Tag: Local

NFL approves temporary relocation of Jaguars to Orlando

The NFL has approved a proposal to relocate the Jacksonville Jaguars to Orlando for the 2027 season. The vote between team owners took place Tuesday in Phoenix as the team seeks a temporary home during renovations to its permanent stadium. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Jaguars’ EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville is undergoing a $1.4 billion renovation […]

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Hawks surge past the Celtics 112-102, riding a big third quarter and a 13th straight home win

ATLANTA (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson each scored 20 points, and three days after losing to the Celtics on the road, the Hawks responded with a 112-102 win over Boston on Monday night. It was Atlanta’s 13th consecutive home win. Okongwu (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Johnson each had double-doubles. It was Johnson’s […]

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Hornets host Recovery Day at Spectrum Center

The Charlotte Hornets organization spent Sunday morning focusing on mental health. The Hornets welcomed the CMPD Crisis and Intervention Team and others to the Spectrum Center. ALSO READ: Hornets eyeing entertainment district around Spectrum Center Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The team put together a “Recovery Day” which it called a celebration of people fighting mental health […]

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Eighth-grader’s perfect women’s NCAA bracket lasts until Sweet 16 before finally missing a game

It took Pittsburgh eighth-grader Otto Schellhammer until the Sweet 16 to finally miss one of his women’s picks for March Madness. No. 6 seed Notre Dame beat second-seeded Vanderbilt on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas, to open the regional rounds of the women’s NCAA Tournament. That ended the 14-year-old’s run as the last perfect bracket […]

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Skenes knocked early, Pirates drubbed on Opening Day; Lowe makes big impression

This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com. Normally, a two-homer performance on Opening Day would be the headline. But overshadowing Brandon Lowe’s two-homer game was a nightmare bottom of the first inning and a feeble performance from the pitching staff that resulted in an 11-7 loss for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the New York Mets on […]

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Braves TV launches: How much fans will have to pay, where to see games this season

The Atlanta Braves have officially launched their new broadcasting network and streaming service. The franchise announced Braves.TV last month following the split with Main Street Sports Group, which aired Braves games on FanDuel Sports Network. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Braves.TV will be available for fans to watch more than 140 games and there will be no […]

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Penguins lackluster, outclassed by NHL’s best team

This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com. The Colorado Avalanche (47-13-10) nearly returned the favor to the Pittsburgh Penguins (35-20-16) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, defeating the Penguins 6-2. Just last week the Penguins had thoroughly beat the NHL’s best team in Denver, 7-2. The loss was the Penguins’ second-consecutive regulation loss third loss in […]

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Several Gonzaga players from Western Washington raise excitement for March Madness

Gonzaga University is heading to Portland, Ore., to face Kennesaw State in the NCAA tournament on Thursday. The Bulldogs’ roster features 4 players from Washington, with 3 hailing from the western side of the state. Redshirt Junior Braeden Smith previously attended Seattle Prep before joining the Gonzaga roster. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Sam Reed, the athletic […]

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Local university preps for First Four tournament

The University of Dayton arena is preparing to host the first game of the First Four Tournament on Tuesday Mar. 17. Eight teams will compete for the last four spots in the NCAA tournament. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The two games on Tuesday include: […]

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When to watch March Madness tournament reveal

It’s Selection Sunday! 68 teams are set to take part in the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament. Selection for the women’s tournament starts at 5 p.m. PT Sunday while the men’s selection starts at 6 p.m. PT. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Locally, the University of Washington Lady Huskies and Gonzaga Bulldogs men’s teams are set to […]

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Dayton’s last-second tip-in upsets Saint Louis; UD advances to A-10 final

The University of Dayton men’s basketball team needed 40 minutes to upset the No. 1 Seed Saint Louis Billikens in the Atlantic 10 Championship. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Sophomore center Amael L’Etang’s tip-in with 0.6 seconds left helped Dayton to a 70-69 win over rival Saint Louis. Advertisement Advertisement […]

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3 area girls’ high school basketball teams advance to state championships

Three area girls’ high school basketball teams have advanced in the state championships. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Chaminade Julienne, St. Henry, and Fairmont each won their semifinal games in Dayton on Thursday. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Russia High School plays Seneca East in the Division VII state semifinal at 1 […]

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Mike Tomlin speaks publicly for first time since stepping down as Steelers head coach at gala

Mike Tomlin spoke publicly for the first time since he stepped down as Steelers head coach. He and his wife, Kiya Tomlin, were honored with the Patricia R. Rooney Community Impact Award at the Ireland Funds Pittsburgh Dinner Gala at Acrisure Stadium. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Though Tomlin didn’t speak to reporters, he made a brief […]

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Connor Heyward parts ways with his brother, Steelers; agrees to deal with Raiders

This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com. Connor Heyward spent the first four seasons of his NFL career alongside his older brother, Cam, with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The siblings are parting ways, as according to Ian Rapoport, the younger Heyward, a tight end, has agreed to a two-year, $5.5 max value deal with the Las Vegas […]

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New video captures moment police break up Patriots party at Boston restaurant

Police body camera video obtained by Boston 25 News on Wednesday captures the moment officers shut down an after-hours party involving several members of the New England Patriots. The video shows Boston police officers responding to a noise complaint at Estella Restaurant on Temple Place shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, days after […]

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Tri-Village senior named finalist for Ohio Mr. Basketball

A senior at Tri-Village High School in Darke County has been named a finalist for Ohio Mr. Basketball. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Trey Sagester is one of seven finalists for the award announced Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement TRENDING STORIES: Sagester is a […]

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Raiders heading to NCAA tournament for first time in 4 years

The Wright State University Men’s Basketball is heading to the NCAA tournament. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Raiders beat Detroit Mercy Titans 66-63 in the Horizon League Conference Tournament Championship Tuesday night. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Off the bench, Junior Logan Woods from Fairfield, Ohio, hit back-to-back three-pointers late in […]

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Wembanyama powers Spurs through physical victory over Celtics, 125-116

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 39 points and 11 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics. De’Aaron Fox had 25 points and Stephon Castle added 18 points in San Antonio’s fifth straight victory. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Derrick White […]

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World champion figure skater will run Boston Marathon to honor victims of plane crash

A three-time world champion figure skater and Boston College student is training to run the 2026 Boston Marathon in honor of her friends and mentors who died when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight last year. Thirteen-year-old Jinna Han and her mother Jin, 16-year-old Spencer Lane and his mother Christine and coaches […]

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Bethune-Cookman three wins away from NCAA Tournament

The Bethune-Cookman men’s basketball team begins the SWAC Tournament just three wins away from the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats are searching for their first trip to the Big Dance as a Division 1 program. Including this year, BCU has won three regular season conference titles, but never the tournament title. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Led by […]

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Wright State advances to Horizon League title game after beating NKU

The Wright State University men’s basketball team is 40 minutes away from a bid into this year’s NCAA Tournament. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Wright State beat North Kentucky, 103-90, in the semifinals of the Horizon League championship on Monday at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement It’s the […]

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