By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The Pro Football Hall of Fame is forming a behavioral health program seeking solutions to mental and behavioral issues for current and former athletes and their …
Ohio making another play at legalizing sports betting
By JOHN SEEWER and MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The latest proposal for legalizing sports betting in Ohio calls for bringing it to casinos, betting shops, sports bars, computers…
Steelers player reaches plea deal to resolve Ohio gun charge
WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne reached a plea deal to resolve charges stemming from a traffic stop in Ohio last month where authorities said they found a loa…
Ohio bill would require recording of suspect interrogations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recording the interrogations of individuals in custody and accused of serious crimes like murder or rape would become mandatory under Ohio legislation now in the state Senate. Su…
US parents excited over prospect of virus shots for children
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — After more than a year of fretting over her 13-year son with a rare liver disease, Heather Ousley broke into tears when…
Nature at its craziest: Trillions of cicadas about to emerge
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — Sifting through a shovel load of dirt in a suburban backyard, Michael Raupp and Paula Shrewsbury find their quarry: a cicada nymph. And then a…
Naylor homers as Indians edge Royals 5-4
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Josh Naylor homered in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Naylor g…
Grigorenko, Bjorkstrand lift Blue Jackets past Predators 4-2
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mikhail Grigorenko scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and lifted the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-2 comeback victory over Nashville, pr…
Lilliard scores 32, Trail Blazers rout Cavaliers 141-105
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Damian Lillard had 32 points and nine assists and Enes Kanter had 18 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to their highest point …
Monterrey downs Columbus to advance in the Champions League
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Maximiliano Meza scored twice and Monterrey advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League with a 5-2 aggregate victory over the Columbus Crew on Wednesday night.…