COLUMBUS, Ohio — If Jeremiah Smith wanted to send an early message to Heisman Trophy voters, consider it delivered. Smith needed just one half Saturday to remind the college football world exactly why the Ohio State superstar enters the 2026 season as one of the most feared players in America. Behind huge performances from Smith and quarterback Julian Sayin, No. 1 Ohio State dismantled Ball State 56-3 at Ohio Stadium, opening its season with an offensive explosion before tur

BELLVILLE, Ohio — After opening the season with two impressive victories on the road, the Clear Fork Colts finally get an opportunity to play in front of their home crowd Friday night and there might not be a better opponent for the occasion. Clear Fork enters its home opener with a perfect 2-0 record as the Colts welcome backyard rival Lexington to the Valley for another chapter in one of the area’s most anticipated matchups. There is also some unfinished business for the Co

MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Mansfield Senior Tygers may be 0-2, but don’t let the record—or the final scores—tell the entire story. There is a new era of football underway at Mansfield Senior, and while victories have yet to arrive, first-year head coach David Phillips has plenty of reasons to believe better days are ahead. After opening the season with back-to-back losses against Hilliard Davidson and Tiffin Columbian, Mansfield Senior returns home Friday night hungry for its firs

The wait is finally over. After months of offseason workouts, recruiting storylines, preseason rankings and championship expectations, Ohio State football is ready to return to the field. The No. 1-ranked Buckeyes will open their 2026 campaign Saturday afternoon when they welcome the Ball State Cardinals to Ohio Stadium for a 12:30 p.m. kickoff. For Ohio State, this isn’t simply the beginning of another football season. It’s the opening chapter of a season that carries enormo

Sir Christopher Nolan is fresh off winning two Academy Awards for his epic masterpiece Oppenheimer, so how does he follow up one of the greatest achievements of his career? By taking on one of the most ambitious stories ever written: The Odyssey, based on the ancient Greek epic poem by Homer. Any time a filmmaker attempts to adapt a literary classic for the big screen, it comes with enormous challenges. Staying authentic to the source material while making it accessible to mo

Ohio State sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin wasn’t satisfied with how the Buckeyes’ 2025 season ended. Ohio State fell to Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals in Dallas last January, a loss that still lingers. Despite the disappointing finish, 2025 was far from a wasted season for the Buckeyes’ first-year starting quarterback. Sayin threw for more than 3,200 yards, 32 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions. Those are outstanding numbers for any first-year s

After a successful road trip out west to start the season, the Cleveland Guardians returned home to open up their home schedule against the Chicago Cubs. The first half was electric at Progressive in front of a sold-out crowd as the Guardians opened their first home stand of the season with a 4-1 win to send the fans home happy and improve the Guardians’ record to 5-3. Mother Nature would wash out Saturday’s game, making Sunday a traditional doubleheader on Easter Sunday in d