There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this summer's World Cup — a complicated logistical undertaking that included three host nations, 16 stadiums, 48 teams, 104 games and endless opportunities for controversy on and off the soccer field. But in retrospect, a lot of ...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA Division II athletes would move immediately to the age-based eligibility model adopted in Division I under proposed emergency legislation announced Tuesday. The Division II Management Council recommended the division's executive board adopt the model that would ...
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — More than a British Open champion, Ryan Fox has become the new face of playing quickly in a sport that could use a good example. Perhaps the best illustration came during the most important moment of his life. He had a 12-foot birdie putt to win his first major, pressure as great as can be found in golf. The 39-year-old Fox took all of 22 seconds to send it on its way. He chose his words carefully Sunday evening to make sure he didn't offend. “I need to make sure this comes across right,” Fox said. “It’s not that difficult to pick a shot and pick a ...
WHEELING – It didn’t take the Wheeling Nailers long in naming a new head coach. However, the search was underway long before the Pittsburgh Penguins cut ties with their ECHL affiliate last week. Monday afternoon, the Nailers announced 47-year-old Nate DiCasmirro as the 22nd head coach in ...
LANCASTER – In just its second year of existence, the St. Clairsville American Legion Post 159 Junior Baseball program has taken off very quickly. Last weekend at Beavers Field, the team captured the Ohio State American Legion Junior championship. They defeated teams from Sidney (10-3), ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the New York Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Both benches and bullpens emptied after José Caballero bounced into an ...
