CFP abandons plan to play most of its semifinals on Dec. 31
By Ralph D. RussoAP College Football WriterThe College Football Playoff has abandoned a plan to play most of its semifinals on New Year’s Eves...
Cavaliers re-sign veteran forward Richard Jefferson
By Tom WithersAP Sports WriterCLEVELAND — Richard Jefferson’s planned retirement didn’t last long.The valuable veteran forward, who played a critical role in Cleveland winning...
Rio readies for worst as terror threat hangs over Olympics
By Mauricio Savarese and Joshua GoodmanAssociated PressRIO DE JANEIRO — A half-million foreign tourists, dozens of heads of state and the attention of the...
Confident Pagenaud set for Mid-Ohio battle
By John [email protected] say Simon Pagenaud’s start to the 2016 IndyCar Series racing season has been a good one would be an understatement. The...
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YOUTH WRESTLINGFairborn Youth Wrestling program seeks coaches, directorsFAIRBORN — The Fairborn Varsity Wrestling program is looking to start up the Skyhawk Youth wrestling program....
Xenia upended in Game 1
By John [email protected] — The host Xenia Scouts had plenty of opportunities early on, but just couldn’t capitalize, in Wednesday’s 5-4 loss to the...
Clean-shaven Johnson goes for No. 1 at PGA
By Doug FergusonAP Golf WriterSPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Dustin Johnson apparently had high expectations after winning his first major at the U.S. Open.He didn’t win...
USA Cycling at crossroads as Rio Olympics approaches
By Dave SkrettaAP Sports WriterKristin Armstrong could win her third straight Olympic gold medal in Rio. The women’s pursuit team is favored to capture...
Target leaving IndyCar after 27 seasons with Chip Ganassi
By Jenna FryerAP Auto Racing WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Target will leave IndyCar at the end of this season after 27 years with Chip Ganassi...
Putin slams discrimination as banned athletes join send-off
By Nataliya Vasilyeva and Rob HarrisAssociated PressMOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hit out at “discrimination” against the country’s banned track and field athletes...
