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Posts From: February 2016

Division III Semifinals at Capital University Begins NCAA Women’s Basketball Run in Central Ohio

Feb. 29, 2016

There’s a lot of history in the office of Capital University’s Dixie Jeffers, including the basketballs from her 500 th and 600 th career wins and the championship rings from the two NCAA Division III Women’s National Championships the Crusaders have won. And now, Dixie and Capital are about to add…

Barbasol PBA Players Championship Provides Action-Packed Week of Bowling in Columbus

Feb. 22, 2016

Just about the only one watching at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl and on ESPN who didn’t know what was coming next was Graham Fach. The Canadian had just rolled a 279 to top Ryan Ciminelli (244) and win the PBA Players Championship, was being interviewed, posing for photos, hugging family members and……

The Women’s Sports Report Highlights Olympic Stars and Homegrown Talent

Feb. 18, 2016

When Katie Smith was growing up in Logan, Ohio there were no youth basketball leagues for girls. “I had to play on a boy’s fifth-grade team,” said Smith, 41, who went on to star at Ohio State and in the WNBA and win three Olympic gold medals with the U.S. Women’s basketball team. The times have…

‘Race’ Premiere a Family Affair at Ohio State

Feb. 16, 2016

In the middle of his hectic day at Ohio State University, Stephan James – the star of Race – made a pilgrimage to see the Jesse Owens statue on campus. “It was so big, so awesome” he said of statue of the larger-than-life Buckeye Bullet outside the track and field stadium named in his honor. “And I…

Professional Rugby Organization Franchise Awarded to Ohio

Feb. 09, 2016

Team Joins San Francisco, San Diego and Sacramento Franchises PRO Rugby (Professional Rugby Organization) announced today that Ohio was awarded the fourth of five teams for PRO Rugby’s inaugural season in 2016. In its first year, the Ohio team will play its matches at Memorial Park in the Village…

Columbus to Host Barbasol Professional Bowlers Association Players Championship Celebrity Pro-Am

Feb. 05, 2016

Local Celebrities and Members of Local Media Invited to Attend on Monday, February 15 Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl will host the 2016 Barbasol PBA Players Championship, a Professional Bowlers Association major tournament, from February 15-21. The championship will conclude with live ESPN television…

Ohio High School Football Coaches Association to Host Annual Clinic in Columbus February 4-7

Feb. 02, 2016

Guest Speakers to Include Division I Football Head Coach Mark Dantonio, NFL Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees Among Others The Ohio High School Football Coaches Association (OHSFCA) will hold their annual football clinic in Columbus at the Hilton Columbus at Easton beginning on Thursday, February 4…

Ohio Valley Qualifier Kicks Off Big Volleyball Year for Columbus

Feb. 01, 2016

You can’t always judge a volleyball player – or team – by their appearance. “All the other teams are so much bigger than us,” said Molly Coughlan of her Northern Kentucky Volleyball Club. “And during our warmups (before a match) we are…” “The worst,” said teammate Morgan Hentz. “We don’t warm up…

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