Notables fall in first round of Australian Open
John PyeAP Sports WriterMELBOURNE, Australia — For five sets and nearly five hours, two chiseled Spanish left-handers went head-to-head again at the Australian Open.It...
Associated Press girls state basketball poll
How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school girls basketball teams in the Associated Press polls, by OHSAA divisions,...
Associated Press boys state basketball poll
Associated PressThe Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Ohio high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points...
Bellbrook Golden Eagles pummel Wilmington
BELLBROOK — Led by 6-2 center Gabby Ozoude, unbeaten and fourth-ranked Bellbrook overpowered Wilmington 62-39 Monday night in a non-league game on Martin Luther...
Rio Olympic and Paralympic ticket sales are lagging
Mauricio SavareseAssociated PressSAO PAULO — Ticket sales for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics are disappointing organizers.Sales “are a little lower than the...
Wilberforce sings the Blues
By John [email protected] — Saturday’s game at Wilberforce University had all the makings of a college basketball festival. But after trailing by as many...
Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLBoys BasketballRams downed by TriadNORTH LEWISBURG —A slow third quarter led to Friday’s loss for Greeneview at Triad High School. The Rams held...
‘Super Serena’ returns with 1st round win at Australian Open
Jocelyn GeckerAssociated PressMELBOURNE, Australia — At the time, she called herself “Super Serena” and posted a picture of herself dressed like Superwoman.In hindsight, tennis...
Steelers to play without All-Pro Brown
Will GravesAP Sports WriterPITTSBURGH — Antonio Brown leaned back in his locker recently and allowed himself a brief moment of introspection.Fresh off the most...
Ohio State, Nike agree on $252M sponsorship extension
Associated PressCOLUMBUS — Ohio State University has extended its current sponsorship contract with Nike by 15 years in a deal worth $252 million, the...
