Alexander Spartans Open Season With Home Opener
The Alexander Spartans start the season hosting Federal Hocking in a fifth straight-year opener on Thursday night Aug 25. Blaine Scott, a 6-5 300 pound senior, leads a new lineup with 26 Division I offers and faces Alexander’s first road trip Sept 9 at Sciotoville East.
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Ledecky Dominates as Olympics Face of Swimming
In Rio Katie Ledecky, 19, won four medals including three golds, battling through fatigue to near world record times. Her steady blend of speed and endurance defines a new era, with the 800 free final looming as she aims to sweep the 200 400 and 800 events.
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Biles wins gymnastics all around gold in Rio
Simone Biles captures Olympic all around gold in Rio, with Aly Raisman taking silver. Biles overcomes a slim early gap on Mustafina, delivering a record setting floor and beam to seal her fourth consecutive U.S. all around title. Raisman climbs from fourth to silver with a dramatic floor routine. Mustafina takes bronze.
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Phelps Dominates 200 IM Title In Tokyo Showdown
Michael Phelps outpaced rival Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley at the Olympics, clocking 1:54.66 for his fourth gold of the Games. Kosuke Hagino took silver, while Lochte faded to fifth as Phelps extended his Olympic and career gold tally.
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LeBron James Returns To Cavaliers On 3 Year Deal
LeBron James signs a three year 100 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The deal makes him the league's highest paid player this season with a 31 million salary and a 33 million figure in 2017-18. He says he can't wait to defend the title and reunite with teammates including J.R. Smith.
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