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Who Is This Years Sixth Man?
Each season, the NBA awards the best bench player in the league the John Havlicek Sixth Man of the Year award. The award has been named after Havlicek since last season and has been around since the 1982-83 season. Jamal Crawford and Lou Williams are tied with the most award wins, each with three. Last season, Malcolm Brogdon won the award with the Boston Celtics. Contenders for this award in 2023-24 have been closely competing while helping their teams solidify their playoff position.
2023-24 NBA Mid-Season Reports: Central Division
To begin the NBA season, our staff writers took a stab at previewing each team and their division. While some predictions and prognostications have panned out, there is plenty that has been surprising. This week, our writers will again break down the league, team by team, in order to get ready for the rest of the NBA season. We hope to give insight into where teams are at this point in the year, and with the trade deadline right around the corner, we will try to forecast what move lies ahead.
2023-2024 NBA Mid-Season Reports: Atlantic Division
To begin the NBA season, our staff writers took a stab at previewing each team and their division. While some predictions and prognostications have panned out, there is plenty that has been surprising. This week, our writers will again break down the league, team by team, in order to get ready for the rest of the NBA season. We hope to give insight into where teams are at this point in the year, and with the trade deadline right around the corner, we will try to forecast what move lies ahead.
Working as a students brings many opportunities and downfalls – The Arbiter
College is expensive. Between tuition, rent, groceries and everything in between; it’s no wonder many students have to work while getting an education. Balancing work, school and a social life can be a daunting experience, but it’s important to know that many students are doing the same. The National Center for Education Statistics found that as of 2020, 40% of full-time undergraduate students were employed, compared to 74% of part-time students.
Wrestling: Kyle Snyder named James E. Sullivan award recipient
Ohio State senior wrestler Kyle Snyder on Tuesday was named the 88th AAU James E. Sullivan Award winner, a recognition given to the nation’s best amateur athlete as voted by the general public. Snyder took home the hardware over other finalists North Carolina guard Joel Berry II, Michigan runner Erin Finn, Nebraska setter Kelly Hunter, Nebraska outside hitter Annika Albrecht, Paralympic equestrian Angela Peavy, and Olympic ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani.
Wrestling: Kyle Snyder becomes three-time NCAA champion with 3-2 win against Adam Coon
With a win against Michigan’s Adam Coon, the senior became the second Buckeye ever to win three national championships, joining four-time champion Logan Stieber. Snyder also has won two Yarygin titles and an Olympic gold medal. The first period came and went without any aggressive shots or chances for either wrestler. Snyder escaped quickly in the second to take a 1-0 lead. Midway through the second, Snyder almost got Coon’s leg, but he fought it off.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State faces uphill battle in efforts to win national championship Saturday
CLEVELAND — Though four of six wrestlers from the No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team fell in their efforts to advance to the NCAA championship round on Saturday night, the Buckeyes who lost still have a significant role to play in determining the team title. At the conclusion of session four, Penn State led the Buckeyes 120.5 to 109.5. Penn State has a whopping five wrestlers in the finals, to just two for Ohio State.
Wrestling: Kyle Snyder’s third individual title not enough for Ohio State to claim team national championship
Right before the 184-pound NCAA final, Penn State No. 2 Mark Hall lost, which presented the opportunity for Ohio State to win the team title, if No. 2 Myles Martin and No. 1 Kyle Snyder both finished off their championship runs. But before Snyder had his chance, Martin could not get it done. Penn State No. 1 seed Bo Nickal pulled off a stunning pinn against Martin to win the 184-pound national championship and clinch the team title for Penn State.
Wrestling: Ohio State’s lead slips away, just two Buckeyes advance to NCAA championship matches
CLEVELAND — Ohio State has two wrestlers — Kyle Snyder and Myles Martin — still alive for individual national titles after the Buckeyes coughed up their lead in the team standings in the semifinals Saturday night. Entering the semifinals, Ohio State maintained control of the top spot in the team standings. But four of its six remaining wrestlers lost in the semifinals, eliminating them from title contention.
