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COLUMBUS (AP) — Evan Mahaffey, a sophomore transfer from Penn State, and Roddy Gayle Jr. each scored 16 points to help Ohio State beat the Nittany Lions 79-67 on Saturday afternoon.

COLUMBUS (AP) — The weeks after the end of the 2023 season looked potentially disastrous for Ohio State head coach Ryan Day.

Ohio State has hired former Houston Texans and Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the program confirmed in a statement on Friday.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Antonio Reeves scored 27 points, and No. 8 Kentucky beat Mississippi State 90-77 on Wednesday night for coach John Calipari’s 400th victory with the Wildcats.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers acquired right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte for cash in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns began trying to fill an unexpected vacancy on Thursday — by interviewing Seattle offensive line coach Andy Dickerson to be their offensive coordinator.

COLUMBUS (AP) — Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork has been hired at Ohio State to replace longtime athletic director Gene Smith, who will retire on July 1.

CLEVELAND (AP) — With a wild-card blowout win secured, Houston’s rowdy crowd let loose, serenading rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud with “M-V-P!” chants after his stirring playoff debut.

BEREA (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s first two seasons with the Browns have been short, underwhelming and incomplete.

HOUSTON (AP) — From the couch to the playoffs, Joe Flacco had an incredible run with the Cleveland Browns.