Local Sports Briefs
COLLEGEBaseballFucci named Horizon League Batter of the WeekINDIANAPOLIS — Wright State senior outfielder Ryan Fucci has been selected as the Horizon League Batter of...
Djokovic and Nadal could meet in French Open semifinals
By Samuel PetrequinAP Sports WriterPARIS — In his quest to complete a career Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic could have to beat nine-time champion Rafael...
Organizers say 67 percent of Rio Olympic tickets sold
By Stephen WadeAP Sports WriterRIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro Olympics organizers say 67 percent of available tickets have been sold.Ticket director Donovan...
USA Cycling unveils high-tech pursuit bike for Rio Olympics
By Dave SkrettaAP Sports WriterThe fastest women’s pursuit team in track cycling just got a whole lot faster.Not by a small margin, either.USA Cycling...
Raptors need Lowry to step up in Game 3 against Cavaliers
By Ian HarrisonAssociated PressTORONTO — After two bad games in Cleveland, Kyle Lowry isn’t lacking confidence as the Eastern Conference finals shift to Toronto.Still,...
Skyhawk races to graduation
By John [email protected] HEIGHTS —After crossing the rain-drenched finish line in third and earning his Skyhawks team the right to compete in next week’s...
Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLXenia Lacrosse hosting free clinic SaturdayXENIA — The Xenia High School lacrosse team will be holding a free clinic from 11 a.m. to...
Chevrolet drivers take top 2 spots at Indy 500 practice
By Michael MarotAP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS — Will Power and Josef Newgarden finally got Chevrolet to the top of the speed chart Friday.Now they’ll have...
Cedarville sends three to NCAA championships
Greene County NewsCEDARVILLE — Carsyn Koch, Olivia Esbenshade, and Daniel Michalski all earned spots in the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships...
Sizing up the field for the 141st running of Preakness
By Richard RosenblattAP Racing WriterBALTIMORE — A look at the field for the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on...
