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NBC4 Today anchor at WCMH-TV in Columbus. @bishophartley & @ohiou grad. Fan of #Bobcats , #Bucks , #CBJ , #Guardians , #Colts , #Pacers , #Crew96 . Hakuna Matata.

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Matt Barnes
6 years
Re: that Trump tweet. That angers me beyond belief. I don’t want my future kids growing up in a world where two Black men, accomplished in their field, are called dumb because they disagree with your views. LeBron should be commended this week for his actions, not insulted.
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Matt Barnes
4 years
I remember how amazing my final months were at Ohio University. It hurts me to think the seniors in Athens won't get anything close to that experience. Just another terrible victim of this Coronavirus pandemic.
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Really hope Ohio State starts like this tomorrow. I'd really appreciate it.
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2 years
BREAKING: 5-month old Kason Thomas has been FOUND safe in Indianapolis. More to come on NBC4 and
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Matt Barnes
7 years
Good to see the head referee think OU means Ohio University. It's cause it does.
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Matt Barnes
4 years
The polls have closed in Ohio. But if you're reading this tweet and are standing in line, stay there!
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Matt Barnes
8 months
With all that said, let’s leave the players alone on social media. Nothing worse than on your worse day coming back to people just bashing you. Show some compassion and grace today Buckeye Nation. It’s still only a game ultimately.
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Matt Barnes
6 years
Hope every Buckeye fan who is sad, angry, upset or furious about this loss puts it all in perspective. There’s more to life than college football. #TylerStrong
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Matt Barnes
3 years
How about this. Matt Ludwig, the alternate in men’s pole vault for Team USA, is at Cleveland Hopkins airport trying to make it to Tokyo ASAP after Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19. The competition begins on Saturday morning! (Pic courtesy of @WKYCSports )
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Matt Barnes
4 years
The greatest game show host ever. Who is Alex Trebek? #Jeopardy
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Ohio’s first and finest. How about them Bobcats?!?
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Matt Barnes
5 years
LA County Sheriff says 9 people were on the manifest of the helicopter crash that involved Kobe Bryant. That is new information. Sheriff says the belief is that 9 bodies are at the scene.
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Matt Barnes
2 years
An actual gold medal! Cool of Nathan Chen to allow me to hold it for 2 seconds.
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Matt Barnes
6 years
That’s not my picture @11W
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6 years
Ohio State will hire Maryland’s Matt Barnes as its new special teams coordinator and assistant secondary coach, according to @BruceFeldmanCFB .
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Very kind of @SavannahGuthrie and @hodakotb to snap a pic with me as my birthday winds down here in Tokyo. What a wild and crazy day this has been! 35, let’s get after it!
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Matt Barnes
3 years
STAND UP AND CHEER! Bobcats moving on!!!!!
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Matt Barnes
3 years
I mean, do I want to see some masks and distancing? Yeah. But I’ve been in college in Athens before...
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Cole Daniel Behrens
3 years
Court Street, Athens.
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Matt Barnes
5 years
That time when you don’t know that the cannon goes off for a @BlueJacketsNHL goal #CBJ
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Just a magnificent sunset here in Tokyo tonight.
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Matt Barnes
5 years
Want to know why I will always root for Joe Burrow? Just listen to that speech he gave. He just gets it. He’s a special kid. #Heisman
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Wouldn’t it be nice if for one day, we could put aside our political differences and just remember those lost and the heroes of September 11th? Let’s try that today. #NeverForget #PatriotDay
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Matt Barnes
3 years
It’s a beautiful day in Ohio for a Bobcat victory! I think I am properly dressed for the game tonight!
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Matt Barnes
9 months
A sad day for not us at NBC4, but all who knew, watched, or met Mike. What an amazing man, friend and journalist. I’m at peace knowing he’s no longer in pain.
