NASCAR creates ‘overtime line’ in new rules finish
Associated PressDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Looking to end the frustration and confusion that comes when caution flags come out late in its races,...
Pitino awaits NCAA interview about sex scandal
Gary B. GravesAP Sports WriterCoach Rick Pitino said Tuesday morning that he is still waiting to be interviewed by the NCAA about an escort’s...
Analysts offer fresh ideas for All-Star weekend
Jon KrawczynskiAP Basketball WriterThe Splash Brothers have turned the 3-point contest into must-see TV. Zach LaVine made the dunk contest cool again.When the NBA...
Nyquist tops list of Kentucky Derby contenders
Richard RosenblattAP Racing WriterHe’s an Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old with five victories in five career races. What’s not to like about Nyquist?Nothing so far, and...
‘Great Expansion’ of 1967 showed NHL was for real
Stephen WhynoAP Sports WriterThe NHL’s “great expansion” of 1967 delivered hockey to California, led to the “Broad Street Bullies” and legitimized the league as...
Hack-a-Someone tactic NBA’s growing issue
Tim ReynoldsAP Basketball WriterMIAMI — San Antonio’s first play of the 2008-09 season was designed and executed perfectly. Spurs’ center Tim Duncan didn’t bother...
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COLLEGEFootballCentral State 2016 football schedule features five home gamesWILBERFORCE — The Central State University athletic department released the 2016 football schedule on Wednesday.Despite only...
NASCAR allows franchise system to give team owners value
Jenna FryerAP Auto Racing WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR announced a dramatic overhaul of its business model Tuesday, shifting to a franchise-like system that is...
Balanced Golden Eagles soar past Monroe
By John [email protected] — It’s said that it’s difficult to beat the same team three times in one season. Well, undefeated Bellbrook may be...
US women start quest for 4th straight Olympic soccer gold medal
Anne M. PetersonAP Sports WriterThe United States starts its pursuit of a fourth straight gold medal in women’s Olympic soccer over the next two...