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Bengals looking to end long playoff-win drought

CINCINNATI (AP) — Either the Raiders or Bengals will win a playoff game on Saturday, and that will be news in itself.Postseason success has...

NFL executives want, expect more Black coaches to be hired

The NFL has taken several steps to improve diversity among leadership positions, yet Mike Tomlin is the only Black head coach after Brian Flores...

No. 17 Xavier rallies to defeat Creighton 80-73

CINCINNATI (AP) — Colby Jones scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half as No. 17 Xavier rallied to defeat Creighton 80-73...

Joe B. Hall, who led Kentucky to 1978 NCAA title, dies at 93

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Joe B. Hall took on the steep challenge of following a legend and created his own successful legacy.Hall, who succeeded...

Boys Basketball Final: Western Brown 65, Clinton-Massie 55

ADAMS TOWNSHIP — One could imagine Western Brown and Clinton-Massie did not exchange Christmas cards after their meeting on the gridiron this past fall.It...

Boys Basketball Final: Georgetown 72, Blanchester 50

BLANCHESTER — Georgetown swept the season series with Blanchester, posting an easy 72-50 win over the Wildcats Friday night at the BHS gym.The G-Men...

Blanchester retires Sipple’s jersey No. 22

Blanchester High School retired Brayden Sipple’s jersey No. 22 Friday night during a ceremony between games with Georgetown. Sipple, currently a freshman at Cedarville...

ACC commissioner says CFP expansion should be put on hold

Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips says now is not the time for College Football Playoff expansion, citing an abundance of uncertainty throughout college...

Blan defense keys 33-31 win over Felicity

FELICITY — On a night when the shots weren’t falling with great frequency, the Blanchester girls basketball team managed to pull out a 33-31...

Astros return to the pool, teams 3rd at Hillsboro YMCA

HILLSBORO — The East Clinton High School swim team started its new year swimming against Unioto, Hillsboro and Chillicothe Tuesday at the Highland YMCA.Chillicothe...