Log In

ePaper
Sign up for our newsletters
Subscriber Benefits
Digital Help Center

Local
Videos
Best of Dayton
Business
Investigations
Life
Food
Sports
Obituaries
Classifieds
Legal Notices
ePaper

Quick Links
Sports
News
Local
Business
Investigations
- Path Forward
Opinion
HomesPlus
Life
Food
Obituaries
Classifieds
- Find a Job
- Cars for Sale
Sponsored Content
Legal Notices
Newspaper Archives
Digital Help Center

News
Newsletters
Customer Service
Marketplace

Follow Us

© 2025 Dayton Daily News. All Rights Reserved.

By using this website, you accept the terms of our

Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, CCPA, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices.

Learn about Careers at Cox Enterprises.

Sports: Tom Archdeacon

Archdeacon: From ‘No thanks’ to giving thanks — How Kali Jones led Middletown to its...

Middletown coach Kali Jones holds up the trophy after their Division I Regional football final against Wayne Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 at Trotwood Madison High School. Middletown won 21-14 to advance. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Placeholder Image

Credit: Nick Graham

Archdeacon: ‘Nobody wants to be on the bench’ — UD’s Thomas finds his moment

Dayton's Malcolm Thomas dunks against Marquette on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at Fiserv Arena in Milwaukee, Wis. David Jablonski/Staff

Placeholder Image

Credit: David Jablonski

Archdeacon: ‘We haven’t lost games because of Joe Flacco’

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley (82) celebrates with teammate quarterback Joe Flacco (16) after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Placeholder Image

Credit: AP

Archdeacon: For the Flyers, it’s turkey, hoops and thanks

UD's Maliyah Johnson, after a 13-month recovery from ACL surgery, played in her first game back against Belmont on Sunday, Nov. 17 at UD Arena. ERIK SCHELKUN / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Placeholder Image

Archdeacon: Wright State’s Bruskotter ‘was ready for the moment’

Alex Bruskotter is flanked (left to right) by his dad Aaron, sister Becca, sister Peyton and mom Krista. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Placeholder Image

Archdeacon: With her, ball was a breeze

Wright State senior guard Breezie Williams dribbles with pressure from Bellarmine's Ashlee Harris during a nonconference game on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Nutter Center. Williams led the team with 18 points and had five rebounds and four assists. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF

Placeholder Image

Credit: Bryant Billing

Archdeacon: ‘I just can’t believe this has happened’

Nine-year-old Matt Brown, standing in front of head coach Ralph Underhill, celebrates with the 1983 Wright State Raiders team on their run to the NCAA Division II national championship. This photo is thought to be after the Elite Eight victory over Bloomsburg State. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Placeholder Image

Archdeacon: UD’s Fatima Ibrahim proves she belongs under that hat

Fatima Ibrahim, who led Dayton with 17 points and 11 rebounds in Sunday’s 72-66 loss to Belmont at UD Arena, wears one of the blinking light cowboy hats given out to the first 200 fans as part of the team’s Country Music Day promotion. Born in Nigeria and raised in Manitoba, Canada, the 6-foot-3 Ibrahim said Sunday was just the second time in her life she ever wore a cowboy hat. She said she liked it. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Placeholder Image

Archdeacon: Back in form, Javon Bennett leads the way

Dayton's Javon Bennett dribbles against Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at UD Arena. David Jablonski/Staff

Placeholder Image

Credit: David Jablonski

Archdeacon: The two lives of Tamar Singer

Miami's Tamar Singer plays defense against Indiana-Southeast on Thursday afternoon at Millett Hall. CHRIS VOGT / CONTRIBUTED

Placeholder Image