Wilmington College broke ground April 3 on the Jenna Parlette Running Center, financed largely by a $23 million estate gift that will fund a new indoor track. The project honors Parlette and adds year-round training and meet capacity for Quakers athletics.

Andrea Mitchell and Andy Sandler have acquired the Columbus Fury and say they will invest to make the franchise a permanent, professionally run presence at Nationwide Arena.

Arthur Smith’s move to Ohio State grew out of repeated pro‑day meetings and NFL ties that kept him a familiar face in Columbus.

Massillon beat Lima 75-63 to reach the Division II title game — the Tigers' first state final since 1937.

Adam Fantilli scored twice as Columbus beat the Rangers 6-3, vaulting the Blue Jackets into the Eastern Conference playoff picture while Zach Werenski set up three goals.

Former Ohio State QB Justin Fields was sent to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2027 sixth‑round pick. The Jets will absorb most of his 2026 salary. The move makes Fields a veteran backup depth while Mahomes rehabs.

Major League Soccer has handed lifetime bans to Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah after investigators found they wagered on MLS matches, including a yellow‑card prop.

Ecuador will use Columbus’s OhioHealth Performance Center as its 2026 World Cup base camp, pairing training at the Crew complex with a stay at Le Méridien Columbus.

The Arnold Sports Festival returns to Columbus March 5–8 with pro bodybuilding, strongman, 25+ sports and a new Arnold Pickleball Invitational.

Ohio State junior Joy Dunne is fulfilling her childhood dream by competing in ice hockey for Team USA at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, with a record-breaking collegiate career behind her.

Columbus, Ohio, was chosen as a venue for the 2028 Summer Olympics soccer tournaments, and ScottsMiracle-Gro Field is set to host games, as reported by ABC6 and The Columbus Dispatch.

The Patriots and Seahawks are set for a Super Bowl LX rematch, airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Both teams have strong defenses, with QBs Drake Maye and Sam Darnold leading their respective offenses.

Donovan "Puff" Johnson can play for Ohio State basketball after a judge blocked the NCAA's ruling on his eligibility, allowing immediate court access pending his legal challenge.