Wrestling: Ohio State reflects at missed chance at national title while looking ahead to future without Kyle Snyder
Wrestling: Ohio State reflects at missed chance at national title while looking ahead to future without Kyle Snyder Ohio State came into this season believing it was better than last year, and that this time, it would beat Penn State at the NCAA national championships. It didn’t happen for them. Though the Buckeyes had a shot at victory, several key losses from high performers dropped Ohio State below the Nittany Lions in the team standings for a second consecutive second-place finish.
Analyzing Ohio State wrestlers’ paths at NCAA championships
The No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team begins its path to another title at noon Thursday when it competes in the NCAA wrestling championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. If the Buckeyes are to win the national title, they will need every additional point possible throughout the lineup, since depth is their strength. No. 1 Penn State returns five national champions, making Ohio State’s deep roster important.
Wrestling: Trio of seniors hopes to lead No. 2 Ohio State to one more title
Wrestling: Trio of seniors hopes to lead No. 2 Ohio State to one more title Kyle Snyder, Nathan Tomasello and Bo Jordan have been one of the most dynamic trios in the history of college wrestling. On Thursday, the three will make their final road trip with the No. 2 Ohio State men’s wrestling team, traveling north to Cleveland in pursuit of another team title at the NCAA national championships. For those three special seniors, it would be the second national championship they have won.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State comes away with second straight Big Ten championship
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State comes away with second straight Big Ten championship For the second straight season, the Buckeyes claimed a Big Ten championship with four wrestlers taking home individual titles. This is the third conference championship under head coach Tom Ryan. After the championships, he was named Big Ten Coach of the Year. All 10 Ohio State wrestlers qualified for the NCAA championships in Cleveland on March 15-17.
Wrestling: Work pays off for Kyle Snyder who avoids second loss in Big Ten championship
Wrestling: Work pays off for Kyle Snyder who avoids second loss in Big Ten championship There was only one option for Ohio State heavyweight Kyle Snyder after he lost his first collegiate match since the 2015 NCAA final — to work and work and work to prevent that from happening again. The work paid off at the Big Ten championships in East Lansing, Michigan, Sunday. After losing to redshirt senior Adam Coon on Feb. 11, Snyder had his revenge with a 4-2 decision in the heavyweight final.
Wrestling: Nathan Tomasello becomes 15th wrestler with four individual Big Ten championships
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Ohio State’s Nathan Tomasello has reached the ceiling before. He has also seen the peak of the Big Ten championships, having won individual conference titles in 2015, 2016 and 2017. On Sunday afternoon in East Lansing, Michigan, Tomasello again reached the peak of the conference, claiming the 2018 Big Ten championship at 125 pounds. This achievement, winning four Big Ten championships at Ohio State, puts him in rare company.
Wrestling: Kyle Snyder enacts his revenge, defeats Adam Coon for Big Ten championship
EAST LANSING, Michigan — Ohio State senior Kyle Snyder won his third Big Ten championship in dramatic fashion, earning his spot back atop the wrestling world at heavyweight. It took a second sudden victory round between No. 2 seed Kyle Snyder and Michigan’s No. 1 seed Adam Coon. Snyder finally hits on a shot, grabbing Coon’s leg to drag the 6-foot-6, 285-pound wrestler to the ground. Snyder chased him to the edge of the mat before bringing him down again for the takedown and 4-2 win.
Wrestling: Joey McKenna gives No. 2 Ohio State second individual Big Ten championship
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Joey McKenna followed in 125-pound Nathan Tomasello’s footsteps and became the second Ohio State wrestler to be named a Big Ten champion on Sunday. McKenna won the 141-pound individual championship with a 13-0 major decision against Illinois’ No. 3 Mike Carr. They hadn’t faced each other during the regular season. McKenna jumped out early with a series of a two-point near fall and two four-point near falls in the first period.
