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(MLS) Rapids washed away in Columbus rain
by Andrew King, Columbus Wired (8/21/10)
The Crew may not be the most star-studded team in the MLS. They may not be the sexiest team in the league. They may not even be the most talented team in the league. But on Saturday night they proved again that perhaps the most important thing for this group, is that they may be the most resilient team in the league as they beat the Colorado Rapids 3-1...Read More

Crew start Champions League off on the right foot
by Andrew King, Columbus Wired (8/18/10)
In a game where offensive opportunities seemed a dime a dozen, it was one player making something out of nothing, with Emmanuel Ekpo scoring one of the highlight goals of the Crew season, that ended up being the difference....Read More

OSU Football: Kickers battle for starting spot
by J. Justin Boggs, Columbus Wired (8/14/10)
Devin Barclay and Drew Basil are in a tough competition for the starting place kicker spot. True freshman Basil led the Gray squad to a 33-30 victory over the Scarlet team going 11-for-12 on field goal attempts. His counterpart, Scarlet kicker Devin Barclay went 10-for-12 kicking and missed his final attempt from 37 yards to end the game...Read More

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Picture day at Ohio Stadium (8/8/10)
First open practice at WHAC (8/8/10)

OSU Football: Backups trying to leave impression
By J. Justin Boggs, Columbus Wired (8/11/10)
Ohio State Buckeyes’ quarterback Ken Guiton and wide receiver Taurian Washington do not get to play on the field turf of Ohio Stadium that often. They’re hoping that a strong spring followed by a solid fall camp will earn the pair significant playing time. No one will knock quarterback Terrelle Pryor out of his job, but the job of backup quarterback is important as indicated in last year’s New Mexico State. In that game, Pryor injured his knee and had to sit out an entire half. Junior Joe Bauserman was Pryor’s backup last season, but the emergence of Guiton in spring camp might push the redshirt freshman up the depth chart...Read More

Buckeyes primed for title run
By J. Justin Boggs, Columbus Wired (8/9/10)
The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes football team took the field Friday for its first practice leading up to the 2010 season. Just days into practice, expectations run high for the team’s offense run by junior quarterback Terrelle Pryor...Read More

Mahan captures win at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational
by Ashleigh Ignelzi, Columbus Wired (8/9/10)
What a day, what a week-end, what a golf tournament. No one could have predicted the events that took place this week-end in Akron, Ohio at the World Golf Championship – Bridgestone Invitational. Lee Westwood forced to withdraw, as result of an injury,Tiger Woods delivered his worst career professional golf performance; Phil Mickelson was unable to capitalize on taking the number one world ranking; and a slew of up and coming talent took over the leaderboard!...Read More

Brigman rallies to win 2010 Nationwide Children's Invitational
by Justin Boggs, Columbus Wired, photos by Joel Torres (7/26/10)
The final round of the Nationwide Tour’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational at OSU Scarlet Course started with a downpour and nearly an hour long rain delay on Sunday. D.J. Brigman finished 7-under 64 for the day and 10-under 274 for the tournament to win his second ever career professional tournament....Read More

New faces lift Crew to decisive victory
by Andrew King, Columbus Wired (7/24/10)
As the sun began to drop in Columbus Saturday evening, 13,000 fans braved the blazing heat to come watch their hometown Crew play the Houston Dynamo. Luckily for these sweat-covered fans, they got their money’s worth as the Crew beat the Dynamo 3-0...Read More

NCHI Roundup: Flanagan on top after three rounds
By Dave Weissman, Columbus Wired (7/24/10)
After 54-holes, Nick Flanagan is in the lead at the 2010 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational as OSU’s Scarlet Course at 7-under par. With three birdies and only one blemish on his scorecard, Flanagan continued early with a solid round and vaulted to the lead after the 13th hole with three birdies. He added a fourth birdie on No.15, but a double-bogey on No. 17 left him with only a one stroke lead..read more

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2nd Round PHOTO GALLERY (by Joel Torres, Columbus Wired)

Kaye leads after first round of Nationwide tournament
By Dave Weissman, Columbus Wired (7/22/10)
Scott Brown posted a 6-under par 65 early in the day and Jonathan Kay followed later in the afternoon on fire with six birdies, one eagle and a bogey and is the leader after the first round at the 2010 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational at OSU Scarlett course...Read More

