Ohio State

Tressels provide funds for turf

BEREA: When football fans hear the name Tressel, it's usually associated with one college institution: Ohio State University. But to many in Northeast Ohio and the city of Berea, that surname is synonymous with Baldwin-Wallace football.

OSU's Barton battles poor image

At Ohio State, right tackle Kirk Barton was known for his way with words and lack of convention. When it came to the latter, his lighting a cigar in the press room after a 2006 victory over Michigan might have been rivaled in the coach Jim Tressel era only by Ben Hartsock's notion to leave a snow angel on the White House lawn. And when the media needed an honest and witty answer, only Anthony Gonzalez was in Barton's league.

Local NFL draft prospects

Here are some other local and Ohio State players besides OSU linebacker Vernon Gholston and OSU tackle Kirk Barton to watch in the NFL Draft this weekend:

OSU's Barton battles poor image

Ohio State lands transfer from Michigan

COLUMBUS: The Ohio State-Michigan rivalry is about to get even more interesting, now that former Wolverines player Justin Boren has decided to join the Buckeyes.

NFL Draft series: Grounded Gholston can display mean streak

When coach Thomas Wilcher first saw Vernon Gholston in the hallway at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Gholston had a Bible in one hand and his books in the other.

Koufos tests NBA waters

OSU's Kosta Koufos
to test NBA interest
Ohio State freshman Kosta Koufos (GlenOak) will declare for the NBA Draft, the university announced Monday.

76,346 fans turn out just for practice

COLUMBUS: Fans do turn out in droves, but there's a reason they call spring football practice. That being neither side looks that impressive. Adding rain and wind certainly doesn't help.

Koufos faces tough decision

Ohio State basketball player Kosta Koufos is mulling his future in college basketball. Koufos (GlenOak High School) was expected to make a decision this past week, but that proved premature.

Gib Shanley tributes fill local shows

It has been said that a measure of a person can be determined by the number of people who show up at his funeral.