The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced last week that the league will expand its regular-season schedule from 44 games this year to 50 games beginning with the 2027 season, marking another significant milestone in the league’s continued growth and expansion.

Ohio State point guard Bruce Thornton was selected by the Houston Rockets with the first pick of the second round (31st overall) of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Thornton is the 57th Buckeye to be selected in the NBA Draft.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference honored the 2026 SHAC Baseball Players of the Year and Coach of the Year during their spring sports banquet.

Fairfield alumna and Leesburg native Caitlyn Quickle was recently named to the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team and received Academic All-District honors from College Sports Communicators.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has elevated girls flag football to a fully recognized sport for the 2026-27 school year, following a unanimous vote of the OHSAA Board of Directors at its June meeting.

Muskingum Football Head Coach Matt Nardo has announced the captains for the 2026 season. Leading the charge will be senior wide receiver David Westrick, junior defensive back Malachi Stromile, senior quarterback Cavan Cooper and senior linebacker Lee Burkett.

The Southeast District Athletic Board has announced the 2026 OHSAA/SEDAB Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Recipients.

Jeff Brantley enjoyed one of the most successful careers in Southeastern Conference history.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference honored the 2026 All-SHAC Girls Track and Field and Boys Track and Field teams during the 2026 spring sports banquet.

Four American records fell while 17-year-old Koehn Boyd (Ramsey, Minnesota; S10) was named Swimmer of the Meet for the third consecutive year on the final day of the 2026 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships at Idaho Central Aquatic Center in Boise, Idaho.

In late June and with the trade deadline approaching faster and faster, the next 10 games for the Reds will decide whether this organization is leaning toward buying or selling.

The Ohio Athletic Conference has recognized 58 student-athletes from Heidelberg University on the Academic All-OAC list for the spring season.

More national champions were crowned as the action continued on day two of the 2026 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center in Boise, Idaho.

Legendary University of Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach Bob Huggins will be inducted into the James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame, the athletics department announced last Wednesday.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference honored the 2026 All-SHAC softball team during the SHAC spring sports banquet.