Bobcats and Rockets Clash in MAC Playoff Showdown
Ohio University Bobcats meet Toledo Rockets in Bowling Green for the third MAC NCAA berth playoff. Ohio trails 14-10 to 18-6 but won both regular-season meetings and aims to derail Kozelko with zone defense. Game at 7:30 p.m. on WOUB-FM signals live coverage.
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Athens Marathon winds and hills shape fifth annual race
Doug Carder won the 26 mile event in 2 30 43.4 as wind on the return leg affected runners from four states. Carder, WVU senior from Williamstown, trailed Rich Smith of Ohio University for much of the race. Bill Gregory of Cincinnati aimed to meet Boston qualifying time in 3 30 or less in AAU sanctioned meet. The field surpassed 1 100 runners from around the world.
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Nicklaus Wins Coral Eastern Open in Miami
Jack Nicklaus topped Arnold Palmer with a 12 under total 276 to earn 30000 dollars and become golf’s all time money leader. Lee Trevino tied for second at 278 with Bob Rosburg as Sam Snead finished fourth. Nicklaus, 32, praised major wins and eyed surpassing Bobby Jones.
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UCLA Maintains Grip Atop College Basketball Poll
UCLA holds first in the AP top 25 for 25-0 season after narrow wins over California 85-71 and Stanford 102-73. Penn jumps to second, NC and Louisville fall, Long Beach State rises to fifth, South Carolina to sixth, with Marquette slipping amid loss of Jim Chones.
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Ohio Holds 6th Annual Diamond Clinic
Ohio University Baseball Coaches Clinic directed by Bob Wren and Tom Kochendorfer runs Friday and Saturday with speakers Jim French Rick Rollins and Frank Thomas former majors sharing catching hitting defense and baserunning coaching insights. Portsmouth High coach Jim Branham discusses sustaining a strong program as Ohio staff covers player care. Registration runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday with sessions starting at 1 p.m.
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NIT adds Texas-El Paso Princeton and St Josephs Pa
The National Invitation Tournament adds Texas-El Paso Princeton and St Josephs Pa joining Jacksonville Fordham St John s Niagara and Syracuse in the 16 team field. The tournament starts March 17 at Madison Square Garden with eight openings remaining.
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Rio Grande’s Roger Bentley earns first team All-Mid Ohio
Rio Grande standout Roger Bentley, a 6-4 senior, named to the All-Mid Ohio Conference first team. Teammate Jim Underwood of Ohio Dominican headlines district honors, while Urbana players Dominate the rest of the first team with Todd, Anderson, and Plunkett.
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District Play Opens Tonight At Chillicothe High School
District tournament action begins with Alexander leading 17-3 against Portsmouth East (12-10) at Chillicothe High School in a 7:30 p.m. district matchup. Portsmouth East reached the district by beating South Webster and top seed New Boston, then Portsmouth Clay, a longtime district and regional competitor. Other games are scheduled at Rio Grande College and in Steubenville.
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Chauncey-Dover Lions tourney entries delayed to March 12
Drawings for the second annual Chauncey-Dover Lions basketball tournament were postponed to Sunday March 12 to allow more teams to enter. Proceeds will support the Chauncey Little League Program. Local district action features Ross County rivals and regional qualifiers in upcoming SECAL and district play.
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Odd baseball tale and quirky sports trivia
A mini collection of sports oddities notes Steve Dalkowski the minor league strikeout king who never reached the majors due to control issues. It also teases a backward finish line puzzle and recalls the 1930 Phillies who batted over .300 yet finished last.
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