Dawn Staley Named U S Flag Bearer For Athens Olympics
In a surprise vote by team captains, Dawn Staley the 5 foot 5 inch basketball star was chosen to carry the U S flag into the Athens Olympic Stadium. She faces a tough welcoming atmosphere amid history of booing and protests as American athletes enter the Games with 538 competitors. She cites North Philly grit and team spirit as she leads the U S contingent through a charged opening night.
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Fenwick Alumni Soccer Game Renamed for Kyle Babcock
Fenwick High School will host its annual alumni soccer match this Saturday now named in honor of Kyle Babcock, a senior captain killed in a May vehicle crash near La Follette Tennessee. Coach Andy Vollmar and teammates recall his dedication and his favorite Breiel Run tradition as they set to play in his memory.
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Fenwick and Valley View coaches seek attitude over raw skill in soccer tryouts
Middle town area high schools held fall soccer tryouts with hundreds of athletes vying for teams. Fenwick head coach Tom McEwan and Valley View coach Devin Stoughtonbourg stress attitude, coachability, and work rate, aiming for hardnosed, versatile players who can play 80 minutes. Opening day is August 23.
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Reds rally past Dodgers in late push at Great American Ball Park
The Cincinnati Reds, trailing 5-3, tied it with Wily Mo Pena’s 19th homer and D'Angelo Jimenez’s game winner as they beat the Dodgers 6-5. Pena and Jimenez show growth while Pena learns to hit the other way and Dunn blazed with three runs.
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Ridgeville hires James as athletic director coach
Ridgeville Christian School appears set to name James Ridgeville as athletic director after former Springboro coach Troy Holtrey advocated for him during his honeymoon. A Springboro alum and former Panthers star, James brings coaching roots from Springboro Middle School and a strong playing background at LeMoyne and Miami University. The appointment, not official yet, may also include him as Lions head basketball coach.
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Clarke masters Wisconsin course at PGA Championship lead
Irishman Darren Clarke was right at home on the links style Wisconsin course and sits in the lead at the PGA Championship. The section also includes Scoreboard and sports pages B2 B3 B5 with Baseball Olympics and more, under Sports Editor John Bombatch.
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