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The hurdles of Hydrilla growth in Mosquito Lake

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Is hydrilla a friend or foe? The answer depends on whom you ask. Hydrilla, a non-native species of aquatic plant that has spread to Mosquito Lake, continues to be a bone of contention between bass anglers, recreational boaters and biologists. Bass anglers love hydrilla. Many recreational boaters loathe it. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is tasked with managing it. Under a program initiated several years ago, authorities have been treating portions of Mosquito Lake with fluridone, a pelletized herbicide said to be effective in interfering with hydrilla’s ...

Wacha dominates for 8 innings as Royals blank Guardians

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CLEVELAND — Michael Wacha dominated Cleveland’s lineup by allowing just four singles over eight innings as the Kansas City Royals stayed scorching hot with a 3-0 win on Friday night to end the Guardians’ winning streak at seven games. Wacha (8-8) was in control from his first pitch to ...

Football needs to stay out of the courtroom

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Anybody who has ever attended college has sat through at least one class where they wonder, “Why am I even required to take this?” Personally, it was a 6 p.m. social media class. As the sun set twice a week, the thought broke through the drowsiness, “Why am I, a journalism student in their early 20’s, being taught how to use Twitter and Instagram?” The answer is pretty simple. The college or university dictates the curriculum and you elected to get a degree from that particular school. And good luck trying to take that school to court for educational malpractice, because ...

Ohio State QB Sayin takes charge as a captain

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COLUMBUS — Julian Sayin’s main focus during Ohio State’s fall camp last year was on winning the starting quarterback job. This season, there’s no doubt on who is commanding the huddle. Sayin was elected as one of Ohio State’s seven team captains while teammates have noticed a ...

Cardinals beat Pirates as Mathews gets his first MLB win

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ST. LOUIS — Quinn Mathews allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings for his first major league win and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Mathews (1-2) threw 102 pitches in the longest of his four starts. ...

Keselowski needs ‘a miracle’ at Daytona

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brad Keselowski needs “a miracle” at Daytona International Speedway to make the Cup Series playoffs. A more likely scenario: his teammate at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, Ryan Preece, eking into the postseason with a strong showing at NASCAR’s home track ...