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Korpisalo Shuts Out Maple Leafs 2-0, Blue Jackets Win Game One

By Associated Press • 23 hours ago
Columbus Blue Jackets John Tortorella head coach John Tortorella.
Kamil Krzaczynski / AP

Joonas Korpisalo stopped 28 shots for a shutout in his first playoff start as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 in Game 1 of their best-of-five qualifying round series.

Columbus Blue Jackets Return To Action In 24-Team NHL Playoffs

By • Jul 31, 2020
Columbus Blue Jackets' Seth Jones, right, carries the puck past teammate Alexandre Texier during a practice session, Friday, July 24, 2020, in Columbus.
Jay LaPrete / AP

The Columbus Blue Jackets return to the ice for the first time in nearly five months this weekend as a part of the NHL's 24-team playoff. 

Columbus Crew Bounced From MLS Is Back Tournament In Penalty Kicks

By • Jul 29, 2020
Minnesota United midfielder Osvaldo Alonso (6) tries to take the ball from Columbus Crew midfielder Lucas Zelarrayan (10) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
Reinhold Matay / AP

Columbus Crew SC is headed home after the soccer club fell to Minnesota United in penalty kicks Tuesday night, during the knockout round of Major League Soccer’s "MLS Is Back" tournament.

The View From Pluto: Sports-Starved Fans Tuning in for Big MLB Ratings

By & • Jul 29, 2020

Major League Baseball’s pandemic-shortened season is just getting started, but if television ratings are any indication, sports-starved fans are hungry for major league sports.

According to WKSU sports commentator Terry Pluto, without fans in the stands at Progressive Field, TV viewership is key this year for the Cleveland Indians.

Cincinnati Reds Adapt To Empty Stands

By • Jul 23, 2020

Major League Baseball starts the COVID-shortened season this week. The Cincinnati Reds host the Detroit Tigers Friday evening. Because of the pandemic, there won't be fans in the ballpark. Reds Chief Operating Officer Phil Castellini says the team is getting ready for when they can welcome fans back.

The View From Pluto: The Indians Need a Fast Start as Baseball's Marathon Becomes a Sprint

By & • Jul 22, 2020

After a four-month delay because of the pandemic, the Cleveland Indians begin their shortened season Friday. They’ll play 60 games between now and the end of September. WKSU sports commentator Terry Pluto said this shortened season comes with a lot of challenges.

Rahm's Wild Day Ends With Memorial Win And No. 1 Ranking

By Associated Press • Jul 20, 2020
Jon Rahm, of Spain, right, is congratulated by Jack Nicklaus after winning the Memorial golf tournament, Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Dublin.
Darron Cummings / AP

Jon Rahm is No. 1 in the world with his victory in the Memorial on a Sunday with far more drama than he would have liked.

NCAA President Warns 'The Data Point In The Wrong Direction' For Fall College Sports

By • Jul 17, 2020

The NCAA released new guidelines on Thursday for colleges and universities looking to resume sports in the fall. The big message: The outlook is getting worse, not better.

Memorial Golf Tournament Tees Off Without Fans, Sinking Business In Dublin

By • Jul 16, 2020
Troy Merritt, left, and Collin Morikawa putt on the second green during a practice round for the Memorial golf tournament, with no spectators, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Dublin, Ohio.
Darron Cummings / Associated Press

The Memorial Golf Tournament shop door is wide open, with a chalk sign outside advertising 50% off merchandise. There are no customers inside, just two sales associates arranging golf polos and other novelty items.

The View From Pluto: The Long Game of Changing the Cleveland Indians' Team Name

By & • Jul 15, 2020

Now that the NFL’s Washington Redskins have dropped their nickname, the spotlight has moved to other pro sports teams to make changes amid a nationwide movement calling for racial justice.

But don't expect the Cleveland Indians to act as fast. Just last year, the team finally abandoned the Chief Wahoo logo. Last week, WKSU's sports commentator Terry Pluto suggested a new name might come next season. Now he says it likely won't be until 2022. 

Capital University Dropping 'Crusaders' Team Name And Mascot

By • Jul 13, 2020
Cappy is the mascot of the Crusaders, the school teams of Capital University.
Capital University

Capital University's student athletes will no longer be called the Crusaders.

After Mounting Pressure, Washington's NFL Franchise Drops Its Team Name

By • Jul 13, 2020

Updated at 12:45 p.m. ET

The NFL franchise in Washington, D.C., says it is officially retiring the moniker it has had for the past 87 years, which is widely viewed as a slur against Native Americans.

"Today, we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review," the team said in a statement Monday.

Nearly Every Major League Baseball Team Has Had A Coronavirus Test Come Back Positive

By • Jul 10, 2020

As Major League Baseball prepares to start its season, a massive set of coronavirus test results shows that 28 out of the league's 30 teams have had a player or staff member test positive.

So far, 71 players and 12 staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus, MLB announced Friday.

When teams convened for training camps at the beginning of the month, the league carried out intake screenings. Some 58 players and eight staff members tested positive. That's a rate of 1.8%, with more than 3,700 samples tested.

Big Ten Colleges Will Only Compete Within Conference This Fall

By • Jul 9, 2020
Ohio State football helmet
Brynn Anderson / AP

The Big Ten announced Thursday that its member colleges, which include the Ohio State Buckeyes, will stick to in-conference competition during the upcoming fall season—if the season happens at all. 

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