http://www.ktonline.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_198235648.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_198235648.html WALTON — Howard County used outstanding pitching and a balanced offensive attack to continue its dominance of the Pharos-Tribune/Kokomo Tribune All-Star Baseball Game here Wednesday night. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_198231809.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_198231809.html The Howard County All-Stars defeated the Loganland All-Stars 14-4 at the 2008 Pharos-Tribune/Kokomo Tribune All-Star game hosted by Lewis Cass High School. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:30:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_197223139.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_197223139.html Kayla Drake helped the Kokomo girls basketball team compile a four-year record of 74-24 that included two North Central Conference championships and two Class 4A final four trips.She hopes to carry that winning touch to Eastern Kentucky University. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_196235913.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_196235913.html Ask any racer and they will tell you that a win is a win and that they’ll take it any way they can. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:28:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_194212847.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_194212847.html Mother Nature is the only thing that has kept Howard County from a perfect record in the Pharos-Tribune/Kokomo Tribune All-Star Baseball Game. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_194212611.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_194212611.html With stops at the Lawrenceburg Speedway on Wednesday and Thursday followed by action at the Gas City I-69 Speedway completed, the 21st running of the Chevy Powers Indiana Sprint Week presented by Fatheadz will visit the Kokomo Speedway tonight. The local oval hosts the annual Bob Darland Memorial tonight. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:07:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_192230543.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_192230543.html Columbus native Tony Stewart was made an offer that he couldn’t refuse in formally announcing a co-ownership in the Haas-CNC Sprint Cup team.Stewart earlier this week announced he was ending the 12-year relationship with Joe Gibbs Racing amidst speculation that he was becoming a team owner in stock car racing’s biggest stage. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_192230430.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_192230430.html Eastern athletic director Brad Wilson thinks the Comets have caught hold of a rising star in new girls basketball coach Jeremy Dexter. The new coach was approved by the Eastern school board Thursday morning and Wilson can’t wait to see the results this season. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:15:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_191231706.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_191231706.html When I got into work Tuesday afternoon, I had an e-mail from sports editor Dave Kitchell raving about Dara Torres’ stellar performance at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. He wrote “I know you aren’t 40, but getting close … perhaps a column considering her age?” Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_190232920.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_190232920.html Sprint car fans from around the Midwest will be treated to the annual midseason right of passage commonly known as Chevy Powers Indiana Sprint Week beginning tonight for the Lucas Oils USAC National Sprint Car Series. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_190232512.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_190232512.html Kokomo High School welcomed two new coaches into the fold Monday night at the KHS school board meeting. Ryan Wells was named the new wrestling coach and Kismet Morrison was approved as the new boys soccer coach. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:41:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_188224138.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_188224138.html Even before he hit the pool Friday in Omaha, Neb., Chris Etherington was starting to grasp just how big, just how different an event he was entering. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_187225009.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_187225009.html It doesn’t get any better than this — a virtual flood of big-eyed, boy-girl live wires, ages two to 11, bearing their souls unabashedly for all to see in the 25th Annual Heart-Throb Olympics, better known as the Haynes-Apperson Sports Festival’s Kids Track Meet. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:10:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_186001113.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_186001113.html Provided with the opportunity to compete in the two MotoGP events in America, Ben Spies is hoping that translates into a place on the world stage.Spies, a native of Texas, has captured two consecutive AMA Superbike titles and is leading the points this year with seven wins in 11 races. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:42:00 +0000 http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_184213911.html http://www.ktonline.com/sports/local_story_184213911.html Wrestling, swimming, soccer, half marathons, triathlons have all come and gone over the 25 years of the Haynes-Apperson Sports Festival, chairman Dave Granson said Monday, almost wistfully. And this year looks to be no different as athletes from around the area gear up for the Sports Festival’s final weekend.