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The Columbus Crew will now be known as Columbus SC, or Columbus soccer club, a rebranding that drew quick criticism from the team's biggest supporters Sunday.

Baseball is back in Columbus as the Clippers host their first home game Tuesday at Huntington Park. They kicked off the season last week against the Louisville Bats.

John Tortorella is out as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets after six seasons. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced what he called a “mutual decision" between the team and the winningest coach in franchise history a day after the Blue Jackets finished last in the Central Division.

Just minutes after walking into the NFL Draft Fan Experience on Thursday, Cleveland Browns fan Orlando Wheeler was ready to speak confidently about the city’s NFL Draft hosting abilities.

Former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is now a Chicago Bear. The Bears traded up nine spots with the New York Giants in last night's first round of the NFL Draft to pick the former Buckeye.

Fans got the full player experience on the field at FirstEnergy Stadium Thursday – complete with rain and Lake Erie winds on the first day of the NFL Draft in Cleveland. Undeterred by the weather, thousands of fans headed downtown to the NFL Draft Experience to kick field goals, run combine-style drills, snap selfies and sample some of the city’s favorite foods ahead of the 8 p.m. main event.

The NFL Draft has long been Cleveland's version of the Super Bowl. But this year the city gets to host the big event with its eyes on the real game next season.

Sports journalist Julie DiCaro shares her experiences in a new book that explores how sexism pervades sports at all levels.

Ohio's professional sports teams are calling on legislators to break the log jam in the debate over legalizing sports betting before they go on summer break.

The team continues to contend with change and build experience as its veteran players are sidelined.