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1960 Buckeyes honored

Basketball: Ohio State fans showered a half a century of cheers on the 1960 Buckeyes.

Led by stars Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek – along with substitute Bob Knight, who would become the winningest college coach ever – the school’s only national championship basketball team received a warm and emotional welcome home Sunday.

The 1960 Buckeyes received a lengthy standing ovation as they were introduced during halftime of the current Buckeyes’ game with Minnesota.

Knight then honored the man who brought them all together originally, late coach Fred Taylor.

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Rex Ryan apologizes

Football: New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has apologized for making an obscene gesture at a mixed martial arts event.

Ryan was booed Saturday night while doing a TV interview at the MMA event in the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., the Florida Panthers’ home arena. He was smiling when caught making the gesture by a cell phone camera.

“It was stupid and inappropriate,” Ryan said. “I wouldn’t accept that type of behavior from one of the coaches or players and it’s unacceptable from me. I apologize to the Jets organization, the National Football League and NFL fans everywhere.”

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Super security sees adjustments

Football: Sports and government officials say security operations for the Super Bowl and Olympics have been adjusted to account for breaches such as the attempted airliner bombing on Christmas Day.

The NFL’s vice president for security, Milt Ahlerich, said “improvised explosive devices” are the biggest concern as the FBI, police and others prepare for Sunday’s game between the Colts and Saints.

Ahlerich says five to 10 bomb threats are received during each NFL season.

Recent lapses at the White House and in air travel are leading to increased screening efforts outside the Super Bowl and other upcoming sports events, including the Vancouver Games and soccer’s World Cup.

Associated Press