OSU Coaches From Spring Sports Talk NCAA Eligibility Ruling
With Sunday’s decision from the NCAA to give student-athletes in spring sports an extra year of eligibility, options were finally presented to programs and athletes.…
NCAA Grants Extra Year of Eligibility for Spring Sports, But Not Winter
Due to the coronavirus pandemic that has ended all college (and professional) sports for the time being, the NCAA has announced that they will grant…
Gene Smith Talks Decision-Making, Process of Dealing With COVID-19
Ohio State Director of Athletics Gene Smith took part in a conference call with members of the media late Friday afternoon to answer questions regarding…
Ohio State Suspends All Organized Team Events, Athletes Must Clear Out Lockers
Roughly two hours after the Big Ten suspended all organized team events, the Ohio State athletic department released a statement in accordance with that ruling,…
Big Ten Suspends Spring Football, All Other Organized Team Activities
The Big Ten announced on Friday that in addition to the cancellation of athletic competitions through the end of the academic year, they have also…
Big Ten Cancels All Sports Competitions Through Academic Year
The Big Ten has announced that they are canceling all athletic competitions through the end of the academic year in an effort to protect the…
PHOTO GALLERY: Ohio State Men’s Lacrosse vs. Marquette
The Ohio State men’s lacrosse team kicked off its 2020 season with a scrimmage against Marquette. The Buckeyes are expected to compete for the Big Ten title and possibly more.
Gene Smith Against SB 206, But Sees Room for Name, Image, Likeness Possibilities
COLUMBUS — Prior to Ohio State head coach Ryan Day’s weekly Tuesday media availability, OSU athletic director Gene Smith stopped by to address the growing debate regarding California SB 206 and students’ rights to name, image, and likeness. On Monday, California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that would allow college athletes in California to earn money from their name, image, and likeness. The law is intended to take effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
Meet the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2019
COLUMBUS, Ohio – This fall, 10 new members will be inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame. The group includes Boyd Cherry (football), Justin Fry (baseball), Jim Foster (women’s basketball coach), AJ Hawk (football), Stan Lyons (men’s track and field), Thad Matta (men’s basketball coach), Mike Nugent (football), Andrew Pierce (men’s track and…
Independent Investigation Finds Ohio State Doctor Richard Strauss Abused Students From 1979 to 1998
An independent investigation completed by the firm of Perkins Coie has detailed sexual abuse committed by former Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss on at least 177 former OSU students while Strauss was employed by the University from 1979 to 1998. Ohio State released the report on Friday, which also states that University personnel at the time had…
Big Ten Announces Commissioner Jim Delany Stepping Down in 2020
Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany will be stepping down at the end of June next year, the conference announced on Monday. Delany’s contract expires June 30, 2020 and will not be renewed. Delany has been in this role since 1989, so this day was eventually coming. The conference has already begun the search process for a replacement.
