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Sports Greenfield 14 March 2026

McClain’s Cullen Beatty signs with Shawnee State bowling

McClain senior Cullen Beatty signed his national letter of intent to attend Shawnee State University next fall to be

Sports Fairfield 14 March 2026

OHSAA Boys Basketball: D7 Regional Final Preview: Fairfield set to face Malvern Hornets

Sports 13 March 2026

Bengals sign Johnathan Allen

The Bengals today signed unrestricted free agent DT Jonathan Allen to a two-year contract through the 2027 season.

Sports 13 March 2026

Wes Miller out as Bearcats coach

The Cincinnati Bearcats are reportedly moving on from men’s basketball coach Wes Miller.

Sports Fairfield 13 March 2026

(UPDATED) Lions are 'Elite:' Fairfield defeats Shekinah Christian to advance to regional finals

The Fairfield Lions can party like it is 1978! For the first time since the Carter administration, the Fairfield Lions are headed to the Elite 8, by defeating the Shekinah Christian School Flames in the Division VII Regional Semifinals on Thursday evening at Ohio Dominican University.

Sports 13 March 2026

Louisville’s Oksana Masters wins gold to kick off Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Oksana Masters (Louisville, Kentucky) opened competition for Team USA in dominant fashion at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games on Saturday, capturing gold in the women’s biathlon sprint to earn the 20th Paralympic medal of her career and her 10th gold.

Sports 13 March 2026

No. 8 UMass downs No. 1 Miami in opening game of 2026 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament

Massachusetts men's basketball (17-15, 7-11 MAC) outlasted No. 20 Miami (Ohio) (31-1, 16-0 MAC), 87-83, at Rocket Arena in the MAC Quarterfinals on Thursday. The Minutemen survived two double-digit deficits to knock off the last remaining undefeated team in Division I men's basketball and advance to the semifinals.

Sports 12 March 2026

Big Walnut Junior Sydney Mobley named Ohio Ms. Basketball

Sunbury Big Walnut junior Sydney Mobley was announced as 2026 Ohio Ms. Basketball Thursday by a statewide media panel.

Sports 12 March 2026

Bengals extend Orlando Brown's contract; sign Mafe, Cook

The Bengals today signed OT Orlando Brown Jr. to a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season.

Sports 11 March 2026

Mark Snyder to become first-ever head coach of Shawnee State University’s new football program

During a press conference held today, Mark Snyder, a 37-year coaching veteran, was announced as the first-ever head coach of Shawnee State University’s football program.

Sports Fairfield 11 March 2026

OHSAA Boys Basketball Division VII Regional Semifinal Preview: Fairfield Lions set to face one-loss Shekinah Christian Flames

Gearing up for the boys basketball OHSAA Division VII Regional Semifinals, the Southeast District 2 champion Fairfield Lions will be facing the Central 1 District champion Shekinah Christian Flames on Thursday evening.

Sports Whiteoak 10 March 2026

Whiteoak 7th grade girls finish 1st in SHAC Div. II

The Whiteoak seventh grade girls basketball finished the 2025-26 season in first place in Division II of the Southern Hills Athletic Conference with a record of 5-1.