Nugent Poised for NFL Draft After Hard Work
Centerville star Mike Nugent, long known for relentless practice with his father, enters the NFL draft as at least a third round projection. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. hails his accuracy and consistency, predicting a likely Minnesota pick in the second round. Nugent focuses on opportunity over round, citing Tom Brady’s success as a model and expressing interest in any team, with a nod to Green Bay as desirable.
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Quiet draft expected for the Buckeyes
Ohio State faces a muted NFL draft with forecasts of at most four Buckeyes picked this weekend, a notable drop from last year’s 14 selections. The report appears in Daily Double section with related baseball and prep Xtra pages and is authored by Page B6 sports staff.
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Fenwick downs Carlisle in softbal l opener with 14-4 win
Fenwick explodes for 14 hits and seven Carlisle errors to rout the Indians 14-4 in the Warren County tournament opener. Allison Mills and Abbey Morris lead a 10-for-13 Falcons effort at the plate with nine runs. Carl isle struggles include miscues as Fenwick builds leads early and often.
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Wells Faces Reds as Pirates Win 4-2
Kip Wells pitched five innings against the Cincinnati Reds, throwing 104 pitches with five walks and three hits allowed. The Pirates defeated the Reds 4-2 in Great American Ball Park as Wells effectively dominated the early game and Cincinnati offered little resistance.
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Pena Powers Pirates In Crowd Cheers At Great American Ball Park
In a rainy 52 degree Thursday crowd of 16,218 at Great American Ball Park, Covington Catholic students and Cincinnati players cheered Wily Mo Pena early as the Pirates faced the Reds. The scene featured fans shouting Wil Mo and a lively left field salute during the top of the first inning.
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Huston wins edge in OSU kicking battle during spring
Ohio State held a spring kicking scrimmage at Ohio Stadium with Josh Huston going 8-for-9 on field goals despite two blocks. Fellow kickers Jonathan Skeete and Ryan Pretorius also competed while A.J. Trapasso punted as part of the session amid ongoing eligibility questions and roster depth concerns.
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Cavaliers fire general manager Paxson in rebuild plan
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert dismisses general manager Jim Paxson amid a season collapse that ended without an playoffs. The move follows coach Paul Silas's firing and signals Gilbert's first summer shaping the organization for a fresh start with LeBron James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas uncertain futures.
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