Indians, Reds play to 4-4 tie in nine innings
Gary SchatzAssociated PressGOODYEAR, Ariz. — Mike Napoli singled twice and scored in his first exhibition game for the Cleveland Indians, who played to a...
2015-‘16 All-district basketball teams
The Associated PressCOLUMBUS — The 2015-2016 Associated Press Southwest All-District girls and boys high school basketball teams, as selected by a media panel from...
Baseball toughens up on chew as sky darkens for big dippers
Ben WalkerAP Baseball WriterRed Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz spit some chew into a bottle at his locker, then dipped into the latest notice from...
Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLXenia taking Hall of Fame nominationsXENIA — Nominations for Class of 2016 inductees into the Xenia Athletic Hall of Fame are now being...
Reds star Joey Votto opens exhibition season with two hits
Gary SchatzAssociated PressGOODYEAR, Ariz. — Joey Votto had two hits and reached three times in the Cincinnati Reds’ 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians...
Alter scoring run ends Bellbrook’s season
By John [email protected] — All good seasons have to come to an end.On Tuesday night, Bellbrook’s undefeated season did just that as defending Division...
Venus Williams to play at Indian Wells
The Associated PressINDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Venus Williams says “Serena paved the way” for her to return to the WTA tournament in Indian Wells,...
Yankees closer Chapman accepts 30-game suspension
Ronald BlumAP Baseball WriterNEW YORK — New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman agreed to accept a 30-game suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence...
Unbeaten UConn stays unanimous No. 1 in AP women’s poll
Doug FeinbergAP Basketball WriterThere is no surer thing in college basketball: The UConn women are No. 1.The Huskies remained a unanimous top choice in...
AP men’s college basketball poll: Kansas is 1st team this season to return to...
Jim O’ConnellAP Basketball WriterKansas is No. 1 for a second time this season — the first school to reach the top for a second...