Local high school baseball rankings highlight regional gaps
National and regional sports notes discuss top high school teams and records as of April 14, with California Sherman Oaks leading nationally. Ohio athletes like Celeste McConihe shine in college tennis, while football injury statistics prompt safety reflections. The Northern Ohio Golf Association sets its Canterbury Club meeting for April 26, and hall of fame banquet tickets for May 17 go on sale with a May 7 deadline.
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Canadiens face Islanders in conference final with Penney rising
Montreal goalie Steve Penney, once untested, has emerged as a key playoff figure after a shaky regular season. Coach Jacques Lemaire trusted the 23 year old, who struggled in four starts but led Montreal past Boston and Quebec. The Canadiens seek their fifth straight Cup shot as they meet New York in the Prince of Wales final. Bryan Trottier urges 20 contributed players and a healthy lineup as the Islanders aim to deny Montreal history.
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Celtics, Bucks, Nets hope to close after Game 3 losses
Celtics travel to Washington, Bucks to Atlanta, Nets host Philadelphia as each team trails 2-1 in their best of five series. Nets coach Buck Williams notes the defending champs remain under pressure while Washington promises a rough next game. Celtics star Larry Bird remains optimistic.
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Supplemental NFL USFL CFL draft planned for June
The NFL will hold a three round supplemental draft in June for players under contract with the USFL and CFL. Three players will be selected with exclusive negotiating rights as their contracts expire. The draft targets players who would have been eligible if not signed elsewhere, with about 150 potential entrants.
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Seaver Palmer duel ends in White Sox win 7-6 in 10
In Chicago, Julio Cruz drives in the winning run as the White Sox top the Orioles 7-6 in ten innings. Britt Burns earns the win with three scoreless relief innings after a late Orioles surge, with Rick Dempsey and the rest of Baltimore misfiring.
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Camacho shines in relief as Sutcliffe exits with win
Camacho delivered in relief to keep the Indians in a 2-0 game, allowing only two hits in 5 2/3 innings and earning backing from Corrales who praised his aggressiveness. Sutcliffe improved to 3-1, scattering six hits with four strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings, while the Tribe capitalized on key plays including Bernazard’s triple and Franco’s run-scoring hits. Jacoby slump lingers at 1-for-24 and a .188 average.
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Knight's report card on the Olympic team picks
Bloomington Ind AP Coach Bobby Knight announced the 20 players chosen for the U S Olympic basketball team from 72 trials at Indiana University with eight cuts to come. Knight praised some players and criticized outside shooting while listing frontcourt and guard options including Jordan Dawkins Perkins Barkley and Ewing Koncak Kleine McCormick.
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