Smith Starts Work as Ohio State Athletics Director
Gene Smith begins his tenure at Ohio State by meeting staff, facing intense media attention, and stressing internal focus and collaboration. He notes the fishbowl scrutiny, reflects on past leadership changes, and cites lessons from a recent Arizona State incident that sharpened his resolve as an administrator.
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Iowa
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Loren Wade
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Griffey Jr. Takes Trey to Florida Batting Cage Tutoring
On an off day Ken Griffey Jr. visited Florida with his son Trey for batting practice and tutoring at a cage. The note appears in the Sports section’s B5 scoreboard and B2 baseball pages with contact by Sports Editor Jake Trotter.
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Lane pounds two home runs in 11-2 rout of Reds
Houston right fielder Jason Lane hit two homers off Paul Wilson as the Astros crushed Cincinnati 11-2 at Great American Ball Park. Lane now has four career homers against the Reds, who lost their fourth straight meeting this season to Houston, extending a 12-game skid in the series. Starting pitchers were Andy Pettitte for Houston and Eric Milton for Cincinnati.
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Fenwick Holds Off Hornets In Mid-Miami League Thriller
Fenwick beat Monroe 10-8 after building a five-run first inning then nearly surrendering the lead in the seventh. Fenwick’s Allison Mills went 2-for-4 with a triple and a double as Jenny Ramminger drove in two runs. Monroe rallied in the final at-bat, loading the bases and scoring four before a groundout ended the threat.
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Ramminger
Christen Clemens
Allison Mills
Clemens
Mills
Gene Steiner
RedHawks tame Bulls for victory
In Oxford, Miami University sophomore pitcher Keith Weiser improved to 5-0 with a seven and one third inning start allowing one run on three hits. Miami rode 11 hits including two apiece by Ryne Robinson and Brandon Hillier to a 10-3 win over Buffalo before 1,209 fans at McKie Field. John Franzese hit a two run homer in the eighth as Miami improved to 21-12 and 5-2 in the MAC East.
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Evan Armitage
Eric Radley
John Franzese
Hillier
Birmingham Southern
Robinson makes early statement in Miami scrimmage
Miami wide receiver Ryne Robinson flashed speed in the Red & White Spring Game at Yager Stadium, catching five passes for 173 yards and a TD in the first half. He also contributed on the baseball diamond with a 2-for-4 performance before returning to football duties.
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COX News Service
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