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Ohio State freshman goes off in Women’s basketball opener

Nov 6, 2024 | buckeyeswire.usatoday.com | Mark Russell

The Ohio State Women’s basketball team opened up the season on Tuesday night with a dominating performance. The Buckeyes played host to Cleveland State and won by a score of 104-69. However, it wasn’t the final score that opened some eyes, but the play of freshman guard Jaloni Cambridge. In her OSU debut, Cambridge poured in 31 points on 12-14 shooting. She also added six rebounds, six assists, five steals, and two blocked shots.
Ohio State women’s basketball in running for No. 1 player in the country

Jul 17, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Mark Russell

The Ohio State women’s basketball team may be on a bit of a rebuild this season, but Coach Kevin McGuff is working on filling some missing pieces. One of those may come with the No. 1 player in the 2025 recruiting class, Aaliyah Chavez. The Buckeyes lost Jacy Sheldon and Celeste Taylor to the WNBA and had several others enter the transfer portal including Ricki Harris, Emma Shumate, and Diana Collins.
Joel Klatt and Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talk pressure, expectations, and the upcoming season

Jul 8, 2024 | buckeyeswire.usatoday.com | Mark Russell

Joel Klatt is one of college football’s foremost experts. A former player and student of the game, Klatt has worked his way into one of the most respected voices in the land. He shoots straight… even at the risk of drawing the ire of passionate fanbases.
The Rise of Cloud Gaming in 2024

Jul 8, 2024 | geekydane.com | Mark Russell

Millennial and Gen X gamers will know that cloud gaming once seemed like a concept from a far-away gaming future. However, over the past few years, this exciting innovation has firmly established itself as a game-changer in the industry. Digital gaming today is no longer confined to high-end consoles or powerful PCs. In 2024 cloud gaming platforms are delivering seamless, high-quality gaming experiences across a variety of devices, including smartphones.
Ohio State baseball adds pitcher from transfer portal

Jul 5, 2024 | buckeyeswire.usatoday.com | Mark Russell

The Ohio State baseball team has added a pitcher via the transfer portal this week. Spencer Hill announced his commitment to the Buckeyes via social media. Hill is a central Ohio native growing up in the northwest suburb of New Albany. A 2020 graduate, Hill spent a post-graduate season at Bridgeton Academy where he posted a 2-0 record with 13 strikeouts in a COVID-19-shortened season. From there Hill headed to Northern Illinois for a year before landing at UNC-Asheville.
Joel Klatt says Ohio State is one of four legit title contenders

Jul 4, 2024 | buckeyeswire.usatoday.com | Mark Russell

As the excitement of college football builds, all the experts are beginning to make their predictions for what the future holds. After having conversations and preseason observations, Joel Klatt says he’d be shocked if Ohio State wasn’t in the mix along with three other teams. Along with the Buckeyes, Klatt says Georgia, Oregon, and Texas are his favorites to win the national championship.
Former Ohio State golfer performs well in first PGA event

Jul 2, 2024 | buckeyeswire.usatoday.com | Mark Russell

What a ride the past few months have been for former Ohio State golfer Neal Shipley. Shipley played in both the Masters and the U.S. Open and was the low amateur in both events. Impressive to say the least. The former Buckeye is now a professional, playing on the PGA Tour America which represents about 28,000 PGA teaching professionals at 10,000 golf facilities around the country. The PGA Tour on the other hand represents tour players exclusively.
Ross Bjork offically begins assignment as new Ohio State Athletic Director

Jul 1, 2024 | buckeyeswire.usatoday.com | Mark Russell

As one chapter closes a new one begins. Gene Smith wrapped up his farewell tour as athletic director at The Ohio State University on June 30. Smith was the overseer of OSU athletics ending a 19-year that began in March of 2005. On Monday, July 1, the Ross Bjork era officially began. Bjork comes from Texas A&M where he served as the Aggies athletic director since 2019.
Ohio State gets crystal ball predictions for defensive lineman

Jun 26, 2024 | buckeyeswire.usatoday.com | Mark Russell

Ryan Day and the Ohio State football staff have been tearing it up on the recruiting trail through the month of June. The Buckeyes have added several key commitments to the 2025 class and are looking to continue the hot streak. It seems that more good news could be on the horizon as Ohio State has been given six crystal ball predictions to land four-star defensive lineman, Maxwell Roy.
Seven-footer Malachi Moreno has Ohio State basketball on final list

Jun 25, 2024 | buckeyeswire.usatoday.com | Mark Russell

Jake Diebler and the Ohio State basketball team got some good news recently when one of the top centers in the country put the Buckeyes on his trimmed list. Malachi Moreno is a seven-footer with great length and athletic fluidity who can score and protect the rim. He is rated as the No. 2 overall center according to 247Sports composite rankings.