Buckeyes edged by Texas in Sweet 16
Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 17 points, and Texas beat Ohio State 66-63 to advance to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
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Jets 4, CBJ 3 (OT)
Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway just 21 seconds into overtime, giving the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Federal judges in Ohio map flap weigh shrinking early voting
A panel of federal judges asked to intervene in Ohio’s protracted redistricting battle has raised a new option for keeping the May 3 primary alive.
Watson denies allegations
New Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson maintained his innocence and strongly denied committing any sexual misconduct despite allegations made by 22 women against him.
Liddell leaves for NBA
Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell says he has declared for the NBA draft.
Sweet! Buckeyes take big stage in NCAA tournament
The sixth-seed Ohio State women’s basketball team faces No. 2 seed Texas in a regional semifinal Friday night, one of four Big Ten teams to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.
Unemployment drops for fifth month in a row
Ohio’s unemployment rate declined for the fifth straight month, to 4.2% in February from 4.3% in January.
Woman accused of smuggling drug-soaked papers into Ohio prisons
Federal prosecutors say a South African woman was the brains behind a scheme to smuggle dozens of packages containing drug-soaked sheets of paper into prisons in Ohio and elsewhere.
2nd grand jury clears Watson
A second grand jury in Texas has declined to indict new Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by 22 women and still faces civil lawsuits.
Raptors 117, Cavs 104
The Toronto Raptors tightened the Eastern Conference playoff race by beating the Cavaliers 117-104.