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

CLEVELAND, Ohio — After 13 regular-season meetings and a division race that went down to the wire, the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox are about to see a lot more of each other. Only this time, the stakes are considerably higher. Cleveland will welcome its American League Central rival to Progressive Field Saturday afternoon for Game 1 of a best-of-five American League Division Series, with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m. Chicago arrives in Cleveland with plenty of

MANSFIELD, Ohio — Trust the process. That has been the message surrounding Mansfield Senior football as first-year head coach David Phillips works to rebuild a program looking toward a brighter future. Last Friday night, Tygers fans got their first taste of what that future could look like. Phillips earned his first victory as Mansfield Senior’s head coach in dramatic fashion, as the Tygers outlasted rival Lexington 32-27 in a shootout at historic Arlin Field. For Phillips, t

BELLVILLE, Ohio —The Clear Fork Colts have put themselves in an excellent position through the first six weeks of the season in the playoff picture. Now, they try to put themselves back in the hunt for a MOAC title. Clear Fork enters Friday night’s Homecoming showdown against the Shelby Whippets with a 5-1 record and currently sits atop the Division IV, Region 14 computer rankings. The Colts earned their fifth victory of the season last Friday, grinding out a hard-fought 21-7

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was one of those nights that reminded everyone just how special soccer can be. A record crowd of 21,188 packed ScottsMiracle-Gro Field Sunday night to watch the Columbus Crew battle Inter Miami, with thousands arriving for an opportunity to see one of the greatest players to ever touch a soccer ball — Lionel Messi. They got their Messi moment. They also got a Columbus Crew victory. The Crew stunned Inter Miami 2-1 in dramatic fashion, with substitute Jamal

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Apparently a 56-point victory wasn’t enough to keep Ohio State from sliding in the polls. Despite dismantling Kent State 59-3 Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium, the Buckeyes dropped one spot from No. 6 to No. 7 in the latest Associated Press Top 25. Ohio State’s drop had more to do with movement around the Buckeyes than their performance against the Golden Flashes, as Ole Miss jumped from No. 8 to No. 4 following a 32-24 victory over LSU. For Ryan Day’s team