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ATLANTA (AP) — Hey, Izzy, we’ve got some good news.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi returns to the World Cup for a fifth attempt at finally winning soccer’s biggest prize.

Any athletic program takes time to build a winner, even those programs established many years ago.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jacoby Brissett wasn’t seeking sympathy and he didn’t want any ceremonial sendoff.

Ohio State was No. 5 on Tuesday night in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend.

BEREA, Ohio — The Wilmington College women’s basketball couldn’t overcome a poor shooting outing from beyond the three-point arc as Baldwin Wallace University defeated the Quakers 67-58 in an Ohio Athletic Conference game at Ursprung Gymnasium on Saturday.

East Clinton’s Libby Evanshine was one of five volleyball players in the southwest region honored by the Ohio Valley Volleyball Officials Association. Volleyball official Joe Davis nominated Evanshine for the honor. Davis presented Evanshine with the plaque earlier this week.

ADAMS TOWNSHIP — A big third quarter by Legacy Christian doomed a short-handed Clinton-Massie girls basketball team Monday night in a 39-34 loss.

HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez swapped his glove and his spikes midgame. He repeatedly rubbed his hands.

When she’s not involved in sports as a competitor or fan, Taylor Noszka likes to be in the kitchen.