Russian weightlifters banned from Rio Olympics for doping
By Pablo GorondiAssociated PressBUDAPEST, Hungary — All of Russia’s weightlifters were banned from the Rio Olympics on Friday for doping for what the international...
Local Sports Briefs
FOOTBALLBocce Blitz to benefit Carroll HS football programBEAVERCREEK — The second annual “Bocce Blitz” will be held Saturday, Aug. 20. at Sons of Bella...
Will Power looks to add to win tally at Mid-Ohio
By Craig MerzAssociated PressLEXINGTON, Ohio — Will Power knows exactly where he stands heading into the Honda Indy 200 on Sunday at the Mid-Ohio...
RG3 not looking back, excited and ready to lead Browns
By Tom WithersAP Sports WriterBEREA, Ohio — He’s now RG4.3.Trying to revive a once soaring career that crashed badly in Washington, quarterback Robert Griffin...
Truex Jr. wins NASCAR pole at Pocono
Associated PressLONG POND, Pa. — Martin Truex Jr. turned a lap of 179.244 mph and won the pole Friday at Pocono Raceway.Truex won his...
Scouts season ends in extra-inning loss
By John [email protected] — Visiting Hamilton scored twice in the 10th inning to claim a 5-3 win in the deciding game of the Great...
Bengals open camp looking for temporary fill-in for Burfict
By Joe KayAP Sports WriterCINCINNATI — Linebacker Vontaze Burfict is suspended for the first three games of the season, which is bad enough for...
Scouts stay alive, beat Joes 9-3
Staff Report(From Thursday’s road win — ED.)The Xenia Scouts used discipline at the plate to defeat the Hamilton Joes, 9-3, and keep their Great...
F1: frontal cockpit protection to come in 2018
By Nesha StarcevicAP Sports WriterHOCKENHEIM, Germany — Frontal cockpit protection will not be introduced for Formula One cars before the 2018 season, to allow...
Garoppolo ready for new starring role with Patriots
By Kyle HightowerAP Sports WriterFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jimmy Garoppolo spent the first two years of his NFL career firmly in the background of the...
