Duke routs James Madison, rolls into Sweet 16 after taking ‘look in the mirror’:

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Duke basketball dominates: Blue Devils rout underdog James Madison in NCAA Tournament

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Sweet 16 surprise! Duke women’s basketball upsets Ohio State in NCAA Tournament shocker

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No. 7 Duke pulls off upset vs. No. 2 Ohio State in women’s NCAA Tournament: Entering the game, Ohio State was favored by 7.5 points, according to BetMGM.

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The Caitlin Clark Effect and the uncomfortable truth behind it: Let's be clear: Clark deserves every endorsement deal she's offered. Her appeal as an influencer ...

Quick Glance: The Caitlin Clark Impact and the Uncomfortable Truth Behind It

Caitlin Clark deserves every endorsement deal she's offered. Her influence as an influencer is based on several key factors.

Clark’s attractiveness to local companies and national corporations is heightened by the fact that she is a White woman who has dominated a sport that’s viewed as predominately Black; a straight woman who is joining a league with a sizable LGBTQ+ player population; and a person who comes from America’s heartland, where residents often feel their beliefs and values are ignored or disrespected by the geographical edges of the country.

There was a significant disparity in the competition for Caitlin Clark in the end. Nike offered 8 years / $28 million, Adidas 4 years / $6 million, Under Armour 4 years / $16 million, and Puma withdrew after hearing about $3 million.

It is a fact that brand ambassadorship at her level is not simply a commentary on someone’s athletic ability. It’s also a reflection of society’s impact on who gets the biggest bags.

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Caitlin Clark is set to sign a new Nike contract valued at $28 million over 8 years, reports say

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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Secures Groundbreaking Contract with Nike After WNBA Salary Criticism

Following public criticism of Caitlin Clark's modest WNBA rookie salary, she secured an impressive deal with Nike.

As the top pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, she landed a long-term agreement with the athletic footwear and apparel brand, including a signature shoe.

This partnership represents the largest sponsorship deal for a female basketball player.

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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial

A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.

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Mark Pope lands a transfer. Amari Williams, an elite defensive big man, is coming to UK.

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How many Ohio State football players were picked in 2024 NFL draft? See every selection

Quick Glance: Chicago Bears 2024 Draft Selections by Rounds Overview

In the first round, Chicago selected Caleb Williams, QB, USC as the No. 1 overall pick from the Panthers. Williams is viewed as a potential savior for the team, possessing elite arm talent and mobility to make difficult throws.

With the ninth pick in the first round, Chicago picked Rome Odunze, WR, Washington. Odunze, an All-American last year, is seen as a future co-WR1 with Moore.

The Chicago Bears also had selections in the third round.

They also had a pick in the fourth round, which came from the Eagles.

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Caitlin Clark leaves Iowa her way, battling to the end with her head held high: Iowa won’t see the likes of Clark again, but oh, how it has had someone to take ...

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Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship

South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.

Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.

It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.

The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.

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Iowa Will Retire Caitlin Clark's No. 22 After Historic Collegiate Career: The Iowa women's basketball program announced on Wednesday that it will officially ...

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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Honored for Historic Collegiate Career in Iowa

The Iowa women's basketball program announced the official retirement of jersey No. 22 in recognition of Caitlin Clark, following the conclusion of her college career on Sunday with the Hawkeyes' loss to South Carolina in the NCAA tournament national championship game.

Moving forward, no Iowa players will wear the iconic No. 22 jersey. Clark now joins Megan Gustafson (No. 10) as one of the three players from the Iowa women's basketball team to have her number retired.

The decision was revealed by Iowa's Athletics Director, Beth Goetz, on Wednesday night at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in the presence of Clark and the fans.

Clark has officially entered the WNBA draft scheduled for Monday, April 15. She is anticipated to be the top pick, selected by the Indiana Fever.

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Chicago Sky select LSU women's hoops star Angel Reese with No. 7 pick in WNBA draft

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Purdue basketball's Mason Gillis announces he's transferring to Duke: Mason Gillis was the Big Ten's Sixth Man of the Year and helped Purdue reach the NCAA title ...

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On the day UK introduced Mark Pope, it was Kentucky fans who made a statement

Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena

Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.

Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.

All of this to greet back a beloved figure.

"We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."

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WNBA draft: Jacy Sheldon selected 5th overall, Celeste Taylor 15th from Ohio State

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Caitlin Clark selected by Indiana Fever with No. 1 pick in 2024 WNBA Draft: In elementary school, she wrote down one of her future goals: to make the WNBA ...

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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark's Eventful WNBA Draft Week

Caitlin Clark, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, had a whirlwind week before the WNBA Draft, signaling just the beginning of her promising career.

From the national championship to "SNL" to the Empire State Building and the draft, Clark is celebrated as one of the most sought-after and scrutinized rookies in the WNBA.

