The roar returns: The Dayton Dragons, the Reds' single-A minor league team, start the season with seven straight games on the road. The season opens with a four-game series at West Michigan starting Thursday. From there it's a three-game set at South Bend. Then it's home to Fifth Third Field for the team's 916th straight sellout on April 11th, an ongoing record for professional sports.
Lions, Buckeyes and Yellow Jackets: The Dayton Dutch Lions soccer team kicks off its season with a trio of preseason games. The Lions travel to Columbus to face Ohio State on Tuesday, visit Cedarville on Thursday and host Lincoln Memorial at Miami Valley School in Dayton on Sunday. Visit www.daytondutchlionsfc.com for the complete schedule and ticket info.
Let's go racing, boys!: Kil-Kare Raceway near Xenia goes full throttle into the racing season with action on Friday and Saturday. The circle track hosts the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series on Friday with late models, modifieds, sports stocks and compacts trading paint. The dragway follows on Saturday with Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Pro Bike and high school divisions. Additional info can be found at www.kilkare.com.
- Compiled by Greg Billing
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