Elida grad Poling receives MAC academic honor
ATHENS — Ohio University’s Quentin Poling, an Elida graduate, has been named to the Football Academic All-Mid-American Conference team.The Exercise Physiology major was among...
Returning Bengals coach talks change
CINCINNATI — The assistant head coach is gone, but head coach Marvin Lewis is coming back for a 16th try at a playoff victory.And...
System withstands all-SEC final
ATLANTA — Unlike the Bowl Championship Series, the College Football Playoff was built to withstand criticism instead of shifting to respond to yearly griping.That...
Confidence fuels Simpson’s game
When Xavier Simpson walked into T-Bird Basketball Camp as a third grader 12 years ago, I was reluctant to allow him to play. He...
Chiefs’Smith could be feeling some pressure
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There is little disputing Alex Smith has had the best season of his 13-year professional career, whether you want...
Bluffton can’t overcome a cold start
BLUFFTON – Transylvania University is located in Lexington, Ky. and bus problems on the way to Lima forced them to postpone their December 2...
Swinney says Clemson will be back soon
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney had a strong message to deliver soon after his top-ranked Tigers were eliminated from the College...
Georgia linebacker right at home in Rose Bowl
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith expected to make the Rose Bowl his home after originally committing to UCLA.In his only game...
Lots of questions for Harbaugh
TAMPA, Fla. — No one expected this.Point to injuries, point to youth, point to whatever you’d like. But when Jim Harbaugh walked into the...
Bengals give Lewistwo more yearsin surprise move
CINCINNATI (AP) — Coach Marvin Lewis got a two-year contract extension Tuesday, providing more chances to try to get the Cincinnati Bengals that playoff...
