Michigan Clinches Top Recruiting Class Amid War Over No.1 Ranking
Michigan and UCLA led the Recruiting Wars in ’98 as Justin Fargas and others signed letters of intent. Lloyd Carr’s Wolverines landed six Parade All-Americans including Fargas, Henson, Walker, and Terrell, earning praise as a standout recruiting haul.
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California
DeShaan Foster
Michigan
UCLA
Wolverines
Nebraska
Bruins
Bobby Burton
Austin
Ers
Lloyd Carr
Parade
Tyson vows legal clash with promoter Don King
Tyson declares control of his affairs after release from prison and says he has formed Mike Tyson Enterprises with new lawyers and accountants. The statement hints at a dispute with Don King and his co-managers over contracts, as officials note Tyson faces a difficult break from King.
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Tyson
Hollywood
Jeff Wald
Los Angeles
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John Horne
Rory Holloway
Wald
Roseanne
James Brolin
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Elias Ghanem
Nevada State Athletic Commission
John Carroll tops Baldwin Wallace in tight rivalry game
John Carroll University stayed within reach of Ohio Northern and Mount Union at 14-5 overall with a 77 74 win over Baldwin Wallace. Amara Toure led BW with 26 points while John Carroll’s Dan Cox and Mark Heidorf added 17 and 18 points respectively as BW faded in the first half before a late rally.
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Michael Pap
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Mark Heidorf
Lakewood
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Brody Griffith
Griffith
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Frosh
John Carrol
Kemp ejected as Cavaliers rally falls short in late NBA clash
Cavs narrow gap to 75 73 late in third before Kemp drives and is ambushed by Harvey Grant and later recebe an early night off after an on court confrontation with official Rashan Michel. Kemp disputes that he directed words at anyone.
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Washington
Wizards rally over Cavaliers as Kemp fouls and ejected
Washington tops Cleveland 104 to 88 with Tracy Murray and Michael Cheaney scoring 24 and 20 respectively. Kemp was ejected after two technicals amid a frustrating stretch for Cleveland as Washington dominated rebounding and late run. Knight returned after a brief bench period and Webber left with a shoulder injury observed earlier.
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Washington
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Bernie Bickerstaff
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Derek Anderson
Knight
Cleveland
Henderson
Igauskas
Person
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Sura
CL Potapenke
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James
S Sort
Thomas
Howard
Wallace
Davis
Cheaney
Stickland
Whitney
Murray
Ham
Grant
Toles
Stackland
Avon Lake edges Shoregals to near SWC title
Shoregall shot just 28 percent, 1-for-18 in the third, as Avon Lake, led by Megan Ryan with 18 and Colleen Byrne late, won 38-35 after Amherst’s Lacey Reichert topped scoring with 18. Avon Lake can clinch the SWC title Saturday at Olmsted Falls after a final quarter drought by Shoregall.
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Avon Lake
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Comets
Shoregals
Manco
Lacey Reichert
Amherst
Megan Ryan
Avon
Lacey
Reichert
Michelle Burke
Colleen Byrne
Byrne
Erin Johnson
Ryan
DeFilippo
Quarando
Olmsted Falls
Ohio State and Big Ten Sign Big Recruiting Classes
Ohio State signed 14 players with 15 scholarships available, focusing on depth and speed. Ohio State coach John Cooper emphasized meeting set needs and providing playing opportunities, while other programs like Akron Kent State Cincinnati and Ohio University touted increased size speed and balanced rosters in their signing classes. Notable mentions include Steve Bellisari joining from Boca Raton and Ohio players Jamar Martin and Kenny Peterson.
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Cincinnati
Bearcats
Rick Minter
Jim Grobe
Ohio
Bobcats
Ohio State
John Cooper
Buckeyes
Pioneers Hold Off Saints In Low-Scoring Win
Verhoff dominates the third period with 10 points as Southview struggles from the field. The Saints lose the lead early in the second half, finishing with 10 by Alithena Coleman and Kristi Branam despite late free throws.
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Mark Feldman
Southview
Verhoff
Pioneers
Alithena Coleman
Kristi Branam
Branam
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