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Houston Texans trade for Marvin Harrison Jr.
On Monday, Oct. 12, the Houston Texans officially announced they traded for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Harrison will reunite with college teammate C.J. Stroud after the two played together at Ohio State from 2021-23. Ohio State flashback This move is a special one. My final two years at Ohio State from 2021-23…
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Maryland at No. 5 Ohio State, Week 6: Oct. 10, 2026
The Buckeyes took home a convincing 31-14 win at then-No. 14 Iowa last Saturday, Oct. 3, and will get back to Columbus for another Big Ten matchup this week. The Maryland Terrapins await the Buckeyes for a late afternoon kickoff in Ohio Stadium. They’re looking for their first conference win this season, while Ohio State…
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Benge Notes: 2026 MLB Wild Card
DAYTON, Ohio — As the Postseason picture states, “No time like October.” The Wild Card Round begins Tuesday, Sept. 29, and will give an early look at Postseason baseball before October even starts. There are 12 teams contending for the World Series, and two teams from both the American and National Leagues earned byes to…
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No. 5 Ohio State at No. 14 Iowa, Week 5: Oct. 3, 2026
Ohio State will play its second ranked road game of the season this Saturday, Oct. 3, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes upended then-No. 18 Michigan in Week 4 thanks to a walk-off touchdown pass. Ohio State ran away from Illinois to 42-19 victory. Matchup details Who: Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa…
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Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 3: Sept. 27, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals defense is garnering conversation around whether this may be the year the team returns to the NFL playoffs. Coach Zac Taylor and the Bengals went on the road and beat the Houston Texans 20-6 last Sunday, Sept. 20, in Week 2. Cincinnati will play its first divisional game in Week 3 as…
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Illinois at No. 7 Ohio State football Week 4: Sept. 26, 2026
The Ohio State Buckeyes moved to 2-1 this season after beating Kent State 59-3 last Saturday, Sept. 19, at Ohio Stadium. Coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes remain in Columbus and will play their first Big Ten Conference game against coach Bret Bielema and the Illinois Fighting Illini for Week 4. It’s the first time…
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MLB Postseason picture: Sept. 21, 2026
The final week of the regular season begins today across Major League Baseball. There are three games Monday, Sept. 21, as the fall also gets underway. As for the rest of the week, there are 43 games remaining in MLB’s regular season schedule. This weekend will see the final 45 games played. Baseball’s Postseason picture…
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Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans, Week 2: Sept. 20, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals are 1-0 for a second-straight season after beginning their 2026 schedule with a 33-27 home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This week, quarterback Joe Burrow and the Bengals embark on their first road contest of the campaign, venturing to Houston and playing the Texans for the first time since 2020. Pregame…
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Kent State at No. 6 Ohio State football Week 3: Sept. 19, 2026
Ohio State suffered its first loss of the 2026 season at Texas last Saturday, Sept. 12, after the Longhorns rallied and scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to win 24-23. The Buckeyes dropped from the top to No. 6 in Sunday’s Associated Press Top 25 poll while Texas rose to No. 1. Georgia and…