Andy Anders
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Schöneck und Kraslice sind jetzt Partner
Die Bürgermeister beider Kommunen haben einen Partnerschafts- und Freundschaftsvertrag unterzeichnet. Die Städte Schöneck und Kraslice/Graslitz haben eine Städtepartnerschaft begründet. Der Vertrag wurde durch Schönecks Bürgermeister Andy Anders (parteilos) und die Bürgermeisterin von Kraslice, Jiřina Junková, unterzeichnet. Damit erhält eine fast vierjährige Beziehung der Kommunen eine offizielle Form. Beide Städte hatten vor allem...
Ohio State Adds to 2026 Class with Commitment From 7-foot-1 Serbian Center Vuk Lazarevic
Ohio State is adding a late bit of size to its 2026 freshman class. 7-foot-1 center Vuk Lazarevic, who is from Serbia but spent this past season playing in the United States for Wasatch Academy, committed to Ohio State on Friday. A very late riser in the class, Lazarevic had recently visited the 2026 national runner-up and 2025 national champion UConn. NEWS: 7-foot-1 Serbian center Vuk Lazarevic has committed to Ohio State, his agent Stevan Petrovic of @Agency55NIL told @Rivals.
Max Klare Adds Versatile Piece to Deep, Oft-Utilized Los Angeles Rams Tight End Room
The latest innovation by renowned offensive mind and Rams head coach Sean McVay was a heavy, heavy dose of 13 personnel. Los Angeles ran the one running back, three tight end formation at a 30.5% rate last year, per SumerSports. No other team in the NFL ran it even 10% of the time. The Rams were ruthlessly efficient out of 13, too, with an Expected Points Added (EPA) of 77.43, the sixth-most production of any formation run by any team across the NFL.
Buffalo Bills Bought Into Davison Igbinosun's Skill Set, Though Competition For Playing Time Awaits
He was born in it. Molded by it. Ohio State brought in a line of talented transfer cornerbacks after he transferred there in 2023, and all it did was push him to keep getting stronger. “It prepared me completely to be in an environment like the NFL,” Igbinosun said on April 25 after the Bills drafted him. “A place like Ohio State (is) recruiting five-star after five-star every year. So your spot, your job is on the line every practice. So I'm prepared for the NFL.
Ohio State Scheduling Hoops Home-and-Home Against UConn
Ohio State's nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons just added a lot more difficulty. The Buckeyes are scheduling a home-and-home series with UConn, the 2025 NCAA Tournament champions and 2026 NCAA Tournament runner-up, for those two campaigns. Ohio State will play at UConn in the 2026-27 season before the Huskies travel to Columbus for the rematch in 2027-28.
New York Giants Ecstatic Their Highest-Graded Non-Quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, Arvell Reese, Fell to Them at Pick No. 5
They wanted him, no doubt. Any team would want the freak All-American 6-foot-4, 241-pound linebacker with a 4.46-second 40-yard dash time and major pass-rushing upside. That’s why the New York Jets were long projected to snatch him with the No. 2 overall pick. And if not the Jets, then the Cardinals at No. 3 or Titans at No. 4.
Tennessee Titans Saw Carnell Tate As Best Receiving Weapon for Cam Ward in 2026 NFL Draft
Carnell Tate arrived in Tennessee less than two weeks ago after the Titans selected him with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. The Ohio State wide receiver’s incredible climb to the NFL is complete. Now, it’s time to seek new mountaintops in his professional football career. And the Titans believe he can achieve great peaks as Ward’s new WR1.
Kayden McDonald, Draft's Best Run Defender Per Houston Texans, Adds to Their Defensive Cupboard
No one forced Kayden McDonald to stay in Pittsburgh for the second day of the 2026 NFL draft after his name went uncalled in the first round. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asked him to. But the hulking defensive tackle wanted to. “We had a long conversation yesterday,” McDonald said shortly after being selected in the second round. “He said he wanted me to come back and I told him, ‘I will.’ It just shows who I am.
