http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:14:53 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/06/24/briggs-world-cup-stat-turned-tractor-pulling-punchline-pulltown-bowling-green/stories/20260624107 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/06/24/briggs-world-cup-stat-turned-tractor-pulling-punchline-pulltown-bowling-green/stories/20260624107#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:50:07 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/06/24/briggs-world-cup-stat-turned-tractor-pulling-punchline-pulltown-bowling-green/stories/20260624107 BOWLING GREEN — How far has soccer come in our country? If you’ve been following the World Cup this summer, you may have encountered the statistic.  Back in 1994, when the tournament last came to the United States, a survey ranked the beautiful game as America’s 67th- Fans watch from the grandstand during the 55th National Tractor Pulling Championships on the PullTown track at the 2022 Wood County Fair in Bowling Green. Tony Sietsema of Allendale, Mich., pushes the engine of his “Wolverine Deere” to the limit during the 55th National Tractor Pulling Championships on the “PullTown” track at the Wood County Fair in Bowling Green, Ohio, in 2022. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/06/21/toledo-native-nfl-player-chris-wormley-hosts-celebrity-softball-game/stories/20260621126 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/06/21/toledo-native-nfl-player-chris-wormley-hosts-celebrity-softball-game/stories/20260621126#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:22:51 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/06/21/toledo-native-nfl-player-chris-wormley-hosts-celebrity-softball-game/stories/20260621126 The stars were out for Toledo native and NFL player Chris Wormley’s first-ever charity softball game at Fifth Third Field on Saturday, featuring some of the most accomplished athletes from the area and other notable figures. Toledo native and NFL player Chris Wormley hosted his first-ever celebrity softball game at Fifth Third Field. All proceeds from the event benefited the Wormley Family Foundation. Toledo native and NFL player Storm Norton hits the ball during the home run derby portion of Chris Wormley's celebrity softball game at Fifth Third Field. Professional eater Joey Chestnut sits in the dugout prior to Chris Wormley's celebrity softball game at Fifth Third Field. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/05/16/axis-offers-off-ice-skating-instruction-local-hockey-players/stories/20260515103 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/05/16/axis-offers-off-ice-skating-instruction-local-hockey-players/stories/20260515103#comments Sat, 16 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/05/16/axis-offers-off-ice-skating-instruction-local-hockey-players/stories/20260515103 MONROE — JR Bracci is bringing another resource to the local hockey scene, as the longtime coach and former player has opened Axis+ Skate Lab powered by Pillar in Monroe, which provides an off-ice training platform for athletes to further hone their skating abilities. JR Bracci is providing off-ice hockey training, featuring a skating treadmill setup at Axis+ Skate Lab in Monroe. JR Bracci, left, offers a skating assessment to Wilde Morrissey, right, at Axis+ Skate Lab in Monroe. The skating treadmill station pictured at Axis+ Skate Lab in Monroe.