Cavaliers redefine offense as James dominates Pistons in Game 1
LeBron James scored 102 points and shot 13 of 20, with 57 in the first half, as Cleveland overwhelmed Detroit 100 points in regulation for the first time in 13 playoff meetings. Pistons coach and players scramble for defensive answers while emphasizing containment and team defense.
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Sixers stun Magic as Iguodala hits series winner
Andre Iguodala drills a 22-foot jumper with 2.2 seconds left to lift the Philadelphia 76ers over the Orlando Magic 100-98 in Game 1 of the opening round in Orlando. Iguodala finished with 20 points eight rebounds and eight assists. Dwight Howard had a playoff high 31 points and 16 rebounds for the Magic.
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Lakers beat Jazz 113 100 to take series lead
Lakers 113 Utah 100 in game one as Ariza and Gasol score efficiently. Miami and Atlanta players listed in a crowded box score with multiple teams and late-night games noted. Playoff schedule lists New Orleans at Denver and other games including Chicago at Boston and Houston at Portland.
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Flyers rally past Penguins to trim series lead to 2-1
Flyers defeat Penguins 6-3 in Philadelphia as Jeff Carter and Mike Richards score early, Claude Giroux and Simon Gagne give the lead, Jared Ross notches his first NHL goal, and an empty netter seals the win. Game 4 set for Tuesday in Philadelphia.
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Ohio high schools allow a third scrimmage in August
The Ohio High School Athletic Association permits three preseason football scrimmages this August, expanding from two. Commissioner Daniel Ross outlined a jamboree between August 14 and 22 allowing up to four schools to participate in two quarters. Ticket sales help fund catastrophic accident insurance.
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Middies struggle in Ohio swing against Oak Hills and Elder
Midview dropped three games to Cincinnati area teams over the weekend. Jake Loczi led with two hits and one RBI against Milford in a 8-7 loss after leading 5-0. An Gott had a single and RBI in the 13-3 setback to Oak Hills. Norm Getzlaff hit a two run homer and Brad Gross added two hits and three RBIs as Midview beat the Tygers earlier. Jordan Ternes earned a 2-2 record with a one hitter in another game.
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Academic All-Ohio selections crown four area players
Four area high school basketball players earn Academic All- Ohio honors from the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association. Avon Lake’s Mike Herrilko and Midview’s Brad Gross join the Division I boys, Firelands’ Nick Simonovich makes Division II, and Keystone’s Chloe Irish is the lone girls pick for Division II. Herrilko posts a 4.0 GPA and 10.2 PPG, Gross a 3.75 GPA and 12.3 PPG, Simonovich a 3.95 GPA and 10.7 PPG, Irish a 3.79 GPA and 16 PPG.
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