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Pretty sure it doesn’t get any better than walking this campus. It’s great to be back @ohiou
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3 years
I’ve had worse hotel views in my life. Man, what a day. Thrilled to be in Tokyo and ready to get to work tomorrow. #Tokyo2020
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8 months
So I’m in Copenhagen, Denmark. Walk into this place called TapHouse. Ask the bartender what his favorite IPA is. He says 17. Of course he does. #OUOhYeah
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Matt Barnes
4 years
It’s incredibly weird to be on this campus and see it this quiet on a Homecoming Friday. But she’s as beautiful as ever. @ohiou
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Matt Barnes
4 years
This is NOT how to put on a mask everyone.
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Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
And here’s Florida Governor Ron DeSantis putting on his mask...
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Matt Barnes
4 years
#BREAKING : Columbus City Schools will begin the school year completely virtual for K-12. This will happen through at least the first quarter, which ends Oct. 27th
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Duchene, Panarin and Bobrovsky have all been eliminated from the qualifiers. #CBJ still alive though. That makes me smile.
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Matt Barnes
4 years
JUST IN: Columbus State Community College is removing their Christopher Columbus statue from its campus
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Thom Brennaman’s apology. Comes with the incredibly awkward call of a home run as well.
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Matt Barnes
5 years
Wonder what a big deal this fundraiser is to the kids in Athens County? Read this recent post. #JoeyHeisman
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Matt Barnes
2 years
Look who stopped by the @nbc4i studios for a visit! The one and only @BobNBC4 ! So great to see him as he keeps on kicking cancer’s butt!
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Matt Barnes
8 months
Celebrating the third MLS Cup for #Crew96 somewhere over the Atlantic Oean
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Hey all, really don't need the Twitter mentions in my feed to be debating whether or not Simone Biles is "soft", "choked" on "quit on her team". She didn't. Let's spend less time arguing about on social media and instead, just spread some positivity on this medium.
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Matt Barnes
2 years
Just two @OHIOalumni in Beijing covering the Olympics. Second time in 7 months @DocBurnz and I represent @ohiou at an Olympics. Pretty cool.
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Matt Barnes
2 years
Officially back in Columbus. And extremely happy to be home. Covering these Olympics was a grind, but also incredibly rewarding. Looking forward to some rest and relaxation. What a ride!
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Praying tonight for all the media members covering these protests. I have friends in multiple cities reporting tonight. Please be safe.
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Matt Barnes
6 years
Just hearing the news that Chris Bradley has died. A wonderful guy taken way too soon. My heart sinks for his young family. I am praying for them. I am praying his friends, family and co-workers at @10TV . Cancer sucks. Let’s find a cure already.
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Not a bad half for the 11th ranked team in the land
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Matt Barnes
4 years
#BREAKING : CPD confirms OSU senior defensive lineman Haskell Garrett was injured in a shooting on Chittenden Ave. at 12:30am. He is in stable condition and is expected to recover.
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Matt Barnes
3 years
It’s Monday, July 26 in Tokyo! And that means it’s my birthday! Let’s begin it with a hotel Breakfast of Champions!
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Matt Barnes
3 years
OHIO OLYMPIANS: Cleveland native Lee Kiefer WINS GOLD! First ever U.S. woman to win an individual foil medal.
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Matt Barnes
5 years
Did this really just happen? I’m so freaking happy. First team in Round 2 are the COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS! #CBJ #historymade
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Matt Barnes
6 months
Chris Holtmann is such a great guy. He and Lori were such great representatives for Ohio State and did amazing work throughout Central Ohio. Ultimately, it is a results business so I'm not surprised by today, but it's too bad.
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Just spent 3 hours downtown. First time I’ve been there since protests began. And the last hour was for a prayer for Black Men, organized by African-American Male Wellness Initiative. Needless to say, I feel more empowered than ever.
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Another great day to be a Bobcat. Jason Preston gets drafted. And I get a pic with Michael Burns, the tour guide that helped convince me that @ohiou was the school for me. He’s working with the Today Show here. 17 years later, we are covering #Tokyo2020 @OHIOAlumni
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Matt Barnes
4 years
BREAKING: Gov. DeWine announces the Arnold Classic will happen, but the expo has been cancelled. Most of the events will be crowd-free, besides the Arnold Classic final. This is due to coronavirus concerns.
