Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLNorthmont rallies past FairbornCLAYTON — Host Northmont scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to rally past Fairborn, 4-3, on Saturday....
Salazar pitches six innings, Indians beat Athletics
The Associated PressMESA, Ariz. — Danny Salazar pitched six innings and Tyler Naquin hit his fourth home run of the spring as the Cleveland...
Column: After a step forward on concussions, NFL steps back
By Jim LitkeAP Sports ColumnistFew things better sum up the NFL’s self-serving past efforts on concussion research than a scene from the movie “Thank...
John Scott remains a major sensation while playing in minors
By John WawrowAP Hockey WriterSYRACUSE, N.Y. — There were still some nine minutes remaining in the third period when the excited mob of youngsters...
Los Angeles Rams will be subject of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
The Associated PressBOCA RATON, Fla. — The Los Angeles Rams will be the subject of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” this summer.As they move from St....
Fifth Third to host 17 H.S. baseball games
For Greene County NewsDAYTON — Fifth Third Field and the Dayton Dragons will host high school baseball for the 11th straight season in 2016...
Dayton’s CW new home for Dayton Dragons baseball
DAYTON — Dayton’s CW (WBDT-TV) and the Dayton Dragons has announced a new partnership that will include broadcasting Dragons home games during the 2016...
NCAA men’s teams using painful memories as lessons
By Teresa M. WalkerAP Sports WriterLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Losing in the NCAA Tournament is downright painful. Several teams still in the hunt for the...
McIlroy, Day advance in different manners at Match Play
By Doug FergusonAP Golf WriterAUSTIN, Texas — Rory McIlroy had to go 20 holes. Jason Day only played six. Both advanced Friday to the...
Column: Women need five-sets tennis to win equality battle
By John LeicesterAP Sports ColumnistPARIS — After a bruising start, this ultimately morphed into a points-scoring week for women’s tennis.Quick recap: Novak Djokovic put...
