WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - The Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Women’s Sports Association will hold its 19th awards dinner on Monday, April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Savannah Center, 5533 Chappell Crossing Blvd. in West Chester. Individual tickets are $20.00 for students and $25.00 for adults.
This year’s featured speaker is Muffett McGraw, who became the third head coach of the Fighting Irish women's basketball program in 1987, ushering in an era of unparalleled success in women's basketball at Notre Dame.

MASON, OH (FOX19) - A train from the Racer roller coaster plummets down the ride’s 88-foot first drop during a test run Wednesday at Kings Island.  

The coaster is loaded with water dummies, which are plastic forms that approximate the size of a human being and are filled with water to simulate the weight. 

The Racer opened with Kings Island in 1972 and has given more than 96 million rides – the most of any ride in park history.  Kings Island begins its 40th anniversary season April 28.  Daily operation begins May 11.  The all-new Soak City Waterpark opens May 26 and is included free with park admission to Kings Island.

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OXFORD, OH – A phrase that has long been used to describe Miami University’s athletic program has now been trademarked, having been officially recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Two years ago, Christopher Wilson of the University's Office of General Counsel began the legal process for Miami's Intercollegiate Athletics through its local trademark counsel, Kremblas & Foster of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The trademark application serial number 77672647 was filed on Feb.18, 2009 and was registered on Feb.21.

"The federal registration of a trademark involves a lengthy process," said Wilson, "but if the Trademark Office issues the registration, then the University owns the nationwide right to control the use of the trademark, including obtaining significant damages and attorneys' fees from infringers."

Unlike many college slogans and nicknames, the origin of “The Cradle of Coaches” is known down to the exact day.