Daytona Media Day: Junior wants people to ‘give the kid a break’
Jenna FryerAP Auto Racing WriterDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Latest from Daytona 500 media day on Tuesday (all times local):3 p.m.Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants...
Cold shooting sinks Ambassadors
By John [email protected] — For the first time since the beginning of the 2015-‘16 girls high school basketball season, the Xenia Christian Ambassadors failed...
Tecumseh tops Xenia in tourney
By Scott [email protected] — The Xenia Buccaneers had several small victories Saturday despite a 66-36 loss to New Carlisle Tecumseh in a Division I...
Mickelson leaves Pebble with optimism and disappointment
Doug FergusonAP Golf WriterPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The 5-foot birdie putt to force a playoff at Pebble Beach spun out of the left edge...
Chase Elliott’s Daytona pole boosts expectations even higher
Charles OdumAP Sports WriterHAMPTON, Ga. — Bill Elliott grabbed the microphone, faced reporters and blurted out “I’m the father.”Then Elliott laughed and beamed.Clearly he...
Defense sparks Beavers to tourney win
By Scott [email protected] HEIGHTS — Fairborn was a much better team Saturday than the one that lost to Beavercreek by 55 points in December.The...
Many roles to fill as overhauled Reds open spring training
Joe KayAP Sports WriterCINCINNATI — Reds manager Bryan Price was driving to Goodyear, Arizona, for the start of spring training and thinking about all...
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HIGH SCHOOLGIRLS BASKETBALLBellbrook sets school wins recordLEBANON — A physically strong Dayton Stivers team managed to stay within striking distance for one half, but...
A private dinner among Kobe’s All-Star highlights
Tim ReynoldsAP Basketball WriterTORONTO — The moment Kobe Bryant will savor most from his final All-Star weekend was one the world never saw.There were...
The ‘second half’ of NBA season awaits with playoff intrigue
Tim ReynoldsAP Basketball WriterTORONTO — The All-Star Game is over, a few more days off await before play resumes and what’s commonly called the...
