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4+ hour, 8+ min ago (464+ words) The meeting of the Athletics Committee of the Ohio State Board of Trustees on Dec. 4. Credit: Sean Phillips | Lantern Reporter Ohio State athletes have earned an important record, but not for anything they've done on a playing field or court. Athletic officials report Ohio State athletes performance in the classroom matched a school-record single-year graduation success rate and an academic progress rate score that was 60 points above the required threshold," The record, reported by the Student-Athlete Support Services Office, was first revealed during a Dec. 4 Board of Trustees Athletics Committee meeting." "What's really important is leadership, having an expectation that our department be successful in academics and in athletics," said Kacy King, senior associate athletic director and director of Ohio State's Student Athlete Support Services Office, after the meeting." According to the slides presented during the meeting, the academic progress…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago (315+ words) CINCINNATI " The man accused of killing Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Deputy Larry Henderson in May appeared in court Wednesday to assess his mental state. Rodney Hinton Jr.'s attorneys are seeking to change his plea from not guilty to not guilty by reason of insanity, according to our news partner, WCPO. News Center 7 previously reported that Hinton Jr. allegedly hit and killed Deputy Henderson, a day after his son was shot and killed by Cincinnati Police. In court on Wednesday, a court-appointed forensic psychologist, Jennifer O'Donnell, said that Hinton Jr. suffers from bipolar disorder. "In my opinion, his illness impacted his judgment," O'Donnell said. Under Ohio law, a person who suffers from a "serious mental illness" that significantly impacts their judgment in relation to their conduct cannot be sentenced to death. Bipolar disorder is one of the conditions that fall…...

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10+ hour, 24+ min ago (736+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio'After years of repeatedly announcing postponements of scheduled executions in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine has now scheduled a new death-penalty announcement for next month: one about his stance on capital punishment itself. "I'm going to spend a little time at Christmas writing my statement," DeWine told reporters at the Ohio governor's mansion on Thursday. "We'll be talking to you in January." The Greene County Republican, who's leaving office after next year, didn't offer more details about what the announcement would entail. But he said last week that he would disclose his position on the death penalty "in the not-too-distant future." DeWine has had a de facto moratorium on executions in Ohio since taking office in 2019, citing ongoing troubles with buying lethal-injection drugs from pharmaceutical companies worried about the moral and legal implications. The governor " who, as a state senator…...

10+ hour, 49+ min ago (305+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Georgia announced Louisville agreed to cancel a home-and-home series starting in 2026 ahead of the Southeastern Conference announcing next year's college football schedules. The Bulldogs also said N.C. State, another Atlantic Coast Conference team, agreed to cancel its home-and-home series for the 2033 and 2034 seasons. "The teams will look to play each other in a neutral site game on a later date," Georgia said. Both the SEC and ACC will be playing nine league games starting in 2026. "Recent changes to our home-and-home series with Georgia are another example of the scheduling adjustments that come with today's evolving college football landscape," Louisville athletic director Josh Heird said. Hierd said Georgia told Louisville of its need to opt out of the 2026 game. Without a mutual agreement, Georgia would have owed Louisville a $1 million penalty for canceling the 2026 game and the Cardinals could have…...

10+ hour, 57+ min ago (122+ words) Four schools have a chance to repeat as state champions next week. Bowdon, in Class A Division II, has a chance to become only the fourth in history to win four straight. rehto fo gnidnefed snoipmahc era dna sbmooT ehT .)etavirP )I norbeH noisiviD ytnuoC submuloC naitsirhC revraC A( A-A3( ,)A2( .raey now nehw esoht eht eht eht ediwetats etats degats sffoyalp fo txen ni evah tsrif ,sessalc snoipmahc era lla niaga ecniS ASHG woleB .68 68 973 ,8491 )%7.22( Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily....

11+ hour, 34+ min ago (176+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For the second straight season, Jayden Fielding is a hot topic amongst Ohio State fans for negative reasons. The Buckeye starting kicker missed a 27-yard field goal that ultimately decided the winner of the Big Ten Championship game, with Indiana winning 13-10. Had Fielding made the field goal, the game following a drive that went 15 plays, 81 yards and 7:57, the game would've more than likely gone into overtime. According to Fox 28 Columbus, Fielding has been the subject of much backlash, saying that OSU Director of Marketing and Communications Dan Hedman confirmed that OSUPD is aware of the posts, monitoring them, and providing support as needed. As a way to provide public support for Fielding, athletic director Ross Bjork shared a message with the fan base on social media: "The abhorrent reactions to Jayden & his family are totally unacceptable and those…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago (210+ words) COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Dave & Buster's, the nationally recognized chain for games, sports and dining, confirms its Columbus location is set to open in late Summer 2026. The entertainment destination will be located at 5700 Whittlesey Blvd., within a new expansion of Columbus Park Crossing. It will join a growing lineup of brands that are new to the area, including Jim "N Nick's BBQ, a soon-to-open Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, as well as SONS Chevrolet & Cadillac, which will relocate from Manchester Expressway. Dave & Buster's revealed its plans exclusively to us in January, when the company shared that it had submitted site development and building permit applications. Construction is now underway, following approvals from the city. The new venue promises hundreds of arcade games, wall-to-wall HDTV screens for sports viewing and a full-service restaurant featuring a chef-inspired menu. Guests can expect favorites like wings,…...

12+ hour, 13+ min ago (246+ words) The Crew have re-signed Evan Bush, giving the veteran goalkeeper a one-year contract. Bush, who joined the Crew in 2020 from the Vancouver Whitecaps, is entering his 16th MLS season and will be the oldest player on the roster at 39 years old. "Evan exemplifies the qualities we value as a club," Crew general manager Issa Tall said in a statement. "We know his combined mentorship and competitive mentality will continue to strengthen our group and maintain our high standards heading into the 2026 season." During the 2025 regular season, Bush started six games, recording 10 saves, conceding five goals, and earning two clean sheets. Bush got the starting nod over Patrick Schulte in the Crew's second group stage game during Leagues Cup, helping secure a 3-1 victory over Liga MX's Club Puebla. The Crew were eliminated from the tournament at the end of the group stage....

14+ hour, 52+ min ago (689+ words) COLUMBUS " Scioto County was again well-represented on the Division V All-Ohio list earlier this week, as a total of 21 individuals were named as All-Ohio honorees by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association (OPSMA) this past week with Wheelersburg head coach Rob Woodward obtaining Division V All-Ohio Co-Coach of the Year honors. Woodward, the winningest coach in the history of the Wheelersburg high school football program with 183 victories, tallied up his eighth 10-win season in 2025 and his ninth season where the Wheelersburg offense averaged at least 34.8 points per game or more in the process. Additionally, the Wheelersburg defense allowed just 9.2 points per game in 2025, which marks the fourth season that Wheelersburg has accomplished that feat under Woodward. Four of Wheelersburg's nine players who ultimately earned All-Ohio honors were named as first teamers, including Braylon Rucker, Ryan Meeker, Cooper Heimbach and Ison…...