Amid crisis, Rio gov. warns Olympics could be ‘big failure’
By Jenny BarchfieldAssociated PressRIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s acting governor warned Monday that the Olympic Games could be a “big failure,” because...
Cleveland’s Santana a different kind of leadoff hitter
By Noah TristerAP Baseball WriterAs a 210-pound power hitter, Carlos Santana doesn’t exactly fit the prototype of the traditional leadoff man.But Cleveland manager Terry...
Large turnout for youth golf camp
Greene County NewsXENIA — The 30th annual Miami Valley Junior Golf Camp, for kids ages 8-17, was held last week at WGC Golf Course.Fifteen...
Local Sports Briefs
ROWINGStout on silver medal teamGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Fairborn resident helped the Dayton Boat Club masters rowing program take a silver medal in...
Vintage Smoke recaptures his glory days with Sonoma victory
By Jenna FryerAP Auto Racing WriterSONOMA, Calif. — Tony Stewart sat slumped on the stairs inside his team transporter a year ago reflecting on...
Thermal cameras to be used at Tour de France to catch hidden motors
By Jerome PugmireAP Sports WriterPARIS — High-powered thermal cameras using atomic research technology will be used on the Tour de France to help eradicate...
No handicap: Deaf swimmer on cusp of qualifying for Olympics
By Paul NewberryAP National WriterOMAHA, Neb. — When Marcus Titus is gliding through the water, his head bobbing up and down, he doesn’t hear...
Tennis teacher ranked 772nd wins at Wimbledon; Federer next
By Howard FendrichAP Tennis WriterLONDON — Marcus Willis originally was scheduled to spend Monday teaching tennis to a group of 5-to-10-year-old kids, among others,...
NFL to interview Matthew, Peppers, Harrison in PEDs probe
By Barry WilnerAP Pro Football WriterNEW YORK — Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers and James Harrison will be interviewed next month by NFL officials in...
World doping watchdog shuts down Rio Olympic laboratory
By Stephen WadeAP Sports WriterRIO DE JANEIRO — Just weeks before the Olympic Games open in Rio de Janeiro, the city’s accredited anti-doping laboratory...
