CANTON — Drew Brees stood on stage next to his bronze bust, in front of Who Dat Nation, and took his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Getting benched three times in the NFL helped him get there. “Marty Schottenheimer, one of the greatest coaches and motivators to ever coach this ...
COLUMBUS — Julian Sayin is back, bigger and stronger for a second season as the starting quarterback at Ohio State. Will he be better? That is among the biggest questions facing the Buckeyes, who finished No. 5 in the Associated Press poll last season after spending most of the year at ...
PITTSBURGH — Bo Bichette went 5 for 5 with a three-run double and scored three times, Luis Robert Jr. homered and drove in four, and the New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday. Sean Manaea pitched seven strong innings and struck out 11, most by a New York starter this season. Francisco Alvarez also went deep and Jared Young had three hits for the last-place Mets, who improved to 5-1 on a nine-game trip following a substantial selloff ahead of last Monday’s trade deadline. Coming off a 9-0 defeat Saturday night, New York turned the tables and outhit Pittsburgh ...
YOUNGSTOWN — With two weeks of fall camp in the rearview mirror, Youngstown State had its first scrimmage on Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium. In a format similar to that of the spring’s Red-White Game, the first- and second-team units alternated drives during two 15-minute quarters, while ...
Mets claim Guards’ Arias off waivers PITTSBURGH — The New York Mets claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Arias is out of minor-league options and must remain on the Mets’ active roster or be subject to waivers again. He is expected to join the Mets on Saturday night for their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 26-year-old Arias hit .244 with five home runs in 42 games this season for the Guardians. He started 24 games at third base, 10 at shortstop and two at second base. He is a .219 career hitter over five seasons, all ...
COLUMBUS — At the start of his eighth season as Ohio State football head coach, Ryan Day is looking for his eighth consecutive AP top 10 finish, including No. 5 last season when the Buckeyes fell short of defending their 2024 national championship. With those high expectations in mind, he ...
