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U.S. can ensure World Cup berth with wins in last 2 qualifiers

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Relieved after gaining a huge point in the tropical heat, U.S. players headed home Wednesday knowing their math...

Blan JV volleyball loses in 2 to CNE

The Blanchester High School reserve volleyball team was defeated by Clermont Northeastern 21-25, 19-25 Tuesday night.Molly Campbell had five points and an ace to...

EC coach encouraged despite loss to ‘Burg

WILLIAMSBURG - The East Clinton volleyball team dropped a Southern Buckeye Athletic & Academic Conference National Division match Tuesday to Williamsburg 18-25, 10-25, 13-25.“Despite...

Denison dumps WC men’s soccer 4-0

GRANVILLE – The Wilmington College men’s soccer team allowed early goals in each half and fell to the Denison Big Red, 4-0, in non-conference...

Who’s inaccurate, Barrett or the critics?

COLUMBUS — J.T. Barrett wins football games and wins awards but can’t seem to win in the court of public opinion.Ohio State is 27-4...

Father-son night at Church of Christ Oct. 15

A father-son sports night will be held Oct. 15 at the Wilmington Church of Christ, 909 W. Locust St.The event will be held 5...

Lady Falcons win first, blank Lady Warriors 2-0

GOSHEN - The Clinton-Massie girls soccer team defeated Goshen 2-0 Tuesday for its first victory of the season in a Southern Buckeye Athletic &...

Bandow paces Blanchester runners at Neu Invitational

MT ORAB - Blanchester’s Brett Bandow was the top local finisher Tuesday in the Jim Neu CC Invitational middle school cross country events at...

Rhodes second again, this time in Neu Invitational

MT ORAB - Blanchester’s Savannah Rhodes, for the second straight race, was runnerup. This time in the Jim Neu CC Invitational Tuesday at Western...

AP Top 25 Heat Check: Voters quick to invest in Notre Dame

Texas out. Notre Dame in.Those brand-name teams often get the benefit of the doubt early in the season from AP college football poll voters...