Despite Transfer Portal Additions, Will Smith Jr. Stays in Thick of Ohio State's Defensive Tackle Competition Through Spring Practice
The redshirt junior and 2025 rotational piece at defensive tackle proved as much in the spring game – by starting. Ohio State’s defensive tackle play in the yearly scrimmage didn’t exactly turn heads. Still, Smith has laid firm groundwork toward the top of the depth chart as he competes with junior Eddrick Houston and the Buckeyes’ pair of portal acquisitions at DT, James Smith and John Walker.
Thousands of Jim Tressel Bobbleheads Will Indeed Be Given to Aviators Fans, Actually
Columbus’ UFL team planned to give away 5,000 bobbleheads of Ohio State football's early-aughts savior in a sweatervest at its Friday night game against the Houston Gamblers. For several hours today, the Aviators left the nation disappointed as it was announced that shipping issues left them without the nodding-headed figurines for the contest. Then, hours before kickoff, the Aviators learned that the bobbleheads would arrive on time.
Ohio State Guard Bruce Thornton Receives NBA Scouting Combine Invitation, John Mobley Jr. Does Not But Still Going Through Draft Process
The renowned Ohio State guard received an invitation to the combine, per a release from the NBA on Friday. The NBA announced today that 73 players have been invited to the AWS NBA Draft Combine 2026, which will take place May 10-17 at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago.
Caden Curry Realizes Lifelong Dream With NFL Draft Selection by Hometown Indianapolis Colts
He wore a select piece of merchandise to his first press conference, in fact, a Peyton Manning Super Bowl jersey from when Indianapolis took home the Lombardi Trophy in 2007. Curry hadn’t yet started kindergarten (he obviously got the jersey later), but even then, he was a Colts fan. That’s what happens when you’re born and raised 20 minutes from their home field, Lucas Oil Stadium. Curry’s parents and entire family are Colts fans, in fact.
2026 NFL Draft Instant Impact Rankings: Buckeyes' Caleb Downs and Sonny Styles Can Be Culture Changers, Carnell Tate with Small Hill to Climb to Be Tennessee's Bona Fide WR1
All rookies seek to make an immediate impact at their new NFL franchise after hearing their name called in the NFL draft. Eight of Ohio State’s 11 draft selections will have a fantastic chance to see the field right away. In another successful draft for the Buckeyes, those eight were selected on the first two days, or the top three rounds, in other words.
Caleb Downs Ready to Emerge As One of NFL's Best, Most Versatile Defensive Backs - By Being Nobody But Himself
One middle-aged patron with his toes hanging out of a pair of slides and gray shorts that stopped above his knees stepped to Downs, who provided a stark contrast in his tan suit and dress shoes. The fan sought an autograph, and Downs obliged.
NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments To Expand to 76 Teams
The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball selection committees have approved the expansion of the Big Dance to 76 teams. Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reported Thursday that the NCAA’s two basketball selection committees have agreed to the NCAA tournaments' expansion from 68 to 76 teams beginning in 2027. The basketball oversight committees are now expected to approve the agreement, followed by the Division I Board of Directors and Board of Governors.
Ohio State Guard John Mobley Jr. Withdraws from NBA Draft, Returning to Buckeyes for Junior Season
Ohio State will officially retain its most critical piece not named Bruce Thornton from the 2025-26 season. Per a release from the NBA, Ohio State guard John Mobley Jr. is not on the list of early entrants for the 2026 NBA draft, meaning he's set to return for his junior season with the Buckeyes.
Texas Tech Quarterback Brendan Sorsby Entering Treatment Program for Gambling Addiction Amid NCAA Investigation
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the football program to enter a residential treatment program for gambling addiction, the school announced Monday. NEWS: Texas Tech announces QB Brendan Sorsby will take an immediate indefinite leave of absence from the football program to enter a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction.
