From: AP via FoxNews.com -- COLUMBUS, Ohio — Evan Turner stayed up late on Saturday night, watching Michigan State lose to turn the Big Ten race into a free-for all. Then he got up early on Sunday morning to make sure No. 13 Ohio State stayed in the mix. Turner matched his career high with 32 points, leading the Buckeyes past Iowa 68-59 on Sunday and stretching the their Big Ten winning streak to seven straight. "We got here at 7:45 in the morning," Turner said ... Read More

From: BigTenNetwork.com -- COLUMBUS, Ohio - Backed by 13 bonus points, the fourth-ranked Ohio State wrestling team downed Northwestern, 37-6, Sunday in St. John Arena. The Buckeyes (16-1; 5-0 Big Ten) won seven matches and earned points on a Wildcat forfeit at 141 pounds. For the second-consecutive match, Nikko Triggas pinned his opponent. This time, the junior from Moraga, Calif., downed Levi Mele with just nine seconds left in the first period to give the Scarlet and Gray an early 6-0 advantage. Northwestern was able ... Read More

From: AP via ESPN.com -- STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Ohio State's 3-pointers kept falling and the Buckeyes shot past Penn State. Samantha Prahalis scored 26 points and the Buckeyes (No. 9 ESPN/USA Today, No. 8 AP) hit a school-record 17 3-pointers to beat Penn State 86-73 on Sunday.Prahalis hit five from behind the arc and Maria Moeller and Tayler Hill connected for three each. Jantel Lavender added 18 points and eight rebounds for Ohio State (23-3, 11-2 Big Ten)."When you play against us, you ... Read More

By: Jason Kitchen (HuffintonPost.com) -- Dear Ohio State: Drop the "The" This Sunday, as nearly 100 million Americans tune in to the Super Bowl, CBS will likely utilize a popular procedure for introducing the starting lineups, with each player stating his name and then his alma mater. Peculiarly, when Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints and Anthony Gonzalez of the Indianapolis Colts introduce themselves, they'll feel it necessary to include what's known by English majors as an article adjective to qualify the ... Read More

By: Todd Porter (CantonRep.com) -- As Jim Tressel discussed his 2010 recruiting class Wednesday, it wasn’t a secret he was still waiting on one more player. Eighteen top high school seniors were in hand, but Tressel said 19 would be perfect. As Tressel spoke, though, the odds got slimmer the nation’s top-rated offensive lineman and maybe the top overall recruit would choose Ohio State. Then, Seantrel Henderson, a 6-foot-8, 305-pound brickhouse of a left tackle from Cretin-Derham in St. Paul, Minn., chose Southern Cal ... Read More

By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) -- Ohio State assistant coach Taver Johnson compared St. Ignatius linebacker Scott McVey to OSU linebacker Ross Homan when describing him on Wednesday when the Buckeyes announced their recruiting class. Asked if McVey, a 6-footer, might be a little undersized at linebacker, Johnson mentioned another current Buckeye starter at linebacker. "I think he'll be fine," Johnson said. "You have Brian Rolle, he's 5-11. We'll take those guys who are explosive and mean and will take your head off." Johnson ... Read More

By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) -- Jim Tressel said the Buckeyes had room for 20 players in this class with the scholarships available. Ohio State ended at 18. The Ohio State coach talks about his new players today. Read More

From: NaplesNews.com -- COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fullback Carlos Hyde, a 6-foot-2, 230-pound specimen from Naples High School signed with the Ohio State Buckeyes a year ago but came up short academically. Hyde spent this past year at Fork Union Military Academy and then re-signed with Ohio State. One of his teammates at Fork Union, defensive end Jamel Turner, also hit the books for a year after leaving Youngstown's Ursuline High School. Despite locking up 18 recruits on the first day for football signings Wednesday, much ... Read More

By: Bob Fortuna (Cleveland Plain Dealer) -- Cleveland, Ohio - St. Ignatius senior linebackers Scott McVey and Jake Ryan sat next to each other this afternoon as both signed their National Letters of Intent, but to rival Big Ten schools -- McVey to Ohio State and Ryan to Michigan. "I haven't placed any bets with Jake so far on the Ohio State-Michigan game but I'm sure they'll be coming around," said McVey. "We haven't talked much about it but I'm sure once we're in ... Read More

By: Adam Rittenberg (ESPN.com) -- National signing day was largely forgettable for the Big Ten, and things ended on a down note as coveted offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson picked USC over Ohio State, Minnesota and several others. Henderson and linebacker Jordan Hicks were considered the top two players from the Big Ten region this year, and neither of them will be suiting up for a Big Ten team in 2010. Ohio State went 0-for-2 on coveted offensive line prospects on Wednesday, as Matt ... Read More

By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) -- Columbus Marion-Franklin senior Verlon Reed was one of the later pledges to what is currently an 18-player Ohio State recruiting class for 2010. His official offer from the Buckeyes came after his senior season, and he gave his oral commitment on Dec. 16 before signing his National Letter of Intent today. Reed was primarily holding offers from MAC schools before his senior season, but Michigan State and Michigan both offered him as a quarterback after the Buckeyes ... Read More

By: Adam Rittenberg (ESPN.com) -- Ohio State entered national signing day hoping to land two coveted offensive linemen, Seantrel Henderson and Matt James. It appeared likely the Buckeyes would land at least one, if not both of the highly rated prep prospects. But now it's fair to ask the question: Could Ohio State end up going 0-for-2? According to the Cincinnati Enquirer's Mike Dyer, James has committed to Notre Dame instead of Ohio State and will make it official at a noon ET announcement. Ohio ... Read More

By: Kyle Nagel (DaytonDailyNews.com) -- ENTERVILLE — After leaving the Miami Valley without an Ohio State football recruit this year for the first time since 1998, the Buckeyes are increasing their desire for the area Class of 2011. Michael Bennett, a 6-foot-3, 275-pound Centerville High School junior offensive lineman, received a scholarship offer from OSU over the weekend. He is the second area player — after Wayne quarterback Braxton Miller — to whom the Buckeyes have extended a scholarship offer. Bennett was a first-team All-Greater ... Read More