NASCAR champion Johnson gets animated for Nickelodeon
By Dan GelstonAP Sports WriterFrom cars to cartoons, Jimmie Johnson’s next dash at the track comes in animated form.The six-time NASCAR champion lends his...
The AP’s Indianapolis 500 All-Star starting lineup
By Michael MarotAP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS — As the Indianapolis 500 celebrates its centennial race May 29, The Associated Press has come up with a...
Point man: Irving shines in Cavs’ demolition of Raptors
By Tom WithersAP Sports WriterINDEPENDENCE — Kyrie Irving dribbled behind his back and then behind his back again, leaving Toronto’s Cory Joseph grasping at...
Xenia, Fairborn athletes move on
By John [email protected] HEIGHTS — While neither Fairborn or Xenia advanced any student athletes in any of the seven Division I Southwest District final...
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HIGH SCHOOLTrack & FieldBellbrook strong at SWBL meetWEST MILTON — Bellbrook’s girls team placed second and the boys were third in their respective Southwestern...
FRENCH OPEN: Djokovic eyes Nole Slam; Serena bids for No. 22
By Howard FendrichAP Tennis WriterOnce again, Novak Djokovic heads to the French Open knowing full well that a title at Roland Garros will complete...
Cavs 9-0 in these playoffs, and joining rarefied NBA air
By Tim ReynoldsAP Basketball WriterStarting a postseason 9-0 does not guarantee a championship.Neither does 10-0. Or even 11-0, for that matter. But the Cleveland...
Andretti’s Hunter-Reay leads pack at Indy 500 practice
By Michael MarotAP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Hunter-Reay returned to the top of the IndyCar world Wednesday.It’s only practice.Four years after winning the series...
Derby winner Nyquist draws No. 3 post as Preakness favorite
By David GinsburgAP Sports WriterBALTIMORE — Doug O’Neill couldn’t have done any better if he picked Nyquist’s post position himself.After Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist...
Upstart Bellbrook falls to Falcons
By John [email protected] — After exciting wins over Greater Catholic League Coed schools Dayton Chaminade Julienne and Kettering Alter earlier in the tournament, the...