Davis Seaman, a Class of 2027 Three-Star Offensive Tackle From Columbus, Commits to Ohio State
In the age of portal mayhem, where many prospects are dipping if they don't have a clear path to the field after one or two years, a homegrown developmental prospect at one of football's most developmental positions seems sage. That's exactly the type of player Ohio State landed on Monday when three-star offensive tackle Davis Seaman, a Columbus native, committed to his hometown team.
Washington Commanders, Sonny Styles A Dream Pairing for Both Sides: “You Really Get Fired Up About What It Could Be”
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn told the team’s podcast, “Command Center,” that he and Washington’s staff were avoiding jinxing the pick by talking about it for the first six picks of the draft as they waited at No. 7. He equated it to the first two rules from the movie “Fight Club.” Styles told his family and friends that he would be a Commander the morning before the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. He was manifesting his dream scenario.
New Orleans Saints Sign Ohio State Defensive Tackle Tywone Malone Jr. As Undrafted Free Agent
Another Buckeye is going to New Orleans. The Saints signed former Ohio State defensive tackle Tywone Malone Jr. as an undrafted free agent on Sunday after he went unselected in the 2026 NFL draft. Malone is the third member of the 2025 Buckeyes to become a Saint, joining fifth-round pick Lorenzo Styles Jr. and fellow undrafted free agent CJ Donaldson. They join a roster that already included three former Ohio State players: Chris Olave, Pete Werner and Chase Young.
Ohio State Running Back CJ Donaldson Joining New Orleans Saints As Undrafted Free Agent
CJ Donaldson wasn’t selected in the 2026 NFL draft, but he'll still get his opportunity to make an NFL roster this fall. After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, the former Ohio State running back is joining the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent, according to posts he shared on his Instagram account.
Indianapolis Colts Select Ohio State Defensive End Caden Curry in Sixth Round of 2026 NFL Draft
Caden Curry is going home. The Indianapolis Colts selected the Greenwood, Indiana, native with the No. 214 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft, making the former Ohio State defensive end the 10th Buckeye off the board in the 2026 NFL draft. It’s the second year in a row Ohio State has had double-digit draft selections.
Buffalo Bills Select Ohio State Cornerback Davison Igbinosun with No. 62 Overall Pick in 2026 NFL Draft
For the second time in the 2026 NFL draft, Ohio State players went back-to-back. One pick after the Los Angeles Rams drafted Max Klare, the Buffalo Bills selected Buckeye cornerback Davison Igbinosun with the No. 62 overall pick in the second round of the draft. He joins safety Caleb Downs, who the Dallas Cowboys selected No. 11 overall, as draft picks from Ohio State's secondary.
Los Angeles Rams Select Max Klare With No. 61 Overall Pick in 2026 NFL Draft
Max Klare's NFL dreams have been realized on the second day of the NFL draft. The Los Angeles Rams selected the former Ohio State tight end with the No. 61 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft on Friday.
Ryan Day Talks Ohio State’s First Round at the NFL Draft, Arvell Reese’s Insane Upside and Children’s Mental Health
Four Buckeyes were selected in the top 11 picks of the draft, the first time that's happened for one school since the NFL/AFL merger. Day went straight from celebrating his players' accomplishments in Pittsburgh to his hometown of Manchester, New Hampshire for an event with the Kids' Mental Health Foundation, where he spoke to students.
Dallas Cowboys Select Caleb Downs with No. 11 Overall Pick in 2026 NFL Draft
Caleb Downs wasn‘t a top-10 pick, but he didn’t have to wait much longer after that. The Dallas Cowboys traded up one spot to select the former Ohio State safety with the No. 11 overall pick, sending two fifth-round picks to the Miami Dolphins to move up from No. 12 to No. 11 and secure the Jim Thorpe Award winner. Downs was the fourth Buckeye off the board in the 2026 NFL draft, joining Carnell Tate (No. 4, Titans), Reese and Sonny Styles (No. 7, Commanders).
