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WBK: OSU 78, Illinois 70

Makayla Waterman led four Buckeyes who scored in double figures as Ohio State downed Illinois 78-70 on Thursday evening.

Brown tests 2020 presidential waters

Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown has kicked off his tour of states that cast pivotal early votes in the 2020 presidential primary by accusing Republican President Donald Trump of “phony populism” that disrespects minorities, workers and families while benefiting billionaires.

Relief (relatively speaking) is on its way

Wind chill readings plunged to more than 30-below, schools closed and mail service was halted Wednesday but forecasters predicted winter would relax its icy grip on central Ohio in time for the nation’s groundhogs to emerge from their burrows Saturday to predict when spring would arrive.

Cold to give way to snow

A deadly winter weather system was expected to take a parting shot at central Ohio before the weekend: A layer of snow that might cause problems for morning commuters ahead of a dramatic warmup.

Sabres 5, CBJ 4

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Conor Sheary got the tie-breaking goal early in the third period to power the Buffalo Sabres over the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4. Carter Hutton had 33 saves for the Sabres in the first game back from an 11-day break. Pierre-Luc Dubois and Cam Atkinson each had a goal an assist for Columbus, and Sergei Bobrovsky had 29 saves.

Cavs 116, Wizards 113

The Cavaliers held off Washington’s fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Wizards 116-113.