James has triple-double, Cavs beat Pistons 128-96
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James got his 52nd career triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a blazing start to overpower the Detroit Pistons 128-96 on Tuesday night.
View ArticleMount St. Mary's beats New Orleans 67-66 to open First Four
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Diminutive point guard Junior Robinson fearlessly dribbled into the heart of New Orleans' defense, pulled up and hit yet another of his oh-so-soft jumpers.
View ArticleWinter storm in Northeast causes NHL, NIT postponements
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The winter storm wreaking havoc in the Northeast forced postponement of an NHL and an NIT game on Tuesday and the cancellation of most flights in and out of Buffalo as several...
View ArticleWaterford beats Jackson Center in girls Division IV semi
COLUMBUS — Waterford punched its ticket to a fourth consecutive Division IV state final. The defending champion Wildcats will defend the title Saturday.
View ArticleSports Briefs
CINCINNATI — The Bengals signed offensive lineman Andre Smith on Thursday to shore up a line depleted in free agency.
View ArticleKentucky hopes to use home-court advantage to slow Belmont
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky hopes that holding serve at home smooths the short path to its ultimate destination.
View ArticleA quick look at Kent State and UCLA in the NCAA Tournament
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — No. 14 seed Kent State (22-13) vs. No. 3 seed UCLA (25-4)
View ArticleLove returns in win over Jazz, but 2 more Cavs injured
CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 33 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Utah Jazz 91-83 on Thursday night.
View ArticleWerenski, Anderson score as Blue Jackets beat Panthers 2-1
COLUMBUS — Zach Werenski and Josh Anderson scored 3:26 apart in the second period to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
View Article11-seed Xavier upends 6-seed Maryland 76-65 in NCAA tourney
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trevon Bluiett scored 21 points and Sean O'Mara had 18 to help No. 11 seed Xavier upset sixth-seeded Maryland 76-65 during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.
View ArticleOhio State gets past Western Kentucky 70-63
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Any time Ohio State needed a lift against Western Kentucky, coach Kevin McGuff got it from his veteran bench.
View ArticleMount Notre Dame beats Canton McKinley, 51-33, in Division I
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Madison Marcum led Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame with 19 points and the Cougars will play for their sixth state title after defeating Canton McKinley 51-33 in a girls Division I...
View ArticleNo. 4 seed Louisville seeks longer stay in NCAA Tournament
After consecutive earlier-than-expected exits from the NCAA Tournament, Louisville is motivated to make another deep postseason run it had been accustomed to after reaching the championship game in...
View ArticleToledo Notre Dame downs Newark 75-59 in Division I semifinal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ariel Cummings had 28 points and 14 rebounds when Toledo Notre Dame Academy downed unbeaten Newark 75-59 in a girls Division I semifinal.
View ArticlePenn State's Retherford among 7 unbeatens in wrestling final
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Penn State's Zain Retherford was among seven wrestlers remaining unbeaten and advancing to the finals in the NCAA Wrestling Championships on Friday night.
View ArticleLeBron James leads Cavaliers past Magic 116-104
ORLANDO, Fla. — While the Cleveland Cavaliers are a work in progress heading toward the end of the season, LeBron James is rolling along just fine.
View ArticleSports Briefs
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is likely to miss opening day because of a sore right shoulder.
View ArticleTop Reds starter DeSclafani could miss beginning of season
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Top Cincinnati Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani could miss the start of the season for a second straight year because of a sore pitching elbow.
View ArticleSMU beats Cincinnati 71-56 for AAC championship
HARTFORD, Conn. — Nobody will be heading into the NCAA Tournament with more momentum than SMU.
View ArticleBlue Jackets set franchise records with 5-3 win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — A change in mindset during the preseason has turned the Columbus Blue Jackets from a perennial loser into one of the NHL's best teams.
View Article