Olympic Day a hit at Eastwood
By John [email protected] — While Saturday’s inaugural Learn To Row Olympic Day featured Olympians and a whole lot of rowing, Beavercreek athletes Melissa Wesseler...
Amid crisis, Rio gov. warns Olympics could be ‘big failure’
By Jenny BarchfieldAssociated PressRIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s acting governor warned Monday that the Olympic Games could be a “big failure,” because...
Cleveland’s Santana a different kind of leadoff hitter
By Noah TristerAP Baseball WriterAs a 210-pound power hitter, Carlos Santana doesn’t exactly fit the prototype of the traditional leadoff man.But Cleveland manager Terry...
Large turnout for youth golf camp
Greene County NewsXENIA — The 30th annual Miami Valley Junior Golf Camp, for kids ages 8-17, was held last week at WGC Golf Course.Fifteen...
Local Sports Briefs
ROWINGStout on silver medal teamGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Fairborn resident helped the Dayton Boat Club masters rowing program take a silver medal in...
Vintage Smoke recaptures his glory days with Sonoma victory
By Jenna FryerAP Auto Racing WriterSONOMA, Calif. — Tony Stewart sat slumped on the stairs inside his team transporter a year ago reflecting on...
Thermal cameras to be used at Tour de France to catch hidden motors
By Jerome PugmireAP Sports WriterPARIS — High-powered thermal cameras using atomic research technology will be used on the Tour de France to help eradicate...
No handicap: Deaf swimmer on cusp of qualifying for Olympics
By Paul NewberryAP National WriterOMAHA, Neb. — When Marcus Titus is gliding through the water, his head bobbing up and down, he doesn’t hear...
Tennis teacher ranked 772nd wins at Wimbledon; Federer next
By Howard FendrichAP Tennis WriterLONDON — Marcus Willis originally was scheduled to spend Monday teaching tennis to a group of 5-to-10-year-old kids, among others,...
NFL to interview Matthew, Peppers, Harrison in PEDs probe
By Barry WilnerAP Pro Football WriterNEW YORK — Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers and James Harrison will be interviewed next month by NFL officials in...
