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According to a report from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Ohio State will travel to Xavier as part of the 2021 Gavitt Games. This will mark the first-ever regular season meeting between the Buckeyes and Musketeers, who last met in the 2007 NCAA Tournament – the game in which guard Ron Lewis hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to tie the game. Ohio State won in overtime and eventually reached the national championship, where it fell to Florida.

After serving as the program’s defensive coordinator last season, former Ohio State linebacker Thomas “Pepper” Johnson announced on Wednesday that he has been promoted to head coach at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy. He replaces Bobby Acosta, who led the Ascenders to the national championship last fall but recently accepted the...

Jacksonville Trinity Christian five-star running back Treyaun Webb included Ohio State in his top three on Wednesday afternoon alongside Georgia and Oklahoma and announced that he will make his college decision sometime in August. The abbreviated list comes right after the 6-foot-0 and 188-pound Webb visited all three schools, including...

Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star defensive tackle Dominick James announced on Tuesday evening that he will make his college decision among finalists Florida, LSU, Ohio State, Oregon, South Carolina and Texas A&M on July 3. The 6-foot-2 and 278-pound James – who is considered the 29th-best defensive lineman and No....

Former Ohio State safety and special teams standout Nate Ebner announced on Tuesday that he won’t play for the U.S. Olympic rugby team at the Tokyo Games next month after suffering and having surgery on an undisclosed injury this offseason. “It pains me to announce my withdrawal from competing for...

Ohio State just landed a commitment from its top running back target when Memphis Christian Brothers four-star Dallan Hayden pledged his services to the Buckeyes on Tuesday, his 18th birthday.. Throw on the tape and the 5-foot-11 and 195-pound Hayden will instantly remind you of former Ohio State running back...

Memphis Christian Brothers four-star running back Dallan Hayden celebrated his 18th birthday on Tuesday by announcing his commitment to Ohio State, just two days after he wrapped up his official visit with the Buckeyes. Although the 5-foot-11 and 195-pound Hayden is considered just the 24th-best running back and No. 237...

Ohio State senior guard Duane Washington has received an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine after a strong performance at the G League Elite Camp over the weekend. The 6-foot-3 and 210-pound Washington averaged 15.5 points, 1.5 assists and 1.0 rebounds in two games at the camp, which took place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. His team won both games and he finished with overall plus-minus of +27.

The Basketball Tournament announced its 64-team bracket on Monday afternoon and Carmen’s Crew, the team comprised mostly of Ohio State alumni, earned the No. 1 seed in the Columbus Regional. Carmen’s Crew will take on No. 16 seed Mid-American Unity, led by former Ohio State and Toledo forward J.D. Weatherspoon,...

The Supreme Court of the United States unanimously ruled on Monday morning that the NCAA cannot limit education-related benefits that schools provide to student-athletes, such as free laptops or paid post graduate internships, thus dealing a significant blow to the NCAA’s current business model. The court focused solely on education-related...

Former Ohio State sprinter Christina Clemons (née Manning) finished third in the 100-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Sunday evening and will now represent Team USA in the Tokyo Games next month. Clemons, who is perhaps the most decorated female athlete in school history, finished...

Although it was a mere formality once he finished second in the 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Trials last week, Ohio State junior swimmer Hunter Johnson was officially named an Olympian on Sunday evening. Armstrong is the first Buckeye to make the U.S. Olympic swimming team since 1956, when...

Former Ohio State running back and current Tennessee State head coach Eddie George officially announced this week the hiring of former Buckeyes Pepe Pearson and Richard McNutt to his inaugural coaching staff as running backs and defensive backs coach, respectively. “I couldn’t be more excited to get started coaching our...

As first reported by 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins, Ohio State will welcome Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage five-star wide receiver Brandon Inniss to campus for a two-day unofficial visit on June 22-23. The 6-foot-1 and 188-pound Inniss, who is considered the top-rated wide receiver and No. 7 prospect overall in the...

Ohio State appears to be on the verge of adding a former five-star prospect through the transfer portal as former USC linebacker Palaie Gaoteote’s name now appears in the university’s student directory. As first reported by Buckeye Scoop, the 6-foot-2 and 250-pound Gaoteote is listed as an active student majoring...

Ohio State appears to be on the verge of adding a former five-star prospect through the transfer portal as former USC linebacker Palaie Gaoteote’s name now appears in the university’s student directory. As first reported by Buckeye Scoop, the 6-foot-2 and 250-pound Gaoteote is listed as an active student majoring...

The Ohio State football program held its eighth job fair at the Huntington Club inside Ohio Stadium on Friday, giving players the opportunity to meet with representatives from approximately 30 companies in various business sectors. “The job fair is an important part of player development as our student-athletes have the...

Although he was previously slated to play in the Under Armour All-America Game this January, West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West four-star cornerback Jyaire Brown announced on Friday afternoon that he will play in the 2022 All-American Bowl instead. The 6-foot-0 and 178-pound Brown, who is considered the 13th-best cornerback and...

You win some, you lose some. On Friday, just one month after Ohio State won a head-to-head battle with Clemson for Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep three-star cornerback Ryan Turner, the Tigers got the best of the Buckeyes by securing a pledge from St. Louis Lutheran North four-star cornerback Toriano Pride.

As first reported last month, the Big Ten officially announced on Friday it will hold its annual media days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on July 22-23. The two-day event is typically held in Chicago, just a short drive from the conference’s headquarters in Rosemont, Ill., but changed locations due to coronavirus restrictions still in place in the Windy City.