After a series of events within eight days, including appearances on "Saturday Night Live", meetings, and honors, Clark looks forward to starting her professional career with the Indiana Fever.

With a 190 percent increase in ticket prices and a massive fan response upon her arrival at the Fever, Clark and the team have high hopes for a successful season and a return to the playoffs.

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Ohio State owes us answers. Commitment to free speech shattered when it comes to Israel.

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Sean Stewart to Transfer, Becomes Duke's 10th Departure: Stewart is the seventh Duke player to enter the transfer portal.

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'I just went berserk.' Retiring AD Gene Smith splurges with budget to win football title

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Former Ohio State wrestling star Kyle Snyder cruises at Trials, qualifies for 3rd Olympics

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After pledging Ohio State return, Felix Okpara changes course, enters transfer portal

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Richard Jefferson on overturned call in Lakers-Nuggets Game 2: ‘Makes me question everything I know about basketball’

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Caitlin Clark Crashes SNL to Shame Michael Che for Hating on Women’s Sports: The “Weekend Update” co-anchor got brutally roasted to his face by the NCAA ...

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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Impresses on Saturday Night Live

Caitlin Clark appears on 'Saturday Night Live,' thanking WNBA icons who paved the way

Clark joined Michael Che to discuss the WNBA Draft, where the top pick was in New York City.

She expressed gratitude to past players for their WNBA contributions and gifted Che a signed apron.

Clark concluded by honoring predecessors who paved the way in the WNBA and presented Che with a signed apron as a token of appreciation.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. is a generational NFL prospect. He wasn't one as an Ohio State recruit

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The legacy Jacy Sheldon left at Ohio State matches the program's impact on her family

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Reed Sheppard will enter the NBA draft. His Kentucky career is over.: Kentucky basketball star Reed Sheppard will enter the 2024 NBA draft and does not plan to ...

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Le plus grand vitrail du monde dévoilé en Pologne: Avec ses 426 mètres carrés, le vitrail est légèrement plus grand qu'un terrain de basket.

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Quick Glance: World's Largest Stained Glass Window Unveiled in Poland

The world's largest stained-glass window has been installed in a church in Kraków.

Measuring 426 square meters, it depicts biblical scenes and was designed by Wincenty Kućma.

Taking almost two years to complete, the artwork shows Jesus surrounded by disciples and saints.

Kraków is home to other famous stained glass pieces, including 'God the Father - Arise' by Stanisław Wyspiański.

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South Carolina’s win over Iowa draws record 18.7 million viewers, most watched basketball game since 2019

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No longer a proud Buckeye. Ohio State president using dog whistle to muzzle free speech

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Duke Guard Jeremy Roach Enters Transfer Portal, per Report: The Blue Devils will enter next season without their top-three scorers.

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Bill Oram: Trail Blazers need to follow Kraken’s lead and ditch Root Sports: The Blazers, with the NBA's biggest ratings drop, are "exploring all the ...

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Apr 22

Former Ohio State football running back Dallan Hayden commits to transfer to Colorado

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Chiney Ogwumike: The New Generation Of Women's Basketball Has The Spotlight Like Never Before

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LSU women's basketball signing three transfers to replenish guard depth. Here's the list.

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U.S. Basketball Writers Association will name women's coaching award after UConn's Geno Auriemma

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Quick Glance: U.S. Basketball Writers Association Honors UConn's Geno Auriemma with Coaching Award Recognition

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association revealed the decision to name their annual women's national coach of the year award after Geno Auriemma from UConn.

Having just concluded his 39th season at the school, the 70-year-old coach led the Huskies to their 23rd Final Four.

Successfully guiding UConn to 11 national championships and six flawless seasons, he has been a standout recipient of the USBA award.

Auriemma's impressive record of 1,213-162 places him second on the all-time Division I wins list, trailing only three games behind Stanford's Tara VanDerveer.

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Women's NCAA title game outdraws the men's championship with an average of 18.9 million viewers

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Quick Glance: Women's NCAA Title Game Shines with Record Viewership

South Carolina’s victory of 87-75 over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the women’s NCAA championship game marks a historic moment. For the first time, the women's game surpassed the men's title game, achieving the second-highest viewership for a non-Olympic women's sporting event on U.S. television.

The viewership for the Sunday afternoon game, which awarded the Gamecocks their fourth national title and denied Clark's Hawkeyes their first, peaked at 24.1 million during the final 15 minutes. Nielsen's figures include an estimate of individuals watching outside their homes, a metric not previously accounted for before 2020.

The audience for the national title game increased by 90% compared to the previous year when Clark and Iowa faced off against LSU. Moreover, this was the inaugural occurrence since 1995 of the championship being broadcast on network television.

