bengals.com…Bengals bench Colts
On what could be a harbinger of things to come, the Bengals offensive
regulars smashed to a touchdown with six runs in a seven-play drive in
their only appearance as Cincinnati took a 27-10 victory in Thursday
night's preseason finale against the Colts at Paul Brown Stadium. The
Bengals extended the lead to 20-3 four-and-a-half minutes into the
second half with the aid of five penalties on that first drive that
turned into Mike Nugent's ... read
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Lady
Wave tennis drops one to CJ
GREENVILLE- After winning seven matches in a row, the Lady Wave tennis
team streak was broken Wednesday as Chaminade-Julienne, losing 3-2.
First singles player, Sophia Navas-Davis lost 6-2, 6-1 to Natalie
Allen, dropping her record to 8-32. The loss dropped Sophia
Navas-Davis’ season record to 8-2 overall on the season. Second singles
player, Michelle Borgerding remained undefeated on the year, beating
Kelly Pleiman 6-3, 6-4 at second... read
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Record payoff to highlight Eldora
World 100
ROSSBURG, OH (Aug. 27) – Eldora Speedway’s famed ‘The World 100’; the
largest and most historic Dirt Late Model race in the world, will again
live up to the moniker “The Granddaddy of Them All” with a record purse
of $283,910 on the line Thursday-Friday-Saturday, September 5-6-7.
Saturday’s $46,000-to-win 100-lap finale will close the biggest World
100 Week in the event’s storied 43-year history with Eldora hosting
four complete Late Model events spanning a seven day stretch... read
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Dragons
single-game playoff tickets on sale
The Dayton Dragons today announced that single-game playoff tickets
will be made available for purchase by the general public. “We wanted
to reward the very best fans in all of sports with a great offer for
the playoffs … so we reduced ticket prices to just $5.00,” said Dragons
president Robert Murphy. “Dragons fans have been the absolute
best in the country for 14 consecutive baseball seasons; and we hope
this is the year fans are rewarded with a Midwest League
championship. We want to make... read
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Tri-Village
wins classic battle; Trojans
off to 0-3 start, By George Starks
NEW MADISON - It was a classic battle on the volleyball court Tuesday
in New Madison. It was a night when the immoveable force (Tri-Village)
met the irresistible object (Arcanum). The Trojans brought in the likes
of seniors Abby O’Donnell and Brooklyn Baker while the Patriots
countered with Krystal Falknor, Heather Ferris and Raya Mikesell. In a
non-conference match, the Lady Trojans and Patriots duked it out to the
final point and in the end, it was... read
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Lady Roaders
hold off
stubborn Riverside bunch, By George Starks
BRADFORD- After winning the opening two games, beating Riverside 25-22
, 25-20, Bradford went into the third game looking to make a clean
sweep of things. The Lady Pirates had other ideas. After losing the
third game25-17, the Roaders bounced back to take the fourth game,
25-22. So what happened in game three? “I put in some players I had
never played before,” said Bradford coach Jamie Hocker. “It’s been a
while since these... read
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The
fair ends as usual; Very
disappointed myself, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- It's been a long-standing tradition that the annual Darke
County Fair be closed down with the demolition derby. The 157th edition
was no different. Approximately 73 cars, not including lawn mowers, hit
the track at 7 pm, Friday. With metal crunching and smoke blowing into
the air, the Darke County Fair came to an end. I guess I came from the
spoiled bunch back in the day. I was always use to seeing anywhere from
100-130 cars ready to do... read
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Ludwick keys rally with HR,
Arroyo solid in
win; Cincy
knocks four
homers, including left fielder's first of season
reds.com - CINCINNATI -- Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick ended a more
than four-month stint on the disabled list last week, but the search
for hitter's normalcy has taken him a little longer. One more first was
crossed off the list Saturday when Ludwick led off the sixth inning
with a home run -- No. 1 for the season. It started a big inning for
the Reds, as they snapped a tie game and took a 6-3 victory over the
Brewers. For Ludwick, it's been a work-in-progress to get his swing
back after returning from a... read
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Buchy
optimistic about racing future, By George
Starks
