By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Emilio Pagán wanted to remain with the Cincinnati Reds, even as he was exploring his options in free agency. However, Pagán will be back with the club as its closer after finalizing a $20 million, two-year contract on Thursday. He has the right to opt out ...
Cincinnati (4-8) at Buffalo (8-4) Sunday 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Bills by 5 1/2 Against the spread: Bengals 5-7; Bills 6-6 Series record: Tied 17-17 Last meeting: Bengals beats Bills 24-18 at Cincinnati on Nov. 5, 2023. Last week: Bengals beat Ravens 32-14 at Baltimore. Bills ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night. Marchenko also scored in the second period when the teams ...
By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — South Florida has hired Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline as the program's seventh head football coach. Hartline replaces Alex Golesh, who left for Auburn last week. "Brian Hartline was our clear-cut first choice to lead ...
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders trained with each other seemingly dueling for the chance to be the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. The Titans used that pick on Ward, then Sanders fell — not just through the first ...
By CHARLIE GOLDSMITH Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — They admittedly aren't the most comfortable shoes that Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has ever worn. However the new cleats are helping him stay healthy and stay on the field less than three months out from surgery on ...
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — South Florida has hired Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline as the program's seventh head football coach. Hartline replaces Alex Golesh, who left for Auburn last week. "Brian Hartline was our clear-cut first choice to lead our football program into the most ...
The quarterback matchup between Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State's Julian Sayin is commanding most of the attention going into the Big Ten Championship Game. However, Saturday night's matchup also features the nation's top two ranked scoring defenses. The Buckeyes lead the Football ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 27 points, Caleb Love and Shaedon Sharpe added 20 apiece off the bench and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-110 on Wednesday night. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 33 points, and Evan ...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 135-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Mitchell, who made 16 of 27 shots from the field, also had nine rebounds and six assists. Jaylon Tyson added 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting and ...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sean Monahan scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Monday night, snapping a four-game skid. Charlie Coyle scored the go-ahead goal 6:40 into the third period and added two assists for the Blue ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza each have one prize in mind for their showdown this weekend in Indianapolis: a Big Ten championship. It's another one — Heisman Trophy winner — that ...
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson will practice for the first time this year with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, opening the 21-day window for the quarterback to return to the lineup. His practice time will not count against the 53-player active roster. Watson is eligible to be activated ...
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Ole Miss lost a coach and moved up a spot anyway. Notre Dame didn't lose a thing but the Irish fell. The release Tuesday of the latest College Football Playoff rankings produced its fair share of eye-openers and head-scratchers — plenty to talk about ...
Conventional wisdom has top-ranked Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana both earning first-round byes in the College Football Playoff regardless of what happens in Saturday night's Big Ten Championship Game. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti is not buying that for one second. "The way you play should mean ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 42 points, Jaylen Brown got his fourth career triple-double and the Boston Celtics barely held on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 on Sunday night after giving up most of their big lead. The Celtics led by 21 points in the third ...
By TOM WITHERS Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 42 points, Jaylen Brown got his fourth career triple-double and the Boston Celtics barely held on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 on Sunday night after giving up most of their big lead. The ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Conventional wisdom has top-ranked Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana both earning first-round byes in the College Football Playoff regardless of what happens in Saturday night's Big Ten Championship Game. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti is not buying that for one ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Brock Purdy promised his San Francisco 49ers teammates he would have fun and celebrate if he scored during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. He delivered on his promise, not only showing that he is a talented quarterback, but also ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime, Sidney Crosby had two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Friday night. Tommy Novak faked a shot and passed to Letang, who beat Jet Greaves on a snap shot past his glove. It was ...