Local Sports Briefs
YOUTH VOLLEYBALLXenia sixth graders claim titleFRANKLIN — The Xenia Buccaneers sixth grade girls volleyball team claimed first place at Kingdom Sports Center with a...
LeBron tells SI he’s motivated by ‘ghost’ of Michael Jordan
By Tom WithersAP Sports WriterCLEVELAND — LeBron James has often avoided talking about trying to match Michael Jordan’s accomplishments. Now he’s chasing “the ghost”...
Hargrave celebrates calf scramble with ‘Lemonade’
By John [email protected] — Kassidy Hargrave celebrated the first day of the Greene County Fair with 200 pounds of “Lemonade.”Covered in mud and barely...
RT Ogbuehi starts for Bengals a year after he was a top pick
By Joe KayAP Sports WriterCINCINNATI — Cedric Ogbuehi breaks the huddle with Cincinnati’s starting offense and heads for the right side of the line....
Reds send NL RBIs leader Jay Bruce to Mets
By Mike FitzpatrickAP Baseball WriterNEW YORK — The New York Mets have acquired All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce from the Cincinnati Reds for infielder Dilson...
Buescher emerges in the fog at Pocono for 1st career Cup win
By Dan GelstonAP Sports WriterLONG POND, Pa. — Chris Buescher sat in his Ford, hoping that the fog would stick over Pocono and the...
Expert to Rio athletes: ‘Don’t put your head under water’
By Jenny BarchfieldAssociated PressRIO DE JANEIRO — Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as...
Pagenaud takes advantage of late pit stop to win at Mid-Ohio
By Craig MerzAssociated PressLEXINGTON, Ohio — Simon Pagenaud didn’t take the lead for good until the 85th of 90 laps when Conor Daly pitted...
Split widens between IOC and anti-doping leaders over Russia
By Stephen WilsonAP Sports WriterRIO DE JANEIRO — The split between Olympic leaders and global anti-doping officials over the Russian doping scandal continues to...
After NBA retirement, Stoudemire to play for Israeli team
By Samantha PellAP Sports WriterNEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire isn’t done yet.After retiring from the NBA on July 26, Stoudemire signed a two-year contract...
