Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLBaseballSkyhawks sweep MiddletownFAIRBORN — Host Fairborn claimed a pair of wins against Middletown in a Saturday doubleheader at Fairborn High School.Jon Fields had...
Kentucky Derby champ Nyquist arrives at Pimlico
By David GinsburgAP Sports WriterBALTIMORE — When it comes to selecting a stall for his Kentucky Derby winner at Pimlico Race Course, trainer Doug...
Beavers better Butler, 4-1
By John [email protected] — In a regular season battle between two of the area’s top three seeded Division I high school baseball teams, host...
Column: NASCAR needs to take stand on North Carolina’s law
By Jenna FryerAP Auto Racing WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pat McCrory likes to spin a tale meant to illustrate his love for high octane and...
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...
