Defending hockey champs fall to Elks
KETTERING — Just two days earlier, the Beavercreek Beavers high school hockey team celebrated its successful 2014-‘15 season with a banner ceremony. On Sunday,...
HR king Bonds hired as Marlins hitting coach
Steven WineAP Sports WriterMIAMI — If Barry Bonds thinks a full-time return to baseball will help his Hall of Fame chances, he could be...
U.S. Swim team pressing FINA on doping issues
Andrew DampfAP Sports WriterActively seeking to avoid the kind of doping scandal engulfing track and field, USA Swimming is teaming up with the man...
Last-second shot earns Xenia the win
XENIA — Trailing by five points with a minute left to play, Xenia rallied with the help of a freshman and a guy who...
Houston hosts Temple for AAC title
HOUSTON — Tom Herman knows there is more to this fairy tale of a season for the Houston Cougars.The first-year coach and his 17th-ranked...
Florida’s McElwain credits Saban, Tide with boosting career
Mark LongAP Sports WriterGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Jim McElwain hung up on Nick Saban seven years ago, believing one of his buddies was pulling a...
Top 25 Picks: Fallout from a Florida upset of Alabama
Ralph D. RussoAP College Football WriterThe headline on the story at AL.com read: “Will Florida be able to score vs. Alabama in Atlanta?”The 18th-ranked...
N. Illinois-BGSU meet for title, again
Noah TristerAP Sports WriterDETROIT — For Northern Illinois and Bowling Green, this is a rubber match of sorts.Unless they both make it back here...
Local Sports Briefs
HIGH SCHOOLGirls BasketballWarriors defeat SkyhawksLady Hawks suffered a tough 68-24 loss to cross-town rival Huber Heights Wayne on Wednesday. Battling down the stretch, the...