Wrestling: Kollin Moore takes second individual Big Ten title
EAST LANSING, Michigan — Ohio State sophomore Kollin Moore successfully defended his Big Ten title, claiming his second straight individual title at 197 pounds. Moore has spent most of the season ranked first at 197 pounds, but dropped two of his last three matches of the season to lower ranked opponents. He still entered the Big Ten tournament as the No. 1 seed, but the recent struggles led to intrigue about his tournament performance.
Wrestling: Ohio State seeking second Big Ten championship in a row
The Ohio State wrestling team will have a chance to win its second Big Ten championship in a row when it heads to East Lansing, Michigan, Saturday to face off against wrestlers from 11 teams ranked in the top 25. The Buckeyes have an opportunity to win a team title, but also have multiple wrestlers in contention for individual championships. Ohio State finished the regular season ranked second in the country, but sophomore Luke Pletcher believes the important part of the year has not yet begun.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State closes out regular season with 29-6 domination of No. 6 NC State
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State closes out regular season with 29-6 domination of No. 6 NC State The No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team (14-1, 8-1 Big Ten) dominated No. 6 North Carolina State (15-2, 5-0 ACC) 29-6 in its last dual meet of the regular season on Sunday. Winning eight out of the 10 bouts, Ohio State took control of the meet early when No. 2 Myles Martin beat No. 3 Pete Redna with an 8-1 decision win at 184 pounds. Martin missed the major decision by just three seconds of riding time.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State ends regular season with top-10 matchup against No. 6 NC State
The No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team (13-1, 8-1 Big Ten) concludes its regular season Sunday when it travels to Raleigh, North Carolina, to take on No. 6 North Carolina State (14-1, ACC 4-0) at 4:30 p.m. The Buckeyes are coming off of an 18-15 victory against No. 4 Michigan on Feb. 11 despite senior No. 2 heavyweight Kyle Snyder suffering his first collegiate loss since March 2015.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State defeats No. 4 Michigan 18-15, but Kyle Snyder suffers loss
The No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team (13-1, 8-1 Big Ten) beat No. 4 Michigan (9-3, 6-2 Big Ten) 18-15 Sunday evening in a closely contested dual meet, despite senior heavyweight Kyle Snyder losing his first collegiate match since 2015. Snyder dropped his first match of the season 3-1 against No. 2 Adam Coon, who is listed at 6-foot-6 and 285 pounds, seven inches and 60 pounds larger than Snyder.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State looks to rival No. 4 Michigan as chance for bounceback
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State looks to rival No. 4 Michigan as chance for bounceback A week after a devastating 19-18 loss to No. 1 Penn State, the No. 2 Ohio State men’s wrestling team (12-1, 7-1 Big Ten) will have an opportunity to rebound from the defeat against rival No. 4 Michigan (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten) in a road dual meet at 6 p.m. Sunday. Ohio State lost by one point to the Nittany Lions after taking a 15-5 lead entering intermission, which still looms over the team.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State fails to end Penn State’s 42-dual meet win streak, loses 19-18
With two matches remaining, all the No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team needed in order to beat No. 1 Penn State was No. 1 197-pounder Kollin Moore to beat an unranked Nittany Lion and for senior top-ranked heavyweight Kyle Snyder to beat of No. 6 Nick Nevills. But nothing went according to plan. Moore fell to Anthony Cassar in shocking fashion, requiring Snyder to win via major decision in order for the Buckeyes to take him the victory.
