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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division VI and VII football All-Ohio teams were announced Monday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.

On Tuesday, the Division IV and V All-Ohio teams will be announced, followed by the Division II and III teams on Wednesday. The Division I All-Ohio team will be announced Thursday.

More about the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association can be found at: https://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA. The OPSWA was created in 1972 to support, promote and recognize coverage of high school sports across Ohio and is endorsed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Ohio State star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is headed to the NFL draft and will not play in the College Football Playoff.

"I want to be out there competing with my brothers more than anything," Smith-Njigba told ESPN on Monday. "The decision to turn pro was made after I was unable to come back on multiple occasions during the season and the doctors determined I would be unable to participate in the playoffs."

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State will play for the national championship after being chosen for the College Football Playoff on Sunday.

After not playing in a conference championship game, the Buckeyes (11-1) moved up one spot following USC's loss in the Pac-12 title game Friday to give the Big Ten two playoff teams for the first time in the format's nine-year history.

Cavaliers forward Dean Wade could miss one month with a sprained left shoulder, the latest injury for a Cleveland team that has been dealing with them all season.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been officially reinstated after serving his 11-game suspension and returned to the active roster Monday afternoon.

Terry "Tito" Francona was voted the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday night, winning the award for the third time in 10 seasons after leading the Guardians to the AL Central title.

Troy Davis announced he would be resigning as head coach of the Louisville Leopards Football Team Monday afternoon in a meeting with the varsity team.

Cleveland Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti was voted Major League Baseball's Executive of the Year on Tuesday after his young team won the AL Central with a $68 million payroll that was 27th among the 30 teams.

Monday night, the MLB announced Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is a finalist for the American League Rookie of the Year Award. They also announced Terry "Tito" Francona, manager for the Guardians, is a finalist for AL Manager of the Year.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will start on Dec. 4 in Houston — against his former team — when his 11-game suspension ends, general manager Andrew Berry said Wednesday.