Minnesota Lynx on verge of breaking own WNBA record
By Dave CampbellAP Sports WriterMINNEAPOLIS — With the WNBA Finals still four months away, the benefit of a strong start to the season can...
Arum sees Lomachenko as boxing’s next superstar
By Barry WilnerAP Sports WriterNEW YORK — As a promoter, Bob Arum is paid to pump up his clients. Hyperbole is a staple of...
Copa America crowds above projections
By Ronald BlumAP Sports WriterNEW YORK — Fans at some first-round Copa America games have arrived to see empty sections, even closed-off decks. Still,...
Penguins cap turnaround season with 4th Stanley Cup
By Josh DubowAP Sports WriterSAN JOSE, Calif. — Back in December, the Pittsburgh Penguins looked like a lost team bound to miss the playoffs.Sidney...
Rosberg imperturbable even as lead shrinks against Hamilton
By Pablo GorondiAssociated PressBUDAPEST, Hungary — Nico Rosberg’s lead over Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton may be down to a single point midway through the...
Brazil health minister says Zika not a worry for Olympics
The Associated PressRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s new health minister went on the offensive Friday in a bid to dispel worries about the country’s...
Penguins miss out on opportunity to win Stanley Cup
By Dan ScifoAssociated PressPITTSBURGH — Early nerves got the better of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who had a chance to win the Stanley Cup at...
Scouts baseball 1860s style
The Xenia Scouts, out of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, recently played a baseball game with the Eastwood Iron Horses, out of the...
Local Sports Briefs
FOOTBALLTornadoes home opener is todayXENIA — The Xenia Tornadoes semi-pro football team is hosting its inaugural home opener Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m....
IN THEIR WORDS: Reflections as Muhammad Ali laid to rest
By The Associated PressAs Muhammad Ali is laid to rest with a public funeral and private burial, some of the world’s most famous faces...
