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North Carolina gets top seed in the West Region

North Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament West Region a year after being left out of the bracket. The fourth-ranked Tar Heels will open ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Sunday, March 17, 2024 9:28 pm

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Scheffler gets back-to-back wins at Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Already the best in the world, Scottie Scheffler added another layer to his legend Sunday. He became the first ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Sunday, March 17, 2024 6:56 pm

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Hawks rally to edge Jeeps in OT, 48-45

ATHENS — The South Webster Jeeps were in another tight game, but this time Lady Luck didn’t smile on them. The Jeeps had a 16-point lead ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Friday, March 15, 2024 11:17 pm

Fairland Dragons

Lady Dragons lose heartbreaker in state semifinals, 53-52

DAYTON — “You’re a heartbreak, dream maker, love taker.” This game wrote another verse for Pat Benatar’s song “Heartbreaker.” Read more

by Jim Walker, Friday, March 15, 2024 12:57 pm

Marshall University

Herd baseball falls to WVU

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Marshall University Baseball team (6-10) fell in its first of three contests this season, 11-2, against the West Virginia Mountaineers (10-7) Tuesday ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:22 pm

Fairland Dragons

Lady Dragons prepare for Hall, Lady Gators

PROCTORVILLE — When teams reach the state tournament, there are a lot of great players. The Fairland Lady Dragons might have to deal with the best ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 11:10 pm

Marshall University

Lady Herd wins SBC tournament, earns NCAA berth

By GRANT TRAYLOR Associate Athletic Director of Strategic Communications PENSACOLA, Fla. –As Marshall’s Women’s Basketball players checked in to the game during Monday’s 2024 Hercules ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, March 11, 2024 9:25 pm

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Lady Trojans win regional to earn Final Four berth

LOGAN — The Portsmouth Lady Trojans are doing something that has never been done in the history of the girls’ basketball program. They’re going to the ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, March 9, 2024 10:34 pm

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Jeeps claim district title as Persin gets milestone coaching win

ATHENS — It was win No. 22 for South Webster Jeeps but it was the milestone No. 800th win for Hall of Fame basketball coach ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, March 9, 2024 1:34 am

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Persin takes 800th career win milestone in stride

ATHENS — It may have been a huge milestone in Norm Persin’s coaching career, but to him it was just another day at the office. After ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, March 9, 2024 1:32 am

Fairland Dragons

Lady Dragons win D2 regional to earn Final Four berth

Fairland (26-1) will now play in the state semifinals at 11 a.m. on Friday at Dayton University’s UD Arena against Shaker Heights Laurel who beat ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Friday, March 8, 2024 10:11 pm

Fairland Dragons

Lady Dragons blow past Lady Tornadoes to regional finals

ZANESVILLE — A high school basketball game takes 32 minutes to play. The Fairland Lady Dragons needed about one-fourth of that time. Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:41 pm

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Jeeps overcome Vikings early scare to reach district finals

ATHENS — Just think of what might have been. For two and one-half quarters, the Symmes Valley Vikings were flirting with one of the major upsets ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 6:49 pm

Fairland Dragons

Lady Dragons rout Unioto to reach D2 regionals

CHILLICOTHE — The Fairland Lady Dragons ate the Unioto Lady Shermans’ lunch and then for dessert: turnovers. Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 6:44 pm

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Fairland’s Perry will take skills, leadership to Salem

PROCTORVILLE — A utility player in baseball is someone who can play multiple positions. Fairland Dragons’ senior Blaze Perry is a different kind of utility player. ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 6:10 pm

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