Greenville-With the 2013 harness horse racing coming to an end Friday
at The Great Darke County Fair, Ohio State Representative, Jim Buchy
said the sport is growing and getting stronger. With the largest purse
in the history of the fair coming in the Gene Riegle Memorial Friday
(20k), Buchy said the future is bright. “I think the purse will be even
bigger next year,” Buchy said Saturday. “”I can see the purse for this
race hitting six digits one day... read
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Cowboys
round up Bengals, 24-18, bengals.com
DALLAS- The Bengals had an uneasy first half Saturday night as their
league-leading offense turned it over twice on third down that included
quarterback Andy Dalton's first interception of the preseason and right
tackle Andre Smith left the game with a knee injury as the Cowboys
handled the Bengals in every category in a 24-18 victory. The Bengals
called Smith's injury "a tweak," and after the game Bengals head coach
Marvin Lewis... read
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Kenseth
holds off Kahne to win Night Race at Bristol,
nascar.com
BRISTOL. Tenn. -- We’ve seen this script before, Matt Kenseth holding
off Kasey Kahne in the closing laps of a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
It happened in March at Las Vegas. It happened in April at Kansas. And
it happened again in Saturday’s Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor
Speedway. On inferior tires and with a fuel tank bordering on empty,
Kenseth won a heated battle against Kahne to claim victory, after Kahne
moved into the... read
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Riegle
Memorial contested in record time, By George
Starks
Palone
shatters old record by three seconds
- GREENVILLE- The final day of harness racing at the Great Darke County
Fair brought much to the table. It would prove to be a record-breaking
day for the trotters and pacers. In the opening session of the day,
Brandon Bates took Moveman to the circle in the mile trot in 1:59,
cutting a full second off the old record set in 2002. In the nightcap,
it was Dave Palone driving Take It Back Terry to the... read
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reds.com… Stellar Latos helps Reds stave off
D-backs…Right-hander
overcomes sickness to help extend Wild Card lead
CINCINNATI -- The pressure was on for Reds starter Mat Latos on
Thursday at Great American Ball Park.
With a bullpen that lost Jonathan Broxton to an injury the night before
and had been extended all week, Latos entered his 26th start of the
season knowing his team needed him to produce a long outing against
the.... read
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bengals.com… A.J. to play, but how much
The Bengals held their last full-scale practice Thursday morning before
Saturday's dress rehearsal in Dallas and most everyone was saddled up.
Saturday's game in Dallas (8 p.m.-Cincinnati's Channel 12) may be the
third one of the preseason, but that doesn't mean it's a dress
rehearsal in Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis's world.
So while two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green figures to play for
the first time this season, don't... read
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2013 Fall
Fast Pitch League quickly approaching
The 2013 GGSA Fall Fast Pitch League at Stebbins Field is quickly
approaching!! The league is scheduled to begin September 8th
with
double headers scheduled every Sunday in September. Applications are
available online at www.ggsaonline.com. The league consists of
divisions for all girls ages 10 and under, 12U, 14U, and 18U.
Sign up now as space may be limited due to the popularity of the
league! Please call Galvin Strait (937) 459-7358, Shawn
Shaffer
(937) 459-9187, or Eric Fellers (937) 417-1560... read
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Reds
hang on after offense's early eruption; Choo homers on four-hit night;
Chapman
delivers six-out save
reds.com - CINCINNATI -- Somehow a perfectly smooth rout turned into a
gray-hair-inducing, antacid-chomping experience for the Reds on
Wednesday night. Sure, the Reds came out on top with a 10-7 victory
over the D-backs for their eighth win in the past 11 games, but a
simple box score says little about the journey it took to get there.
Cincinnati had an 8-0 lead through four innings only to hang on and
escape. "Crazy," said third baseman Todd Frazier, who had a clutch... read
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Hope
wins Hope Memorial, By George Starks
GREENVILLE - In January, 2013, the father of Thomas Hope
passed away. Saturday at the Darke County Fair, fourth generation
driver, Chris Hope had the pleasure of driving in the inaugural James
T.
