Matthews ends his run of Tour de France misfortunes in style
By Samuel PetrequinAP Sports WriterREVEL, France — After so much bad luck at the Tour de France, Michael Matthews believed he was jinxed.Two years...
Triple-doubles rescinded, Sparks continue run through WNBA
By Doug FeinbergAP Basketball WriterNEW YORK — The WNBA had to take a couple of triple-doubles off the record books during the past 10...
Spieth: Pulling out of Olympics hardest choice he ever made
By Doug FergusonAP Golf WriterTROON, Scotland — Jordan Spieth said pulling out of the Olympics was the hardest decision he’s ever made, and that...
Local Sports Briefs
SOCCERDynamo win final matchFAIRBORN — Dayton’s Aidan Bean scored three goals, while Beavercreek grad Tristan Lyle and Dynamo teammate Christian Myton also scored, in...
Smooth transition to Rio
By John [email protected] — Grace Norman is all about transitions these days.From Xenia Christian High School Ambassador to Cedarville University Yellow Jacket. From local...
All-Stars from cellar-dwellers get rare spotlight
By Bernie WilsonAP Sports WriterSAN DIEGO — For Adam Duvall, Jay Bruce, Julio Teheran and Eduardo Nunez, the All-Star Game is as close to...
IOC inspector: Rio de Janeiro ‘ready to welcome the world’
By Stephen WadeAP Sports WriterRIO DE JANEIRO — The head inspector for the IOC says she’s confident the trouble-plagued Rio de Janeiro Olympics are...
Murray wins by not being afraid to lose
By Howard FendrichAP Tennis WriterLONDON — The key to winning for Andy Murray might have been realizing that he could live with losing.Way back...
‘Say it ain’t so!’: The NBA reacts to Duncan’s retirement
By Tim ReynoldsAP Basketball WriterChris Quinn remembers the moment vividly. Quinn was with the San Antonio Spurs, and can still see Tim Duncan sacrificing...
Earnhardt Jr. the top name of drivers on the Chase bubble
By Jenna FryerAP Auto Racing WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. candidly declared two weeks ago that he has too good of a race...
