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Ohio State men's hockey hopes to get back on track against Spartans

The Ohio State men's ice hockey team hasn't won in eight games, but coach Mark Osiecki said he remains, for the most part, pleased with how his team has been playing. "Four of our past six games we've played extremely well," Osiecki said. "Unfortunately, we don't have much to show for it. Full story

From Boston to Buckeye Nation: Bill Belichick’s daughter coaching at OSU

Add New England Patriots' coach Bill Belichick's name to the ever-growing list of people who consider themselves Ohio State fans. Or, at least, that's the way his daughter sees it. Assistant women's lacrosse coach Amanda Belichick, 27, said her father has become an OSU fan since she started coaching at OSU. Full story

Buyer beware: Ohio State men's basketball facing counterfeit ticket problem

There's a counterfeiter on the loose — so have your wits about you when purchasing tickets for Ohio State men's basketball. The OSU athletic department acknowledged a recent uptick in the number of counterfeit tickets that have appeared at the turnstiles for men's hoops games this season in a Thursday statement. Full story

Bielema, Narduzzi object to Meyer's recruiting tactics

Recruiting is often called a dirty business and more than one Big Ten coach has expressed his displeasure with the way Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer goes about attracting his student-athletes. Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema shared his discontent with recruiting Wednesday at a press conference in which he introduced the Badger's recruiting class. Full story

Ohio State's Cory Leslie leaves records in the dust

Like most distance runners, junior Cory Leslie is by no means an imposing physical figure. But he sure is fast. Leslie, a member of the Ohio State men's track and field team, broke his own school record in the indoor mile this weekend at the Penn State National Invitational. Full story

Coach Tom Ryan grapples with Ohio State wrestling’s inconsistent play

Ohio State wrestling coach Tom Ryan has seen it all this season. He's seen the ups and downs, the highs and the lows. He's seen them topple national power and Big Ten juggernaut Iowa in front of an electric home crowd of almost 6,000. But what he hasn't seen concerns him. Full story

Urban Meyer welcomes Ed Warinner to Ohio State

Three yards and a cloud of dust. It's a mantra that has been a staple of the Big Ten and Ohio State football from Woody Hayes through Jim Tressel, and its focus is on controlling and winning games through a dominant running game. As coach Urban Meyer transitions the Buckeyes into the more dynamic spread offense, new offensive line coach and run game coordinator Ed Warinner will be entrusted with meshing past and future within the Buckeyes' rushing attack. Full story

Commentary: Remembering D.C. Koehl

Like most people, the sports information directors in the Ohio State athletic department have their own unique personalities and reputations. I was fortunate enough to receive an impromptu education in the ways of the late men's and women's volleyball and riffle and pistol sports information director D. Full story

'Big Game L' delivers 'W' against Michigan for Ohio State basketball

Lenzelle Smith Jr. is starting to make a habit of stepping up for Ohio State's men's basketball team. For the second time in as many weeks, the sophomore guard made a big impact for the Buckeyes during a high-profile home game. Smith Jr. had 17 points and 12 rebounds during OSU's 64-49 win against Michigan Sunday. Full story

Ohio State wrestling stumbles against Penn State

In a battle of top-five ranked wrestling teams, No. 5 Ohio State fell, 34-9, against No. 2 Penn State in front of a sold-out crowd in University Park Pa., Sunday afternoon. "It was a complete mental, physical letdown," said OSU wrestling coach Tom Ryan. Full story

Ohio State men's volleyball splits weekend tournament matches

The No. 10-ranked Ohio State men's volleyball team split its too matches in the Ken and Dave Dunlap Invitational this weekend, defeating No. 12-ranked Pacific in four sets before falling to No. 4-ranked Stanford in five sets. Penn State and Stanford kicked off the series with a rematch of the 2010 NCAA National Championship. Full story

OSU men's basketball sends Michigan back north with a 64-49 loss

Going into the Ohio State men’s basketball team’s matchup against Michigan, the Buckeyes had yet to be tested at home. That changed Sunday. Full story

Ohio State athletic administrator of 39 years dies

D.C. Koehl, an administrator in the athletic department, died today due to complications resulting from a fall he had in November. Koehl was 61 years old and in his 39th year at Ohio State. Chris Schneider, associated athletics director, reflected on Koehl's experience at the department. Full story

Ohio State basketball's defense on Penn State's Frazier key in victory

At times during the 2011-12 Ohio State men's basketball season, the team has struggled to contain its opponents' biggest scorers, but that wasn't the case Wednesday against Penn State junior point guard Tim Frazier. The No. 4-ranked Buckeyes were burned by Illinois junior guard Brandon Paul on Jan. Full story

Ohio State hockey heads north to play Lake Superior State

A long road trip can be boring, uncomfortable and emotionally and physically draining, but it might be just what the Ohio State men's ice hockey team needs. The No. 6-ranked Buckeyes will take a roughly 500-mile bus ride to Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to play Lake Superior State in a two-game series starting Friday. Full story

Boom Herron's Senior Bowl trip 'strictly business'

Amoung the beaches, dining and nightlife in Mobile, Ala., there are plenty of distractions for former college football players participating in Saturday's Senior Bowl. Former Ohio State players Mike Adams, DeVier Posey, Michael Brewster and Daniel "Boom" Herron all received invites to the annual NFL prospect showcase, and Herron said his approach to the practices leading up to the game, as well as the game itself, is strictly business. Full story

Commentary: Westboro Baptist Church shouldn't be so quick to judge in Paterno death

