Jabbar goes for one more championship
Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar, 42, seeks a final title as Los Angeles hosts Portland in Game 1 of the first round. Opening-round games also send Philadelphia to New York, Milwaukee to Atlanta, and Golden State to Utah in best-of-five action.
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Bothe Faces Size Odds as Pro Dream Faces Reality
Bothe argues that at 255 pounds he is smaller than top centers like Minnesota's Brian Williams, who exceeds 280. He notes pro-style centers are bigger but still athletic, and he stays ready for a tryout while keeping plans open to graduate school if football doors stay closed.
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Softball captain meeting set for Dixon Park District
A Monday 7 p.m. captain meeting at the Park District office 804 Palmyra Ave. aims to finalize decisions for the Dixon Park District Classic Grandstand and Old Timer’s Softball leagues. Each team must send one representative. for details call 284-3306.
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Hockey and baseball roundups across leagues and standings
A broad recap of baseball scores and standings from the American League and National League, plus Minnesota Midwest League results and National Hockey League playoff notes. Key outcomes include wins by Bautista and Trout, Stief and Wells, Morris and Harvey, and Seattle’s Griffey Jr. Also listed are division leaders, first-half leaders, and playoff schedules with dates and notable performances.
Transitions and Coaching Changes Across College and Pro Teams
Baseball updates note Benny Distefano being recalled by Pittsburgh from Buffalo and Steve Carter optioned to Buffalo. Coaching moves include Joe Dean Jr at Central Florida A and Jack Fouts promoted at Cornell. UC Santa Barbara names Rick Candaele head football coach. Football sees Joe Bailey resigning to lead the International Football League and Don Wilson dismissed as treasurer. Jets and Rangers contract and signing activity also reported with several players under discussion and roster moves.
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Dixon Edges Rock Island In Eight Inning Prep Tilt
Dixon defeated Rock Island 3 to 2 in eight innings with Blackburn earning the win and Zambrana taking the loss. Key hits included Lehman doubling and Chung collecting the only three-base hit for Rock Island while Clem and Cole contributed for Dixon.
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On Tap Area Sports Thursday Friday Schedules
Thursday events list Dixon Geneseo Rochelle Spring Valley Hall softball Ottawa Rochelle tennis Dixon Rochelle Triton Sauk Valley CC boys track Mount Morris Lena Winslow Stillman Valley Durand Polo girls track Dixon Princeton East Moline Mount Morris Mendota Rock Falls Sterling Newman Amboy Western Annawan Erie Friday Gib Seegers Tampico Woodstock Winnebago Ashton/FCHS Rochelle Newman Fox Grove Invitational Sterling Relays includes multiple schools.
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NBA Playoff Schedule and Results From Sauk Valley CC Tennis
Eastern Conference first round matchups listed with game dates and times for Detroit Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Atlanta Milwaukee. Western Conference pairings Portland Los Angeles Utah Golden State Phoenix Denver Seattle Houston shown with game times. Also Sauk Valley CC results: singles winners Fiocchi Quigley Lakin Prescott Pauser Sassorossi and top doubles teams.
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