Marchenko’s late goal lifts Blue Jackets past Canadiens 5-4

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kirill Marchenko scored with 2:12 left in regulation, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Monday night for their second straight home win, rallying after blowing a pair of two-goal leads. Dmitri Vorokov scored twice to extend his...

Nebraska governor hospitalized after he is bucked off a horse

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was injured Sunday after being bucked off a horse and is expected to be hospitalized for several days. Pillen, a first-term Republican, was with his family when he was thrown off a new horse and injured, according to the governor's...

Ohio State beats Tennessee 42-17 to advance to face Oregon in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl

Big Lots conducts going-out-of-business sales after sale of company falls through

NEW YORK (AP) — Discount chain Big Lots is conducting going-out-of-business sales at its remaining locations after a sale of the company didn't materialize. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which sells furniture, home decor and other items, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

Worthington Steel: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Worthington Steel (WS) on Wednesday reported net income of $12.8 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had net income of 25 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring...

Royal's career-high double-double effort sends Ohio State hurtling past Valpo 95-73

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Devin Royal scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds and Ohio State throttled Valparaiso 95-73 on Tuesday night. Royal was 11-for-16 shooting making only 1 of 4 attempts from beyond the arc and 8 of 9 foul shots. He reached his...

Democrat Sherrod Brown says US Senate departure won't be the last Ohioans hear from him

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown made clear during a farewell speech Tuesday that he does not plan to abandon his career-long fight for American workers despite suffering a bitter defeat last month in Ohio, where it's become nearly impossible for his party to win statewide...

Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of US economy's health

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month, providing a boost to the economy in the early phases of the winter holiday shopping season. Retail sales rose 0.7% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, a solid increase and higher than...

Worthington Enterprises: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (WOR) on Tuesday reported net income of $28.3 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had net income of 56 cents. Earnings, adjusted for...

Amazon investing another $10 billion in Ohio-based data centers

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Amazon Web Services will invest another $10 billion to bolster its data center infrastructure in Ohio. The company and Republican Gov. Mike DeWine announced the plan Monday. The new investment will boost the amount it has committed to spending in Ohio by the...