Browns survive late Jags rally
Joe Flacco threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns in his home debut for Cleveland, and the Browns survived a late rally by Trevor Lawrence and Jacksonville for a 31-27 win.
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Bengals pound Colts 34-14 to stay in playoff mix
Jake Browning threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in his second straight outstanding performance for the Bengals, who pounded the Indianapolis Colts 34-14.
WBK: No. 12 Ohio State women pull away from No. 25 Penn State 94-84 in OT
Jacy Sheldon scored 31 points, Cotie McMahon had 27 and Celeste Taylor had a double-double as No. 12 Ohio State pulled away from No. 25 Penn State in overtime for a 94-84 win in their Big Ten Conference opener.
MBK: Penn St. 83, OSU 80
Ace Baldwin Jr.’s 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining cappped a rally from an 18-point second-half deficit and Penn State held on to defeat Ohio State 83-80.
Crew hosts MLS Cup Final vs. LAFC
The Columbus Crew will play for its third MLS Cup Saturday afternoon against the defending league champion Los Angeles FC
Harrison catches top award, up for another
Buckeye receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. took home the nation’s top prize for a collegiate receiver on Friday evening and will be in New York Saturday night where the winner of the Heisman Trophy will be announced.
Blue Jackets beat Blues 5-2
Yegor Chinakhov scored twice in the third period, Jet Greaves stopped 41 shots for his first NHL victory, and the Blue Jackets beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 to snap a three-game skid.
Cavs 111, Heat 99
Donovan Mitchell had 27 points and 13 rebounds, Darius Garland shook off early foul trouble to score 18 points and the Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 111-99.
Ohio joins lawsuit challenging NCAA transfer portal
A federal lawsuit filed by attorneys general from Ohio and six other states alleges the NCAA’s transfer rule for college athletes violates antitrust law.
Islanders 7, CBJ 3
Mathew Barzal had two goals and two assists, Bo Horvat also scored twice and picked up an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Blue Jackets 7-3.