BELLVILLE, Ohio — The Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship may no longer be within Clear Fork’s control, but there is still plenty for the Colts to play for. In fact, Friday night’s trip to Highland might be one of Clear Fork’s most important games of the season. The Colts enter Week 8 at 5-2 following a frustrating 28-21 home loss to undefeated Shelby. Now Clear Fork travels to Marengo to face a 3-4 Highland team that delivered one of the Colts’ most disappointing defea

MANSFIELD, Ohio — Growing pains are rarely easy. For a young Mansfield Senior football team, the 2026 season has included plenty of them. But as the Tygers prepare to welcome Wooster to historic Arlin Field for Homecoming on Friday night, there are also signs that the future of the program is beginning to take shape. Mansfield Senior enters the Ohio Cardinal Conference matchup at 1-6 following last Friday’s 30-7 loss at Ashland. The defeat came one week after the Tygers final

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State returns home Saturday afternoon looking to keep its Big Ten momentum rolling, but before the Buckeyes turn their attention toward a difficult stretch later in October, they first have to deal with a Maryland team coming to Columbus with little to lose. No. 5 Ohio State welcomes Maryland to Ohio Stadium for a 4:15 p.m. kickoff Saturday on Big Ten Network. The Buckeyes enter the matchup 4-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play, while the Terrapins arri

CLEVELAND — Forty-five years later, Len Barker was back on the mound in Cleveland. Before Game 2 of the American League Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox Monday night at Progressive Field, one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history received another opportunity to take the ball in front of the Cleveland faithful. Barker threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2, providing a special postseason moment and giving Guardians fans

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians had the start they needed Monday evening at Progressive Field. They had an early lead, an electric performance from Gavin Williams and an opportunity to even their American League Division Series. Then came the sixth inning. Chicago erased Cleveland’s early advantage with three runs in the sixth and held on for a 4-3 victory in Game 2, sending the Guardians to Chicago facing elimination and trailing the best-of-five series 2-0. Cleveland st

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Jeremiah Smith didn’t just strengthen his Heisman Trophy case Saturday afternoon. He struck the pose, then rewrote Ohio State’s record book. Smith caught 11 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns as No. 5 Ohio State defeated No. 14 Iowa 31-14 at Kinnick Stadium. The junior became the Buckeyes’ career leader in receptions, receiving touchdowns and receiving yards. When Smith broke loose for a 57-yard touchdown with 6:11 remaining in the third quarter, he tur

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians had their opportunities Saturday afternoon, but one big swing from Chicago’s Munetaka Murakami and a dominant performance from the White Sox pitching staff proved to be the difference. Chicago blanked Cleveland 3-0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Progressive Field, taking a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-five series. For Cleveland, it was a frustrating afternoon offensively. The Guardians managed only three hits while stri