During the Final Four, Clark emphasized the positive impact of audience growth on all women's sports, not solely basketball. Fox broadcasted 14 women's games this season, including three in prime time, NBC featured two, and CBS televised the Big Ten tournament championship. ABC presented five regular-season games and nine during the NCAA Tournament.

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What will Duke basketball roster look like next to Cooper Flagg and Tyrese Proctor?

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Ohio State reports largest spring football game crowd in seven years: The announced attendance for Ohio State's spring football game was the largest in seven ...

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No. 4 Virginia lacrosse sticking with goalie Matthew Nunes: Virginia coach Lars Tiffany said junior goaltender Matthew Nunes has recovered from the injury that ...

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Roddy Gayle Jr. to transfer from Ohio State to Michigan: What we know: After completing two seasons with Ohio State, Roddy Gayle is heading north.

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LEONARD GREENE: Caitlin Clark’s paltry $76K salary shows WNBA players deserve more money

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Caitlin Clark Poised to Land Eight-Figure Deal, Signature Shoe With Nike, per Report

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Washington Commanders NFL draft picks 2024: Full list of team's round-by-round selections

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Wait, Caitlin Clark Is Only Getting Paid $76,000?: College basketball’s leading scorer became the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday night ...

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Ohio State University says it legally can't divest from Israel - here's the law behind that

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Caitlin Clark Had Such a Classy Gesture for Iowa Teammates At End of 'SNL' Appearance

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Former Ohio State defensive back charged with armed bank robbery: Marcus Williamson, 25, a former Ohio State football defensive back, is charged with aggravated ...

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No matter the decision, Kentucky basketball fans need to give Reed Sheppard a break

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Give 'em hell, Doc. I'll be cheering for Rivers and Milwaukee Bucks in NBA playoffs.

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Hawkeye women’s basketball celebration planned for Wednesday at Carver: 6 p.m. event will honor 2024 historic NCAA finals run

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Ohio State paying former UCLA head coach Chip Kelly $2 million salary to be OC: Kelly, the former UCLA head coach, is Ohio State's second-highest-paid assistant ...

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The Big Number: $76,535: A look at why Caitlin Clark, the star women's basketball player, will be paid so little as a player for the Indiana Fever.

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Caitlin Clark followed by intrigue at star-driven WNBA Draft: Two decades have passed since a pro basketball draft attracted so much in the way of hoopla ...

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Caitlin Clark Got the Coolest ’Ted Lasso’ Gift From Jason Sudeikis: The Iowa Hawkeyes star received a Ted Lasso-themed gift from actor Jason Sudeikis on Friday.

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LeBron James headlines Team USA’s 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball squad: USA Basketball unveiled the player roster Wednesday for the men’s team that will ...

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Apr 22

How did former Ohio State football QB Kyle McCord do in the Syracuse football spring game?

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Kentucky to hire Mark Pope: BYU coach, 1996 Wildcats player agrees to take over for John Calipari

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Kentucky center transfer Aaron Bradshaw commits to Ohio State: Ohio State has landed a commitment from Kentucky center transfer Aaron Bradshaw after an official ...

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IU basketball transfer portal additions continue with Stanford guard Kanaan Carlyle

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This could be a big week as Mark Pope builds UK’s roster. ‘You’ll need a little patience.’

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Duke basketball star Kyle Filipowski leaves Blue Devils, enters 2024 NBA Draft

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Browns select Ohio State DT Michael Hall Jr. at No. 54 in the NFL Draft: The Browns picked the best available player in the second round of the NFL draft.

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Kentucky and John Calipari were stuck. Arkansas saved them from themselves.: John Calipari and Kentucky were about to give it one more go. Arkansas saved them ...

Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari

John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.

The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.

Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.

This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.

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Biden Weighs in on Caitlin Clark Salary Debate After WNBA Draft: President Biden’s remarks on the issue came shortly after Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa ...

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In the unending war between Calipari and Pitino, Ricky P. has won the latest battle

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Apr 20

Former Indiana State basketball center Robbie Avila commits to Josh Schertz, Saint Louis

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Apr 23

Watch this basketball coach surprise his students after his year-long deployment: A former dean and basketball coach shocked his students with surprise reunions.

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Apr 19

Why many WNBA players leave the U.S. to supplement their incomes: Caitlin Clark's relatively low salary of $76,535 in her first year in the pros sheds light on ...

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Apr 25

Former Blue Ridge basketball star Maliq Brown transfers from Syracuse to Duke: Former Blue Ridge basketball star Maliq Brown transfers from Syracuse to Duke.

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Apr 26

Duke football lineman Graham Barton selected in the first round of the NFL Draft

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Apr 21

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Apr 14

Ohio State adds Chance Gray, former Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year, via transfer portal

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Apr 21

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