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MLS youth competition drawing worldwide interest, importance

The most important competition to the future of Major League Soccer this week will take place just outside of Dallas, and it has nothing...

Hurricane boys, girls runnersup at Little Miami track, field meet

MORROW — The Wilmington High School boys and girls track and field teams were both second Tuesday in a tri-meet with Little Miami and...

Franklin tops Wilmington lacrosse 14-3

FRANKLIN — The Wilmington High School lacrosse team was defeated by Franklin 14-3 Tuesday night.JT Croghan had two goals for the Hurricane and Cody...

Lefty looking for magic Nicklaus used to win Masters at 46

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jack Nicklaus compared his sixth and last Masters title at age 46 to catching lightning in a bottle. If Phil...

Column: Anglers, for better results, add weight and take it down deep

You know that thing where you make cast after cast after cast and get nothing, and somebody walks right up to your spot and...

George Diaz: Brad Keselowski a leader of the pack … on his terms

Back when things got a little rambunctious between Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon at Texas in 2014, Keselowski framed his trackside relationships with context...

LEADING OFF: Sale makes Boston debut; Bartolo back in Citi

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:___FIRST IMPRESSIONSChris Sale makes his much-anticipated Boston debut when the Red Sox host Pittsburgh at...

Amazon picks off NFL Thursday Night from Twitter

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon will stream NFL Thursday Night games this season, replacing Twitter.That means that technically, the games won’t be free to...

Column: Greed and power are winners in Olympic battle

Some of the best hockey players in the world won’t be there, at least those of the male variety.The best women will, though that...

Falcons fall in 8 to Spartans, 7-5

WAYNESVILLE — Clinton-Massie was unable to hold a 5-0 lead Tuesday and lost to Waynesville 7-5 in 8 innings in a non-league baseball game...