It shouldn't have to be said, but the way the Dwayne Haskins news broke on Twitter today, this is a good reminder: athletes are PEOPLE. They aren't commodities. They have families. They have fears, loves and emotions. Please remember that when Tweeting, reporting, etc. Be better.
1. I've never understood the "thank you" Tweet for a coach you just fired.
2. Just another example of a coach of color not given any pieces to have success, and not given more than a year or any kind of time to show success. Absolute trash.
Members of the
@OhioStateFB
team came out to Olentangy Liberty tonight to support Natalie Gray — an 8th grader who has been battling brain cancer. The Buckeyes signed autographs with the money going to Natalie’s foundation for pediatric brain cancer.
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Well done
@KySportsRadio
. All of us in the newsroom knew about this surprise and couldn’t wait to see it happen. Cyndi is so adorable and we all love her! ❤️💕
Breast cancer survivor Cyndi McHolland checked two big items off her bucket list in one day: She walked in the 2019 Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade and met one of her favorite people:
@KySportsRadio
💞
Zach Werenski starts by saying he can’t remember a day as exciting on this team as the day when Johnny signed with the
#CBJ
.
“Thank you John for choosing Columbus when other people wouldn’t.”
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Jenner starts to show his emotions when talking about Johnny as his friend beyond his teammate. He shares about how much Johnny comforted him and his wife when they went through their stillbirth tragedy this year.
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REMEMBERING JOHNNY HOCKEY:
FULL VIDEO of last night's tributes for the Gaudreau brothers at the Columbus Crew match.
The team held a moment of silence before the match, and then at the 13th minute in honor of Johnny's jersey number there was another tribute.
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In my opinion, the bite of the day from the
#CBJ
Locker Clean-Out Day came from Dublin-native Sean Kuraly (
@sean_kuraly
) reflecting on his time with the Boston Bruins and how they are a consistent playoff team each year. Take a listen -- this is such a good explanation and
Elvis Merzlikins shares a heartfelt message on Instagram remembering his friend and “little brother” Matiss Kivlenieks.
#CBJ
#SticksOutForKivi
@Merzly30
I like Jack Harlow. Have much respect and love for him from my time in Louisville.
But an interesting guest picker for Columbus, Ohio, when you've got Ohio State and Notre Dame playing each other. I mean they couldn't find anyone more relevant to this game and location?
Women's basketball has a huge platform today, with an incredible audience, and instead of us talking about the likes of Clark, Reese, and others -- the entire conversation is about the officials. Way to steal these ladies' thunder. I'm so angry right now.
#WFinalFour
"I tell the guys all the time you have to control the things that take no talent. You have to eliminate loafs. If you loaf on the field, you're a traitor. You should just go play for the other team. We can't be coaching effort."
Some linebacker and life lessons from Laurinaitis
A look at the Gaudreau Memorial that is now housed inside Nationwide Arena outside the Cosi Fan Zone. The Blue Jackets say they will keep it up all season for fans to see and remember Johnny.
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1. Jim Jordan should be embarrassed to call Dave Portnoy a journalist. This is gross.
2. How do our politicians not understand how the first amendment works? 🤦🏼♀️ Also embarrassing.
3. To cap it off, insists on saying “Washington Redskins”
Jim Jordan's questions for Roger Goodell
"Why do you ban Dave Portnoy from NFL games?"
"Do you agree with the Washington Redskins decision to fine Jack Del Rio 100,000?" (it's not the "Redskins" any longer)
And Johnny followed with: We are so sorry it is overshadowing your Olympics.
I've always enjoyed Johnny and Tara's commentary -- but the last couple of days it has reached a new level of eloquence, passion and most importantly honesty.
#Olympics
An incredible atmosphere, an incredible game, but THIS is what it's all about: the Buckeye women celebrating with their people. This team has such a special bond with its fans and family members. Take a moment to just enjoy, smile, and remember there is goodness out there.
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We all know the Columbus Crew works hard on the pitch to be great; but what is also amazing to see, is how hard the international players work to learn English. It's been heartwarming to watch Cucho Hernandez's personality now come out in his English-speaking interviews. We had a
I asked Justin Fields (
@justnfields
) today about the, um, opinions being shared lately about the number of games being a factor for the College Football Playoff. Here is his full answer.
Just got a fun Wilfried Nancy rant about the 2-minute rule in MLS, requiring players who are injured and remain on the ground for more than 15 seconds to leave the field for a minimum of two minutes if medical staff enters the field.
#Crew96
Will post later here.
"This is a soccer town. There is no doubt about this."
After the historic win last night, Wilfried Nancy shared how special the Columbus Crew is and the role the fans have played helping the club get to this moment.
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Mitch Rossi is returning to Ohio State for one more season.
Rossi will be the most experienced TE on the roster, and his father Tom tells me that Ryan Day spoke to Mitch about his role and how he can help the program. Day told Mitch he believes he can have a big impact.
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Zach Werenski starts by saying he can’t remember a day as exciting on this team as the day when Johnny signed with the
#CBJ
.
“Thank you John for choosing Columbus when other people wouldn’t.”
@nbc4i
I will never understand people who complain when local news cuts away from programming for weather warnings. Sure, where you are may be fine, but people in other parts of the viewing area may be in danger. Big shock: it's not all about you.