Crew tame Red Bulls in dominant performance
by Andrew King, Columbus Wired, Photos by Joel Torres (7/17/10)
After two disappointing games against the likes of Houston and Kansas City, the last thing Crew fans were looking forward to was a matchup against the team that trailed them by only two points in the Eastern Conference standings. Fortunately for the Hudson Street Hooligans, they had nothing to fear as the Crew defeated the Red Bulls 2-0 and increase their lead over NY to five points...Read More

Crew shutout at home against the Wizards
by Justin Boggs, Columbus Wired, Photos by Joel Torres (7/14/10)
The Kansas City Wizards needed only one goal with a little Buckeye assistance in a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew in Columbus Crew Stadium on Wednesday evening...Read More

On the Road with Columbus Wired TV:
We recently took a trip to the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio. Located on the same property as Kings Island, families can spend quality time together in the resort, the indoor water park, playing games and much more.

Blue Jackets Development Camp Report
by Justin Boggs, Columbus Wired (7/3/10)
With development camp this week, Arniel and his coaching staff are trying to get a good handle on the abilities and skill of the youngest players in the Blue Jackets’ system. There is a mix of players coming from the major junior hockey level as well as the NCAA division one level. Blue Jackets defensive prospect John Moore came into last year’s fall training camp a long shot to make the roster of the club for the regular season. On the coaching front, Dan Hinote was tabbed to be an assistant coach and lastly, this year’s first round draft pick Ryan Johansen is in Columbus this weekend participating in the Blue Jackets’ annual summer development camp getting his first workouts out of the way as an NHL draftee. .. Read More

Jackets claim Moreau
By Dave Seaman, Columbus Wired (6/30/10)
In what might be one of the only moves made this summer, the Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed Edmonton captain Ethan Moreau off waivers Wednesday. The 34-year-old left winger is in the final year of a four-year, $8-million contract that will pay him $1.75 million with a cap hit of $2 million. The Oilers put him on waivers with the intent to pay him out before the July 1 free agency period begins...Read More

Crew ends slide with 2-0 win over D.C. United
By Dave Weissman, Columbus Wired (6/26/10)
After a break for the World Cup and riding a three game winless streak, the Crew restarted the season against D.C. United at Crew Stadium. Guillermo Barros- Schelotto scored a contested goal and Eric Brunner added his first of the season to lead the Columbus to a 2-0 win in front of a crowd of 15,335 fans...Read More

Jackets Release 2010-2011 Schedule
By Dave Seaman, Columbus Wired (6/22/10)
The NHL and Columbus Blue Jackets released its 2010-11 season today. The Jackets, playing in its 10th NHL season, open with a pair of games with San Jose in Stockholm, Sweden on Oct. 8-9. When the Jackets return stateside, they will host the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks in the home opener Fri., Oct. 15. ...Read More

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Rose slips by Fowler for his first Memorial title
By Dave Seaman, Columbus Wired (6/6/10)
While the eyes of the 2010 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village were on the eyes of Rickie Fowler and Ricky Barnes, Justin Rose kept patient and struck when opportunity knocked. Rose won his first PGA Tour event after shooting a 6-under 66 and besting Fowler by three strokes...Read More

Rose uses confidence for first Tour victory
By J. Justin Boggs, Columbus Wired (6/6/10)
Going into Sunday’s final round, Justin Rose knew he was in good position in the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Course despite being down four strokes and not in the final pairing. Rose carried that confidence onto the course on Sunday and won his first PGA event on American soil...Read More

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Chants, Rants and Circumstance
Story and Photos by Renee Ritchey, Columbus Wired
They’re hot – they’re on fire! Another victory for the Crew (3-2) over the New England Revolution gives the Crew fans something more to holler about, especially those in the Nordecke. It’s the culture of the sport and a way of life that brings the magical experience together for this close-tight community...Read More

Ohio State Football Spring Game Report
by Justin Boggs, Columbus Wired (4/24/10)-Photos by Joel Torres
The Ohio State Buckeyes’ football spring practices culminated on Saturday afternoon with the annual Scarlet and Gray Spring Football Game as the Gray squad defeated the Scarlet 17-14 in front of 65.223 fans in Ohio Stadium. The game featured stellar play from Gray wide receiver Taurian Washington who had both of Gray’s touchdowns...Read More

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Hydroxycut. Does It Work?
by Fitness expert Christine Lydon
If you belong to a gym or occasionally flip through health magazines chances are you're familiar with a product known as Hydroxycut, by MuscleTech Research and Development, a leading sports supplement company based in Mississauga, Ontario. Among athletes, Hydroxycut is arguably the most popular "fat-burner" on the market today. If you've been tempted to try it, you are probably wondering if the stuff really works...more

