A guide to the Final Four in Houston
By John MarshallAP Basketball WriterMarch Madness lived up to its billing with all those upsets, crazy finishes and memorable performances.Now that the calendar is...
Doping ban for Croatian-American marathon runner Nemec
The Associated PressMONACO — Croatian-American marathon runner Lisa Nemec and Belarusian race walker Hanna Drabenia, who both competed at the 2012 Olympics, have been...
Japan’s Ai Miyazato takes early lead in ANA Inspiration
By John NicholsonAP Sports WriterRANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Ai Miyazato birdied four of the first six holes and shot a 5-under 67 in perfect...
Votto reaches twice, but Indians beat Reds 3-1
By Gary SchatzAssociated PressGOODYEAR, Ariz. — Joey Votto reached base twice, wrapping up an impressive spring training, but the Cleveland Indians scored a pair...
Hoffman starts strong at Shell Houston Open
The Associated PressHOUSTON — Charley Hoffman birdied half the holes on the Golf Club of Houston course Thursday and had just a single bogey...
Security expert: Rio Olympic torch is target for protesters
By Stephen WadeAP Sports WriterRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s former head of public security expects protesters to target the torch relay for the Rio...
Column: Final Four matchup as much about scandals as baskets
By Tim DahlbergAP Sports ColumnistComing to Houston this week with hopes of another national championship is North Carolina, a school embroiled in one of...
Catchers still adjusting to baseball’s plate-blocking rule
By Stephen WhynoAP Sports WriterRetired World Series-winning catcher Bob Boone has a CD with 60 video clips of home-plate collisions that resulted in injuries....
Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLXenia taking Hall of Fame nominationsXENIA — Nominations for Class of 2016 inductees into the Xenia Athletic Hall of Fame are now being...
Bucs fall in inaugural lacrosse match
By John [email protected] — While the host Xenia Buccaneers lost, 18-6, Wednesday night to Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, the record books will also note...