Not sure if he was getting into it with a fan or what was going on but Kevin Stallings just yelled out “At least we don’t play our players 100 thousand dollars.” WHAS11
I'm listening to this morning's
#CBJ
media availability. Best part of the whole thing.
Torts to
@AlisonL
: "Alison! Where the hell have you been!?"
Alison: "Did you miss me, John?"
Torts: "No I didn't miss you, I'm just asking where have you been!?"
Classic.
Luke Wypler says when he starts to take advantage of NIL deals he wants to take some of his money and donate it back to central Ohio charities.
@OhioStateFB
❤👶 Meet the newest member of NBC4’s extended family! Big congratulations to Sports Anchor Whitney Harding and her husband Kyle on the birth of baby Claire Ruth. Claire was born last week weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Mom, dad and baby are home and doing great.
It’s been a great 4 years at NBC4…how about we do a couple more!? So excited to extend my time with this team and amazing group of people. Columbus, I’ve loved sharing the stories of our local athletes with you and my passion for all sports. Thanks for welcoming me into your
EXCITING NEWS!!! Ohio State is planning to build a new facility for its ice hockey teams. The proposal is on the agenda for this week's Board of Trustees meeting, and pending approval construction would begin in 2024 with the hopes of opening in April of 2026.
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👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Yesterday’s UofL football practice must have been amazing — Satterfield has brought it up three times now and how players were flying around. Says it was the best Sunday practice they’ve had
@WHAS11
A story to restore your faith in humanity. Aaron Portzline needed a kidney. Lindy Noel filled out a questionnaire. Months later, they turned out to be a match and now connected for the rest of their lives.
#CBJ
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@BlueJacketsNHL
@Aportzline
@lindannoel
Zach Werenski reiterates the idea that the team has been embracing, “What would John want to do?” And that’s how they’ve been approaching each day and it’s the mentality heading into training camp: John came to the rink smiling, happy and excited to play.
#CBJ
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With regards to John Schnatter’s recent comments, Jaylen Smith said he was offended and is praying for Schnatter. He knows UofL will make the right choice with the stadium name. Smith said as far as a protest, the best kind they can do is to bust their butts and win
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A wonderful message here from
@josh3williams
about being a good teammate. "That to me is what wins championships. That to me is not only being a good teammate but just being a good person."
Watch the whole clip. His words are inspiring.
@ColumbusCrewSC
#Crew96
Caught up with Devin Brown today at The Woody Hayes Athletic Center. We talk about his reaction to Kyle McCord transferring, the significance of his
#33
when he plays in Texas for the Cotton Bowl, and burning the boats.
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#GoBucks
@OhioStateFB
#Buckeyes
THEY DID IT! THEY DID IT!
For the first time ever the Ohio State women's hockey team is the national champion!!!! Only the 5th program in history to win the title!
#Buckeyes
#WFrozenFour
Meet Imena Gates — Jazmine Jones niece. She came right up to
@CoachJeffWalz
today and said “I want to be a Cardinal!” Find out how her aunt and role model has been the Cards’ x-factor in this tournament on
@WHAS11
at 6:00.
So many great memories from this week in Albany, but this was one of my favorites. On Saturday we spent some time just hanging out with the
@UofLWBB
& the families. This group was such a joy to simply be around. (And as promised
@CoachJeffWalz
I only posted this one).
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First I would like to thank
@KyleHigaki
: without you none of this would be possible. Also thanks to my parents, coaches & teammates.
With that said, I would like to announce I’m keeping my talents in Columbus at
@nbc4i
. Respect my decision. No interviews at this time.
#blessed
Viewership for the NCAA Women's Tournament so far is up 27% for the first round and 30% for the second round since last year.
Iowa’s win over Georgia was the most-watched early round game with a viewership of 1.5M
More accessible games = more viewers. It's that simple.
If I'm reading the live stats correctly, the Ohio State Men's & Women's Track and Field teams have EACH won Big 10 Outdoor T&F titles. The last time a Big 10 team did that, was Wisconsin in 1997. WHAT A WEEKEND FOR OHIO STATE ATHLETICS!!!
@OhioStateTFXC
I asked Cotie McMahon if she had thought about the loss to Iowa here last season, how it ended with the Iowa bench and fans celebrating and if it fueled her. She said absolutely. “This game was personal.”
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#Buckeyes
#GoBucks
THEY DID IT! THE BUCKEYE WOMEN ARE IN THE BIG 10 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AFTER A 24-POINT COME BACK! EMMY SHELDON ALL SMILES!
79-75 Ohio State takes down Indiana.
"Remember Why" is
@OhioStateWVB
's motto this season. It's working: they're 10-0 to start the year and
#3
in the nation!
But where did that motto come from? Tonight on
@nbc4i
at 5pm meet the ♥ of this OSU squad:
@SarahMorbitzer
& learn how she's given her ♥ to this program.
I sat down with Jane Roslovic yesterday to learn about Jack's journey from CBJ fan to CBJ center. Here, she shares the moment she got the phone call from her son saying he was coming home to play for his hometown team. Full story later this week on
@nbc4i
.
@JRoslovic96
#CBJ
Caught up with Ohio State QB commit for 2025 Tavien St. Clair. The Bellefontaine native shared his excitement about his future QB's coach Chip Kelly and how he can't wait to dive into the playbook with him.
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#Buckeyes
#GoBucks