Hope Memorial. Not only did the young Hope drive, he took Lookout Mac A
to, to victory in a time of 2:01.3. It was a special night for Chris.
“It meant everything to me to just be in that race,” said Hope. “They
told us that it would... read
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Pulls
end
on a high note at the fair, By George Starks
GREENVILLE - The second night of the annual truck and tractor pulls
came to an end Wednesday at the Great Darke County Fair. Five divisions
were contested in the 7 p.m. start with the winners taking home prize
money and collecting big points in the race for the championship. There
were 70 entries on the night that resulted in 13 full pulls and 84
total hooks to determine the winners. Locally, Mike Palmer (Red
Avenger) finished... read
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Fox
Sports… Daily
Buzz: Miami's political football,
by Sam Gardner
On Tuesday, the 1972 Miami Dolphins will pay a visit to the White House
that’s more than four decades overdue, but when Larry Csonka, Mercury
Morris and Co. finally hit Pennsylvania Avenue, they’ll be doing so
without a few of their former teammates. According to the Sun-Sentinel,
at least three ex-Dolphins won’t be visiting the White House because of
their dislike for President Obama, and two more “are on the fence about
going for the same reason. "We've got some real moral compass... read
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Tractor pulls draw big crowds at
the fair,
By Dylan Knoop
GREENVILLE- The 2013 Darke County Fair welcomed in the tractor pullers
Tuesday for a day/night session. Several divisions had top three
pullers make full pulls and were forced to go to pull offs. In the
6,000 lb. Light Unlimited Modified, Scott Walker (Double Nutted) was
put in that position before he finally won with a winning pull of
327.175 feet with Dennis Christensen (Pack Rat 4) and Todd Feiss
(Feissty Farmer) were second and third with... read
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Field set for the second annual
Riegle
Memorial, submitted by Tim Harless
GREENVILLE- The second annual Gene Riegle Memorial will be contested
Friday night at the Great Darke County Fair in the final racing session
of the fair. A year ago, in the inaugural race, Mark Winters Jr. took
Lucky Me to the winners circle, in a much anticipated race that carried
a 10,000 dollar purse. Thursday night running will see a 20,000 dollar
purse and will feature a full field of eight horses in the one mile
pace. Take It Back Terry headlines the... read
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Ryan Knapke
shoots a 77 in
18 holes to help lead Versailles
FAIRBORN — The Versailles boys golf team won the Skyhawk Invitational
and the Tigers’ Ryan Knapke won individual medalist honors at the
Skyhawk Invitational. Versailles shot a team score of 332 Monday at
Greene Country Club to win the invitational by 23 strokes over
Springfield. Fairborn was third with a 362, Wayne was fourth with a
371, Edgewood was fifth with a 406, and Yellow Springs was sixth with a
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Lady Wave
continue to roll
GREENVILLE — The Greenville girls tennis team beat Milton-Union 4-1
Monday in Greenville, snapping a three-match losing streak against the
Bulldogs. At first singles, Greenville’s Sophia Navas-Davis beat Brooke
Falb 6-4, 6-4. The Lady Wave’s Michelle Borgerding stayed undefeated at
second singles with a 7-5, 6-0 win against Jessica Ferguson. In third
singles, Greenville’s Raquel Navas-Davis beat Sarah Black 6-1, 6-2. In
second ... read
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Greenville girls tennis wins
three straight
GREENVILLE — The Greenville girls tennis team won its past three
matches, winning 4-1 at Celina and Xenia and sweeping St. Marys 5-0 to
improve to 4-1 on the season. At Celina on Wednesday, Greenville won
4-1. Sophia Navas-Davis beat Kelly Gardner 6-1, 6-1 at first singles.
