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Several area teams were ranked in the first Associated Press state football poll.

Who’s your pick? Vote for the Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week We’ve opened the voting for the Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week for competitions played the week of Aug. 23 through Aug. 30.

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Cincinnati Bengals: ‘Nasty’ defensive unit shines on first day of full pads After Joe Burrow was nearly perfect Sunday in team drills, the defense bounced back Monday with a little energy boost provided by a chance to put the full pads on for the first time in 2025.

“That’s what separates the mediocre teams and the good teams and the great teams, and we talked about having the ‘Santa Clara standard,’” Knight said. “If you want to be in Santa Clara (for the Super Bowl) at the end of the season, you’ve got to be able to finish.”

Tobin: Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson has ‘earned a raise’, top pick Stewart needs to be in camp Cincinnati Bengals executive Duke Tobin acknowledged Trey Hendrickson has “earned a raise and an extension,” but while the organization works to come to an agreement on what that looks like, it doesn’t appear there will be much give in the discussions to get first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart under contract.

Rookies reported to the facility Saturday, and Stewart was not among them, as he remains the only one of six Bengals draft picks still unsigned. Veterans are set to report Tuesday ahead of the start of training camp Wednesday, and Tobin said he expects all players under contract to be there.

Toppin, Pacers fall to Thunder in Game 7 The dream of playing in Game 7 of the NBA Finals turned into a nightmare for former Dayton Flyers forward Obi Toppin and the Indiana Pacers.

The former Flyer was held scoreless for the first time in postseason.

Bengals: Volson restructures contract, looking for more consistency Cordell Volson quietly agreed to restructure his contract two weeks ago and said he never considered asking the Cincinnati Bengals for a release instead.

“I hate to be the cliche guy, but every year is a big year, because every year you’re fighting for your spot,” Volson said.

Road to Akron: 5 things to know about the softball regional tournament With the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s expansion to seven divisions in softball, there will be several new state champions crowned this season.

The OHSAA softball regionals begin today at 2 p.m. We'll have coverage from several sites this afternoon.

Who was nominated for the Bengals ‘Ring of Honor’? The Cincinnati Bengals announced their “Ring of Honor” game this year will take place Oct. 26 against the N.Y. Jets, and that means it’s time to narrow down the candidates for this year’s class.

The Ring of Honor game will be held Oct. 26 against the Jets.

High school softball: Turner’s no-hitter sends Fairmont to district title Jaylin Turner pitched a no-hitter for Fairmont as the Firebirds beat Fairfield in a Division I softball district final

The Firebirds jumped out in front on a leadoff home run by Hannah Perdue and never looked back.

High school softball: Northwestern back in district final for first time since 2017 In his first game back in the Northwestern High School dugout, Warriors softball coach Chris Roberts saw his squad’s potential.

The Warriors winning formula includes speed and defense.

Dayton offers scholarship to top Ohio recruit in 2027 class Isaiah Mack-Russell, a 6-foot-5 guard in the class of 2027, announced Wednesday he received a scholarship offer from the Dayton Flyers.

Mack-Russell is the grandson of Louis Orr, a Cincinnati native who played at Syracuse from 1976-80 and then spent eight years in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. Orr was a head coach at Siena, Seton Hall and Bowling Green.

Dayton’s latest 2026 scholarship offer goes to 6-10 forward Collin Ross, a 6-foot-10 forward in the class of 2026, announced Monday he received a scholarship offer from the Dayton Flyers.

Collin Ross is third 2026 recruit to receive UD offer this month.

Springboro senior reopens recruitment after signing with Washington Springboro High School senior Bryn Martin is seeking a new college basketball program eight months after committing to Washington.

The two-time Ms. Basketball finalist is seeking a new school.