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Matt Barnes
4 years
I would encourage all of you who will get carryout from restaurants to increase that tip for the time being if you can. This order will really hurt workers and small businesses.
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Matt Barnes
7 years
Word of advice to all the Central Ohio teenagers out there: grab a shovel and start helping out your neighbors, especially your elderly ones. Good exercise, great service to them and who know, you may get paid as well!
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Matt Barnes
2 years
Just finished talking to a class on the most beautiful campus in the country @ohiou @scrippsjschool
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Matt Barnes
6 years
Remember when ESPN called this the best day in college football... They lied.
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Matt Barnes
3 years
This is in Grove City, and it’s fantastic!
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Overtime
3 years
Every neighborhood needs a BAND 😂 (via frostwoods75/TT)
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Matt Barnes
9 months
When it’s 70 degrees in November, I’m not sure there’s a better place to be in Ohio than on College Green at @ohiou
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Matt Barnes
5 years
Tony Romo: “This is hard to watch” Jim Nantz: “This is getting exciting now” Romo speaking like a fan. Nantz speaking like a company guy.
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Congratulations to the @ohiou graduates that today also become @OHIOAlumni . You’re now a part of the most fun, friendly and loyal group in this country. Go Bobcats! #OUohyeah
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Matt Barnes
7 years
Well, we already knew this
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Well done, NHL. Well done.
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Poor Chris Wallace. He needs a penalty flag to throw at the candidates.
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Really proud of this @OhioMBasketball team. Always proud to be a Bobcat. Thanks for giving us another March memory! Looking forward to next season already.
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Matt Barnes
5 years
Report from Boston bathroom line. They think Tortorella has them figured out. Boston scored a garbage second goal. Just hoping to steal this game cause they think they are being outplayed now. Also, they accents are SOOOOOO good.
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Matt Barnes
3 years
This. Feels. Right. #Crew96
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Matt Barnes
3 years
OHIO OLYMPIANS: Trenton Edgewood HS graduate Zach Apple is a gold medalist! Swims a ridiculous anchor leg in the 4x100 relay!
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Great night to be a Bobcat. Ohio with a HUGE 69-63 road win at Akron. Marks Sears is a BAD man. And Jeff Boals gets career coaching win 100. Bobcats now 11-2 (2-0) this season.
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3 years
It’s cool going to sleep tonight knowing my alma mater @ohiou will be represented in March Madness again. Can’t wait to see who their next victim is! #OUOhYeah
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Matt Barnes
3 years
It’s time to fly! #Tokyo2020
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Matt Barnes
6 years
Not going to school today? Congrats. But before you go skiing or sledding, head to your neighbors who can't shovel their sidewalks and driveways and do it for them. #keepgoodgoing
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Come on, Dave! It’s Ohio first and finest! #OUonJeopardy
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Matt Barnes
3 years
I still remember, as a freshman, telling Frank Solich at his introductory press conference to get us to a bowl game before I graduate. He not only did that, but made the program relevant for more than a decade-plus! Hope they retire his name in Peden Stadium. Well deserved!
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Matt Barnes
3 years
It’s time to fly! Off to Beijing we go!
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4 years
Wow. What an honor. This is less about me though and more about Jaylin and his amazing family. So fortunate to have him in my life. Hope you’ll consider getting involved with @BBBSCentralOH and making a difference.
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Matt Barnes
5 years
Not even 24 hours ago...
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SportsCenter
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LeBron reflects on his favorite Kobe memories and the impact the Mamba has had on his life 🤝
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Urban Meyer just addressed the crowd and Hang On Sloopy comes on over the speakers http://t.co/kAd4kmTH5p
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2 years
JUST IN: The Ohio Casino Control Commission has approved January 1, 2023 as the universal start date for sports betting in the state
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Matt Barnes
2 years
Oh no. Administering CPR. Seriously, if you’re a praying person, now is the time.
