Mixed emotions on IRL promotions
Plastered on a billboard just north of Cincinnati are images of three IndyCar drivers with the slogan "Catch Her If You Can." But Danica Patrick, most prominently featured, has yet...
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Matta works on top class
College basketball coaches are in the midst of a 10-day evaluation period, and Ohio State's Thad Matta is taking full advantage of it. He was in Teaneck, N.J., on Wednesday...
Seedless season would drive players nuts
Forget about baseball's relentless steroids scandal of '05. What about sunflower seeds possibly going on the endangered species list? "Supplies are going to be very short," said John Sandbakken, director...
Sluman claws his way to the top
A month ago Jeff Sluman, who had tried practically everything to improve his putting, experimented with the "claw" grip favored by friend Chris DiMarco and others. In only five minutes,...
Fame has catch for Mitts
There are several reasons you might have heard about Heather Mitts lately. She is a sideline reporter for ESPN2 on Major League Soccer broadcasts and a member of the U.S....
New Ohio State AD faces storm
Gene Smith was named Ohio State's eighth athletic director with much fanfare Saturday. The cheerleaders led dozens of employees in applause when he was introduced, and the pep band played...
`El Caballo’ home on range
New Milwaukee left fielder Carlos Lee doesn't pound the weights or run the streets in the winter to stay in shape. And the Brewers don't mind. Dubbed "El Caballo" with...
Mercker: I never screamed at Stone
Pitcher Kent Mercker finally has given his side of his brouhaha with former Cubs TV announcers Steve Stone and Chip Caray. Mercker said the genesis of the controversy was an...
Knight a candidate at OSU? Lips zipped
Former Ohio State All-American Bill Hosket says he's happy to serve on a search committee to locate a basketball coach for his alma mater, but he has found one aspect...
Kimberley Locke One Love
The "American Idol" phenomenon strikes again. Kimberley Locke's first album, which combines pop, rock and R&B, is upbeat, catchy and forgettable. Listeners already know she's the nice girl with a...