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Buckeyes fall to Iowa in Big Ten final, land as #2 seed in NCAA tournament

March 13, 2006 /

The Buckeyes led for most of the game, but they couldn’t hold off a late surge by Iowa as they lost their chance to add a Big Ten Tournament title to their regular season title.

Ohio State also lots a chance to get a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament, though a #2 seed is still well beyond the wildest dreams Buckeye fans had at the beginning of this season.

With their reliance on the three-pointer, the Buckeyes need to get hot to do some damage in this tournament. Their vulnerable to being upset, but they’re also very dangerous. Hopefully it will be a fun ride for Buckeye fans.

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Browns bolster the O-line with Bentley and Shaffer

March 11, 2006 /

Phil Savage and the Browns started the free-agent signing period with a bang, landing center LeCharles Bentley and offensive tackle Kevin Shaffer. This continues Savage’s emphasis on rebuilding the offensive line that he started last season. After years of neglect, it’s refreshing to see this franchise pay attention to one of the most important parts of the team.

Bentley is the big story here. He was ranked by ESPN as the top free agent on the market. Shaffer is also an important addition. he was ranked as the 26th best free agent, and he will step into the hole left by the departure of left tackle L. J. Shelton.

Landing the highly regarded Bentley is a huge acquisition for the Browns, who wanted more bulk and power on the interior of their offensive line. The signing represents a homecoming for Bentley, who is a Cleveland native, attended that city’s St. Ignatius High School, and is a longtime Browns fan.

Bentley can also play guard, so it will interesting to see how the Browns will use him. They have an experienced center and two experienced guards, though the guards had to fight through injuries last season.

It’s a great start. We should expect a lot more.

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Ohio State’s basketball program will not face future sanctions

March 11, 2006 /

What a relief. The Buckeyes will be able to play in the NCAA tournament, and next year they’ll be able to enjoy the top recruiting class in the country. The NCAA has placed the Buckeyes on three years of probabtion, and they have to take down some banners from the past, but Thad Matta and the boys will not have to pay for the sins of the past.

“To have this burden lifted off us, the smoke cleared, my wife cried tears of joy,” Matta said, “because I have been tough to deal with for a long, long time.”

“It’s wonderful,” said David Lighty, a senior at Villa Angela-Saint Joseph who is part of Ohio State’s 2006-07 recruiting class. “I don’t have to worry about it anymore. People can move on.”

The price to save the future is to erase part of the past.

Ohio State also will have to take down its 1999 Final Four banner, but that’s a trade OSU is more than willing to make when two other successful seasons were on the line: The current 24-4 team is gunning for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and the 2006-07 team will feature one of the top two recruiting classes in the country.

Meanwhile, the Buckeyes are still fighting for a possible #1 seed in NCAA tournament after a tough 63-56 wi over Penn State in the Big Ten tournament.

Go Bucks!

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Tribe signs Peralta to long term deal

March 11, 2006 /

Jhonny Peralta gets a 5-year, $13 million deal as Mark Shapiro and the Dolans continue to lock up their core players.

“They have to have a combination of talent and personality,” Shapiro said. “You want someone who is dependable. You want someone whose primary motivation is not money and fame, but for using their skills to get better.

Shapiro will now turn his attention to Cliff Lee and Grady Sizemore. Fans might not like the failures by the Dolans to land big free agents, but with the leadership of Mark Shapiro they are building this team for the long haul.

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