Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLXenia taking Hall of Fame nominationsXENIA — Nominations for Class of 2016 inductees into the Xenia Athletic Hall of Fame are now being...
Reds star Joey Votto opens exhibition season with two hits
Gary SchatzAssociated PressGOODYEAR, Ariz. — Joey Votto had two hits and reached three times in the Cincinnati Reds’ 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians...
Alter scoring run ends Bellbrook’s season
By John [email protected] — All good seasons have to come to an end.On Tuesday night, Bellbrook’s undefeated season did just that as defending Division...
Venus Williams to play at Indian Wells
The Associated PressINDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Venus Williams says “Serena paved the way” for her to return to the WTA tournament in Indian Wells,...
Yankees closer Chapman accepts 30-game suspension
Ronald BlumAP Baseball WriterNEW YORK — New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman agreed to accept a 30-game suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence...
Unbeaten UConn stays unanimous No. 1 in AP women’s poll
Doug FeinbergAP Basketball WriterThere is no surer thing in college basketball: The UConn women are No. 1.The Huskies remained a unanimous top choice in...
AP men’s college basketball poll: Kansas is 1st team this season to return to...
Jim O’ConnellAP Basketball WriterKansas is No. 1 for a second time this season — the first school to reach the top for a second...
Decision-making process still evolving for college players
Michael MarotAP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS — Jaylon Smith had his future planned.Survive one more college game, declare for the NFL draft and live his lifelong...
Big-name NHL players stay put after trading deadline
John WawrowStephen WhynoAP Sports WritersLoui Eriksson is still with Boston. Dan Hamhuis is still a Vancouver Canuck. And Jonathan Drouin is still on the...
Tiger Woods keeps everyone guessing
Doug FergusonAP Golf WriterPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Adam Scott knew the only way for him to remain relevant was to win golf tournaments.Tiger...
