Watson coming to Cleveland after all
Deshaun Watson changed his mind and accepted a trade from Houston after initially rebuffing the Browns.
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Buckeyes put clamps on Loyola Chicago in 54-41 win
E.J. Liddell scored 16 points, Big Ten Freshman of the Year Malaki Branham added 14 and seventh-seeded Ohio State shut down 10th-seeded Loyola Chicago from start to finish, winning 54-41 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Ohio pauses preparations for primary amid map flap
Ohio’s top elections official has paused certain preparations for the May 3 primary in the face of another court decision invalidating GOP-drawn maps of new legislative districts.
UPDATE: Missing 10-year-old recovered
Police are looking for a 10-year-old boy who has been missing since Thursday morning.
Buckeyes open tourney play vs. Ramblers, Sister Jean
March Madness begins Friday for seventh-seed Ohio State, when the Buckeyes take on Loyola-Chicago in the South Region’s first round.
Man shot to death in fight on South Side
Police are investigating the 25th homicide of the year in Columbus, the death of a man investigators think was fatally wounded during a fight on the South Side Thursday night.
Capitals end CBJ win streak
Anthony Mantha scored twice, and Alex Ovechkin and Connor Sheary each had a goal and an assist as the Washington Capitals beat the Blue Jackets 7-2 for their third straight win.
“Constitutional carry” law worries domestic-violence victim advocates
A bill signed into law this week by Gov. Mike DeWine that loosens restrictions on concealed-carry requirements has those who advocate for domestic-violence survivors worried that the change could lead to more deadly domestic-violence incidents around the state.
March Madness is big season for scam artists
Notre Dame’s 89-87 double overtime win over Rutgers early Thursday morning at the First Four in Dayton was a reminder of why they call it March Madness.
Unemployment claims in Ohio increase again
The number of Ohioans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits rose for the second week in a row, indicating an uptick in layoffs is continuing.