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Oldman Needed Help Regaining British Accent for Tinker Tailor

Meyer, Smith respond to charges of unethical recruiting

Buckeye football coach Urban Meyer and Athletic Director Gene Smith denied Ohio State Coaches had engaged in any unethical recruiting practices in the wake of claims by at least one other Big Ten coach.

Time Warp: clock malfunction may have cost CBJ a game

The NHL is investigating a clock malfunction that may have helped the Los Angeles Kings beat the Blue Jackets 3-2 on Wednesday.

OSU warns hoops fans: "buyer beware"

OSU athletics officials are warning basketball fans to be on the lookout for counterfeit tickets to men’s basketball games.

Fickell honorary wrestling coach

Luke Fickell, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Ohio State football team, will serve as the honorary coach for the wrestling team when the Buckeyes grapple Michigan Friday in St. John Arena.

UPDATE: Akron hires Tressel as VP

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel has joined the administration at the University of Akron as Vice President for Strategic Engagement.
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Divisional Playoffs - Denver Broncos v New England Patriots

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 14: Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos looks on against the New England Patriots during their AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 14, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) *** Lo

Tebow cancels central Ohio visit

Tim Tebow will not share his message of faith in central Ohio next month.

Meyer's first class first-class

A few months after being given up for lost, Ohio State finished up one of the most successful football recruiting seasons in college football with the signing of 19 players to national letters-of-intent on Wednesday.

Kings 3, Blue Jackets 2

Drew Doughty scored the game-winner with just two-tenths of a second left to lift the Kings to a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Wednesday night.

Single-game Crew tickets on sale Feb. 17

Single-game tickets for all 17 home games during the Crew’s 2012 season will go on sale February 17, the team announced Wednesday.

Tressel sells UA home

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is moving to new digs.

Blue-chip bumper crop anticipated

Today is college football's national signing day for the high school class of 2012 and new Buckeye coach Urban Meyer is expected to reel in one of the top five freshman classes in the country.

Sharks 6, Blue Jackets 0

The Blue Jackets will look to put the brakes on a five-game losing streak tonight at Los Angeles. (10:30 p.m./FOX Sports Ohio HD).

Winter of discontent resumes

The Blue Jackets open the second half of the NHL season tonight in San Jose, the fourth of six straight games on the road.

Buckeyes move up in polls

The Buckeyes moved up in the latest major men’s college basketball polls while the women lost ground after falling to Minnesota.

Meyer completes staff

Buckeye football coach Urban Meyer’s coaching staff is now in place with the addition Monday of Bill Sheridan as a defensive backs coach.

OSU takes over first place

Lenzelle Smith Jr. poured in 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the No. 3 Buckeyes blasted the 22nd-ranked Wolverines, 64-49, at Value City Arena on Sunday to take sole possession of first place atop the Big Ten standings.

Minnesota 76, No. 9 OSU 65

Samantha Prahalis came to life in the second half with 19 of her 25 points, but the No. 9 Buckeyes never fully recovered from early shooting struggles and fell to Minnesota, 76-65, on Sunday afternoon.

All-Star weekend worth millions

While disgruntled fans were protesting in the Arena District, Blue Jackets and city officials were getting the good news from the NHL: the league’s 2013 All-Star Weekend would be held in Columbus.