Former Brazil great Rivaldo tells tourists to skip Olympics
The Associated PressRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil soccer great Rivaldo is telling tourists to stay away from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro because...
Big Three lead Cavs back to Eastern finals
By Paul NewberryAP Sports WriterATLANTA — The Big Three yucked it up after their latest playoff sweep, a far cry from the uneasiness that...
Kopp named Xenia High’s AD
Greene County NewsThe Xenia Community City School District named Nathan Kopp as the new athletic director at Xenia High School during Monday’s school board...
You think mini golf looks easy? Try making money at it
By Mitch StacyAP Sports WriterCOLUMBUS — Professional miniature golf player Matt Male has already heard all the wisecracks about the windmills, pirate ships and...
Column: Braves go from model franchise to laughingstock
By Paul NewberryAP National WriterATLANTA — A slew of pennants line the left-field facade at Turner Field, a sobering reminder of the team that...
Nyquist not the buzziest of favorites for Kentucky Derby
By Beth HarrisAP Racing WriterLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Go ahead and pity Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist. He has the unenviable task of following in the...
Ambassadors nip Carroll, 3-2
By John [email protected] — With at least a couple of his regular starters away on a senior trip, Xenia Christian coach Van Holloway had...
Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLBaseballSkyhawks roll over XeniaXENIA — Fairborn traveled to Xenia and won 17-5. Ryan Profitt pitched a complete game and recorded the win for...
Truex nabs NASCAR pole at Kansas Speedway
By Dave SkrettaAP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Martin Truex Jr. will start on the pole Saturday night in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race...
Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLBoys TennisFairborn’s Mai wins singles titleTROY — The Fairborn Boy’s tennis team traveled to Troy on Thursday to participate in the Greater Western...
