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Jeremiah Smith and Wide Receiver U’s Rose Bowl Legacy
Sep 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) goes for the ball with Marshall Thundering Herd defensive back Josh Moten (1) during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images Columbus, Ohio, is the official location of Wide Receiver U., but Pasadena, California, is where Ohio State pass-catching legends have made some of their biggest impacts. Jeremiah Smith added his name to the list.
It’s a list that prominently features fellow Buckeyes Cris Carter, David Boston, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith’s performance in a 41-21 Rose Bowl Game rematch against Oregon had shades of all three of these Ohio State wide receivers.
Like Boston in the 1997 Rose Bowl, Smith scored a pair of touchdowns that were instrumental in denying a previously undefeated West Coast counterpart its national championship dreams.
Now, Boston’s second touchdown against Arizona State at the conclusion of the 1996 season came with less than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter; Smith’s first and most pivotal touchdown came just 60 seconds into the Granddaddy of ‘Em All’s 2025 installment.
However, that 45-yard reception from Will Howard set the tone for the most impressive win of the College Football Playoff thus far.
Another scoring grab of 43 yards early in the second quarter put an exclamation point on Smith’s sensational day and effectively buried the Ducks. With Ohio State building a 24-0 lead on the second of Smith’s touchdown grabs, then extending that advantage to 34-0, the freshman phenom’s contributions were not needed much in the second half.
Had the 112th Rose Bowl Game played out more like the 109th, when Ohio State and Utah went to the wire in a 48-45 shootout, perhaps Jeremiah Smith would have seen a workload on par with Smith-Njigba’s Granddaddy record-setting 347 yards on 15 receptions.
As it stood on Wednesday, though, Smith left Pasadena setting a different Rose Bowl record: His 187 yards on seven catches set the game’s record for a freshman.
The previous holder was another Buckeye, naturally. Cris Carter went for 172 yards in 1985.
With the record, Carter also gave Smith a meaningful endorsement on social media, posting: “Best WR in college football wears #4.”
And with No. 4 playing his best football at the end of what has been a remarkable freshman season, No. 8 in the Playoff bracket looks like the best team in college football.
In Playoff wins over Tennessee and Oregon, the Buckeyes romped by an average of 22.5 points per game. Smith cleared 100 yards in both and scored four of his 14 touchdowns on the season in the postseason wins.
Never mind etching his name into Ohio State’s illustrious Rose Bowl Game history: Smith is fast becoming one of the most noteworthy contributors in the annals of Buckeyes national championship history, a legacy that has seen just eight teams claiming crowns in program history.
While the parallels to be drawn between Smith and those predecessors like Boston, Carter, or Smith-Njigba are undeniable, the current Buckeye is creating his own legacy. Ohio State coach Ryan Day explained after the rout of Oregon:
“Whether it’s players or coaches, it’s easy for everyone to… not quite put him in a box, but sort of categorize them based on somebody who has come before,” Day said. “Jeremiah is his own person. And I think the way that he’s come in from the get-go, he had a look in his eye that he wanted to make an impact as a freshman.”
It’s fair to say Smith has more than made an impact and has instead set a standard. Whether it’s in three years like Smith-Njigba’s record-setting day vs. Utah, almost 30 years like Boston’s heroics vs. Arizona State, or 40 years when another Ohio State freshman perhaps set the Rose Bowl receiving mark, Jeremiah Smith’s name will be invoked among the all-time Buckeyes greats.
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Hannah Green wins her 2nd HSBC Women's World Championship
Aug 21, 2025; Mississauga, Ontario, CAN; Hannah Green plays her tee shot at the third hole during first round play at the CPKC Women’s Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Australia’s Hannah Green held off Auston Kim on Sunday to win the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore for the second time.
Green, the 2024 champion, balanced three birdies and three bogeys on an eventful back nine to finish with a 3-under 69 and a final score of 14-under at Sentosa Golf Club. The 2019 Women’s PGA Championship winner tapped in for bogey at the 18th for her seventh LPGA Tour title.
“When I did win Singapore two years ago, I went on to win two other tournaments that season and pretty much had my best season on tour,” said Green, 29. “So having a win so early in the season gives me a bit more flexibility with the tournaments that I can play. So I’m hoping that this puts me in good stead for the rest of the year.”
Green was at 16-under after birdies at the first, 11th and 13th holes and an eagle at the par-5 eighth hole. Her birdie at the par-3 15th helped her survive a bogey-bogey finish.
“I knew that I had enough of a lead to be able to get away with making mistakes coming down the stretch. But I think 15 was the real turning point,” she said.
First- and second-round leader Kim nearly chased down her first title, matching the low round of the day with a 67 to finish one shot behind Green in the 72-hole, no-cut tournament.
Kim carded six birdies and an eagle at No. 8, but a bogey at the par-3 15th proved costly for the 25-year-old American.
“Overall, I think it was a really solid week,” Kim said. “A great way to start the year. I hit a lot of bad shots but I also hit a lot of good ones, and it was really confidence boosting. I hit all these bad shots, and I didn’t feel like I had anything chose to my A game, but I was still able it pull off a result like this and play some really solid golf.”
Australia’s Minjee Lee (72 on Sunday), Angel Yin (71) and France’s Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (68) tied for third place at 11-under with South Korea’s Haeran Ryu (72) another shot back in solo sixth.
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand finished with a 73 and tied for 31st at 2-under, one shot behind defending champion Lydia Ko (72) of New Zealand.
–Field Level Media
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Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
Feb 22, 2026; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) looks on from inside the dugout against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the team announced Sunday.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option for the 2029 season.
“As I’ve gotten to know Oli, I’ve seen someone who cares about this organization and knows what has made the Cardinals special over time — and who understands that for us to get where we need to go, we must compete relentlessly to set new standards in everything that we do,” president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said.
“He is invested in the progress of our young core and is unafraid to challenge himself and to help those around him grow. I am energized to continue working with him towards the on-field success that we expect and that our fans deserve.”
Marmol, 39, has guided the Cardinals to a 325-323 record during his four seasons as the skipper. He led St. Louis to the National League Central title in 2022 before the team fell in the wild-card series to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Last season, the Cardinals posted a 78-84 record to finish in fourth place in the NL Central.
Marmol was a coach with St. Louis from 2017-21 under previous managers Mike Shildt and Mike Matheny.
–Field Level Media
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Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
Oct 31, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Tyler Reif (41) during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Tyler Reif was treated for heat exhaustion after Saturday night’s street race in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Reif, 18, was transported to an area medical facility after finishing 16th in the race in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. He was later released.
“Tyler and his family would like to express their gratitude to the NASCAR officials, track medical workers and the local medical facility staff for their care,” Niece Motorsports said in a release.
Reif made his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series in 2025. Saturday’s race was just his third on the circuit, including a 17th-place finish at Atlanta on Feb. 21.
–Field Level Media
Hannah Green wins her 2nd HSBC Women's World Championship
Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