At second singles Michelle Borgerding beat Sara Jenkins 6-0, 6-1. And
in third singles Erin Scott lost to Brooke Sutter 2-6, 7-6, 5-7. At
first doubles Madison Bixler... read
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Versailles
girls golf takes second in their own invitational
VERSAILLES — Versailles finished as the runner up to Tippecanoe in its
Versailles Lady Tiger Tee Invitational Thursday at Stillwater Valley
Golf Club. Tippecanoe won the tournament by shooting a 355. Versailles’
A team finished eight strokes back with a 363. Fort Loramie placed
third with a 371, Troy placed fourth with a 375, Indian Lake placed
fifth with a 411, St. Henry placed sixth with a 413, Russia placed
seventh with a 418... read
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Bradford
to offer reserved seating, goroaders.com
BRADFORD — The 2013 football season will bring new and exciting
opportunities to Bradford football and Warner Field. With the help of
the Bradford Board of Education, Desi Layman Signature Homes and many
local businesses, Warner Field will have a great new feel. Warner Field
will see a brand new set of 500-plus seats aluminum bleachers, a new
240 square foot home press box and a new LED scoreboard. Bradford
football is in a new and... read
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Lady Wave tennis
drops 3-2
decision to Miamisburg
The Greenville girls tennis team lost 3-2 to Miamisburg Tuesday in
Greenville. At first singles Greenville’s Sophia Navas-Davis lost to
Carly Sickenger 6-1, 6-7, 6-4. In second singles Michelle Borgerding
beat Mikaela Hindenlang 6-1, 6-3. The Lady Wave’s Raquel Navas-Davis
lost to Jada Strickland 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. In first doubles Greenville’s
Madison Bixler and Abby Monnin beat Chelsea Hohenbrick and Amy Cox 6-4,
1-6, 6-1. At second doubles the Lady... read
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Full slate of
races
scheduled for today, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- A full slate of harness horse races are scheduled for today
at the Great Darke County Fair. The Saturday afternoon post time is set
for 1 p.m. with 12 races on the card. The evening card will have nine
races with a 7 p.m. scheduled post time. Admission to the races is free
with betting windows always open for wagering. Saturday Afternoon
Schedule Race 1- Pace Maiden-$800 Purse 1. Barley’s Grin (Scott
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Harness racing
kicks off
tonight, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Harness horse racing will kick off tonight at the Great
Darke County Fair with 10 races set for the opening night card. Local
drivers like Jeff Nisonger, Don Bolyard, Chris Hope and Gavin Bixler,
just to name a few, big money will be up for grabs during the week. The
big headliner will be the Gene Riegle Memorial. Last year, the purse
was at 10,000 dollars for the inaugural race. This year, promoters are
looking at a 15,000... read
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Versailles boys
golf team
wins Kendig Memorial…Drees
leads Tiger
efforts
PIQUA- The Versailles boys golf team won the Dan Kendig Memorial
Tournament Wednesday at Echo Hills Golf Course in Piqua. Versailles won
the 15-team tournament, which also included Darke County teams from
Arcanum, Franklin Monroe and Tri-Village. Versailles shot a 319 to win
the invitational by two strokes as Russia finished second with a 321.
Milton-Union finished third with a 329, Arcanum finished fourth
with.... read
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Austin
Dillon to Unveil Artifacts from Eldora Speedway Victory at NASCAR Hall
of Fame
Dillon’s No. 39 American Ethanol Chevrolet truck among artifacts to
debut on Tuesday, Aug. 13 - Austin Dillon made history as the first
driver to win a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on dirt on July
25 at Eldora Speedway in New Weston, Ohio, also marking the first time
in four decades NASCAR has run on a dirt track in its top three series.
