Blue Jackets fire GM Jarmo Kekalainen midway through his 11th full season
The Blue Jackets fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen on Thursday, ending his time on the job after more than a decade.
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WBK: Buckeyes extend win streak to 12 games
Jacy Sheldon had 23 points and Cotie McMahon added 20 points and 10 rebounds as No. 2 Ohio State pulled away early and raced to its 12th straight win, an 80-47 rout of Nebraska on Wednesday night.
Cavaliers rally from 17 down to beat Bulls 108-105
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, including the go-ahead free throw with 44 seconds left, and the Cavaliers overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 108-105 on Wednesday night.
Senators 6, CBJ 3
Brady Tkachuk recorded the second hat trick of his career to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
MBK: (20) Wisconsin 62, OSU 54
Wisconsin snapped a four-game losing streak with a 62-54 victory over Ohio State on Tuesday night.
Buckeyes attain highest-ever women’s hoops poll ranking
Ohio State climbed to No. 2 in the women’s basketball AP Top 25, behind South Carolina, the highest ranking in school history.
76ers end Cavaliers’ 9-game winning streak with 123-121 victory
Buddy Hield scored 24 points in his third game for Philadelphia, Kelly Oubre Jr. also had 24 and the 76ers halted Cleveland’s nine-game winning streak, hanging on for a 123-121 victory over the Cavaliers.
WBK: No. 5 Ohio State routs Michigan State 86-71
Celeste Taylor scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures as No. 5 Ohio State rolled to an 86-71 win over Michigan State on Sunday.
Lighting 4, CBJ 2
Tampa Bay snapped a two-game skid.
MBK: OSU 79, Maryland 75 (2OT)
Bruce Thornton made the go-ahead layup, Zed Key came up with a huge blocked shot and Ohio State outlasted Maryland 79-75 in double overtime.