Browns 36, Texans 22
At 10-5 the Browns are all but guaranteed to secure just their second postseason appearance since 2002.
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Browning’s charmed run ends with 3-pick performance, loss to Steelers
Jake Browning’s promising start with the Bengals came to a halt in a 34-11 loss to Pittsburgh.
Maple Leafs 4, CBJ 1
Auston Matthews added to his torrid stretch with two goals and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Blue Jackets 4-1.
Cavs 19, Bulls 95
Max Strus had 26 points and seven assists to help the injury-depleted Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-95 on Saturday night.
WBK: No. 13 Ohio State women ease by Belmont
Jacy Sheldon scored 31 points and made five 3-pointers for her second straight 30-plus game, and No. 13 Ohio State beat Belmont 84-55.
Gymnastics star Simone Biles named AP Female Athlete of the Year a third time after dazzling return
When Simone Biles walked onto the floor at a suburban Chicago arena in late July for her first gymnastics competition in two years, she knew plenty of people were wondering how it was going to go. And by December, she was The Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Year.
Capitals 3, CBJ 2 (OT)
Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal in 15 games with 53 seconds left in overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
MBK: OSU 78, New Orleans 36
Jamison Battle hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points to lead Ohio State to a 78-36 romp over New Orleans.
Pelicans 123, Cavs 104
Trey Murphy III scored 28 points while starting for New Orleans star Zion Williamson — out with an illness — and the Pelicans pulled away in the second half to beat the undermanned Cavaliers 123-104.
Mr. Smith comes to Columbus, leads highly-touted recruit class
The early signing period in college football opened yesterday and the Buckeyes’ new class is considered to be third-best in the country, behind Georgia and Alabama, and includes the nation’s most sought-after high school star.