Wisconsin pre state meet attendance dips. Powless future uncertain
WIAA reported a 21 831 drop in attendance at regional and sectional tests totaling 306 501 this year, with Madison and Brookfield the largest losers. Wrestling and swimming rose with a capacity crowd at the state swim meet, while girls sports expanded. Coach Powless faces a decision after the season as UW monitors the roster and potential new players.
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Exhibition Baseball Friday Results and Upcoming Games
Friday results include Pittsburgh 7, Baltimore 5. Cincinnati 5, Boston 4. Chicago (A) 5, St. Louis 3. Detroit 8, Kansas City 6. Los Angeles 3, Minnesota 2. Texas 10, New York (A) 3. New York (N) 2, Atlanta - Montreal 8, Houston 5. Philadelphia 11, St. Louis 5. Milwaukee 2, California 0. Oakland 3, Chicago (N) 2. San Francisco 3, San Diego 3. Upcoming games feature Atlanta vs Baltimore in Miami. Cincinnati vs Kansas City in Tampa. Pirates vs New York (A) in Ft. Lauderdale. Philadelphia vs Texas in Pompano. San Diego vs Cleveland in Tucson. San Francisco vs Oakland in Phoenix. Detroit vs Boston in Winter Haven. Milwaukee vs California in Palm Springs.
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Tough Defense Helps Luck Edge Blair In State Clash
In Madison Blair falls 61 51 to Luck ending a 13 game win streak as Luck forces 31 Blair turnovers with relentless full court pressure. Blair started strong but Luck used a decisive third and fourth quarter run to seize control.
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Wisconsin Class A title clash set for Fond du Lac Beloit
Beloit Knights defeated Antigo 59 52 to reach the final while Fond du Lac rolled past Kimberly 69 59. The 58th Wisconsin public high school basketball title game pits Beloit 22 3 and Fond du Lac 22 3 with strong front court play and fast tempo anticipated for the showdown.
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Minnesota state cage tourney fields set after region finals
Region 5 and Region 8 finals decided paths to the state tournaments. Albany faces Mounds in Region 5 at St Cloud while Littlefork-Big Falls meets Mahnomen in Region 8 at Grand Forks North Dakota. Defending champ Mounds View leads Class AA with 22 1 record after a 60 54 win over Osseo.
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Slaton Shuts Out Angels in Spring Debut
Milwaukee pitcher Jim Slaton returned from a chipped wrist and tossed four hitless innings in a 20 spring training win over the California Angels in Palm Springs. Pitching coach Bob Shaw praised the performance and said the wrist worry is over.
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Russia Trims U.S. In Indoor Track Dual
In Richmond, the USSR leads the USA 84-76 as men struggle amid AAU NCAA rift. Robin Campbell wins 880 and anchors the women’s medley relay to a 65-62 American victory. Herb Washington and Ivory Crockett beat Valeriy Borzov in a key 60 yard dash for the Americans.
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