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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 2017

Page

6

Bobcats fall 83-79 to Buffalo in MAC tilt

Ohio edged as Buffalo forged a late defensive stand to upset the Bobcats 83-79 at the Convocation Center. Willie Conner and CJ Massinburg led Buffalo with 19 points apiece while Ohio's Jaaron Simmons logged 15 points before fouling out as the Bulls built and protected a second half lead.

Bobcats Ohio Saul Phillips Mulligans Buffalo Rim Convocation MAC Phillips Miami Ball State Kent State Western Michigan Bulls Nate Oats Willie Conner C.J. Massinburg David Kadiri Jordan Durtis Jaaron Simmons Durtis Curtis Massinburg Gavin Block Dontay Caruthers Messenger Louise Fish

Blue Jackets Focused on Smart Moves at Trade Deadline

Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen says the team will not chase a knee jerk blockbuster. With rivals adding Shattenkirk Smith and Boyle, Columbus prioritizes growth from youth and measured adds rather than short term splashes. The trade deadline looms at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Washington Capitals Kevin Shattenkirk St. Louis New York Rangers Brendan Smith Detroit Toronto Maple Leafs Brian Boyle Tampa Bay Blue Jackets Jarmo Kokalainen Jackets NHL Kekalainen Colorado Matt Duchene Gabriel Landeskog Avalanche Kokalainen

Sectional basketball results and upcoming district finals

Tuesday yielded Waterford over Green and Miller over Symmes Valley in Division IV sectionals at Meigs and Northwest high schools. Wednesday features Trimble Belpre and Southern St Joe. Beaver Eastern Notre Dame and Peebles South Webster at NOMAWES I MD. Girls Division II district finals pit Chillicothe against Miami Trace at Southeastern. Thursday's Division II semifinals at OU and Division IV finals at Jackson crown Notre Dame Reedsville Eastern Waterford South Webster.

Meigs Waterford Green Miller Symmes Valley Northwest HS Clay Manchester Fairfield Sciotoville Nomawes I Beaver Eastern Notre Dame Peebles South Webster Southeastern HS Chillicothe Miami Trace Jackson HS Reedsville

Ohio University marks 100 years of state tournament history

Since 1916 Ohio University hosts major high school basketball events in Athens. The 2300th tournament game at OU courts will occur in the Division I semifinal on March 5, and the 900th at the Convocation Center in the Division II final on March 11. The piece traces early 1909 origins, the 1916 start, transitions to the two-class system in 1923, and OU hosting district and regional play for decades.

Ohio University Athens Ohio Athens County Convocation Center Ohio Wesleyan University George Washington West Virginia Portsmouth Columbus Aquinas Ohio Gymnasium Alden Ohio High School Athletic Association OHSAA Nelsonville Gallipolis

Phelps Urges Independent Drug Testing At Hearing

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps told a congressional subcommittee that he suspects some athletes cheat and called for independent drug testing. He said his career showed the difficulty of competing against athletes with unrealistically fast times and criticised Russia’s alleged state sponsored program while urging stronger anti-doping measures.

Michael Phelps Washington Rio de Janeiro House Subcommittee On Oversight and Investigations Phelps

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