Tennessee Titans Select Ohio State Wide Receiver Carnell Tate with No. 4 Overall Pick in 2026 NFL Draft
The Tennessee Titans selected Carnell Tate with the No. 4 overall pick in Thursday’s first round of the 2026 NFL draft on Thursday, making him the sixth Ohio State receiver drafted in Round 1 since 2022. Tate was the first Buckeye selected in the 2026 NFL draft. Tate emerged as one of the best receivers in college football and, in turn, one of the best receiver prospects in the draft across a three-year career with the Buckeyes.
Obstacles Overcome by Ohio State Wide Receiver Carnell Tate a Testament to His Character, Maturity and Potential for Greatness
Many players keep their deepest thoughts and emotions hidden from the media. Many people, in general, are introverts, including some of the most intelligent among us. And make no mistake, the Academic All-American Tate is one of the NFL draft’s most intelligent players on and off the field. And he doesn’t need many words to articulate what Thursday night will mean to him. “(I’ve) visualized it ever since I've gotten older,” Tate told Eleven Warriors ahead of the NFL draft on Wednesday.
Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs Worthy of Top-Five Pick in 2026 NFL Draft, Even at Safety
Only one, Pro Football Hall of Fame All-2010s teamer Eric Berry (No. 5 overall in 2010), has come off the board that early in the past 35 years. He’s one of just eight safeties selected in the top 10 picks of a draft since the year 2000. Of football’s 11 primary position groups, the only positions that have had fewer top-10 picks are interior offensive line and tight end. But Caleb Downs is not like most safeties.
Ohio State Tight Ends Max Klare and Will Kacmarek Aiming to Make School History in 2026 NFL Draft
Tight ends Will Kacmarek and Max Klare filled distinct roles for Ohio State in 2026. Kacmarek lived up to his preseason billing from tight ends coach Keenan Bailey as the best blocking tight end in the country, Klare was the team’s top receiving threat at the position. Now, on Friday and/or Saturday, the pair could become the first duo of Buckeye tight ends taken in the same draft in the modern NFL era. They might be the first two Ohio State tight ends ever taken together in one NFL draft, in fact.
2026 Spring Game Standouts: Devin Sanchez’s Surge Continues, Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and Beau Atkinson Play Pass Rush Menace
Saturday’s spring game offered the final look at Ohio State’s 2026 football team until preseason camp begins in more than three months. No decisions in position battles are being made, and players who need to raise their level for Ohio State will still have plenty to prove this fall, regardless of how well their spring practice or spring game went. Still, great springs often lead into great seasons.
Beau Atkinson Caps Spring Resurgence with Strong Spring Game Showing
Some fools (it's me, I'm the fool) considered him a fringe contender to start alongside Kenyatta Jackson Jr. at defensive end as recently as the morning before Ohio State's Friday practice. They viewed it as a competition between Alabama transfer Qua Russaw and sophomore Zion Grady. Now, exiting spring, he might be the frontrunner. “He took his mobility and his flexibility serious over the offseason,” Jackson said after the spring game.
Duquesne Transfer Guard Jimmie Williams Commits to Ohio State
Ohio State has added another veteran guard to its 2026-27 roster. Former Duquesne guard Jimmie Williams will transfer to Ohio State. A native of Solon, Ohio, he was a third-team All-Atlantic 10 performer in 2025-26. NEWS: Duquesne transfer guard Jimmie Williams has committed to Ohio State, his agent Tom Droney of WeShall Sports & Entertainment told @On3. The 6-5 junior from Solon, Ohio, averaged 15.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game this season, along with 1.6 steals.
Last Call: Top Questions, Players to Watch and Predictions for Ohio State’s Spring Game
Ohio State fans will have the opportunity to watch the 2026 Buckeyes take the field at Ohio Stadium for the first time on Saturday. A new-look roster that includes 51 new players will take the field for its final practice of the spring on Saturday as Ohio State hosts its annual spring game at the Shoe (Noon, Big Ten Network).
