Hanson is golden in state tourney
By John [email protected] — Like a lot of 12-year-olds, a very quiet spoken Natalie Hanson would’ve preferred to receive her state championship jersey without...
Central State to play in Chicago Football Classic
For Greene County NewsOrganizers of the Chicago Football Classic have announced that the Marauders of Central State University will play the Panthers of Clark-Atlanta...
Kentucky Speedway’s resurfacing blends with new NASCAR rules
By Gary B. GravesAP Sports WriterSPARTA, Ky. — Kentucky Speedway President Mark Simendinger hopes the track’s new pavement smooths the transition to another race...
Local Sports Briefs
RUNNINGPatriot 5K Run set for July 30RIVERSIDE — The Carroll Women’s Soccer 2016 Patriot 5-Kilometer Run will be held on Saturday, July 30 at...
Column: Are U.S. boxers down for the count in Rio?
By Tim DahlbergAP Sports ColumnistRobert Shannon was known as a big banger at 119 pounds, good with his gloves and handy enough with scissors...
No all-Williams final at Wimbledon after Kerber stops Venus
By Howard FendrichAP Tennis WriterLONDON — Instead of the ninth all-Williams final at a Grand Slam tournament, there will be a rematch of another...
USA track official says Rio logistics will be a problem
By Eddie PellsAP National WriterEUGENE, Ore. — At about the same time newly minted members of the U.S. Olympic track team get their uniforms,...
Local Sports Briefs
BASKETBALLHorizon League announces new tourney formatINDIANAPOLIS — The Horizon League Executive Council has approved a revised bracket for the 2017 Little Caesars Horizon League...
Tennessee settles Title IX lawsuit for $2.48 million
By Steve MegargeeAP Sports WriterKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is paying $2.48 million to settle a lawsuit filed by eight unidentified women who said the...
