National Sports

• IOC addresses execution of 19-year-old Iranian wrestler Saleh Mohammadi

  The IOC expressed concern over the reported execution of 19-year-old Iranian wrestling star Saleh Mohammadi but says it cannot change a sovereign nation's laws.

• UCLA's Skyy Clark loses front tooth in March Madness thriller to help Bruins seal first-round victory

  UCLA's Skyy Clark lost half a front tooth in the NCAA tournament but returned to hit a key free throw, helping the Bruins defeat UCF 75-71 on Friday.

• Tallest college basketball player ever towers over 6-foot-8 opponent in viral March Madness moment

  Florida's Olivier Rioux went viral during the team's win over Prairie View A&M when he checked into the game, as Hassane Diallo was taken aback by his height.

• NBA champion Thunder to skip White House visit, citing 'timing' issue

  The 2025 NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won't visit the White House, citing timing issues after talks with the administration did not work out.

• Legendary sports agent suggests fresh approach teams should take as NFL ticket prices continue to skyrocket

  Legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg proposed an idea that NFL teams should reserve 10,000 seats per game for working families, as ticket prices continue to soar across stadiums.

• Transgender golfer sues LPGA over policy that protects women's competitions

  Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson has sued the LPGA, alleging its policy barring biological males who underwent male puberty from women's golf effectively bans all transgender women.

• Boxer Tyson Fury's dad, John Fury, reveals their relationship 'is destroyed'

  John Fury said his relationship with his son, boxer Tyson Fury, was “destroyed," citing decisions on Oleksandr Usyk fights. He also criticized trainer SugarHill Steward.

• American Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti thanks Trump for Army-Navy game executive order

  American Athletic Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti praised President Donald Trump for signing an executive order to protect the Army-Navy game's exclusive broadcast window.

• Rick Pitino joins 'Thank You, NYPD' campaign before St John's' March Madness opener

  Two-time national championship winner and current St. John's coach Rick Pitino joined the "Thank You, NYPD" movement, thanking officers for their roles in New York City's safety.

• Former MLB outfielder Larry Stahl, best known for spoiling a perfect game, dead at 84

  Larry Stahl, the former MLB player who drew a controversial walk to spoil Milt Pappas' perfect game in 1972, has died at age 84 in Illinois.

• Diana Taurasi reacts to WNBA, player's union verbal agreement on new collective bargaining

  WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert called the CBA a transformative step, while women's basketball great Diana Taurasi described the deal as a milestone for the league's 30th season.

• Female swimmer says a grievance has been filed against her for calling trans competitor 'a man'

  USMS female competitor Angie Griffin claims a grievance filed against her for calling a trans athlete a man could cost her all of her swimming records.

• Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz no longer getting paid as they await gambling trial: report

  Major League Baseball shifted Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz to unpaid leave pending their trial for alleged involvement in a pitch-rigging scheme.

• Kentucky survives Santa Clara in overtime thriller after Otega Oweh's miracle buzzer-beater

  Kentucky star Otega Oweh hit a 32-foot bank shot at the buzzer to force overtime, where the Wildcats eventually won 89-84 and survived an upset bid from Santa Clara.

• Ex-Yankee Brett Gardner's family files lawsuit against Costa Rica resort after son's carbon monoxide death

  Former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and his family filed a lawsuit against a Costa Rica resort, alleging negligence led to his 14-year-old son's death.

• Trump signs executive order blocking college football games from competing with Army-Navy time slot

  President Donald Trump signed the Preserving America's Game executive order, vowing to protect the Army-Navy game's time slot from College Football Playoff expansion.

• Victor Wembanyama snaps the Spurs' 6-season playoff drought in dramatic fashion with game-winning shot

  Victor Wembanyama made a game-winning jumper with one second left, sending the San Antonio Spurs to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.

• NFL fans call the league's streaming strategy a 'money grab' as costs spiral out of control

  OutKick's Davey Hudson took to the streets of Nashville and New York City to talk to aggrieved football fans about the continuing rising in the costs of streaming services.

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  Easter Egg Hunt at Firmly Rooted Greendale.

  Firmly Rooted Greendale will be having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, Marcg 22nd at 10:00 AM

  Mar 21, 2026 at Firmly Rooted Greendale
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  St. Peter’s Ladies Sodality Drive-Thru Fried Chicken Dinner

  Mar 21, 2026 at St. Peter (brookville) - School Building – Not Gym.
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  Al-Anon Meeting

  Help for Friends and Family of a problem drinker. You know what it is doing to them, do you know what it is doing to you?

  Mar 22, 2026 at Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church

Birthday Cards Requested for Local World War II Veteran

George Klopp Sr's. 100th birthday is coming up April 13th.

Boone Co. Sheriff's Office Seeking Info After Road Rage Incident

The incident took place in the Treetops neighborhood in Hebron.

East Central FFA Compete at District 12 Leadership Contest

EC had several top performers.

Twelve Named to EIAC All-Conference Team, Hughes MVP

Batesville was the conference champ with a 6-1 record.

East Central Trio Highlights EIAC Girls Hoops All-Conference Team

Greensburg's Claire Larrison was named MVP.

OrthoCincy Offering Free Sports Physicals April 25

The event is open to student athletes from KY, OH, and IN.