The Columbus Blue Jackets put their collective foot on the accelerator Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena, including a hat trick from Kirill Marchenko, to beat the Nashville Predators, 8-4.

By Kevin Rouch
CBUSsports Publisher

Before I get branded as a sports softie by the headline of this commentary, please know that I believe that champions should get the biggest trophy. Having said that, it shouldn’t be the only award given at the end of the season.

I have participated in and watched a lot of competitions in my life. The past couple of weekends, I’ve spent days at UD Arena, taking in girls and boys state basketball finals. Central Ohio was lucky to have five teams vying for the OHSAA title. [MORE]

Buckeyes

The No. 17-ranked Ohio State men’s volleyball team began their final homestand of the season with a 3-2 win over No. 10 McKendree Thursday.

Fury

The Columbus Fury have lost seven of their last eight matches. The latest defeat came Sunday in Atlanta when the Vibe swept the Fury, giving them their fourth straight loss. 

Buckeyes

On Saturday at Buckeye Field, OSU softball topped Indiana 7-1 in the opener, followed up by a 12-4 five-inning victory. The Bucks have won 11 in a row.

Colleges

It doesn’t matter what the sport is when Otterbein and Capital play. The OAC arch-rivals play for the “Oar” whenever they engage in competition.

Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced this week that they have signed three players to entry level contracts, including Northeastern University center Jack Williams.