June 19, 2026

Showdown between No. 15 Ohio State and No. 21 Kentucky canceled due to COVID-19 cases within Buckeyes' program

USATSI Ohio State announced Thursday that its game vs. No. 21 Kentucky on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic has been canceled due to COVID-19 cases within the No. 15 Buckeyes’ program. The game was scheduled for 5:15 p.m. ET in Las Vegas as part of the CBS Sports Classic, and it will not be made up, according to Ohio State. Additionally, Ohio State is suspending all team activities for an unspecified amount of time, with the program noting that the status of its future games “is to be determined.” The Buckeyes are scheduled to host Tennessee-Martin on Tuesday and New Orleans on Dec. 28 before resuming Big Ten play at Nebraska on Jan. 2. The cancelation comes as a national uptick in COVID-19 cases has caused disruptions to sports across the country. College basketball is among those grappling with the issue. On Wednesday night, No. 4 UCLA had its…

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