/tags/sports sports en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-09-20/shot-through-the-heart-fast-draw-is-alive-and-well-in-ohio Ohio has been a leader in the sport of fast draw for nearly 65 years. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-09-20/shot-through-the-heart-fast-draw-is-alive-and-well-in-ohio Ygal Kaufman /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-28/meet-the-dayton-police-officer-headed-to-the-2024-paralympics-for-wheelchair-fencing The unsponsored paralympian is making his way to Paris to compete on the world stage. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-28/meet-the-dayton-police-officer-headed-to-the-2024-paralympics-for-wheelchair-fencing Jason Reynolds, WYSO /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-08/ohio-olympians-shine-in-paris According to Team USA, more than a dozen Olympians hail from Ohio. They’re competing in events from swimming and track and field, to rowing and boxing. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:19:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-08/ohio-olympians-shine-in-paris Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-26/the-ohio-olympian-who-made-history-in-paris-100-years-ago William DeHart Hubbard long-jumped more than 24 feet at the 1924 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Black athlete to win a gold medal in an individual Olympic event. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:56:11 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-26/the-ohio-olympian-who-made-history-in-paris-100-years-ago Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-29/with-help-from-overseas-oberlin-based-app-woooba-aims-to-change-sport WOOOBA, a new app created by Oberlin's Daniel Lane, is focused on elevating the grassroots level of sport. The just-released app has international backing and aspirations. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:01:01 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-29/with-help-from-overseas-oberlin-based-app-woooba-aims-to-change-sport Ygal Kaufman /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-22/meet-the-ohio-native-who-just-finished-his-13th-iditarod Matthew Failor, originally of Mansfield, finished this year’s Alaskan dog sled race in 10 days, 2 hours and 35 minutes. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 07:57:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-22/meet-the-ohio-native-who-just-finished-his-13th-iditarod Erin Gottsacker /2023-08-09/covid-threatened-to-strike-ohio-teams-out-now-the-states-helping-their-recovery Minor league teams lost almost a season and a half of playing time, which resulted in multi-million dollar financial losses. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:10:00 GMT /2023-08-09/covid-threatened-to-strike-ohio-teams-out-now-the-states-helping-their-recovery Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2021-11-11/why-the-sports-betting-bill-in-the-ohio-legislature-is-in-limbo-right-now A committee of Ohio House and Senate members that is considering the legislation has reached a sticking point. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:45:06 GMT /government-politics/2021-11-11/why-the-sports-betting-bill-in-the-ohio-legislature-is-in-limbo-right-now Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-03-02/new-health-orders-take-up-to-30-of-fans-out-to-the-ball-game Two new health orders are now in effect that relax rules for Ohio professional and youth sports as well as wedding and entertainment venues. The orders… Tue, 02 Mar 2021 19:52:53 GMT /government-politics/2021-03-02/new-health-orders-take-up-to-30-of-fans-out-to-the-ball-game Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-02-25/lawmakers-propose-ban-on-trans-athletes-in-girls-womens-sports Two Republican lawmakers say they’re working on a bill that would support girls’ and women’s sports, by banning transgender girls and women from competing… Wed, 26 Feb 2020 04:08:15 GMT /government-politics/2020-02-25/lawmakers-propose-ban-on-trans-athletes-in-girls-womens-sports Karen Kasler