Sports

WHS holds off West Clermont 66-62
WILMINGTON — The month of January has been kind to the Wilmington boys basketball team, as they have posted victories in six of their last eight...

WC men unable to hold 10-point lead, fall by 1
ADA — Ohio Northern University erased a 10-point deficit in the final eight minutes and hit a game-winning basket in the final minute to slip by...

WC women miss sweep by single point
WILMINGTON — Ohio Northern University escaped Hermann Court and the Wilmington College women’s basketball team’s bid for a season sw...

Aaron’s death prompts call to change name: Braves to Hammers
ATLANTA (AP) — As his adopted hometown mourned Hank Aaron’s death, some fans called on the Atlanta Braves to change their name to the Hamm...

Character concerns go beyond PEDs in this Hall of Fame vote
Like many baseball writers, C. Trent Rosecrans viewed the Hall of Fame vote as a labor of love. The ballot would arrive around the end of November, an...

G-Men keep pace in National with win over Astros
GEORGETOWN — Unable to get its offense going. East Clinton was ice cold in the first half and lost Friday night at Georgetown, 58-43, in Souther...

Wildcats avoid upset, defeat Rockets 56-46
OWENSVILLE — Blanchester’s house of horrors nearly derailed the Wildcats’ hopes at a second straight SBAAC National Division title.W...

WC women end 15-game skid at ONU
ADA — For the first time in 15 games, the Wilmington College women’s basketball team defeated Ohio Northern University.Down 6-0 early, the...

Late surge helps WHS avoid being CM’s first win
ADAMS TOWNSHIP — Wilmington turned away two Clinton-Massie chances in the final seconds to escape with a 53-50 victory in a matchup of Southern ...

Polar Bears spoil Quakers home opener 95-86
WILMINGTON — Ohio Northern spoiled the Wilmington College men’s basketball home opener Friday night, 95-86, at Fred Raizk Arena.The Ohio A...