Local Sports Briefs
PARALYMPICSNorman wins in Florida, headed to RioSARASOTA, Florida — Xenia Christian senior Grace Norman clinched a spot on the United States Paralympic team with...
Iglesias happy with Reds debut
Mike CranstonAssociated PressTEMPE, Ariz. — Raisel Iglesias gave up a run in one inning in his delayed spring debut for the Cincinnati Reds in...
USOC goes full steam ahead, despite Rio issues
By Eddie PellsAP National WriterBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Once they get to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, American athletes could be faced with...
IAAF: No reinstatement for Russian track at this stage
Jerome PugmireAP Sports WriterMONACO — Russia still has “significant work” to do to repair its anti-doping program before its track and field athletes can...
Clippers’ Blake Griffin still in running for U.S. Olympic berth
By Beth HarrisAP Sports WriterBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin’s chance of participating in the Rio Olympics hasn’t been jeopardized...
U.S. Grand Prix will run in 2016
By Jim VertunoAP Sports WriterAUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Grand Prix will run in 2016 after months of speculation that its financial struggles could...
Mor Spirit, Brody’s Cause top fields for 2 Derby prep races
Richard RosenblattAP Racing WriterLast seen closing with a rush for third place in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Brody’s Cause is ready for his 3-year-old...
Browns release Manziel after two seasons
The Associated PressCLEVELAND — Johnny Manziel’s tightest spiral with the Browns was a downward one.Less than two years after arriving armed with a Heisman...
MacKenzie gets break with weather and early Valspar lead
Doug FergusonAP Golf WriterPALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Will MacKenzie said his putter saved him Friday at the Valspar Championship, where he had a...
Local Sports Briefs
COLLEGEWomen’s BasketballRaiders win Horizon tourney openerGREEN BAY, Wisc. — The Wright State women’s basketball team jumped out to 18-11 lead after a quarter and...