Willard Beats Sandusky 58-53 in Key Showdown
Willard outlasted Sandusky 58-53 as Mike Bourma led the Flashes with 21 points and 22 rebounds. The game shifted late in the fourth quarter with Willard using strong defense to pull away from a 41-41 tie. Coach Bob Hass praised the man-to-man defense while lamenting a 8-for-27 foul line showing. Sandusky’s Pat Kelley led with 12 points and Dwayne Swopes and Willie Jordan added 11 each.
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Etcheverry Quits Montreal Alouettes Coaching Post
Sam Etcheverry resigned as head coach of the Montreal Alouettes. J I Albrecht remains general manager as team president Sam Berger announced. Etcheverry was a former All Star quarterback who led the club to the Grey Cup after joining in 1970.
Browns Roll On with Sixth Straight Victory
Cleveland rides a six game win streak after a 27-10 comeback win over the Buffalo Bills to stay tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for first in the Central Division With Mike Phipps passing for 143 yards and a late defensive TD by Nick Roman the Browns overcame an early Bills 10-point lead and limited Buffalo to 24 offensive yards in the second and third periods. Dennis Shaw left with a concussion for Buffalo after a fourth quarter hit.
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Redskins Clinch Playoff Spot as Steelers and Raiders Dominate
Washington defeated the Atlanta Falcons 21-6 to lock in a NFC East playoff berth. Oakland routed Kansas City 26-3 avenging a prior loss, while Pittsburgh beat Minnesota 23-10 to set up a title showdown. Kilmer threw two TD passes for Washington, Lamonica starred for the Raiders, and Franco Harris sparked the Steelers with a 67-yard run and a Bradshaw TD.
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Galion Tigers overpower Clear Fork in league opener
Galion beat Clear Fork 63 to 55 as Repp led with 16 points and a 42 percent shooting night. Shelby fell to Mansfield Madison 71-62, with Thompson scoring 18. rebounding edge favored Madison 40 to 22. Norwalk hosts Bellevue Friday. other league games listed.
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NFL Standings and Week Results Summary
Detroit beat the Jets 37 to 20 while San Francisco topped Dallas 31 to 10. Sunday results include Cleveland 27 over Buffalo 10, Atlanta 23 over Denver 20, Washington 21 over Green Bay 16, NY Giants 62 over Phila 10, Pittsburgh 23 over Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 13 over Chicago 3, Baltimore 31 over New Orleans 19, Los Angeles 16 over Oakland 26, Kansas City 3 over San Diego 34, Houston 3. Monday features St Louis at Miami night game.
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Cage Results from Northern Ohio League and Firelands Conference
Willard defeated Sandusky 58 53 Mansfield Madison beat Shelby 71 62 Galion edged Clear Fork 63 55 Keystone won over New London 74 65 Wellington topped Black River 64 55 Crestview 46 defeated Mapleton 44 Firelands 58 Amherst 57 in other games.
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Cavs Fall 105 102 in Portland Narrow Loss
Cleveland’s three game win streak ends as Portland defeats the Cavaliers 105-102. Lenny Wilkens scores 29 for Cleveland while Ollie Johnson hits key late shots to seal the Blazers win. Rick Roberson returns with 18 points and 14 rebounds after hamstring rehab. Other games: Seattle over Detroit 103-96 Milwaukee over Atlanta 108-96 Los Angeles over Phoenix 112-107.
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