Official: Remain positive, no animosity against NCAA over ‘March Madness’ festival’s cancellation

Martin, president of the Oregon District Business Association, said the now canceled NCAA First Four Festival had several factors working against it: — time — a new NCAA team less familiar with how the festival worked last year — the inability to use local sponsors as in the past — ...

• Updated: 9:48 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

SI: A Message to Jordan on His 50th

Sports Illustrated senior writer Alexander Wolff talks about Michael Jordan on the 6-time NBA Champion's 50th birthday.

• 2:16 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

Legarza’s impressive day makes Miami loss hurt more

Miami University men’s basketball coach John Cooper said one of the bright spots in Saturday’s 79-71 loss to Buffalo was the play of Vince Legarza.The senior center had just two points and two rebounds, but his five assists were a career high, which was both pleasurable and painful for Cooper ...

• 9:24 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013

Watson’s career day dooms Miami

Tony Watson didn’t make a single basket the first time his Buffalo Bulls faced Miami five weeks ago. Saturday in Oxford, Watson hardly missed. The senior guard hit 10 of 14 shots, including six 3-pointers, and scored a career-high 31 points to lead Buffalo to a 79-71 victory against the ...

• 8:08 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013

Southeastern vs. Twin Valley South

• 3:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013

Witt seeks to end struggles at Hiram

Wittenberg has lost four straight games at Hiram. Last year’s senior class, one of the strongest in many years, never beat the Terriers on the road. That’s not a good sign for the Tigers, who need a win at Hiram at 4 p.m. today to finish third or fourth and ...

• 1:56 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013

Badin loss a farewell to Alter’s tough coach

Badin didn’t leave Alter High School with a victory Wednesday, but the Rams did exit as the answer to a trivia question. Who lost to the Knights in famed head coach Joe Petrocelli’s final home game? Badin, 77-45. “I told our guys regardless of the outcome you’re going to remember ...

• 11:34 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

Area H.S. sports results

BOWLING Friday’s Late Results BOYS Carroll 2943, Franklin 2609 High Series: Hauber (C) 465; Hoffer (F) 414. GIRLS Carroll 2303, Franklin 2217 High Series: Bunnell (F) 382; Cooper (C) 418. WRESTLING STATE TEAM TOURNAMENT At St. John’s Arena Division I QUARTERFINALS Brecksville 40, Oregon Clay 19 Mass. Perry 49, Marysville ...

• 1:28 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

Miami mens basketball loss to Akron

• 6:49 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013

Miami-Akron preview

Who: Akron (18-4, 9-0 MAC East) at Miami (8-13, 3-6 MAC East)   When: 1 p.m. today Where: Millett Hall, Oxford Television: ESPNU Radio: 1450, 1230, 980, 101.3 Probable Akron starters: Demetrius Treadwell, 6-7, Jr., F, 10.8; Nick Harney, 6-8, Jr., F, 9.7; Zeke Marshall, 7-0, Sr., C, 12.6; Brian ...

• Updated: 11:29 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013