By: Mike Popovich (CantonRep.com) -- COLUMBUS — Gutting it out Michigan State’s Raymar Morgan is still feeling the effects of viral infection he has been battling for over a week. The McKinley High School graduate finished with 4 points and five rebounds in today’s 78-67 win over Ohio State. “Poor Raymar, he’s just sicker than a dog,” Spartans Coach Tom Izzo said. “He just can’t go. It’s three minutes, three minutes, two minutes. The poor kid. He can’t get rid of it. It’s been ... Read More

By: BEN VOLIN (PalmBeachPost.com) -- GAINESVILLE — Andre DeBose, a five-star football prospect from Orlando, committed three weeks ago to play for the Florida Gators this fall. Drew Degraauw, born and raised in Baton Rouge, La., and a 2003 graduate of LSU, figures he has a little more than a week until the Feb. 4 national signing day to sway DeBose to his beloved Tigers. "LSU is where it's at," Degraauw, 28, recently wrote on DeBose's Facebook page. "You'd be the man in Baton ... Read More

From: Hartford Courant (Courant.com) -- COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Durrell Summers Online Generic pills had 26 points to almost double his career high and No. 7 Michigan State dominated the boards on Sunday to beat Ohio State 78-67. The Spartans (16-3, 6-1 Big Ten) took 15 more shots from the field, thanks to a 35-19 rebounding advantage. On the offensive boards, Michigan State held a 16-3 upper hand. Kalin Lucas added 20 points and Goran Suton 13 for the Spartans, who were coming ... Read More

From: BigTenNetwork.com -- HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – In a matchup of nationally ranked wrestling programs, No. 5 Ohio State defeated No. 20 Hofstra, 19-13, Sunday at the David S. Mack Sports Complex. The win, in front of 2,118 fans, improved Ohio State's record to 9-1 on the season while Hofstra drops to 7-3. The match was close the entire way on a day that was as intriguing as it was thrilling. This was Ohio State coach Tom Ryan's first visit back to the ... Read More

By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland.com) -- Columbus- Scratch that Mark Sanchez vs. Donald Washington matchup off the list of battles in the USC-Ohio State game on Sept. 12. Both Sanchez, the USC quarterback, and Washington, who would have bolstered the OSU secondary and held down a starting cornerback spot next fall, declared for the NFL draft on Thursday, the final day for underclassmen to leave school early. Washington's departure brought Ohio State's list to three underclassmen departing - running back Beanie Wells, starting receiver ... Read More

From: ChicagoTribune.com -- There wasn't as big a gap as usual between the talent at the Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Game, according to NFL personnel who attended both. But there is considerable draft fallout from both. Based on workouts, the best player at the Senior Bowl may have been Boston College defensive tackle B.J. Raji, who solidified his standing as a first-rounder. And Mississippi's Peria Jerry probably established himself as the second-best defensive tackle in the draft with a strong Senior ... Read More

From: NaplesNews.com -- Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel is coming to the area in April. Tressel will be the keynote speaker at the Southwest Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes banquet on Monday, April 27. The banquet will be held at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs. A VIP reception will be at 5 p.m., followed by banquet registration at 5:30 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register, visit http://www.swfloridafca.org, or contact Gretchen Shelton for sponsorship information ... Read More

By: MATT MARKEY (ToledoBlade.com) -- COLUMBUS - The recruitment of Dexter Larimore called for Ohio State to get a little creative and even a smidgen artsy. Like most elite athletes being wooed by the Buckeyes, Larimore was shown the posh football training facilities, the stadium so steeped in history, and all the trophies and photos of Ohio State icons. But closing the deal with Larimore, the Buckeyes had to sculpt an approach rarely used when 300-pound defensive tackles are considering a wardrobe of scarlet ... Read More

By: Andy Zoric (Examiner.com) -- Earlier this week I discussed some of the outstanding commitments that Ohio State has received this off-season. Today I will take a look at a few athletes who are not yet committed, but publicly remain interested in becoming Buckeyes. Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline are leaving big shoes to fill. One recruit who could be up to the challenge is Marlin Brown. Brown is a tall receiver with great upper body strength that can pull a pass ... Read More

From: BemidjiPioneer.com -- Sophomore Annie Bauerfeld and freshman Montana Vichorek each had two assists Saturday to lead Bemidji State to a 3-1 women’s hockey victory over Ohio State at the John Glas Fieldhouse. The win gave BSU the weekend series as the home team finished with three points while conceding two to the Buckeyes. The Beavers move to 6-17-3 overall and 3-16-1 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The Buckeyes fall to 6-17-3 and 4-14-2 in the conference. Bemidji State has been on fire ... Read More