Wrestling: Ohio State believes dual meet with Penn State a missed opportunity to grow sport
The No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team will take on No. 1 Penn State on the road Saturday night, yet the highly anticipated meet will not take place in the largest sports facility on the Nittany Lions’ campus. The Rec Hall, the location for the meet, holds 6,502 people. That capacity is much lower than the amount of people that fit in Ohio State’s home arenas — the Schottenstein Center or St. John Arena. Buckeye head coach Tom Ryan view the smaller venue as a missed opportunity.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State faces No. 1 Penn State in rematch of 2017 National Championship
The No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team will be traveling to State College, Pennsylvania, to face No. 1 Penn State for the biggest dual meet of the regular season at 8 p.m. Saturday. Ohio State won the Big Ten championship last season, but Penn State took revenge by winning the national championship while the Buckeyes finished second. Ever since that bitter end to last season, the Buckeyes have been waiting for their next shot at the Nittany Lions.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State rolls through Purdue 35-7
The No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team (12-0, 7-0 Big Ten) beat up on Purdue (6-6, 0-5 Big Ten), defeating the Boilermakers 35-7 Sunday afternoon at Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio. Ohio State’s Bo and Micah Jordan competed in their high school gym for the first time since they graduated. No. 5 Micah beat redshirt sophomore Cole Wysocki 21-9 at 157 pounds, and No. 3 Bo won 9-4 against No. 10 redshirt sophomore Dylan Lydy of Purdue at 174 pounds.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State prepares for two meets in three days against Michigan State and Purdue
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State prepares for two meets in three days against Michigan State and Purdue The No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team will take on Michigan State at 7 p.m. Friday at Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Michigan, and Purdue at 1 p.m. Sunday at Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio, the hometown of Buckeye wrestlers and brothers Bo and Micah Jordan.
Wrestling: Ohio State cruises to a 35-12 victory against Michigan State
The No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team (11-0, 6-0 Big Ten) won against Michigan State (5-7, 1-5 Big Ten) 35-12 in East Lansing, Michigan, Friday night. No. 2 sophomore Luke Pletcher started the Buckeyes off with a pin to beat redshirt freshman Nathan Ellis at 133 pounds. Juniors No. 11 Joey McKenna and No. 5 Micah Jordan also won via pins at 141 and 157 pounds respectively. Pletcher and McKenna’s pins gave Ohio State a 12-0 lead, which they extended, eventually winning eight matches.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State sends seniors out with 22-12 win against Iowa on senior night
The No. 2 Ohio State wrestling team (10-0, 5-0 Big Ten) beat No. 3 Iowa (9-1, 4-1 Big Ten) 22-12 in the final home meet of the season Sunday at the Schottenstein Center. Ohio State trailed 12-7 through the first six matches, but was able to win the final four contests to steal the victory.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State handles No. 14 Minnesota with 31-7 victory
No. 2 Ohio State (9-0, 4-0 Big Ten) men’s wrestling team won comfortably 31-7 against No. 14 Minnesota (4-2, 1-1 Big Ten) Friday night at the Schottenstein Center. In a match between two top competitors in the 125-pound weight class, No. 1 Nathan Tomasello took on No. 4 Ethan Lizak. This was Tomasello’s first home match of the season, after making his season debut Jan. 5 on the road at Maryland. He missed the opening portion of the season with a right knee injury.
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State returns home for matchup against No. 14 Minnesota
Wrestling: No. 2 Ohio State returns home for matchup against No. 14 Minnesota Coming off victories against Maryland and Rutgers, No. 2 Ohio State (8-0, 3-0 Big Ten) faces off against No. 14 Minnesota (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) at 7 p.m. Friday at the Schottenstein Center. Minnesota defeated Michigan State Sunday, and has seven wrestlers on InterMat’s top 20 individual class rankings.
Gateway celebrates Art House Theatre Day with 4K restoration of “Titicut Follies”
Gateway Film Center on Sunday will celebrate Art House Theatre Day with a showing of a 4K restoration of documentary drama “Titicut Follies.” Directed by Frederick Wiseman, the long-banned documentary investigates the Bridgewater State Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Massachusetts. The 4K restoration brings a clearer picture and greater detail to the classic film as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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