Why the Waste?
Gary Foreman Recently did an interview with Dana Dratch. They were talking about ways to reduce your grocery budget. One of the strategies that was mentioned was eliminating food waste. Wasting food is particularly hard on a food budget. Think about it. You've already spent the money. And you get zero benefit from it when it hits the trash. Can't get much worse than that if you're a Dollar Stretcher...Read More

How to talk money with your spouse-to-be
(ARA) - Getting married generates no shortage of opportunities to have important conversations with your spouse-to-be. At least one potentially challenging conversation can actually help ensure your marital bliss down the road - the talk about finances. Numerous polls and studies have shown that money is one of the top reasons couples fight, that it generates more stress in a marriage than almost any topic other than children and is a deciding factor in a large percentage of breakups...Read More

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Senior News: In conjunction with Senior News Network, Columbus Wired and SNN Director of Programming Chuck Gillespie recently sat down with Barbara Riley, Director of the Ohio Department of Aging to discuss issues facing seniors today. Click here to view the interview

On the road with Columbus Wired - We traveled over the summer in 2009 to southern Indiana and learned a lot, including a visit to Santa Clause, Indiana and Lincoln's boyhood home...more

Hydroxycut. Does It Work?
by Fitness expert Christine Lydon
If you belong to a gym or occasionally flip through health magazines chances are you're familiar with a product known as Hydroxycut, by MuscleTech Research and Development, a leading sports supplement company based in Mississauga, Ontario. Among athletes, Hydroxycut is arguably the most popular "fat-burner" on the market today. If you've been tempted to try it, you are probably wondering if the stuff really works...more

Five Steps To Creating A Winning Career Plan
by Deborah Brown-Volkman
There are times in our career when we are at a crossroads. Some of us actively seek our next step, while others wait for the next step to come to them. Whether you need to make a change in your career now by choice, or by default, you'll need a plan. Without a plan, expect to be like a leaf on a tree, going not where you want, but where the wind takes you...more

The Best Time
by Gary Foreman, The Dollar Stretcher
The best time to start saving for your retirement was years ago. Maybe many more than ten years ago depending on how old you are. And maybe you didn't start putting money away in a pension plan, IRA or 401k way back when. So you can whine about not having any savings now or you can plant your tree today...more

Millions of Americans Bring Massage Benefits into the Home
Massage is moving mainstream in the lifestyles of millions of Americans who rely on the millennia-old therapeutic practice not just for relaxation but for a host of health benefits, including pain relief. In fact, nearly a quarter of all adult Americans had a massage at least once in 2007, according to the American Massage Therapy Association...more

Retired? Travel Too Expensive?
A growing number of retirees and pre-retirees have found a more affordable way to satisfy their wanderlust, while making memories and feeling good about themselves. Voluntourism, or "vacation with a purpose," is gaining greater and greater acceptance amongst people of all ages...more

Lessons from an Economic Crisis
By Gary Foreman, The Dollar Stretcher
Lately the economy is big news. As someone who discusses personal finance I'd have to say that the discussion is good. But, if you add up all the news reports (print, radio, television, internet) you wonder whether Jane and Joe Consumer are really learning anything. So much of what is being reported has no practical value for folks like you and I. So let's see if we can learn something from the turmoil all around us...more

Tips to Help Small Businesses Reduce Healthcare Costs
In response to what is becoming a crisis for many small businesses, Huntington National Bank is unveiling Healthcare Tips for a Healthy Business. By lending its expertise to businesses and saving them time and money in their search for a healthcare plan...more

Money and Responsibility: Teach Your Children to Give and to Save
Teaching your children the value of fiscal and social responsibility may seem like a challenge in any economy. There is good news. By financially educating your children early you will empower them and yourself. With the holidays approaching, and your children now in school, this is the perfect time to teach them these important life skills...more

Laid Off? Today Is A Brand New Day.
by Deborah Brown-Volkman, contributing columnist
A sudden job loss can be very unsettling, and it makes a person look inside in order to get perspective on their situation. So How Do You Make Peace With What Just Happened To You And Create A New Future? I Have 7 Tips For You...more

Social Networking Online: Is it Safe?
With literally millions of people using social networking sites on the Internet, don’t be surprised if you find your coworker on MySpace or even your grandma on Facebook. Social networking isn't just for teens, and adults are joining virtual communities in increasing numbers. If the concept still seems a bit foreign to you, don’t worry. Here are some tips to get you started and help ensure you stay safe in the fast-paced world of Internet social networking...more

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