On Thursday, former Penn State coach Joe Paterno will be laid to rest after spending half of his life teaching the lessons of life and football in State College, Pa. Thousands will attend to mourn the loss of Paterno as part of a three-day period of public mourning that started Tuesday and runs until Thursday. Full story

Kelly Terwilliger back in the fold for Ohio State field hockey team

After gaining three years of coaching experience, Kelly Terwilliger has returned to Ohio State as an assistant field hockey coach. She was eager to talk about what it means to come back to OSU, saying it was "coming back home." "I'm more than thrilled," she said. Full story

Buckeye coach Urban Meyer welcomes Everett Withers to Ohio

As Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer went through the process of filling out his coaching staff last month, a common theme developed: almost all coaches had some direct connection to the Buckeyes or the state of Ohio. Co-defensive coordinator and assistant head coach Everett Withers was an exception. Full story

Ohio State's DeVier Posey poised to impress at Senior Bowl

Perhaps the most intriguing of the four former Ohio State football players participating in Saturday's Senior Bowl is wide reciever DeVier Posey, who played just three games during this past season as a result of suspensions for NCAA rules violations. Full story

Blue Jackets blue in the face about clock malfunction

The Columbus Blue Jackets are again at the center of controversy, but this time it has nothing to do with an upset fan base. In Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings, with the score tied, 2-2, Blue Jackets center Samuel Påhlsson was sent to the penalty box for holding at 18:54 of the third period. Full story

Urban Meyer's signature signing day

During Wednesday's National Signing Day press conference, Urban Meyer said the defensive end and offensive tackle positions were areas of need for the Buckeyes. Consider those needs taken care of. Meyer's haul of recruits for the 2012 class included decorated and sought-after defensive ends Adolphus Washington from Taft High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, Noah Spence from Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pa. Full story

Mickey Marotti ‘antsy’ to get Buckeyes buff

The Ohio State football team did not get much time to rest after its 24-17 loss to Florida in the Gator Bowl on Jan. 2. Just days after the conclusion of the 2011 season, the Buckeyes were back in the weight room for training and conditioning under the instruction of new strength coach Mickey Marotti, who pushed up the start of offseason workouts by a week. Full story

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Ohio State basketball on top of Big Ten standings

The Ohio State men's basketball team is alone in first place in the Big Ten standings, but they aren't celebrating about it. Not yet, anyway. The now-No. 3-ranked Buckeyes defeated then-No. 20-ranked Michigan, 64-49, Sunday to move into the top spot in the conference, but coaches and players alike said they aren't concerned with their standing in the Big Ten at this point in the season. Full story

Winless streak stretches to 8 games for Ohio State men's hockey

Ohio State entered its weekend series against Lake Superior State winless in its last six games, and the streak remains alive. The No. 6-ranked Buckeyes winless streak increased to eight games this weekend after a 1-0 loss and 4-4 tie to Lake Superior State in Sault Ste. Full story

Former Buckeye Mike Brewster battling at Senior Bowl

Former Ohio State football center Mike Brewster has been fighting to improve his draft stock this past week during preparation for Saturday's Senior Bowl — literally. A co-captain of the 2011 Buckeyes squad and a four-year starter for OSU, Brewster has had mixed results during the week of practice leading to the showcase game for NFL prospects. Full story

Tim Hinton hops aboard Urban Meyer's staff at Ohio State

Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer didn't have to wait long for an answer after asking Tim Hinton to serve as tight ends and fullbacks coach for the Buckeyes. "It was about 10 o'clock on a Friday (when Meyer) asked me to be part of the staff, and I can tell you by 10:01 I'd said yes," Hinton said on Jan. Full story

Commentary: Breakdown of former Buckeye Senior Bowl participants

This year's Senior Bowl features four Ohio State Buckeyes, all of whom need to impress scouts, coaches and/or general managers this week to improve their stock for the 2012 NFL Draft. The Senior Bowl, held annually at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. Full story

Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel not selected for Colts' job

Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel was not named the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts Wednesday, despite being interviewed for the position more than once. Colts owner Jim Irsay instead chose former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano to lead his franchise after Indianapolis finished with a league-worst 2-14 record in 2011. Full story

Former Buckeye Mike Adams brings big dreams to Senior Bowl

By his own admission, former Ohio State football left tackle Mike Adams is in an awkward stage of his playing career. "I don't really belong to any team," Adams told The Lantern during a Tuesday interview. "It's kind of like you're watching and working to make sure that the dreams live on that we've had since we were little kids. Full story

Buckeye basketball bounces Nittany Lions, 78-54

With just less than a minute remaining in the first half of the Ohio State men's basketball game against Penn State, OSU sophomore guard Aaron Craft attempted to alley-oop freshman forward Sam Thompson about 35 feet from the basket. Thompson leapt to catch the ball, but Craft's pass never made it into his hands. Full story

Ohio State basketball continues Big Ten grind against Penn State

Penn State is not the Ohio State basketball team's most intimidating opponent. The Nittany Lions, who the Buckeyes will play Wednesday, come into the game with a 10-11 record overall and a 2-6 record in the Big Ten. But the Big Ten has five teams ranked among the top 25, which is more than any conference in the nation. Full story

Ohio State swimming teams near achievement in, out of pool

The potent aroma of chlorine that hits the nose upon entering the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion smells like home to the undefeated men's and women's swimming and diving teams at Ohio State. Nearly halfway through the 2012 season schedule, the players and coaches are closer to achieving their goals of capturing Big Ten titles and NCAA success. Full story