Central Michigan takes MAC lead in Russian Roulette style race
Central Michigan moved to 6-3 and atop the Mid-American Conference after beating Miami of Ohio 78-74. Bowling Green, Western Michigan, and Toledo trail in a three way tie for third as CMU eyes Toledo next, with coach Dick Parfitt urging focus on the remaining game.
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Buckeyes Hope to Win Jobs Back Against Northwestern
Ohio State coach Fred Taylor says four suspended players must reclaim their spots starting with tonight's Northwestern game after a 76-70 win over Wisconsin. Taylor met with the four during the weekend, and the team returned to practice ahead of the St. Johns Arena contest.
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Ohio Conference tournament opens with host sites set
Kenyon Mount Union and Ohio Northern will host first round northern division games Friday in the OC tournament. Top seeds Marietta and Heidelberg receive byes. Friday 7:30 p.m. games follow coin toss results.
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Middletown Middies Sell Taft Game Tickets Friday
Middletown High plans to sell 150 Taft game tickets for the Friday night matchup at Hamilton Taft. Ed Skeeter Payne says season-ticket holders get first priority, buying tonight from 5 to 7. Remaining tickets go on sale Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adult tickets are $1.75 and student allotment is 150 at $1.25.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers name approved for new NFL franchise
Tampa officials hope the team will live up to the Buccaneers name as aggressive and colorful. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle approved the name over the weekend. Owner Hugh Culverhouse paid 16 million dollars for the franchise, which starts play in 1976 alongside Seattle.
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Nets fall in overtime as Nuggets edge New York
In Denver, the Nuggets beat the Nets 117 115 in overtime after a 176 166 four overtime loss to San Diego. Nuggets guard Mack Calvin fed Billy Jones for the decisive lay in as Jones or Melchionni blocked late Nets attempts. Julius Erving scored a career high 63 Friday and added 26 Sunday.
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Jazz stun Bucks in clutch New Orleans upset
New Orleans Jazz rallied from 88-71 down to beat Milwaukee 103-101 as Louie Nelson and Nate Williams led the late charge. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 33 for Milwaukee, which fell two games under .500.
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Pro Hoop Standings Show Tight Races Across League
Chicago 114, Buffalo 109. Seattle 109, Los Angeles 87. Cleveland 100, Houston 95. Kansas City Omaha 102, Detroit 99. New Orleans 103, Milwaukee 10.
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Sheila Young Wins World Speed Skating Title in Gothenburg
Sheila Young of Detroit overcame a slow start to win the 500 and 1000 meter races and reclaim the women’s world title at the World Speed Skating Championships in Gothenburg. The men’s event saw Moscow student Alexander Safronov lead a sweep of the top three spots, with Dan Immerall of Madison, Wisconsin, the top American in ninth.
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Vols rebound with upset over Kentucky to shake SEC race
Tennessee pulled off a 103-98 win over fourth-ranked Kentucky as injuries hampered the Vols in a rough week. Bernard King scored 24 points while Ernie Grunfeld added 29 in a near-perfect performance that moved Tennessee within one game of Alabama in the SEC standings. Kentucky had its nine-game win streak halted and fell to 11-2 in the league.
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