Big Ten touts plan for tougher schedules as playoff push
CHICAGO (AP) — The College Football Playoff has turned strength of schedule into a constant talking point, with each conference claiming its road to...
Blue Jays pull off second big trade of week
DETROIT — Toronto acquired All-Star left-hander David Price from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, the second major move in less than a week by...
Patriots trying to ignore ‘Deflategate’ noise
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Fans drove to Gillette Stadium past a booth selling “Free Tom Brady” T-shirts.Then, when they arrived for the New England Patriots’...
Four Buckeyes suspended for football opener
CHICAGO — Ohio State will face one of its toughest tests of the season without its best defensive player and three talented receivers.The Buckeyes...
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PARATRIATHLONNorman set for Rio Games testXenia Christian High School student Grace Norman arrived in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on Wednesday morning following 12 hours...
Scouts fall to Hamilton in Game 1 of GLSCL playoff series
The host Hamilton Joes defeated the Xenia Scouts, 5-2, Thursday night in the opening game of the best-of-three Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoff...
Brady fights on, files lawsuit to stop suspension
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady took the fight over his “Deflategate” suspension to social media and federal court on Wednesday, and New England...
Browns motivated by lack of national respect
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Everywhere he’s looked, Browns coach Mike Pettine has seen his team picked to finish no higher than fourth in the...
Bengals must sort out cornerback, backup quarterback spot
CINCINNATI (AP) — Don’t bother to ask Dre Kirkpatrick about the cornerback competition during the Cincinnati Bengals training camp.From his perspective, there is none.“I...
Bach: Boston failed to deliver on ‘promises’ to USOC
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach said Boston was firmly to blame for its aborted bid for the 2024 Olympics, saying...
