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Columbus Aviators head coach, ex-Ohio State WR Ted Ginn Jr. charged with DWI

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April 12, 2026

Columbus Aviators head coach, ex-Ohio State WR Ted Ginn Jr. charged with DWI

Columbus Aviators head coach and former Ohio State wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. has been charged with driving while intoxicated in Tarrant County, Texas, according to multiple reports.

Ginn was stopped at 12:58 a.m. April 11 for traffic violations and an officer conducted a DWI investigation, Euless police spokesperson Brenda Alvarado told The Dallas Morning News. He was subsequently arrested, she said.

Ginn Jr. posted a $1,000 bond and was released, according to ABC6.

The Aviators face the Dallas Renegades at noon ET April 12.

“We are aware of an incident involving Head Coach Ted Ginn Jr. over the weekend and are in the process of gathering more information,” UFL president and CEO Russ Brandon said in an statement emailed to The Dispatch.

Brandon stated that Aviators offensive coordinator Todd Haley would assume head coach duties for the April 12 game.

Ginn Jr. was named the coach of the Aviators in December 2025. He had no prior head coaching experience. Before his 14-year-long career in the NFL, Ginn Jr. played receiver for Ohio State from 2004-06. He was the No. 9 pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

The Dispatch has reached out to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department for more information related to Ginn Jr.’s arrest. The Dispatch also reached out to the UFL about Ginn Jr.’s charge.

This story was updated with more details on the arrest.

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Governor DeWine announces Ohio sales tax holiday

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7 hours ago

May 2, 2026

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Governor DeWine announces Ohio sales tax holiday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) – Gov. Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohioans to take advantage of this year’s sales tax holiday in August.

According to the governor’s office, the holiday will take place from midnight Friday, August 7 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 9.

The following items qualify for the sales tax exemption during the three-day holiday:

Clothing priced at $75 or less per item
School supplies priced at $20 or less per item
School instructional materials priced at $20 or less per item

“Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday comes at a time of year when families are getting ready for back-to-school,” said Governor DeWine. “The sales tax break is designed to provide meaningful savings for families as they purchase new school essentials for the upcoming year.”

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Ohio State men’s tennis beats Buffalo to advance in NCAA Tournament

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19 hours ago

May 2, 2026

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Ohio State men’s tennis beats Buffalo to advance in NCAA Tournament

The Ohio State men’s tennis team easily took care of business on Friday in a first-round NCAA Tournament match and will be moving on. The Buckeyes disposed of Buffalo 4-0 to earn the right to face California on Saturday in Columbus.

The Buckeyes started out on the right foot by winning the doubles point when Jack Anthrop and Bryce Nakashima won for the fourth time this year together, 6-2, while Nikita Filin and Brandon Carpico won 6-2 on court one.

Ohio State kept things rolling in the singles matches. Anthrop, Loren Byers, and Filin all earned straight set victories on courts three, four, and five to clinch the 4-0 sweep over Buffalo and advance on to try and beat the Bears and punch a ticket to the Super Regionals. The No. 3-seeded Buckeyes are heavy favorites to beat Cal, but we’ll find out if that’s the case at 4 p.m. ET.

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This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State men’s tennis sweeps Buffalo, advances in NCAA Tournament

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