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Scholar Athlete of the Week: Bellmont’s Rachel McBride
The ABC21/Parkview Physicians Group scholar athlete of the week is Bellmont senior Rachel McBride.
Komets begin training camp with new-look roster
Lots of new faces arrived at Memorial Coliseum on Monday afternoon, as the Komets gathered to begin their training camp.
Girls golf regional postponed to Monday
The girls high school golf regional was postponed to Monday after heavy rains Friday night made the playing venue unplayable.
Cougars take home opener to go 3-0
Saint Francis won it’s home opener on Saturday 31-13 over St. Ambrose.
Northrop, Carroll among winners on football makeup Saturday
Northrop and Carroll were among the winner on Saturday of high school football games postponed by Friday night’s stormy weather.
THE SCORE: South Adams makes statement, storms scramble the schedule
South Adams made a huge statement in Class 1A on Friday night, snapping a five-game losing streak to Adams Central. The Starfires won on the road 42-14.
YOUR WEATHER AUTHORITY
Get ready for a mild weekend
Although chilly weather is to be expected this time of year, it is admittedly nice to get the occasional 70º
Professional sports
Mad Ants reacquire rights to Lemon Jr.
One of the best scorers the Mad Ants have ever had will likely return this season.
Hearn lands new contract with the Lakers
Reggie Hearn has earned another opportunity in the NBA. Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced a new contract with the Snider graduate. Los Angeles did not release terms of the deal, per team policy.
Harrell, McCall get Mad Ants training camp contracts
Two players with Fort Wayne connections have signed training camp contracts with the Mad Ants.
Fort Wayne basketball programs team up again for Coaches Vs. Cancer clinic
Purdue Fort Wayne head coach Jon Coffman has an important reason to continue this fight.
Komets open season with win over Kalamazoo
The Komets opened their new season with a big home win over Kalamazoo.
Indiana SPORTS
USBWA names top freshman award after Tamika Catchings
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The nation’s top freshman women’s basketball player each season will win the Tamika Catchings Award starting this year. The United States
Helen Alfredsson wins Senior LPGA for major sweep
FRENCH LICK, Ind. (AP) — Helen Alfredsson added the Senior LPGA Championship to her U.S. Senior Women’s Open title, rallying Wednesday at cold and windy
NCAA: College athletes graduating at record high rate
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA said Wednesday that the overall graduation rate for college athletes hit a record high of 89%. That’s up 1 percentage
Walker adds 58 penalty shots at Senior LPGA for new rule
The rules have changed since the last time Lee Ann Walker competed in an LPGA-sanctioned event. She found out the hard way. Walker shot rounds
IndyCar back on track at Richmond for 1st time in a decade
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — IndyCar turned laps at Richmond Raceway for the first time in a decade during a Tuesday tire test that gave the
Ohio sports
Cincinnati’s new bearcat mascot needs a name
CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio zoo’s newest baby bearcat is ready to make its debut as the University of Cincinnati’s next live mascot. But first
Jaguars rookie TE Josh Oliver to make NFL debut at Bengals
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars rookie tight end Josh Oliver will make his NFL debut at Cincinnati — and it might come in a
NFL owners agree to invest in Hall of Fame project
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The NFL says team owners have given the OK to invest up to $10 million in the Pro Football Hall of
Chicago Blackhawks play the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets (3-3-0, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (1-2-1, fifth in the Central Division) Chicago; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE:
Thursday’s Scores
PREP FOOTBALL= Cin. Aiken 38, Cin. Gamble Montessori 0 Garfield Hts. 41, Parma 0 Grove City Cent. Crossing 17, Galloway Westland 13 Lewis Center Olentangy
