APNewsBreak: OSU head jabs Notre Dame, Catholics
Written by ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS,AP Legal Affairs Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The president of Ohio State University said Notre Dame was never invited to join the Big Ten because the university's priests are not good partners, joking that "those damn Catholics" can't be trusted, according to a recording of a meeting he attended late last year.
Schwartzel takes early lead at Memorial
Written by DOUG FERGUSON,AP Golf Writer
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Charl Schwartzel didn't want to see a good round go to waste. A birdie on his final hole Thursday in the Memorial allowed him to feel good about his game, and it gave him the early lead.
Browns' RB Richardson says he's not injury prone
Written by TOM WITHERS,AP Sports Writer
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns running back Trent Richardson isn't concerned about his latest injury and doesn't believe he's injury prone.
3 bid cities make pitches for 2020 Olympics
Written by STEPHEN WILSON,AP Sports Writer
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Less than four months before the IOC vote, the three cities vying for the 2020 Olympics took their campaign to a key international audience on Thursday — with each claiming to be the safest and most financially secure choice at a time of global uncertainty.
Russian critic: Wide corruption at Sochi games
Written by NATALIYA VASILYEVA,Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials and businessmen have stolen billions of dollars during the years of preparations for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, a prominent Russian opposition figure claimed Thursday.
Indians beat Reds 5-2 to snap 5-game losing streak
Written by STEVE HERRICK,Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Giambi is showing he still has something left to give a ballclub. And that's just fine with the Cleveland Indians.
Crew beats USL's Lions 2-1 in US Open Cup
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Justin Meram's 84th-minute goal lifted the MLS's Columbus Crew to a 2-1 victory over the undermanned Dayton Dutch Lions in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night.
Why does Woods dominate Memorial? McIlroy knows
Written by RUSTY MILLER,AP Sports Writer
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Rory McIlroy deadpanned the best line of the day. And the most honest.