Dillon will be on hand for a press conference that unveils three
artifacts from the victory at the... read
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Wave
mistakes costly in soccer scrimmage, By George
Starks
GREENVILLE- The Greenville boys soccer team welcomed Stebbins on Monday
evening and it wasn’t pretty for the Wave. On a night when the play of
the Wave was as cold as the air temperature, mistakes proved costly in
a 5-1 loss to the Indians. “This is a top-notch program,” said
Greenville coach Brent DeVoss. “We play the best competition we can get
because we want to get better and this is how you get better... read
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V-Tigers
second in golf tournament
MINSTER — The Versailles boys golf team finished one stroke behind
Minster to finish as the runner up at the Cardinal Invitational Tuesday
at Arrowhead Golf Course in Minster. Versailles shot a 321 to finish
only behind Minster, who shot a 320 to win the tournament. Russia shot
a 338, Wapakoneta shot a 340, St. Marys shot a 344, Anna shot a 362,
Lehman Catholic shot a 363, Botkins shot a 364, Fremont St. Joe shot a
367... read
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nascar.com…Austin Dillon subbing for Tony
Stewart at
Michigan
BROOKLYN, MICH.- Austin Dillon was tabbed by Stewart-Haas Racing on
Monday to be the replacement driver for Tony Stewart at Michigan on
Sunday. Dillon currently leads the Nationwide Series points standings
by three points over Sam Hornish. “I’ve watched Austin for many years
and at each stage of his racing career he’s been successful,” Stewart
said in a team release. “He’s proven to be a very fast learner, and
he’s able to adapt... read
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Wave looks
decent in Monday
scrimmage, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- The Greenville Wave football team welcomed Wilmington in
Monday for an early morning scrimmage. With offense, defense and
special teams being looked at closely by Wave coach Aaron Schaffer, the
overall outlook on the team was a positive one by the second year
coach. “I think we are leaps and bounds ahead of last year at this
time,” said Schaffer. “We don’t try to over prepare for this because it
was nothing more than... read
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Davidson Rolls
300 Game at
Bowling's US Open
It had been 8 years since Doug Davidson competed at the most
prestigious and grueling bowling tournament Major in the world,
Bowling's US Open. He had competed back in 2005 at The Open in New
Jersey after winning a US Open Qualifier spot in Dayton, Ohio. The trip
to The Open was not much different. "With the incredibly busy summer
with trade shows and coaching Michael in the Teen Masters and Junior
Gold, I had no plans in... read
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nascar.com…Busch takes Nascar’s Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Surviving a succession of restarts in the final
15 laps of Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International, Kyle
Busch edged Brad Keselowski for the victory in a two-lap shootout.
Busch collected his third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win of the season,
his second at the 2.45-mile road course and the 27th of his career --
but nothing about it was easy. Aric Almirola’s Ford nosed into a tire
barrier after a blowing.... read
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“Heat”
looking for more players
The Miami Valley Heat is adding an 11U team for the 2014 season and is
looking for players from the Darke County and surrounding areas.
Players will practice indoors at The Academy in Greenville in the late
fall and winter months and play all home games at Sater Park in
Greenville. Players can expect to play between 50-60 games including
6-7 tournaments from April through July. Players must still be 11
years-old or younger on May 1, 2014 to be eligible. For more
information and to schedule a... read
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Kramer, Pitts
thrill packed
house at Eldora
ROSSBURG, OH (August 10, 2013) — Prior to a dazzling fireworks display
that capped off Family Fun Night, feature race winners Joey Kramer (UMP
DIRTcar Modifieds) and Dean Pitts (Stock Cars) helped to wow a large
and appreciative crowd with a sensational show of their own. Drivers
from eight states and one province helped to swell the pit area for a
wild doubleheader night of action. Kramer, the defending track
champion, became the sixth different Modified driver to win in six
races at ... read
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Old coach looks to redeem MV
football,
By George Starks
UNION CITY- In the last 25 football games at Mississinawa Valley; the
Hawks haven’t exactly overwhelmed their opponents. In fact, they have
overwhelmed none of them going 0-25 in that stretch. Now a familiar
face has resurfaced in Blackhawk Nation. That being the familiar face
of John Graher. Graher was the last coach to get the Hawks into the
post season and since his departure, MV football has fallen on... read
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Fan involvement at Eldora Family
Fun Night
ROSSBURG, OH (August 6) – While action on Eldora’s fabled .500-mile
clay oval is the attraction, Saturday’s (August 10) Family Fun Night
focuses upon fan and driver involvement in a relaxed
atmosphere. For the UMP DIRTcar Modified and Eldora
Stock
Car drivers, their chase towards the 2013 Eldora championship title
will continue; for the fans, it will be an opportunity to mingle with,
and greet, the drivers during an extensive pre-race autograph
session. And for the kids, there will be inflatable
bounces... read
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Eldora
Speedway… High
flying action at
Monster Jam
In front of a huge crowd of Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam fans on hand
for the sport’s first weekend of competition ever at Eldora Speedway
both 2013 Monster Jam World Champion drivers grabbed victories, but not
in the categories they won at this year’s Advance Auto Parts Monster
Jam World Finals presented by NGK Spark Plus in Las Vegas. Reigning
freestyle champ Tom Meents won the Eldora racing bracket in his 10th...
