He’s remembered as one of baseball’s legends, and by some…still the all-time legitimate home run king. But I will remember former Braves great Henry Aaron as a really kind and interesting human being who took the time to just talk about the game. A baseball memory in today’s Press Pros feature.
In a perfect world it would be played next week and each network would get 30 minutes to preview the game. Not so. Prepared to be asphyxiated by Super Bowl carbon monoxide. Honestly, read and see if you don’t agree.
The highly respected director of Wilson Health Sports Medicine speaks candidly about what some might wonder about, because none of ‘us’ know for sure. Is there a connection between viruses and injuries? And more. The doctor is ‘in’…with today’s Press Pros inside feature.
The Flyers were stripped naked by Virginia Commonwealth, 66-43. It was a street mauling and mugging. VCU brought brass knuckles and UD brought mittens.
A mid-week home loss to Purdue stung badly, but Ohio State has discovered some weekend magic of late and rode the same formula that’s worked the past two weeks to another unlikely Saturday triumph. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
Three weeks from the qualification for the state tournament, MAC women bowlers (like Coldwater’s Alison Fox, below) remind that they intend to be just as competitive as the boys. Read about them in this week’s Press Pros feature.
It has been only two weeks since Ohio State was defeated by Alabama in national championship game, but third-year coach is more concerned about getting his staff, players recharged mentally in time for spring football.
Turnovers and points in transition…The essential showdown for MAC dominance in girls basketball lasted a quarter. And then Minster turned on jets, and defense (below), and left Marion Local in their wake.
In a league as deep and competitive as the Big Ten, there are no easy possessions – no easy shots. Ohio State and Duane Washington, Jr. (below) know that feeling all too well after another defeat in a game it controlled most of the way. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
At the mid-point of the area high school basketball season…we respond to readers’ questions as to the best teams – most improved, most interesting – and the most dynamic players (like Minster’s Ivy Wolf, below) we’ve seen. Our mid-term report in today’s Press Pros.
The bread and butter…Their win over #3-ranked Ottawa Glandorf had its beautiful moments, but it was hardly a thing of beauty. Still they won despite a sputtering offense…when they called upon the old tried and true. Read more in today’s inside feature.
A hot start by the offense – and a sizzling first half by Jalen Crutcher – boosted the Flyers to a Sunday win over George Washington. Hal McCoy writes for Monday’s Press Pros.
Behind sophomore center Austin Parks’ 23 points (and a lot of blocks and deflections), St. Marys gains a weekend split with a dominating Saturday night win over Coldwater. Read about the game on Press Pros.
Proficient in three sports (football, baseball and bowling), Versailles’ Landon Henry is good at all of them…and differentiates himself with his versatility. Read more.
It was ‘any given night’ for the first sixteen minutes. But then fate, or defense, or the rim shrinking – something – flummuxed Versailles on their way to a 48-36 loss to St. Henry. Read more in the latest Press Pros MAC feature.
Big Shots At Big Times…Marion’s Lindsey Koenig’s shot at the buzzer gave Marion Local a 21-13 halftime lead, and they rode their defense Thursday for an eventual 42-32 win over Fort Recovery. Read more in today’s Press Pros.
UD reverses course, cancels plans for spring football in 2021. Why? And what’s next? Hal McCoy writes.
Minster feasted off its defense, got a big moment from Bryan Falk (below), and held the Raiders to 10 points in the second half. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros.
Jalen Crutcher and Ibi Watson turn statesmen, as their late-game leadership turned uncertainty into a certain Flyers win over Davidson. Hal McCoy writes.
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