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[$] Six players, coach named best on the gridiron in the district

about 17 hours ago

Six players and one coach from the six-county area earned top honors on the 2009 Northwest District football team that was released Thursday evening. Defiance running back... Read Story.

[$] DC Yellow Jackets set for Adrian tourneys

about 17 hours ago

Adrian College will be the site for a busy weekend of buckets with both the Defiance College men and women traveling north for a weekend of basketball. The DC ladies (1-0) open the... Read Story.

[$] Ottawa-Glandorf vs. Orrville: A matchup of the unknown

about 17 hours ago

One great thing about high school playoff football is the match-ups that pit teams from all over Ohio in games that normally would never be seen. That certainly is the case in Division... Read Story.

What's brewing today with the 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes

about 17 hours ago

COLUMBUS -- What's brewing today with the 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes ... BUCKEYES BUZZ: Thousands of students walked or jumped into the shallow, cold, dirty waters of Mirror Lake in the middle of Ohio State's campus last night, an annual tradition on the... Read Story.

Northwest District Football

about 17 hours ago

COLUMBUS (AP) --The 2009 Associated Press Northwest All-District football teams, based on the recommendations of a media panel: DIVISION I First Team OFFENSE: Ends--Antoine Russell, Tol. Bowsher, 6-foot-0, 190 pounds, senior; Devon Price, Tol. Start,... Read Story.

Chris Spielman's wife succumbs to cancer battle

about 17 hours ago

Chris Spielman's wife succumbs to cancer battle COLUMBUS -- Stefanie Spielman, the wife of NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman who led a public fight against breast cancer, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with the disease. She was 42. Stefanie... Read Story.

Tar Heels hold off Buckeyes, 77-73

about 17 hours ago

Tar Heels hold off Buckeyes, 77-73 NEW YORK (AP) -- There was so much to talk about after No. 6 North Carolina held on for 77-73 victory over No. 15 Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals Thursday night. There was the Tar Heels' big early lead... Read Story.

Ohio State-Michigan has slipped in stature

about 17 hours ago

Ohio State-Michigan has slipped in stature ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- The Game has lost a lot of luster. Ohio State has beaten Michigan five straight times, its best winning streak and the longest in the series since the 1920s. The ninth-ranked Buckeyes... Read Story.

Williams has 3 TDs for Miami

about 17 hours ago

Williams has 3 TDs for Miami CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Turns out Ronnie Brown's season-ending foot injury didn't spell doom for the Miami Dolphins and their unique offense. Ageless Ricky Williams did just fine in his place. The 32-year-old Williams rushed... Read Story.

Giants' ace wins second Cy Young

about 17 hours ago

Giants' ace wins second Cy Young SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better. Two NL Cy Young Awards, a pair of All-Star selections --... Read Story.

[$] Tinora vs. Patrick Henry: Division V Region 18 Championship preview

November 19, 2009

As far as Division V, Region 18 football is concerned, it doesn't get any bigger than this. On Friday evening at Defiance High School's Fred J. Brown Stadium, 48 minutes of football... Read Story.

[$] Bruce Hefflinger column: Tinora-PH: What else to talk about?

November 19, 2009

This just in ... according to the national weather bureau a major rainstorm is expected to hit Defiance Friday morning and last through the night. As much as six inches of rain is expected before kickoff at Fred J.... Read Story.

New uniforms for OSU, new QB for UM?

November 19, 2009

COLUMBUS (AP) -- What's brewing today with the 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes ... BUCKEYES BUZZ: By now almost every Ohio State fan has seen or at least heard about the new uniforms the Buckeyes will wear on Saturday (noon... Read Story.

Full of blues at UM

November 19, 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez was handed a blue button with "Beat Ohio State" in maize letters when he was introduced as the new leader of college football's winningest program. Rodriguez said earlier this... Read Story.

No. 9 Ohio State (9-2) vs. Michigan (5-6),

November 19, 2009

No. 9 Ohio State (9-2) vs. Michigan (5-6), Saturday, Noon ET (ABC) Line: Ohio State by 12. Series Record: Michigan leads 57-42-6. Last meeting: 2008, Ohio State 42-7. What's at Stake Ohio State has already accepted a Rose Bowl bid and won at least a... Read Story.

[$] First team honors for Hedderly, Sierra

November 19, 2009

First team honors for Hedderly, Sierra The 2009 All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference football team was announced by the HCAC league office on Wednesday, as voted on by the conference's eight head coaches. Defiance College placed nine... Read Story.

[$] DAC hosting pair of events

November 19, 2009

DAC hosting pair of events The Defiance Athletic Club will be hosting a Texas Hold'Em poker tournament on Friday at the UAW Hall in Defiance before hosting its last boxing show of 2009 on Saturday at the UAW Hall. The Texas Hold'Em tournament begins at... Read Story.

Brady Quinn's second chance off to bad start

November 19, 2009

Brady Quinn's second chance off to bad start BEREA (AP) -- Brady Quinn's rebirth as Cleveland's starting quarterback is already deeply troubled. After one game. Quinn, who lost his job 10 quarters into the season and got it back five weeks later,... Read Story.

LeFevour and CMU rout Ball State, 35-3

November 19, 2009

LeFevour and CMU rout Ball State, 35-3 MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) -- Dan LeFevour threw four touchdown passes, ran for a fifth score and became the all-time leading passer in Mid-American Conference history as he led Central Michigan to a 35-3 victory over Ball... Read Story.

[$] Lipps and Rolander earn league accolades

November 19, 2009

Lipps and Rolander earn league accolades The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference recently unveiled its 2009 volleyball award winners and all-conference team. Defiance placed three student-athletes on the All-HCAC team, with Danyel Lipps, Marlea... Read Story.

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