When the Name Image Likeness era muscled its way into collegiate sports over the past couple of years, the school of thought was this would simply legitimize paying players. NIL refers to the rights of college athletes to control and profit from their name, image and likeness.
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Warfield headlines 14 Ohioans to be inducted into High School Football HOF
CANTON — Some of Ohio’s greatest high school football players and coaches were among the class of 30 to be inducted into the National High School Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Pro Football Hall of Famer Paul Warfield, of Warren Harding High School, headlined the list of 14 Ohioans.
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Buckeye great Chris Ward elected to College Football Hall of Fame
Chris Ward is one of the most overlooked offensive linemen in Ohio State history. But it wasn’t on Monday to those who value college football performance.
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Bruskotter’s scoring spree triggers memories of Savannah’s legendary Larry Huston
Shelby senior Alex Bruskotter erupted for 53 points on Saturday night at Ashland High School in the biggest scoring spree seen around these parts in years. The Whippets’ 6-foot-6 sharpshooter bagged 12 treys to bolster his scoring total. It was a fine performance, and evoked memories of former Shelby superstar Larry Siegfried.
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Bruskotter’s 53 points lifts Shelby over Ashland
ASHLAND — Not since the storied days of the legendary Larry Siegfried has Shelby High School seen a scoring barrage like this. Senior Alex Bruskotter, headed to Wright State next fall, erupted for 12 treys and netted 53 points on Saturday night to lift the Whippets to an 84-61 victory at Ashland in non-conference boys […]
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OPINION: New Year’s Day just won’t be the same without Ohio State
I grew up and experienced my formative years as a college football fan in central Ohio during the 1970s. The legendary Woody Hayes was prowling the Ohio State sideline and he had the greatest back in school history at his disposal, two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin. It was magical.
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TreVeyon Henderson football camp set for Dec. 17 in Ashland
ASHLAND — The TreVeyon Youth Football Camp is coming to Ashland on Sunday, Dec. 17. The camp will take place from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Niss Athletic Center on the campus of Ashland University.
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Michigan tortures Ohio State & Ryan Day yet again
For those Ohio State fans who weren’t around in the 1990s, this is how it felt. Going into The Game undefeated, and coming up short, time after time after time. Better talent, better skill players, didn’t matter.
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Ohio & Michigan governors bet on The Game
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer placed a friendly wager ahead of the rivalry football game between The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan, commonly referred to as “The Game.” “College football fans will have a great game to watch on Saturday as the 11-0 Ohio State Buckeyes face […]
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2 perfect seasons on the line, yet again, when Ohio State meets Michigan
COLUMBUS — Ohio State and Michigan have more than a century of shared hostilities. Yet Saturday will mark just the seventh time both teams come into this game undefeated — and the second year in a row. Forget what the thermometer says. The temperature will reach the boiling point at noon in Michigan Stadium when […]