Columbus, other Ohio cities to regulate tobacco
Columbus can keep its ban on sales of flavored tobacco products, after Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have put such regulation in the hands of the state instead of local communities.
Agent: Hamlin is breathing on his own
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed, his agent said Friday