2023 in review: Top local college/pro sports stories of the year
As 2023 comes to a close, there is time to reflect on another jam-packed year of sports storylines in our area.
As 2023 comes to a close, there is time to reflect on another jam-packed year of sports storylines in our area.
PASADENA, Calif. — Nick Saban has won seven national titles, scaling the heights of college football time and again.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A large cargo ship with a fire in its hold is being kept 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) offshore of an Alaska port as a precaution while efforts are undertaken to extinguish the flames, the U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday.
Buying a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is a great way to try living with an electric vehicle without giving up the convenience of using gasoline for longer trips. They’re perfect for driving shorter commutes, shuttling kids to school, and running local errands on electricity. But when your plans call for a longer trip, a plug-in hybrid’s gasoline engine takes over and makes it possible to drive across the city or the entire country without recharging the battery.
PARIS — The Tour d’Argent already boasts a 320,000-bottle wine cellar, a world-famous duck recipe and a storied 441-year history. Now, the legendary Paris restaurant is about to serve up its "plat de résistance": a front-row view of two of the biggest events of 2024 — the renaissance of Notre Dame Cathedral and the 2024 Summer Olympics.
LONDON — Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in The Full Monty, Michael Clayton, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, has died, his family said. He was 75.
Credit is top of mind for many folks going into 2024. Nearly 4 in 5 Americans (79 percent) say they are trying to improve their credit, according to a recent survey from NerdWallet.
2023 played out like a good rock ‘n’ roll album — full of sound and fury and bits of controversy that kept people of all ages tuned in to what was going in the Toledo music scene throughout the year of the rabbit.
The game of the year in the Toledo-area sports for 2023 — high school, college, or pro — is technically being recognized as a trio of games between national softball powers Anthony Wayne and Springfield.
As in many recent years, the 2023 calendar was filled with plenty of good news on the wildlife and habitat front, an abundance of coverage of our world-class wealth of walleye, and accounts of great folks introducing our younger generation to the rewards of conservation, fishing, and hunting.
From state championships to amazing individual performances, it's time to look back at the best sports stories of 2023 involving area high school teams and athletes.
There were no shortage of highlight-reel plays for Toledo-area sports in 2023.
TUCSON — Miami ended Toledo’s chances of a truly historic season. But that doesn’t mean the Arizona Bowl is meaningless.
The coronavirus pandemic rears its ugly head from time to time, but live musical events have recovered nicely from the days when theaters were dark and the only music in them was silence.
COLUMBUS — As Ohio lawmakers consider allowing legal sales of recreational marijuana sooner rather than later, those already selling medical products say the transition should be relatively smooth.
When Dawn Bentley decided to set off on her own and start her own business, she wanted to do it right.
Gunfire rings out in a large mall filled with people. Mass panic ensues, and the business of more than 150 establishments is shut down by the chaos.
It’s hard to decide which is most objectionable about Ohio House Bill 201, the method used to pass the legislation or the subsidy to gas utilities that must surely be followed by the same benefit for electric companies.
LIBERTY CENTER, Ohio — Robert S. Griteman, a veteran of World War II and a longtime farmer who served on local boards of education, died Dec. 23 at home in Henry County’s Liberty Township. He was 97.
METAMORA, Ohio — Trent Smith hit a game-winning shot as time expired and Fostoria earned a 58-56 comeback victory at Evergreen in nonleague boys basketball Friday night.
SANDUSKY — The Anthony Wayne girls basketball team was too much for Liberty Center as they earned a 64-36 win over the Tigers in the Jingle Jam at the Cedar Point Sports Center on Friday.
ARLINGTON, Texas — All-America running back Cody Schrader rushed for 128 yards and bulled into the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown to open the fourth quarter with Missouri's first score, and the ninth-ranked Tigers capped an 11-win season with a 14-3 win over No. 7 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.
KALAMAZOO — The Toledo Walleye had a massive advantage in shots on goal, but it took overtime for them to win at Kalamazoo by a final of 3-2 on Friday night at the Wings Event Center.
CLEVELAND — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 16 rebounds, Damian Lillard scored 24 of his 31 points in the second half, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 on Friday night.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Shahada Wells had 30 points, a career-high 10 rebounds, six assists and five steals to help McNeese beat Michigan 87-76 on Friday night, the Cowboys first win over a Big Ten school in program history in 10 tries.