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Canton City officials and the Centennial Celebration Host Committee announced Thursday that they are postponing the planned NFL Centennial Celebration out of caution for the public’s safety and to adhere to state health protocols regarding the coronavirus.

The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) announced on Thursday preliminary spring competition schedules for the four team sports that were postponed this fall due to COVID-19. The schedules include football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.

Each schedule will feature conference-only competition and do not exceed the NCAA 50 percent waiver so that all student-athletes will retain one of their four seasons of eligibility.

Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Cleveland Indians pitcher Zach Plesac made it clear he wasn't issuing an apology. Rather, he wanted to share his side of the story after breaking the team's coronavirus (COVID-19) presentation protocol.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day says he is exploring ways to get his football team on the field as quickly as possible, including a spring season that begins in early January and wraps up before the NFL draft in late April.

Ohio State lost a commitment from its 2021 class on Tuesday when ESPN 300 defensive end Tunmise Adeleye announced he was backing out of his commitment to the Buckeyes.

Cleveland Indians starter Adam Plutko made it clear after Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs that teammates Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac have some making up to do to win back trust.

The Indians played for the first time since it was revealed that Clevinger and Plesac violated team rules by leaving the team's Chicago hotel over the weekend. Both are being quarantined, though the Indians don't think they were near anyone with COVID-19 when they ventured out.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s announcement on Friday of a plan to limit the regular season and expand the playoffs came as a surprise to many.

Including the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association.

Cleveland Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger, who was with the team in Chicago playing the White Sox over the weekend, has to quarantine after violating the team’s rules, according to the team.

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona will return to the team Tuesday after missing more than a week so he could rest while dealing with a gastrointestinal condition.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced that it will play a six-game regular season for football in 2020, with all schools eligible for the playoffs.