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LeBron’s off-court legacy complements his basketball success
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Mya Smiley is a student at the University of Akron thanks to an assist from LeBron James, and she is determined upon graduation to become a social worker that help…
Boum, Jones lead No. 13 Xavier over No. 19 UConn, 82-79
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Souley Boum scored 21 points, Colby Jones added 20 and No. 13 Xavier went on the road and held off No. 19 Connecticut 82-79 Wednesday night. The…
Bieber, Guards reach $10.01 million contract for ’23 season
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians reached agreement Friday on contracts with all seven of their arbitration eligible players, including starter Shane Bieber, who…
Analysis: 3-point shooting leads to more NBA scoring binges
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Giannis Antetokounmpo set a career high with 55 points last Tuesday in Milwaukee’s victory over Washington — and it wasn’t even the week’s top scorin…
Column: The games will go on after Hamlin — they always do
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist It was a horrific scene, no doubt. A young athlete just getting started on a promising NFL career, seemingly the personification of fitness and health, popping up …
Players around NFL say Hamlin’s injury wasn’t Higgins’ fault
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Teammates and other NFL players offered their support Wednesday for Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, saying he did nothing wrong on the play t…
Cavaliers betting on in-arena sportsbook to win over fans
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The action at Cleveland Cavaliers games from now on won’t be limited to dunks, layups, 3-pointers and anything else happening on the court. Bet o…
EXPLAINER: What’s ahead for Ohio’s unsettled political maps?
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The election contests of 2022 may have been held and decided, but Ohio’s political maps remain far from settled. It was supposed to be a once…
Sports unraveled, collided with politics, racism in 2022
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The unspoken deal between sports fans and their favorite teams and players has been, in theory: Sure, there are billions of dollars being thrown around, but at the co…
Ryan Day, Buckeyes feel urgency behind second chance at CFP
By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State didn’t get to control its playoff destiny after losing to rival Michigan at the end of the regular season. No matter. The Buckeyes are …
Paul Silas, 3-time NBA champion, longtime coach, dies at 79
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Basketball taught Paul Silas how to be patient. As a player, he waited 10 years before winning his first championship. As a coach, he waited 15 years for a second …
Cincinnati hires Louisville’s Satterfield to replace Fickell
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cincinnati has hired Louisville’s Scott Satterfield to be its next coach, the university announced Monday. Louisville was 7-5 this seaso…
