Matsuyama, Van Pelt share Memorial lead
Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama ran off four straight birdies on the back nine for an 8-under 64 and shared the lead at the Memorial on Thursday with rejuvenated Bo Van Pelt.
WSNY
Cavs lose Game 1, maybe Irving, in OT
Stephen Curry scored 26 points, including the first four of overtime, and the Golden State Warriors overcame LeBron James’ 44 points for a 108-100 victory Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Senators bet beer on Cavs/Warriors series
Ohio’s two U.S. senators are betting beers brewed in the state against their California counterparts’ wine, beer and coffee as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals.
Indians 6, Royals 2
Brandon Moss hit a two-run homer and the Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Thursday night in a game called in the eighth inning because of rain.
Reds 6, Phillies 4
Anthony DeSclafani threw seven effective innings, Brandon Phillips had three hits and two RBIs and the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
40th Memorial Tournament
Second-ranked Jordan Spieth and five more of the world’s top 10 golfers tee off Thursday morning for the opening round of the 40th edition of the Memorial Tournament.
More than a grain of salt
Two of the leading producers of rock salt have agreed to pay $11.5 million to the state of Ohio as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that they conspired to drive up prices of the commodity,
Powdered caffeine, alcohol bans pass Senate
A bill banning the sale of powdered caffeine and alcohol in Ohio is headed to the desk of Governor John Kasich for his signature after winning approval in the Ohio Senate Wednesday.
Meyer’s life playbook
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has a book on leadership and team building that will be out in October.
Marysville man gets life for assaulting children
An Ohio National Guardsman convicted of sexually abusing three adopted daughters has been sentenced to life without parole and his wife, who testified that she did not witness any abuse, faces criminal charges, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office announced Wednesday.