Ohio State Buckeyes

Serena Williams in another final; Federer and Nadal to face off

2013-05-18 20:38:00

A week out from the French Open, Serena Williams is one victory away from winning her fourth straight tournament. The top-ranked American overcame an early break of her serve to ease past Romanian qualifier Simona Halep, 6-3, 6-0, Saturday and reach the...

There's no Cinderella, and other keys to picking bracket winners

2013-03-19 18:10:00

I know the look. For the last three decades, every year at this time, I get the look. A friend or family member will slowly approach with a piece of wrinkled paper, a chewed-off pencil and a wistful stare. It's always someone who doesn't follow sports....

Ohio State keeps Arizona on its toes

2013-03-28 23:00:00

It's counterintuitive, but Ohio State's small lineup paid big dividends on the boards Thursday. Ohio State defeated Arizona, 73-70, at Staples Center and advances to the West Regional final on Saturday. The Buckeyes out-rebounded the Wildcats, 32-30, and...

Aaron Craft is Ohio State's fearless leader

2013-03-28 23:20:00

He not only made the winning pass, he ordered the winning basket. That is how Aaron Craft rolls, either into your heart or under your skin, his tiny hands rummaging deep into the pockets of March, his rosy cheeks squarely in America's face. With two...

Ohio State tops Arizona, 73-70, on LaQuinton Ross' three-pointer

2013-03-28 22:05:00

A day before LaQuinton Ross leaped, splayed his legs and downed Arizona with a decisive three-pointer Thursday, the 6-foot-8 Ohio State forward randomly won the locker-room lottery. He walked into the Lakers' locker room at Staples Center — his...

Wichita State's Carl Hall is at heart of Shockers' surge

2013-04-02 18:37:00

From passed out on a floor to the Final Four — it has been a pulse-rate ride for Carl Hall. "Oh man, it's been a long journey for me," Hall said. Wichita State's senior forward, who overcame a heart condition that sidelined him for two years,...

For Louisville, injury leads to inspiration in NCAA win over Duke

2013-03-31 20:55:00

Tears are part of the NCAA tournament. They flow when teams win and flow when they lose. The tears shed for Louisville guard Kevin Ware on Sunday, though, were different. They almost spontaneously gushed in response to Ware's gruesome leg break during...

Wichita State going to Final Four after beating Ohio State, 70-66

2013-03-30 18:55:00

Wichita State is headed to the Final Four, and these Shockers should be no surprise to anybody. Not after the way they held off mighty Ohio State in the West Regional final at Staples Center on Saturday night. Malcolm Armstead scored 14 points, Fred...

Wichita State holds off Ohio State, 70-66

2013-03-30 21:56:00

Wichita State is off to its first Final Four since 1965 with the appropriate nickname: Shockers. The ninth-seeded team from Kansas concluded its siege through the West Regional on Saturday with a 70-66 win over Ohio State in front of 17,998 at Staples...

Ohio State, Wichita State vie to be best in the . . . West?

2013-03-29 20:25:00

Some West Regional final this turned out to be. The closest school left, Wichita State, is located 1,380 miles from epicenter court at Staples Center. Ohio State in the NCAA West makes as much sense as Dallas in the NFC East. That is not to say...

NCAA West Regional: Ohio State's LaQuinton Ross was ready for moment

2013-03-29 16:44:00

Ohio State's LaQuinton Ross received a lot of attention in the last 24 hours. That happens when you step up and make a tie-breaking three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to keep alive your team's dreams of winning a national title. Ross' shot on...

NCAA West Regional matchup: Ohio State vs. Wichita State

2013-03-29 17:53:00

OHIO STATE vs. WICHITA STATE SCOUTING REPORT: The pressure is on Big Ten Conference member Ohio State, which is trying to live up to its No. 2 seeding in the regional. The Buckeyes required a last-second shot to get past Arizona and now they meet a...

Sean Bratches (EVP, Sales and Marketing), Jon Gruden (Monday Night Football Analyst), Billy Donovan (Florida Gators basketball coach), Urban Meyer (Ohio State Buckeyes footbal coach), Eric Johnson (EVP, Multimedia Sales) during the 2013 ESPN Upfront.(photo by Rich Arden/ESPN Images)

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Ohio State (13-3) has won seven straight since a March 30 loss to Loyola. The Buckeyes are shooting nearly 40 percent during the streak. I was in Columbus for national signing day in January and watched lacrosse practice. Right away, it was apparent that this is an extremely well-coached team.

2013-05-12 00:00:00

The Big Red (13-3) is three one-goal losses from being undefeated and is unseeded in a year defined by parity. Cornell dominated Maryland at Byrd Stadium in College Park on Sunday and returns to the scene of the crime.

2013-05-12 00:00:00