Blast off? While others are fixed on the New Year's eve football game, the baseball Buckeyes (Kade Kern, above) will be just 50 days from seeing if a new coach, new faces, and a new can transform 2022 into a winning scenario of their own for 2023. Read more in a holiday baseball feature on Press Pros.

Ohio State found the offense easy to come by in a walkover win against Maine...reserve center Felix Okpara (above) had his best night as a Buckeye...which brings the Buckeyes one step closer to resuming Big Ten play as the first of the year approaches. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.

Tyler Nickel's early block of Brice Sensabaugh proved a metaphor for what came later....some great basketball by Ohio State, but ultimately a tougher group of Tar Heels would overcome the Buckeyes in overtime. (Photo courtesy of UNC).

Hobbled by injuries throughout its lineup, No. 3 Ohio State convincingly handled Kent Ssome thanks to some determined veterans and a few likely future stars like 133-pounder Nic Bouzakis, dominating here in his first home match as a Buckeye. (PressPros Feature Photos by Sheri Hooley).