PHOTOS: Butler at Tippecanoe baseball The Division III top-ranked Butler High School baseball team beat fourth-ranked Tippecanoe 11-5 in a Miami Valley League Miami Division game on Wednesday afternoon at Upper Valley Medical Center Sports Complex in Tipp City. Michael Cooper / STAFF PHOTO

Division III top-ranked Butler beat fourth-ranked Tippecanoe 11-5 on Wednesday afternoon in Tipp City. The teams will meet again on Friday at 7 p.m. in Vandalia.

PHOTOS: Clark County Track and Field Championships The Clark County Track and Field Championships were held on Monday, May 5 at Northwestern High School. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL COOPER

Check out my photos from Monday's Clark County Track and Field Championships.

High school football: GWOC programs team up for recruiting showcase Dozens of college coaches descended on the Miami Valley on Monday for the annual high school football recruiting showcase

Several college coaches are in the area this week to get an up close look at football players from the GWOC, MVL and DPS.

McCoy: Callihan injury overshadows Reds 4-0 loss to Braves in series opener A 4-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves Monday night in Truist Park was secondary in the grand scheme of things for the Cincinnati Reds.

Tyler Callihan likely suffered a broken arm after crashed into the outfield wall on Monday night.

2025 OHSAA football playoff regions in Southwest Ohio for 2025 Here are OHSAA football playoff division assignments for Southwest Ohio for 2025

The OHSAA rang in May by announcing divisional alignments for football for the 2025 season.

OHSAA to bring back basketball Final Four next March Even more basketball is coming to the Dayton area next spring after the OHSAA announced a return to a Final Four format for it tournaments

Fairmont, Butler and Northmont could all serve as boys and girls basketball state semifinal host sites.

High school baseball: Unbeaten Butler winning with familiar formula When a team has a winning tradition, what is the best way to keep it going?

Top-ranked Butler isn't looking too far ahead.

NFL Draft: Bengals have needs to fill on Day 2 The Bengals checked off one box when they selected edge rusher Shemar Stewart in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday.

The Bengals are likely looking for help in the trenches.

High school baseball: Red-hot Badin beats Fenwick for 10th straight victory It was hard to spot Wednesday night. Caleb Driessen didn’t have his usual firepower.

The Rams, last year's D-II state runner-up, won have 12 of the last 13 games against rival Fenwick.

College football: These local high school grads are on the move via the transfer portal The college football spring window transfer window is open, and a pair of local quarterbacks headline the group of local high school grads looking for new homes

Several local grads are entering the transfer portal.

High school softball: Kenton Ridge sets record for home runs in a game The Division IV top-ranked Kenton Ridge High School softball team put on an offensive display for the ages on Monday in New Carlisle.

The Cougars bats EXPLODED on Monday night, setting a state record with 12 home runs.

High school baseball: Tecumseh sees ‘confidence growing’ Tecumseh’s baseball team trailed 7-0 after four-and-a-half innings on April 14 against London and lefty Braden Collins.

Cassell and Tecumseh, who went 12-14 in 2024, tallied five consecutive wins after beginning this year 1-1.

Check out Nick Graham's photos from Monday's game at the Reds Futures High School Showcase.

Cole completed 131 of 255 passes and ran for 857 yards and 10 touchdowns as Centerville made the Division I state semifinals for the first time since 1991.

Former Flyer headed to fourth school in four years Mike Sharavjamts started his college basketball career with the Dayton Flyers in the 2022-23 season. He will finish his career at South Carolina in the 2025-26 season.

Mike Sharavjamts will finish his career in the SEC.

Portsmouth Invitational: How did Nate Santos perform at pre-draft showcase Former Dayton Flyers forward Nate Santos averaged 9.7 points in three games at the Portsmouth Invitational, one of the top spring showcases for players hoping to start professional basketball careers.

The former Flyer recorded two double-digit scoring games at the Portsmouth Invitational, one of the top spring showcases for players hoping to start professional basketball careers.

Carroll announces new boys basketball coach Carroll has hired Cody Sarensen to be its new boys basketball coach.

Coach Sarensen did a great job at Catholic Central and London. He'll bring that same work ethic and enthusiasm to the Patriots.