Ohio Bobcats prioritize health in fall camp drills
Ohio football works on technique and noncontact periods to stay healthy for the 2016 season. Coach Frank Solich notes steps to minimize injuries, including Hawk tackling style and dynamic pre practice stretching, while scrimmage is pushed back to address minor illnesses and minor injuries.
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Ohio
Jimmy Burrow
Frank Solich
Bobcats
Solich
Seattle Seahawks
Why teams scrimmage before season opens
Players and coaches defend full speed scrimmages to test technique, readiness, and performance against strong opponents. They argue scrimmages build confidence and reveal issues before the opener, despite lower practice opportunities and injury risk. Troy Watson notes the need to know technique holds up when everyone is moving at full speed.
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Troy Watson
Ohio
Watson
Tarell
Basham
Kurt
Laseak
Barnhart's grand slam fuels Reds 6-3 win over Marlins
Tucker Barnhart blasted a grand slam in Cincinnati's five-run first inning to back Anthony DeSclafani as the Reds beat Miami 6-3. Scott Schebler had three hits, Joey Votto drove in a run, and Christian Yelich homered for the Marlins. DeSclafani improved to 7-1 despite a fourth-inning ankle scare. Tony Cingrani saved it with his 14th.
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Cincinnati
Tucker Barnhart
Cincinnati Reds
Anthony DeSclafani
Miami Marlins
Scott Schebler
Joey Votto
Reds
Miami
Jose Arena
Triple-A
New Orleans
Ivan de Jesus Jr
Barnhart
DeSclafani
Mat Latos
Arena
Christian Yelich
Iglesias
Tony Cingrani
Ichiro Suzuki
Associated Press
Senior-heavy Spartans ready for new volleyball season
Albany The Alexander Spartans prep for a season led by first year head coach Jenna Shimko a 2013 Alexander alum who moved from assistant coach after two resignations The roster features nine players with six front line contributors and a senior heavy lineup that aims to build on a district title and a second place finish in the Tri Valley Athletic Conference Ohio Division The team projects a veteran core with athletic depth and high talent for the Southeastern Ohio program
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Alexander Spartans
Alexander
Shimko
Ohio University
Spartans
Athens
Ohio
Athens Bulldogs open tennis season with 4-1 win at Lancaster
Athens girls tennis opened 2016 with a 4-1 victory at Lancaster. Suzy Aftabizadeh and Divya Yellamraju won in doubles, Yushin Jeng and Olivia Bean captured second doubles, while Sydney Bird beat Claire McGee in singles. Adele Purdy and Kristina Denbow won second and third singles. The Bulldogs travel to Logan Thursday for a 4:30 p.m. match.
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Lancaster
Athens
Bulldogs
Suzy Aftabizadeh
Divya Yellamraju
Katie Smith
Josie Tribby
Yushin Jeng
Olivia Bean
Alana Matheny
Emily Carson
Sydney Bird
Claire McGee
Adele Purdy
Cammi Shumaker
Kristina Denbow
Stephanie Drapp
Logan
Two U S Women Volleyball Stars Thrive After London Defeat
Foluke Akinadewo and Jordan Larson, shaken by London losses, return under coach Karch Kiraly for Rio. They rebuild to push the United States toward Olympic gold, leading a 6-0, top-ranked team to a semifinal with a straight-set win over Japan and a looming Serbia clash.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Foluke Akinadewo
Jordan Larson
U.S
Karch Kiraly
Akinadewo
She
Larson
Chase
Japan
Serbia
Russia
Akinradewo
Kim Hill
Associated Press
United States
Fusuke Akimadewo
Saori Kimura
Erika Araki
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