Stand aside, Bradford pear. There's a new invasive plant in town and Ohio is targeting it. On Jan. 1, 2026, the common privet will join the callery pear, better known as the Bradford pear ...

He's the second composite five-star prospect to join the Buckeyes, along with wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. Ohio State bested LSU, Bradford's hometown team, and Texas for Bradford's commitment.

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Petty entered Wednesday with a 4.76 ERA through his first four starts of the season for the Triple-A Louisville Bats. Petty tossed six shutout innings ...

As of January 2023, it became illegal to plant, grow and sell the Bradford pear, or Callery pear, in Ohio due to its invasive nature, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Blaine Bradford, the top-ranked safety in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Ohio State on Monday. He is the No. 23 overall prospect and No. 1 safety in the nation in the class, according to ...

Petty is Worcester's longest-serving mayor. Challenging Petty will be City Council Vice Chair Khrystian King, who finished second to Petty in 2023. Petty has recently helped spearhead a ballot ...

Ohio State landed a significant recruiting upset in the 2026 class on Monday, edging LSU and Texas to secure the commitment of four-star safety Blaine Bradford, No. 32 in the ESPN Junior 300.

"They're gonna win at Ohio State -- and that's a plus," said Bradford. "Coach G and Coach Day are really good people. I love Coach G's energy. It's 24-7, and I could call him now or 10 p.m. -- he ...