Four-Star Offensive Tackle Jimmy Kalis Commits to Ohio State
Another four-star prospect is joining the fray along Ohio State's 2027 offensive line class. Four-star offensive tackle Jimmy Kalis, the No. 308 overall prospect and No. 31 offensive tackle in the recruiting class of 2027, committed to Ohio State on Friday over fellow finalists Georgia, Texas, Clemson, Miami and LSU. As Kalis' finalists indicate, his offer sheet is even more impressive than his composite ranking.
Dominick Kelly, Beau Atkinson, Devin Sanchez Top List of 13 Standouts from Ohio State’s Friday Practice
Ohio State held its final practice before the 2026 spring game on Friday, and the defensive backs brought their A-game. Several stood out with strong coverage against the Buckeyes’ daunting receiving corps, with cornerbacks Dominick Kelly and Devin Sanchez topping the list. As spring draws to a close, confidence grows that Ohio State could sustain its elite No. 1-ranked pass defense in 2026, though the lack of Caleb Downs at safety will present challenges to reach such heights.
Press Coverage: Dominick Kelly, Beau Atkinson Among Standouts in Ohio Stadium Practice
Ohio State's defensive back room continues to shine in practices open to the media. During the Buckeyes' Friday Ohio Stadium practice ahead of the 2026 spring game on Saturday, the DBs had the upper hand over Ohio State's vaunted receiver corps, with cornerbacks Dominick Kelly and Devin Sanchez being the top standouts. Jaylen McClain also looked sturdy as ever, while freshman Jordan Thomas made some waves with an interception and at least one pass breakup.
2026 Spring Game Preview: Position Battles at Wide Receiver, Defensive Line, Safety and Tight End Take Center Stage
The conclusion to Ohio State’s 2026 spring practice arrives on Saturday. The annual spring game has arrived. It will be a brief glimmer of live football action, save for perhaps a series of two of “thud” tempo, one that should be viewed as Ohio State’s coaching staff does: One of a series of data points of this year’s football team. Another practice, in essence, just one before tens of thousands of fans in the Horseshoe and Big Ten Network television cameras.
Ohio State Defensive Tackle Eddrick Houston is Ready to Emerge As a Star Now That He's in a Better Place Mentally, Physically
Houston slid in from defensive end, where he played all his life and was a five-star high school prospect, to defensive tackle during his freshman year. He entered his sophomore year with expectations of being a starter at three-technique defensive tackle. Then, on the first day of preseason camp, he sustained a knee injury that cost him crucial camp development time.
Quick Hits: Tyler Bowen Wants Ohio State Offensive Line to Be the “Toughest, Most Rugged Group” On the Field, Carson Hinzman Expects “Explosiveness” in the Run Game
There might be no greater position of intrigue for Ohio State this offseason than the offensive line. On Wednesday, the position group took focus before the Buckeyes' media. Ian Moore is gaining tons of momentum at offensive tackle, receiving lofty praise from center Carson Hinzman, guard Luke Montgomery and coach Tyler Bowen. Moore himself is feeling a great boost of confidence from overthinking less and playing more freely, which is also making him have more fun on the field.
Quick Hits: John Walker’s Relationship with Larry Johnson Brought Him to Ohio State, Beau Atkinson and Eddrick Houston Improving After Disappointing 2025 Seasons
UCF transfer defensive tackle John Walker talked about how his relationship with Johnson, which dates back to when Ohio State was recruiting him out of high school, led to a quick reunion once he entered the transfer portal in January.
Nate Roberts Ready to Climb Mountain to Top of Ohio State's Tight End Room
The sophomore Roberts has flashed since his first round of practices with the Buckeyes in spring 2025. Max Klare and Will Kacmarek, the top two tight ends on last year’s depth chart, are off to the NFL draft. He’s made great gains in the weight room and through his second spring practice. “I feel a lot more comfortable now,” Roberts said on April 2. “A whole year of preparation and being in the program definitely helps out.
