Miamisburg Vikings defeat host Xenia Buccaneers with late field goal
By John [email protected] — With a 12 mph wind at his back, Miamisburg placekicker Blake Middleton hit a 37-yard field goal with 1.6 seconds...
Harbaugh hailed as football genius by 12th-ranked Wolverines
Larry LageAP Sports WriterANN ARBOR, Mich. — Sometimes, Jim Harbaugh sounds as if he is talking to himself during team meetings. Other times, he...
Congressman criticizes DraftKings, FanDuel
Tim DahlbergAP Sports WriterLAS VEGAS — The U.S. congressman who drafted the 2006 legislation used by DraftKings and FanDuel as proof of their legitimacy...
Cubs’ not-so-secret weapon: Manny
Jim LitkeAP Sports WriterCHICAGO — Manny Ramirez’s latest gig with the Cubs is proof that if you hang around the game long enough, you’ll...
Kentucky Wildcats try to reload
Gary B. GravesAP Sports WriterLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky coach John Calipari took longer than usual to assemble another top-flight recruiting class good enough to...
Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLBoys SoccerBeavers claims part of GWOC titleBEAVERCREEK — The Beavercreek boys soccer team defeated the Firebirds 2-0 Tuesday night at Fairmont. With the...
Logano tours S.C. flood damage
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sprint Cup points leader Joey Logano stood looking at the two massive breeches along the Columbia Canal caused by the devastating...
Lyle adjusting to Wright State soccer
Going from being one of the top players on your high school team to a freshman in college can be tough. Former Beavercreek soccer...
Eaton tops Bellbrook to tie for league title
EATON — Earlier in the season, the Bellbrook Golden Eagles swept visiting Southwestern Buckeye League, Southwestern Division rival Eaton to hand the Eagles their...
Hot-starting Bengals not overlooking banged-up Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Coach Marvin Lewis makes no apologies for playing down Cincinnati’s hot start.For all the excitement the Bengals (5-0) have generated...