Xenia Buccaneers jump past Fairborn
By John [email protected] — Nobody asked the refs to check Xenia’s Rocky James to see whether his shoes had springs in them, but the...
Cavs fire coach Blatt
Tom WithersAP Sports WriterCLEVELAND — David Blatt’s second NBA season seemed to be going better than his first. Now, it’s over.Blatt was fired Friday...
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HIGH SCHOOLGirls BasketballGolden Eagles pass Mohawk testBELLBROOK — Host Bellbrook shut down the Madison Mohawks by a score of 55-18 in a Southwestern Buckeye...
Stewart at ease heading into final NASCAR Cup season
Jenna FryerAP Auto Racing WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tony Stewart is a man at peace as he heads into the final season of his NASCAR...
Hewitt’s last hurrah over in Melbourne
John PyeAP Sports WriterMELBOURNE, Australia — There’s a reason why Lleyton Hewitt could keep tennis fans awake until after 4 in the morning, even...
Pesky Cedarville Yellow Jackets rally past Central State
By John [email protected] — Cedarville just hung around and hung around, during Thursday’s inaugural Greene County Appreciation Night men’s college basketball game, and the...
NHL letting John Scott play in All-Star 3-on-3 tournament
Associated PressNEW YORK — From Arizona to Newfoundland to Nashville, Tennessee, John Scott will be an NHL All-Star after all.Scott was voted as the...
Cardinals running game sputtering in playoffs
Bob BaumAP Sports WriterTEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals’ once robust running game has all but vanished in recent weeks. Now the team has...
NASCAR expands Chase format to other two national series
Jenna FryerAP Auto Racing WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR is expanding its Chase format to include its feeder series, meaning the champions from the Xfinity...
Bengals coaching staff undergoes significant change
Joe KayAP Sports WriterCINCINNATI — The Bengals already have a different look as they try to dig out of their latest playoff flop, with...