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Gideon Lampron blocks 2 field goals as Dayton holds off Davidson 16-14

Oct. 12, 2024 15:20 PM EDT

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Mason Hackett rushed for 218 yards on 22 carries, Gideon Lampron blocked two field goals and Dayton held off Davidson 16-14 on Saturday. Davidson's final two drives each lasted 12-plus plays, but both ended in missed field goals by Adam Zouagui — the last from...

Dave Hobson, Ohio congressman who backed D-Day museum, has died at 87

Oct. 07, 2024 14:34 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. David Hobson, whose 18 years in Congress included successful efforts to improve military housing and boost federal funding for defense research at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, died Sunday. He was 87. Hobson died at Miami Valley Hospital in...

VanVleet throws for 5 TDs as Dayton rolls to 47-14 win over Marist in Pioneer opener

Sep. 28, 2024 16:06 PM EDT

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Drew VanVleet threw for 323 yards and five touchdowns to lead Dayton to a 47-14 win over Marist on Saturday in the Pioneer League opener for both teams. Jake Coleman had five catches for a career-high 114 yards and two touchdowns and Mason Hackett ran for...

VanVleet throws 2 TD passes, Hackett runs for 2, Dayton tops Ave Maria 49-7

Sep. 21, 2024 15:35 PM EDT

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Drew VanVleet threw for two touchdowns and Mason Hackett ran for two as Dayton overwhelmed Ave Maria 49-7 on Saturday. The NAIA-level Gyrenes went 72 yards in eight plays after stopping the Flyers (2-1) on a three-and-out on the opening drive. Logan Howard found...

Jimmy Carter receives Holbrooke award from Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation

Sep. 19, 2024 05:04 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Less than two weeks before his 100th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter is receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, which has set aside its longstanding rule that the winner accept the honor in person. The...

Defensive scores by Valdes, Ollendieck spark Indiana State's 24-13 win over Dayton

Sep. 14, 2024 22:15 PM EDT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Jorge Valdes and Garret Ollendieck scored defensive touchdowns, Indiana State held Dayton scoreless into the fourth quarter and the Sycamores defeated the Flyers 24-13 on Saturday night. Indiana State had one first down and 18 total yards in the first half...

Lochow records TDs receiving and passing, Lampron leads defense as Dayton tops St. Francis 18-10

Aug. 31, 2024 15:34 PM EDT

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Gavin Lochow caught a touchdown pass and threw for another and the Dayton defense forced turnovers on the last three possessions as the Flyers opened the season with an 18-10 win over St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday. Lochow hauled in a 12-yard pass from Drew...

REX: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 27, 2024 07:38 AM EDT

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — REX American Resources Corp. (REX) on Tuesday reported net income of $12.4 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Dayton, Ohio-based company said it had profit of 70 cents per share. The ethanol producer posted revenue of...

A girl sleeping in her bed is fatally struck when shots are fired at 3 homes in Ohio

Aug. 23, 2024 12:56 PM EDT

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A 12-year-old girl sleeping in her bed was fatally struck when someone fired several shots into three homes in an Ohio city early Friday, authorities said. It's not clear why the shootings occurred, Dayton police Maj. Brian Johns said, and no other injuries were...

Maui Invitational returns to the island a year after wildfires. UConn highlights the field

Aug. 20, 2024 13:06 PM EDT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Two-time defending national champion UConn will highlight the Maui Invitational, which is returning to the Lahaina Civic Center a year after fatal wildfires forced a move to Honolulu. The tournament, which will be played from Nov. 25-27, announced its invited...