Naquin, Carrasco send Indians to 11-4 romp over Royals
By Dave SkrettaAP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the span of three innings, the Indians’ Tyler Naquin homered to left field, sent a...
Braves fall to Reds 6-3, drop series between NL’s worst
By Joe KayAP Sports WriterCINCINNATI — Lucas Harrell doesn’t mind pitching in a hitter-friendly ballpark, figuring he can use the stadium to his advantage....
Scouts enjoy All-Star experience
By John [email protected] — Xenia Scouts baseball players pitched, caught, threw and ran during Tuesday’s Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League All-Star Game at beautiful...
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COLLEGECurylo leaves Raiders for UICFAIRBORN — Lynn Curylo, Wright State head softball coach the past six seasons, has accepted a similar position at the...
Olympic tickets: Prices could drop for non-Brazilian buyers
By Stephen WadeAP Sports WriterRIO DE JANEIRO — Sports fans living outside Brazil who bought tickets for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics early may...
IOC explores legal options on banning all Russians from Rio
By Stephen WilsonAP Sports WriterLONDON — With just over two weeks until the opening ceremony, Russia still doesn’t know whether its athletes — all...
Cavendish pulls out of Tour de France
The Associated PressBERN, Switzerland — British sprinter Mark Cavendish has withdrawn from the Tour de France in a bid to improve his medal chances...
Lefty chasing the other Nicklaus mark
By Doug FergusonAP Golf WriterTROON, Scotland — Tiger Woods isn’t the only player chasing Jack Nicklaus in the majors.So is Phil Mickelson.Only one of...
Stuntman to attempt Knievel’s launch over Snake River Canyon
By Pat GrahamAP Sports WriterThe Hollywood stuntman doesn’t want to follow in his idol’s footsteps so much as rocket above them — over a...
Ex-wrestlers, including Snuka, sue WWE over head injuries
By Dave CollinsAssociated PressHARTFORD, Conn. — More than 50 former professional wrestlers sued World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., saying the company is responsible for repeated...