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A big player joins the team pushing for universities to have more power in Ohio’s NIL law
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse New Bureau) — Ohio State won’t be in the Big Ten championship this coming weekend thanks to the loss to Michigan this past weekend. But college football is… Read More
Brick Vs Steel ‘24
Your local Roller Derby is at it again with another double header. The Appalachian Hell Betties will take on the Steel Beamers and the Black Diamond Betties will be against… Read More
Spring Sting ‘24
Come support your local derby team in not just 1, but 2 games! The Hell Betties and Black Diamond Betties will be taking on Lansing Roller Derby in an action… Read More
College athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, after a judge sets aside the NCAA’s transfer rule
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — College athletes who were denied the chance to play immediately after transferring a second time can return to competition — for now — after a federal… Read More
Ohio and six other states sue the NCAA over transfer rules
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and six other states’ attorneys general sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) over one of its transfer eligibility directives…. Read More
Using technology to open up wilderness trails to people with disabilities
By: Emily Chen-Newton | NPR
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SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN, W.Va. (NPR) — Outdoor recreation and wilderness trails played a larger role in the lives of many Americans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including those with… Read More
An Athens native builds community and promotes growth through table tennis
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Gaelan Mullins handed out paddles and balls to the players around him, who took their positions at the tables lined up across the room. What followed was… Read More
Ohio’s House passes bans related to gender affirming health care and transgender women in sports
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers passed a trio of controversial bills Wednesday that affect the way LGBTQ kids in Ohio are educated, limits the types of medical treatment… Read More
4 storylines to watch for Major League Baseball’s opening day
By: Becky Sullivan | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Put on your ballcap, get out your mitt and grab some Cracker Jack: It’s MLB opening day! Major League Baseball’s 2023 season begins Thursday with quicker games,… Read More
His agent says Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own
By: John Wawrow | AP
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed, his agent said Friday —… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball throttles Cincinnati-Clermont 113-44
By: Associated Press
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ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Led by AJ Brown’s 18 points, the Ohio Bobcats defeated the Cincinnati Clermont Cougars 113-44 on Wednesday night and the Convocation Center. Elmore James contributed 16… Read More
How scientists use wastewater to track the spread of COVID
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the newest dominant COVID subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 emerge, scientists are looking beyond traditional methods to track its spread. One important tool in their arsenal is wastewater… Read More
The Ohio Supreme Court Ohio sides with NASCAR in a challenge to broadcast tax
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s attempt to tax NASCAR for broadcasting its races in Ohio was unlawful. At issue before the court… Read More
Ohio House Democrats slam language in trans athlete ban as ‘state-sanctioned sexual abuse’
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic lawmakers in Ohio are blasting language in a proposed House bill that would require a student athlete to get an invasive exam if… Read More
In late night, last minute move, Ohio House passes ban on transgender athletes in girls sports
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It was after 11 p.m. Wednesday when members of the Ohio House of Representatives voted to attach an unrelated, controversial amendment to a bill… Read More
Ohio Softball avoids series sweep with senior day victory
By: Payton Brooker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB)– It was senior day for Ohio University Softball as the Bobcats (20-21) looked to avoid a sweep against the Northern Illinois Huskies (13-23). Before the game, seniors… Read More
Ohio Softball comes up winless in doubleheader against Northern Illinois
By: Tanner Watts
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB)– It was a perfect day for softball, as the Northern Illinois Huskies (13-22) came into town to take on the Ohio Bobcats (19-21). In game one, the… Read More
MLB and players agree to a new labor contract, paving the way to a full 2022 season
By: Jonathan Franklin | NPR
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Updated March 10, 2022 at 4:48 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached a tentative agreement Thursday on a new collective… Read More
No Opening Day at Ohio’s MLB ballparks, but the minor leagues will still play ball
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — While the major leagues won’t be playing ball on Opening Day March 31 because talks have broken down between the MLB and the players… Read More
The U.S. national women’s soccer team wins $24 million in equal pay settlement
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. Women’s National Soccer team has reached a proposed settlement in its class action equal pay lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. “We are pleased… Read More
Joe Burrow and the Bengals fall short in Super Bowl LVI loss to Los Angeles Rams
By: Emma Bowman | Peter Granitz | NPR
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Updated February 13, 2022 at 10:27 PM ET LOS ANGELES (NPR) — The Los Angeles Rams won’t have to travel far to enjoy a celebratory Super Bowl victory parade. The… Read More
Athens County’s own Joe Burrow, the Bengals and the city of Cincinnati gear up for Super Bowl LVI
By: Aaron Payne
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WOUB Digital · Joe Burrow, the Bengals and the city of Cincinnati gear up for the Super Bowl ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It’s been a long, weary road for… Read More
Ohio parks get temporary new names to honor Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl
By: Tana Weingartner | WVXU
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (WVXU) — The governor and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources are having a little fun leading up to the Super Bowl. They’re renaming three state parks in… Read More
The Bengals hope a Burrow-Chase connection produces a Super Bowl win
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Quarterback Joe Burrow and receiver Ja’Marr Chase made history together at LSU, now they’re trying to win the Super Bowl for the Cincinnati Bengals. Since the two… Read More
Burrow and the Bengals hold on to finally win in playoffs, 26-19 over Raiders
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow led an efficient offense that scored on six drives, including two of his touchdown passes, and rookie Evan McPherson made four field goals as the… Read More