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Sports: Tom Archdeacon

Archdeacon: Two sneaky fans, one blown-up bus and some good basketball

In a game played without a crowd because of the severe weather outside, referee Kelsey Reynolds throws up the ball for the opening tip between Rhode Island's 6-foot-5 Abina Syla and Dayton's 6-2 center Molly O'Riordan on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2026 at UD Arena. TOM ARCHDEACON / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Archdeacon: How Kristin King became Piqua’s most unlikely — and beloved — Olympic...

Forward Kristin King skates during practice at the USA Hockey National Women's Festival on August 25, 2005 at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Credit: Getty Images

Archdeacon: “I’m so proud of him for a million different reasons”

Wright State University's Michael Imariagbe boxes out a Northern Kentucky University player during their game on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. JEREMY MILLER / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Credit: JEREMY MILLER

Archdeacon: Pete Suder brings ‘Night Night’ time to Oxford

Miami’s Peter Suder celebrates after knocking down a 3-pointer against Buffalo on Saturday at Millett Hall. ELIJAH COOK / CONTRIBUTED

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Archdeacon: Grant and Sargent weigh in on college basketball scandal

Dayton's Anthony Grant coaches during a game against Loyola Chicago on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at UD Arena. David Jablonski/Staff

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Credit: David Jablonski

Archdeacon: The ball gets tucked into bed at Wright State

Wright State sophomore guard TJ Burch shoots with pressure from Youngstown State's Drew King during a Horizon League game on Thursday, Jan. 15 at Ervin J. Nutter Center. Burch led the Raiders with 24 points, seven assists and four steals in a 93-83 win, which is the team's seventh consecutive. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF

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Credit: Bryant Billing

Archdeacon: On the bus with Dayton basketball’s Nicole Stephens

Dayton's Nicole Stephens dribbles the ball up the floor during their game against Richmond on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at UD Arena. ERIK SCHELKUN / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Archdeacon: In 18th straight win, Miami basketball shows what it’s got

Miami’s Peter Suder celebrates after sinking a 3-pointer against Central Michigan on Tuesday night at Millett Hall. ELIJAH COOK / CONTRIBUTED

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Archdeacon: Wright State baseball doesn’t just win games, it saves lives

The Wright State University baseball team celebrates on the field after beating Milwaukee to win the Horizon League Conference Tournament on Saturday, May 24 at Nischwitz Stadium in Fairborn. WRIGHT STATE ATHLETICS / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Archdeacon: A tearful salute for Scooby Doo’s last walk

Scooby Doo, the Belgian Malinois canine officer of the Dayton Police Department, surveys Blackburn Court in UD Arena before a game. In recent years, Scooby Doo and his fellow canine officer, North, a yellow lab, checked the bags of all players, referees, cheerleaders, bands and media members coming in the back door of UD arena. They also patrol the Arena all day long at the First Four and have worked numerous other sporting events and concerts in Southwest Ohio. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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