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Paris Olympics are here! What about ‘Jeopardy!’ and 2 NEWS newscasts?
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — While early soccer and rugby matches have already started, the Paris 2024 Olympics won’t really kick into gear until this Friday. Needless to say, what you see here on WDTN/2 NEWS will be affected by the Olympics from July 26-Aug. 11. How so? ‘Jeopardy!’ is moving Starting Friday, July 26, ‘Jeopardy!’ […]
Sports tickets, gift cards up for grabs at this Beavercreek cornhole tournament
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Consider yourself a cornhole expert? Don’t miss out on the Beavercreek Parks, Recreation & Culture’s upcoming tournament. The event takes place at Angels Pass Park on Factory Road in Beavercreek. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2. Registration is limited...
Ohio natives to look out for in 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
OHIO, USA — The 2024 Summer Olympics are almost here and there are plenty of Ohio natives to keep an eye on in Paris. According to Team USA, there are 17 athletes who qualified from the Buckeye State who will be sporting their red, white and blue. In a study done by LiveSportsOnTV, a website that provides schedules for streaming and TV sports, Ohio comes in 21st place in the country for the highest proportion of Olympians at the Paris games based on population size.
Chaminade Julienne’s Molly Bruggeman readies to row for the gold in Paris
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Chaminade Julienne Hall of Fame rower and Dayton native Molly Bruggeman is primed to make her Olympic debut in Paris for Team USA in the women’s eight, ready to row for gold. 2 Sports’ Joey DeBerardino has more on Molly’s journey and her family’s help in chasing this dream.
Youth football league gears up for fall season
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A local youth urban league is gearing up for the fall season. The Dayton Seahawks are a youth football and cheerleading organization for kids ages 4 through 13. The league practices at Rosa Parks School on the west side of Dayton. The team is currently looking for more players and cheerleaders […]
Carmen’s Crew Defeats Defending Champion Heartfire, 74-70, to Advance to Quarterfinals of The Basketball Tournament
A swished three-pointer off the hand of Jamel Morris pushed Carmen's Crew into the quarterfinals of The Basketball Tournament and sent the defending champions packing. Ohio State’s alumni squad knocked off the defending tournament winners, Heartfire, in a 74-70 win in the TBT’s Dayton Regional final on Wednesday.
Former UD Flyer prepares for 2024 Olympics with Team Puerto Rico
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The UD Flyer faithful are celebrating one of their own in this year’s Olympics. Mariah Perez played five basketball seasons for the University of Dayton. But now she’s trading the red and blue for a shot at gold while representing Puerto Rico in Paris.
Olympic medalist John Carlos to speak about life, activism at Dayton library
The Dayton Metro Library will soon host Olympic medalist and civil rights activist John Carlos in an event titled “Athletics and Activism — The Journey of a 1968 Olympic Medalist.”. Running 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, the event will be free and open to the public. John Carlos was...
Seven LIU Women’s Water Polo Student-Athletes Earn MAAC All-Academic Honors
By: Aidan Heller BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) on Wednesday honored 40 LIU athletes from the men's lacrosse and women's water polo teams as 2023-2024 MAAC Academic Honor Roll recipients. Student-athletes who are named to the MAAC Academic Honor Roll must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above for the previous school year. "We're happy and proud of our student-athletes who excelled with such a high-level, Division I athletic practice schedule and a rigorous academic slate that shows their athletic determination is matched by their academic prowess," said women's water polo head coach Gabby Juarez...
Soccer squad uses camp to prepare for season
One week after Tipp held their youth soccer camp, the high school team held their annual camp. This brought together middle and high school soccer players for three days to prepare for the upcoming season. “The last two weeks have been tremendous for our program,” said Tipp coach Joel Slyman....
Olympic sport accessible in Miami Valley: Rowing offers competition, camaraderie
Racing through the water — oars in perfect harmony — working together for a common goal. Tenacity and teamwork go together in rowing. “And being outside and being on the water,” there’s nothing like it,” said Kate Miller, Dayton Boat Club recruiting director. With the...
Dayton Dragons Fire Night Presented by LION on August 10
DAYTON, OHIO -- In partnership with LION and the Dayton Fire Department, the Dayton Dragons are excited to host Dayton Dragons Fire Night presented by LION on Saturday, August 10 at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District. Dayton Dragons Fire Night presented by LION will...
Wright State promotes Brown into full-time AD position
FAIRBORN — Wright State University President Susan Edwards in a statement announced that Joylynn Brown has been named Wright State’s new Director of Athletics. Brown has served in an interim role since April 2024 after former AD Bob Grant retired on March 31. “Joylynn has provided steady leadership...
Xavier and Dayton to finally renew hostilities
The Xavier Musketeers and Dayton Flyers have played each other 161 times since 1920. They’ve played through the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War. They played six months after man walked on the moon the first time and they played two weeks after the US elected its first black president. The rivalry has spanned generations and a seismic shift in the world. What it didn’t span was the most successful era of Xavier basketball.
Bogues Named All-Academic Athlete By USTFCCCA
DAYTON - Casey Bogues for the second straight year and third time in her career has been named All-Academic Athlete by the United States Track & Field And Cross Country Coaches Association. Bogues has now received All-Academic honors by the USTFCCCA in 2024, 2023 and 2021. The redshirt junior is a 4.0 student pursuing a graduate degree in Master of Science in Education, Literacy. The New Jersey native r eceived her Bachelors of Science in Education with concentrations in English Language Arts and Social Studies in May of 2023. In June, she was one of five Flyers to receive Academic...
Catching Up with the 2024-25 Dayton Flyers
DAYTON, OHIO (WKEF) - There are still more than three months to go until a new college basketball season, but offseason activities are in progress for the Dayton Flyers. As is the case most years, the 2024-25 roster is a mix of returning faces and newcomers. Among the players about to begin their first season with UD: former Ohio State Buckeye Zed Key, and Alter High School graduate Jacob Conner, who transferred from Marshall. Regarding the returning players, Malachi Smith is eager to get back on the court after his season-ending injury in the opening game of 2023-24.
O'Donnell's Home Run Keys Dragons Comeback Win over Fort Wayne, 5-4
Win: Easton Sikorski (2-2); Loss: Enmanuel Pinales (3-7); Save: Simon Miller (2) HR: Dayton: Carlos Jorge (12th, 0 on base in first inning); Ethan O’Donnell (4th, 1 on base in fourth inning). HR: Fort Wayne: None. Dayton, Ohio—Ethan O’Donnell belted a game-changing two-run home run as the Dayton Dragons...
2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced
7/24/2024 12:20:00 PM | By: Kit Stetzel Full Release The Butler baseball team was recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association on Wednesday afternoon for their impressive work in the classroom over 2023-24 academic year. The Bulldogs team grade point average was high enough to earn the 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored with this year's award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. More than 470 collegiate programs were recognized with this year's award. The...
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