Ahead of their Metropolitan Division showdown vs. the New York Islanders, the Blue Jackets arrived in Ohio State football jerseys. Here's more:

The Columbus Blue Jackets and defenseman Ivan Provorov have hit a snag in contract extension talks for the upcoming unrestricted free agent. While both sides have expressed a desire to continue the partnership,

Kent Johnson (13-PPG) scored the only goal for Columbus, and Elvis Merzļikins stopped 22 of 25 Isles shots in a 3-1 loss Monday night. The Jackets played a decent first period and led after one, but it was a completely different story when the second came around.

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Columbus has dealt with tragedy and other setbacks by getting into playoff position and playing a way that would have made Johnny Gaudreau proud, says Ken Campbell.

The Lightning need help on their blueline and have an intriguing target worth considering from the Blue Jackets.

Neither LeBron James nor Bryce Harper attended Ohio State, but they’re both big Buckeyes football fans. Naturally, they’re both in Atlanta for the College Football Playoff national championship game between Ohio State and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Ohio State earned a decisive win in the national championship against Notre Dame behind strong performances from Will Howard and Quinshon Judkins.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Ohio State vs. Notre Dame in the CFP national championship game on Monday. Follow for complete results from the 2025 College Football Playoff finale.

The Amerks are second in the Eastern Conference with a 23-11-4 record. They won 11 of 12 games from Dec. 7 through Jan. 1, including a seven-game win streak, and their goal differential is plus-25.