Bengals pick up fifth-year option on WR Ja’Marr Chase
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals have exercised the fifth-year option on the rookie contract for star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, the team said Wednesday.
Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner
LOS ANGELES — Reggie Bush has his Heisman back.
Prep roundup: LCC holds off Shawnee
BASEBALL
Softball: Bath keeps rolling against Crestview
CONVOY — Bath entered Wednesday night’s non-league matchup against Crestview with one thing in mind, and that was to keep the positive momentum going that it has built up over the past handful of games.
Cruz pitches out of another jam as Reds beat Phillies
CINCINNATI — Santiago Espinal had three RBIs, reliever Fernando Cruz pitched out a jam in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.
Wong homers twice as Red Sox hammer Guardians
CLEVELAND — Connor Wong homered twice, Rafael Devers connected in his return to Boston’s lineup and the banged-up Red Sox got another solid pitching effort in an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.
Mulcahy gets invitation to Arnold Palmer Cup in Ireland
FINDLAY — Lima Central Catholic graduate and University of Findlay golfer Mary Kelly Mulcahy will be one of 12 college women golfers representing the United States in the Arnold Palmer Cup on July 5-7 in Lahinch, Ireland.
Ohio lawmakers attempt to lift Rose’s lifetime ban
COLUMBUS — Ohio lawmakers are again going to bat for Pete Rose, introducing a new resolution urging Major League Baseball to lift his lifetime ban for gambling and induct him into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication
INDIANAPOLIS — College football is ready to put the signs away.
Maxey edges White for NBA’s Most Improved Player award
Tyrese Maxey was sixth in the Most Improved Player voting two years ago, a tribute to the jump he made between his first and second seasons in the NBA.