Five‑star Ohio State commit Jamier Brown says rival programs 'offered a couple females' as recruiting inducements in an Instagram interview. The claim raises fresh questions about NIL and booster influence.

The OHSAA has moved to sanction girls flag football as clubs and pro teams helped seed programs statewide. More than 160 Ohio high schools now field squads and a May state final ran in Canton.

Zach Werenski won the NHL’s Norris Trophy after an 81‑point season, becoming the seventh Blue Jacket to claim a major league honor. The league and team announced the award Tuesday.

The Big 12 publicly backed a 24‑team College Football Playoff and said member schools signed the CSC participation agreement, a move with big financial and legal stakes.

Special Olympics Ohio's State Summer Games open Friday at Ohio Stadium with competitions beginning in the afternoon and a 7 p.m. opening ceremony honoring athletes.

Crain's reports the Haslams are selling a minority stake in the Columbus Crew to Nationwide Insurance. Nationwide already backs the city's new NWSL club.

OHSAA member schools approved new transfer exceptions and a new NIL bylaw that lets students sign marketing deals with agent disclosure requirements.

Columbus has fired head coach Henrik Rydström after 14 league matches. Laurent Courtois is the interim while the club heads into an Open Cup quarterfinal and a World Cup break.

College GameDay will set up in Austin on Sept. 12 for Texas vs Ohio State. Expect big crowds and a national spotlight.

Former Ohio coach Brian Smith sued Ohio University on May 8, 2026, alleging wrongful termination and seeking roughly $2.5 million. He denies the university's misconduct claims.

The Memorial Tournament returns to Muirfield Village June 1–7 for its 50th anniversary, bringing special events, commemorative merchandise and charity tie‑ins to Dublin.

Ezekiel Elliott says the NCAA and Big Ten profited off his Ohio State-era image without paying him; he has filed suit in Los Angeles seeking an injunction and damages.

Dublin native Abby Steiner has filed a Massachusetts suit alleging Puma shoes and a Mercedes‑affiliated spike design caused repeated foot injuries and surgeries that derailed her running career.