Stevens selected as NBA’s executive of the year
Brad Stevens was announced Tuesday as the NBA’s executive of the year after helping build a Boston Celtics team that posted the league’s best record in the regular season.
Ohio State safety back in NCAA transfer portal
COLUMBUS — Ja’Had Carter will likely end his Ohio State football career after one season.
Browns pick up contract option on Newsome II
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns got Greg Newsome II covered.
Ex-Bengal Ross attempting NFL comeback
CINCINNATI — Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross is attempting an NFL comeback after retiring last July, according to a report.
James faces uncertain future after playoff exit
DENVER — The futures of LeBron James and Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers are murky after their first-round playoff exit.
Baffert remains exiled ahead of 150th Kentucky Derby
The 150th Kentucky Derby is missing horse racing’s household name: Bob Baffert.
Mitchell moves on from blowouts, promises to ‘be better’ in Game 5
INDEPENDENCE — Donovan Mitchell paused while answering a question to adjust the wireless microphone pinned to the front of his wine-colored practice jersey. The All-Star guard wanted to make sure everyone could hear.
De La Cruz homers as Reds beat Padres
SAN DIEGO — Elly De La Cruz’s 443-foot home run into the bullpen sent a few Padres relievers scrambling out of the way, and Nick Lodolo combined with two relievers on a four-hitter and struck out 11 as the Cincinnati Reds beat San Diego 5-2 on Monday night.
Softball: Bath starts fast, dominates Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA — Bath’s 11-1 softball win over Wapakoneta on Monday was the kind of game the Wildkittens might look at and say, “We’ll take another one just like that any day.”
