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UPDATE: WC men’s basketball at MSJ tonight, Saturday

The Wilmington College men’s basketball team will open its season tonight and Saturday on the road at Mount St. Joseph.The Quakers will face Transylvania...

Rumblings fueled Falcons already fierce fire

Despite a run like no other program in Clinton County history, Clinton-Massie football players heard the rumblings this offseason.“People will have their thoughts but...

BHS grad Schirmer leads WC wrestling program

Blanchester High School wrestling product Clayton Schirmer is among the top members of the Wilmington College wrestling team.The WC program, in its second season...

NOTE: The Wilmington College men’s basketball team was reported in Friday’s New Journal to be at home to open the season. That is incorrect....

Jarron 13, Jaevin 3 as UC falls to OSU 64-56

Associated PressEds: No. 18 Ohio State 64, Cincinnati 56. Updates with new lead, quotes, details. With AP Photos.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach...

Ohio facing troubling trends when it comes to prep football

CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (AP) — The late August game between Pickerington High School North and Canal Winchester was just a preseason scrimmage.Still, hundreds of...

No. 5 Penn St., No. 13 Minnesota set for clash of unbeatens

What to watch in the Big Ten this week:GAME OF THE WEEKNo. 5 Penn State at No. 13 MinnesotaThe Nittany Lions (8-0, 5-0 Big...

Balance common thread among 4 teams

All four Division IV Region 16 teams — Blanchester, Clinton-Massie, Cincinnati Taft and Valley View — have shown the ability to score points, keep...

Ohio State welcomes Cincy in 2019-20 season opener

Cincinnati (0-0) vs. Ohio State (0-0)Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Two in-state programs are set to face off as...

Ohio State, LSU, Alabama, Penn State top 1st CFP rankings

NEW YORK (AP) — Two from the Big Ten. Two from the Southeastern Conference. And the undefeated defending national champions on the outside looking...