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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
AFC North champ Bengals will rest Burrow in regular season finale
By: Mitch Stacy | AP
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CINCINNATI (AP) — The AFC North champion Cincinnati Bengals won’t play quarterback Joe Burrow this week to make sure he is healthy for the first round of the playoffs. Burrow… Read More
Boals earns his 100th career head coaching win as the Bobcats down Akron
By: WOUB Sports Team | AP
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeff Boals now has 100 head coaching wins under his belt after a close win over Akron. The Bobcats earned a… Read More
Sears scores 21 to carry Ohio past W. Michigan 59-47
By: Associated Press
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Mark Sears had 21 points as Ohio defeated Western Michigan 59-47. Jason Carter had 17 points and eight rebounds for Ohio, which won its fifth straight… Read More
Burrow and the Bengals clinch the AFC North title after rallying past the Chiefs 34-31
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Evan McPherson kicked a 20-yard field goal as time ran out, and the Cincinnati Bengals earned their first AFC North title and postseason appearance in six years… Read More
Burrow’s 525 yards, 4 TDs power Bengals past Ravens 41-21
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow threw for a franchise-record 525 yards and four touchdowns, and the Cincinnati Bengals took sole possession of first place in the AFC North with a… Read More
Sears carries Ohio over South Carolina Upstate 85-70
By: Associated Press
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ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Mark Sears had a career-high 33 points as Ohio beat South Carolina Upstate 85-70 Tuesday. Sears made all 10 of his foul shots. He added eight… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball wraps up FIU Holiday Hoops Showdown with a win over Binghamton
By: WOUB Sports Team
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MIAMI, Fla. (WOUB) — Ohio Women’s Basketball (6-3) held off a late rally from Binghamton (4-6) for a 76-67 win in their second game of the FIU Holiday Hoops Showdown…. Read More