Former Ohio State Basketball Guard Gabe Cupps Commits to the University of Illinois Chicago
Bob Donnan – Imagn Images Gabe Cupps will make his fresh start two states over in 2026-27. The former Ohio State guard committed Tuesday to the University of Illinois Chicago for his redshirt junior season of basketball. A downgrade in competition in the Missouri Valley Conference should allow Cupps a better chance to shine after a disappointing lone season at Ohio State in 2025-26.
Robby Discher, Connor Hawkins Set to Improve Ohio State's Mediocre Special Teams in 2026
The Buckeyes ranked 67th in SP+ for special teams in 2025. Kicker Jayden Fielding missed backbreaking crunch-time field goals, namely his 27-yarder against Indiana that could have tied the Big Ten Championship Game before Ohio State lost 13-10 to the eventual national champions. Joe McGuire offered some good punts late in the season, but his average of 42.4 yards for the season could use improvement. Those are just a few of several areas that weren’t up to standard.
Former Ohio State Forward Devin Royal Commits to Villanova
Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Devin Royal has found a home for his final year of college basketball. The former Ohio State forward committed to Villanova from the transfer portal on Monday, where he'll spend his senior season after three years with the Buckeyes. NEWS: Ohio State transfer forward Devin Royal has committed to Villanova, he told @On3. The 6-6 junior averaged 13.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game this season.
Ohio State Wing Mathieu Grujicic Enters Transfer Portal
Six games will finish as all the action Mathieu Grujicic saw in a Buckeye uniform. The rising sophomore wing has entered the transfer portal after one season at Ohio State. Grujicic came to Columbus as an intriguing international pickup, a French-born German native who played professional basketball in Spain. In 21 games with FC Barcelona II, which plays in the fourth tier of Spanish professional basketball, he averaged 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and two assists.
Running Backs Legend Bey, Anthony “Turbo” Rogers Doubtful for Spring Game With Bo Jackson and Isaiah West Already Out
With projected top two backs Bo Jackson and Isaiah West already out, Ryan Day said that both Legend Bey and Anthony "Turbo" Rogers are doubtful for the intrasquad scrimmage with their own injuries. "Probably won't have three of those guys out there – probably not four of them," Day said on Monday. "Turbo is probably not gonna make it, Legend's probably not gonna make it.
Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Ian Moore is Challenging to Start at Offensive Tackle After Taking Big Strides This Offseason, More Receiver Rotation Likely in 2026
The final week of Ohio State's spring practice, and therefore its spring game, is on the horizon. One of the main storylines this offseason is the direction of the Buckeyes' offensive line and the position battles therein. Offensive tackle Ian Moore is one of the main challengers to be a new starter, and as Ryan Day met with the media on Monday, he said that the third-year lineman "certainly has gotten better" and is challenging for a starting job up front.
Leroy Roker III Surging for Ohio State This Spring in Battle to Start at Safety
Leroy Roker III is making waves in his third year with Ohio State. “I love Leroy,” Ohio State safeties coach Matt Guerrieri said. “Leroy is a guy who has developed tremendously over the last couple of years. He has all the skills to be a very, very, very good safety. He's an awesome person. The sky is the limit for him. I know you've seen him in spurts, but he's a guy that's grown tremendously and we've seen him every step of the way. But, yeah, I'm really excited for Leroy's future.
Ohio State Running Backs, Carlos Locklyn Add More Fuel to the Legend Bey Hype Train
One can stare at Pablo Picasso’s “Girl Before a Mirror” and be hit with a sense of introspection. One can tune into The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Things Done Changed” and hear the desperation of someone surrounded by violence and poverty who feels his only two options to get ahead are to make it as a rap artist or return to a life as a crack dealer.
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