Expert to Rio athletes: ‘Don’t put your head under water’
By Jenny BarchfieldAssociated PressRIO DE JANEIRO — Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as...
Pagenaud takes advantage of late pit stop to win at Mid-Ohio
By Craig MerzAssociated PressLEXINGTON, Ohio — Simon Pagenaud didn’t take the lead for good until the 85th of 90 laps when Conor Daly pitted...
Split widens between IOC and anti-doping leaders over Russia
By Stephen WilsonAP Sports WriterRIO DE JANEIRO — The split between Olympic leaders and global anti-doping officials over the Russian doping scandal continues to...
After NBA retirement, Stoudemire to play for Israeli team
By Samantha PellAP Sports WriterNEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire isn’t done yet.After retiring from the NBA on July 26, Stoudemire signed a two-year contract...
Questions abound on offense, defense for Super Bowl champs
By Arnie StapletonAP Pro Football WriterENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Super Bowl champs begin training camp Thursday with major questions on both sides of the...
Kaymer using Olympics as inspiration in PGA Championship
By Samantha PellAP Sports WriterSPRINGFIELD, N.J. — The chance to compete at the Olympics can’t come soon enough for Martin Kaymer.While the top four...
Russian weightlifters banned from Rio Olympics for doping
By Pablo GorondiAssociated PressBUDAPEST, Hungary — All of Russia’s weightlifters were banned from the Rio Olympics on Friday for doping for what the international...
Local Sports Briefs
FOOTBALLBocce Blitz to benefit Carroll HS football programBEAVERCREEK — The second annual “Bocce Blitz” will be held Saturday, Aug. 20. at Sons of Bella...
Will Power looks to add to win tally at Mid-Ohio
By Craig MerzAssociated PressLEXINGTON, Ohio — Will Power knows exactly where he stands heading into the Honda Indy 200 on Sunday at the Mid-Ohio...
RG3 not looking back, excited and ready to lead Browns
By Tom WithersAP Sports WriterBEREA, Ohio — He’s now RG4.3.Trying to revive a once soaring career that crashed badly in Washington, quarterback Robert Griffin...