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The roar of the crowd after the improbable buzzer-beating shot.

The emotional post-game embrace between coaches and seniors.

The relief on the faces of fans and players alike as teams survive and advance.

Isn’t it easy to get nostalgic about March Madness?

With the college basketball season

What started as a reunion to remember old times quickly turned into a celebration of the future.

The idea for a Columbus Crew SC reunion had humble beginnings in August as a tweet from former player Kyle Martino while questions about the future of Columbus’ MLS team circulated. But as hope and

The course stretches the usual 26.2 miles of any other marathon, but each and every mile of the Columbus Marathon represents something special to runners.

In the 39^th year of the marathon and the 13^th year of the half-marathon, the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon has

We all knew it to be true, but now it’s official.

The 2018 NCAA Women’s Final Four in Columbus has been named SportsTravel magazine’s Sports Event of the Year, beating out sports event giants the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics.

When it comes to measuring the success of the marquee event, the

They may have left their business attire at home for the day, but there was no shortage of team strategy at the Community Cup 2018 Sports Challenge, presented by The Columbus Foundation.

On Sept. 15, Otterbein University’s Memorial Stadium flooded with the best and boldest from the Columbus

It’s hard to believe the NCAA Women’s Final Four was held in Columbus 152 days ago (as of this post) but we continue to count the many ways it impacted our community.

And although 152 days seems like a lifetime ago, for many it was just the beginning. The Women’s Final Four demonstrated the

Before she was one of the world’s most elite female bowlers, Rocio Restrepo rooted herself in the only bowling alley in her Colombian hometown. At just 12 years old she practiced daily to improve her skills, but Restrepo had no idea that her dedication would lead to her joining a collection of

If you’re anything like us, it’s probably been a few (or so!) years since you’ve participated in a field day. You know, the one from elementary school that occurred near the end of the year and all your classmates came out to participate in one, or many, events. It was all fun and games.

Well, we’re

Senior Night.

It’s an event every sports fan has either seen or been through.

• One last chance to walk down a tunnel
• One last chance to hug your loved ones for all their work, sacrifice and support
• One last chance to put on a uniform with teammates who have turned into family

What if Senior Night

Exciting games in front of sellout crowds, hundreds of knowledgeable volunteers, well-attended community events and record media coverage highlighted the 2018 NCAA Women’s Final Four in Columbus. Some of the best games in NCAA Basketball history were played at Nationwide Arena on March 30 and