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Francis
takes Horseshoe Pitching championship, By Don
McDermott,
Special to County News Online
ST. GEORGE, UT– Alan Francis won a Guinness Book of World Records' 18th
Men's Class A World Horseshoe Pitching championship at the Dixie
Convention Center here on Saturday, Aug. 3. The National Horseshoe
Pitchers Association-sanctioned tournament started July 22 and
concluded August 3. From Defiance, OH, Francis was 15-0 in the
championship round-robin series. Francis threw an incredible 593
ringers out of 650 attempts, a ringer... read
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Jets looking to
make strong
run in soccer, By George Starks
PITSBURG- Coming off a strong 16 win season a year ago, the Franklin
Monroe Jets will once again look to go deep into the post season. With
only two losses in 2012, head coach Danny Diceanu will lead his team
into battle in 2013. The Jets were undefeated in the Cross County
Conference last season and were ranked second in the Miami Valley
rankings. According to the Jets boss, it’s a team that needs to gel.
“We are looking at about ... read
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Stewart suffers
broken leg
in sprint car race, By nwcn.com/sports
OSKALOOSA, Iowa -- Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart has broken
his right leg and had surgery following a crash in a sprint car race at
Southern Iowa Speedway Monday night. A spokesman for Stewart said the
42-year-old driver broke his right tibia and fibula. A scheduled test
for the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR team at Atlanta Motor
Speedway on Tuesday was canceled. No replacement driver for this
weekend's race... read
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Snap
Fitness takes 14U Annie Oakley Baseball Classic title
Snap Fitness Baseball 14U team wins Annie Oakley Baseball Classic by
finishing with a 4-0 record and defeating the Professional Baseball
Institute of Illinois 11-3 in the championship game. Snap Fitness is
made up of players from Greenville, Franklin-Monroe, Tri-Village and
Piqua and is coached by Jim Beyke and Mark Ridgeway. Players include:
Logan Ressler, Jonny Wilson, Travis Smith, Tanner Ross, Kyle... read
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Eldora
Speedway…2nd Pit Party Added for Advance Auto
Parts
Monster Jam®
Due to Overwhelming Demand, Fans will enjoy a 2nd Pit Party THIS
weekend for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® at Eldora Speedway (New
Weston, Ohio – July 30, 2013) – Due to a tremendous public response,
Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam® officials have announced that tickets
are now on sale to the just added 2nd Party In The Pits for Friday,
August 2’s event at Eldora Speedway. The Party in the Pits gives
Monster Jam fans the opportunity to get a view of the trucks up close
and ... read
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OHSAA
Football Preseason Notebook; Fall Sports Practices Set to Begin Thursday
714 schools sponsoring football, vying for 224 football playoff spots
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Practices are slated to begin Thursday, Aug. 1, for
member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association in the
sports of girls tennis, golf, cross country, field hockey, soccer and
volleyball. In addition, schools that begin classes Aug. 16 or earlier
may begin football practice Thursday, Aug. 1, while all other all
schools may begin football ... read
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