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UL track standout signs with University of Louisville

MORRISTOWN — From the OVAC to the ACC with one big throw. Union Local weightman Johnny Sabinski recently signed his NCAA national letter-of-intent to attend Louisville University on a track scholarship. He has placed in the Ohio state meet the last two years in the discus and shot put. He ...

Cardinals, Cubs and Reds are at the front of wide-open division

CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. The Chicago Cubs added Shota Imanaga and Hector Neris. Even the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates jumped into free agency. There are no tanking teams in the NL Central right now, making for a ...

Ohio State hires Jake Diebler as head coach

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State removed the interim tag from men’s basketball coach Jake Diebler’s title on Sunday and announced he will receive a five-year contract. Diebler, 37, was in his third year as associate head coach when he took over the team following Chris Holtmann’s ...

UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness

Reigning national champion Connecticut is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll a day after being named the top overall seed for the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies moved up from No. 2 in Monday’s poll, trading spots with Houston after the Cougars’ ...

Ohio State, Cornell play in NIT

Ohio State squares off against Cornell in the National Invitation Tournament. The Buckeyes have gone 10-12 against Big Ten teams, with a 10-1 record in non-conference play. Ohio State is fifth in the Big Ten at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 69.5 points while holding opponents to 42.5% ...

South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women’s AP Top 25

South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top four teams in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, a day after all four were chosen as the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament that begins later this week. The undefeated Gamecocks remained the unanimous No. 1 choice from the ...