J.T. Barrett set a school record and led Ohio State to its toughest win of the season. The do-it-all quarterback threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to leaping receiver Noah Brown in overtime, and the second-ranked Buckeyes finished off No. 8 Wisconsin with a sack on fourth-and-goal from the 4 for a 30-23 win on Saturday […]
Red Bulls down Crew SC 3-2
October 17, 2016 by
A furious second half with a flurry of goals saw Columbus Crew SC’s comeback against the New York Red Bulls fall just short at Red Bull Arena on Sunday in Harrison, N.J. Goals by Adam Jahn and Harrison Afful weren’t enough to cancel out a Bradley Wright-Phillips brace and Mike Grella strike in Crew SC’s […]
Blue Jackets drop season opener to Bruins 6-3
October 14, 2016 by
It’s no secret that the Blue Jackets want to play faster this year. They want to take more chances. There was evidence of both on opening night at Nationwide Arena – in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,144 – but as John Tortorella said earlier this week, the aggressive mentality should not come at […]
Crew SC draws 2-2 with Fire, eliminated from playoffs
October 14, 2016 by
Columbus Crew SC faced the Chicago fire for the second time in as many matches, marking the 100th MLS regular-season starts for both goalkeeper Steve Clark and midfielder Justin Meram. Playing this time at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill., it was forward Adam Jahn’s brace that accounted for both Crew SC’s goals in the 2-2 […]
Indians sweep Boston, head to AL Championship series with Blue Jays
October 11, 2016 by
The Indians entered this American League Division Series as underdogs, and they do not expect anything to change after they dispatched the Red Sox. Cleveland is used to being counted out, but it also enjoys the challenge of proving people wrong. Following a 4-3 win in Game 3 on Monday night, a victory that completed […]
Patriots smack Browns 33-13
October 10, 2016 by
If there was any rust, Tom Brady duly shook it off in pre-game warmups on a brisk Sunday morning here at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Patriots veteran quarterback made his season debut and, in the process, powered New England to 33-13 win over the Browns. Brady, who returned from a four-game suspension, passed for more than […]
Cowboys down Bengals 28-14
October 10, 2016 by
The two perceived strengths that should be carrying the Bengals through the early part of the season, their offensive line and the defense, have to be put into the dreaded underachieving category after they fell to 2-3 in the face of a 28-14 loss to the Cowboys that Bengals cornerback Adam Jones called “embarrassing.” For […]
Buckeyes roll past Indiana 38-17
October 10, 2016 by
J.T. Barrett ran for 137 yards and a touchdown and passed for another score Saturday and Ohio State beat Indiana 38-17. Second-ranked Ohio State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) was forced to rely mostly on its ground game, which accounted for 290 yards, and some tough play by its defense – including a critical fourth-quarter stop […]
Crew SC douses Fire 3-0 in final home match
October 3, 2016 by
In its final home match of the season, Columbus Crew SC closed out 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium with a 3-0 rout of the Chicago Fire in front of a sold out crowd of 20,034. Harrison Afful (8th), Justin Meram (50th) and Dilly Duka (59th) all found the back of the net for the Black & […]
Turnovers doom Browns in 31-20 loss to Redskins
October 3, 2016 by
After an overtime loss in Miami last weekend, Browns head coach Hue Jackson shrugged off the idea of “moral victories” and “feel-good stories,” saying the team would rightfully judged on wins and losses. “It’s a fight,” Jackson said, “and we have to fight the fight to get over the hump. The Browns are still in […]
