NBA Playoff Prospects Dim for Lakers Bucks Knicks
With 10 games left in the season the Lakers at the bottom of the Pacific division and the Bucks effectively out of contention face a slim path to the playoffs. The Knicks still hold a faint chance as Detroit must falter and Milwaukee would need a perfect finish amid a tight wildcard race.
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Playoff Race Tightens As Rockets And Cavaliers Vie
NBA notes detail Houston and Cleveland battling for the Central Division automatic playoff spot with two games left. A Houston loss or Cavaliers win shapes the East wild card, while Knicks chase tiebreaks via season series. Remaining seven berths already claimed by Warriors, Sonics, Bulls, Kings, Celtics, Braves, Bullets.
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Wooden Loses Fight for 10th Title in Final UCLA Laker
UCLA coach John Wooden, retiring after Saturday, reflected on the Bruins 92-85 win over Kentucky in the NCAA final. He said he believed UCLA had a chance to win but noted no halftime adjustments, stressing conditioning and effort. Richard Washington scored 28 and was named tournament MVP as Wooden described his mixed emotions about leaving longtime teammates and staff.
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Bridgeman stars as Louisville tops Syracuse in OT
Junior Bridgeman scored 2 of his 21 points in overtime and had key steals to lift Louisville to a 96-88 win over Syracuse after a 78-78 regulation tie. Allen Murphy added 20 points while Bill Bunton led Louisville with 24 as Rudy Hackett paced Syracuse with 28.
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Cowling Leads Area Women Bowlers In Bowing Action
Diane Cowling rolled 598 to top the Stoney's Rainbow Invitational with 213 168 177. Irene Pasadyn led Elyria Center Triple 8 Classic 556 with 190 163 203. Nancy Burton topped Center Ridge Gals with 553 and Betty Moore 534 head Stoney's Business Women. Top games include Sito 200 Hamrick 215 Lovejoy 2001 Studer 226.
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Two Pa girls join boys baseball team at Big Spring
Two Big Spring High School sophomores Lisa Brehm and Vicki Brookes began practicing with the boys interscholastic baseball squad on March 3. Coach William Crawhaugh said the pair impressed enough to make the junior varsity and gain time in varsity games as they seek experience. They are expected to play next Saturday against Boiling Springs.
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Bowling leaders shine in area leagues across city centers
Paul Yaksich led the Elvrra Home League with a 637 series and 233 best game as Bob Heilman added a 636 series and 224 best. Dewey Mitchell topped Stoney's C League with 630 and William Buga posted 627. John Yarish led Grafton Lanes with 611, while Bill Renninger topped Elks Lanes with 605 and Bill McClain had 602 in Center Ridge. Other top games included Ker Bliss 246, Jim Moran 240, and Russ Chase 236.
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Girls CYO tourney set at Elyria Catholic High
The CYO girls basketball tournament gathers 12 teams this Sunday at Elyria Catholic High School. First round starts 12:30 and 1:00 p.m. with subsequent rounds 2:00, 2:45, 3:20, and finals 4:15 p.m. Local Lorain and Elyria results from last week noted with several matchups and scores.
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UCLA Guards Star In Final Title Thriller Against Kentucky
UCLA guard Jimmy Dan Conner and Kentucky battled to a near turn over limit as Trgovich scored 16 points. Coach Wooden dismissed rebounding myths, citing turnovers and FG% as key, while UCLA shot 48.7 percent to Kentucky's 38.4 in a dramatic championship exit.
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Bowling score and player totals from a crowded meet
Readers see a dense list of bowling scores and player names across multiple teams. Individuals such as Hughes Hewitt Buck Jalowiec Schofield Carter Jalowiec and others appear with high and low figures, with team pairs like Buck & Jalowiec and Harnbeck Markus Horvath repeatedly in the high marks.
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