First-year player wins for ‘Creek
By John [email protected] — Host Beavercreek needed plenty of depth to muster a 3-2 boys varsity tennis win over Vandalia Butler on Wednesday, and...
CFP officials believe several factors explain TV ratings decline
By Stephen HawkinsAP Sports WriterIRVING, Texas — College Football Playoff officials believe several factors contributed to the significant decline in television ratings for the...
Paralympic jumper Rehm places Rio hopes on scientific study
The Associated PressFRANKFURT, Germany — Paralympic long jump champion Markus Rehm hopes a scientific study will clear him to compete at the Olympics in...
Johnny Manziel violence case to go to grand jury Thursday
By Nomaan MerchantAssociated PressDALLAS — A Dallas grand jury is scheduled to consider this week whether to charge troubled NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel with...
Eagles acquire No. 2 overall draft pick from Browns
By Rob MaaddiAP Pro Football WriterPHILADELPHIA — Desperate for a franchise quarterback, the Philadelphia Eagles can get their man. Soon.The Cleveland Browns will wait...
Skyhawks soar over West Carrollton
By John [email protected] CARROLLTON — After a slow start to the season, the Fairborn High varsity softball team is starting to come together. The...
Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLSOFTBALLBucs rally past SpringboroXENIA — After trailing 4-0 in the first inning of play, Xenia rallied past Springboro for a 10-8 win Tuesday....
Sports federations concerned about venues for Rio Games
By Graham DunbarAP Sports WriterLAUSANNE, Switzerland — International sports federations expressed concern Tuesday over problems with venues for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,...
Boston Marathon winner gives trophy to 1966 pioneer woman
By Jimmy GolenAP Sports WriterBOSTON — Atsede Baysa learned a little about the Boston Marathon’s history a few days before she ran in it,...
Merriweather named WSU women’s basketball coach
For Greene County NewsFAIRBORN — Katrina Merriweather, an assistant coach at WSU for the past six seasons, has been named the head women’s basketball...