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Matt Barnes
3 years
WE ARE GOING DANCING! LET’S GO BOBCATS!
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OHIO OLYMPIANS: Matt Ludwig has made it to Tokyo! And now in less than 12 hours, the former Akron Zip and Chardon native will compete in the men’s pole vault. Unreal story.
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Hope everyone has seen this moment. This is what covering this pandemic can do to a person. It wear you down. I feel it everyday. And sometimes, you just need to let it out. God Bless @hodakotb for just letting it out.
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We love you, Hoda. ❤️
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Matt Barnes
4 years
JUST IN: Sports leagues in Ohio that are no-contact or limited contact can re-open on May 26th.
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Matt Barnes
6 years
It’s starting to settle in now. To all of you who rallied to save the Crew. To all you never stopped fighting to keep this team here. To all who didn’t stop believing despite enormous odds. You did it. You #SavedTheCrew .
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Hey everyone, I’m working today, but from home! Starting an isolation period to make sure I’m good to go for my trip to Beijing. You’ll see at 6am until I head out though!
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4 years
Peaceful and passionate crowd. Of all colors, shapes and sizes. Proud of my city right now.
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Final Ohio Olympian photo of the night here. Gold medalist in the pole vault and Cleveland’s own Katie Nageotte! @ktnago13
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Matt Barnes
4 years
Been waiting nearly 5 months to have my two basement TVs on to watch my local teams. Granted one is a scrimmage but it feels right. #CBJ #crew96
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7 years
Circleville's Nate Keaton wins Div. 2 113 lb. state championship. First state title for the junior
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4 years
PLD winner in French. Because why not? #CBJ
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WOW! Pierre-Luc Dubois réussit le premier tour du chapeau de l'histoire des Blue Jackets en séries... en PROLONGATION! 👏👏👏
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Matt Barnes
4 years
I've been at @nbc4i for 10 years! Been a great ride so far, working with amazing journalists and reporting in my hometown. Looking forward to the next 10! Enjoy this clip from my first week. (Kudos to @JerodNBC4 for the comedy bit)
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Matt Barnes
4 years
I love being an @OHIOAlumni . Thanks to Kathy Reed from The Fabric Shop in Pomeroy for making these masks. Shoutout to @dreed711 for sending them to Columbus. So cool being a Bobcat.
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Matt Barnes
4 years
That is my co-worker @ARobbinsTV , simply doing her job. There is no need for this. No matter how passionate you feel, please treat others with respect.
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Laura Hancock
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. @ARobbinsTV politely asked this woman to stay 6 feet away. She didnt.
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4 years
The best sports theme song in the history of sports.
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3 years
After 3 hours of testing, document processing, and customs, we are free to go! Next stop, our hotel for some rest after a long day of travel #Tokyo2020 #TokyoOlympics
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Matt Barnes
3 years
Jackie O’s Razz Wheat✅ Big Mamma’s Burrito✅ Yes, I am prepared to watch @OhioMBasketball play for a spot in the Sweet 16! #MarchMadness
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2 years
We are truly everywhere #BobcatNation . The day I leave Beijing, I meet @TheHaileyHunter , 2017 @OHIOAlumni @ScrippsOU graduate who also covered the Olympics. So the @ohiou flag came out one more time!
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3 years
Former President Obama taking Ohio to the Sweet 16 and Ohio State to the Elite Eight in his bracket.
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Matt Barnes
7 years
Darnold looks like a Browns QB already
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Matt Barnes
4 years
I’m emotionally exhausted from today. Anyone else? #CBJ
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Matt Barnes
6 years
That @Indians win has me all fired up for October.
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8 years
Best news of all
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The Associated Press
8 years
BREAKING: Hospitals say they are treating 8 patients from Ohio State University attack, none have life-threatening injuries.
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