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    Sports: Tom Archdeacon

    Archdeacon: The ‘cornerstone’ team of Wright State basketball finally gets its due
    The 1975-76 Wright State Raiders included: (Front row, left to right) Alan McGee, Neil Reif, Lyle Falknor, Rick Martin (now known as Abdul Shakur Ahmad), Steve Shook, Curt Shellabarger, Ken Millisor and manager Scott Oldiges. (Back row, left to right)  trainer David Shon, head coach Marcus Jackson, Bob Grote, Edgar Johnson, Dan Huguely, Guy Conners, Bob Schaefer, Bob Cook, Don Person, and assistant coaches Jerry Holbrook and Jim Brown. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Archdeacon: King of the ring shapes self like Marciano
    Unbeaten middleweight Jrue Louis King and Daniel Meza-Cuadra, his trainer, his friend and the owner of the DMC Boxing Academy in Centerville. TOM ARCHDEACON
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    Archdeacon: Wright State’s Henson will ‘give her all until she has to crawl’
    Wright State senior guard Claire Henson signs autographs for Springfield Shawnee Middle Schools students as Phillip Reveal (left) reacts after Henson signed his shirt following a game against Bellarmine on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Nutter Center in Fairborn. Over 30 schools attended the program's annual Education Day game. The attendance was over 6,000. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Credit: Bryant Billing

    Archdeacon: ‘Everybody on our team is a thief for real’
    Dayton's Javon Bennett, left, and Jordan Derkack defend against East Tennessee State on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at UD Arena. David Jablonski/Staff
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    Credit: David Jablonski

    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
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    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
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    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)
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    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
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    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
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    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
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