Lori Schmidt
Assistant Sports Editor at The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Dispatch assistant sports editor, who's covered the Buckeyes, CBJ, NFL & more. Pickerington Tiger, Ohio grad, basketball official. Hatters Gonna Hat.
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1 week ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Lori Schmidt
Cincere Johnson, a linebacker for Cleveland Glenville in the 2026 class, has committed to Ohio State. He shared his announcement June 19 on Instagram. The four-star prospect, as rated by the 247Sports composite rankings, picked the Buckeyes over Alabama and Penn State, among others. AdvertisementHe is the No. 2 player in his class from the state of Ohio behind USC commit Elbert Hill of Archbishop Hoban. Johnson is considered the No. 71 prospect nationally. According to Hudl, Johnson is 6-3.
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1 week ago |
dispatch.com | Lori Schmidt |Brian Hedger
The Columbus Blue Jackets revealed a logo to celebrate their 25th anniversary during the 2025-26 season. The logo features the number 25 inside an outline of Ohio, acknowledging the team's statewide reach. Silver, the traditional 25th-anniversary color, is incorporated, along with a patina finish referencing Civil War medals. The logo will be featured on a uniform patch and prominently displayed throughout the season.
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1 month ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Lori Schmidt
Former Buckeye national tennis champions JJ Tracy and Robert Cash have earned a spot in the French Open. The doubles team will take on 45-year-old Rohan Bopanna of India and 30-year-old Czechian Adam Pavlasek on May 28. AdvertisementTracy, meanwhile, is the youngest ranked doubles player in the Top 75, as the 22-year-old is ranked No. 67, a career-high for him. Cash, 24, has also ascended to a career-high ranking of No. 72.
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1 month ago |
dispatch.com | Lori Schmidt
Ohio State softball lost twice over the weekend to the Tennessee Volunteers. The Buckeyes' 5-0 loss on May 18 ended OSU's season. Ohio State's normally potent offense came up short in decisive game. The No. 2-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes softball team (45-14-1) saw its season end with a 5-0 loss to the Knoxville region's top seed, the Tennessee Volunteers, in an NCAA Tournament game on May 18. The loss was a rematch of a May 17 game, which the Vols won 4-2, forcing OSU into the elimination bracket.
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1 month ago |
usatoday.com | Lori Schmidt
The No. 2-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes softball team (45-14-1) saw its season end with a 5-0 loss to the Knoxville region's top seed, the Tennessee Volunteers, in an NCAA Tournament game on May 18. The loss was a rematch of a May 17 game, which the Vols won 4-2, forcing OSU into the elimination bracket.
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