Elyria eyes second straight Buckeye crown in key clash
Elyria Pioneers, 14-3, seek back to back Buckeye Conference titles by beating Lorain as Admiral King looms in Fremont. Coach Riley emphasizes defense to throttle the Steelmen’s fast break and clinch or share the league crown amid late-season surge and tournament prep.
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Virgil Williams
Cavaliers win ninth straight at home in narrow win over Trail Blazers
Cleveland improves to nine straight home wins and seven straight overall with a 112 94 victory over Portland at the Coliseum. coach Bill Fitch notes turnovers and foul trouble as key factors while several Cavaliers reach double figures in a balanced effort.
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Austin Carr
Ringo Smith
Washington Bullets
Modell Says He Remains Browns Boss Despite Hire
Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell denies plans to relinquish control after hiring executive assistant Peter Hadhazy from the Patriots. Modell, owner since 1961, vows continued activity and prerogatives with the NFL club. Also note: LaGrange Hot Stove officer elections set for February 2 at 1 p.m. at Vets Park. public invited.
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Ali Defends Heavyweight Title In Puerto Rico Showdown
Muhammad Ali challenges Jean-Pierre Coopman for the heavyweight crown at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan. The 15 round bout airs live on CBS, with Ali earning about 11 million for his 17th title fight and Coopman poised for roughly 100 thousand. Coopman, a Belgian sculptor, enters with a 24-3-0 record and 16 knockouts, mostly facing European opponents.
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Wolverines seek end to regular season with Brooklyn test
Elyria West hosts Brooklyn in the regular season finale as coach Tom Binkley juggles lineups and emphasizes using center Sam Johnson as a decoy to open shooters. The Wolverines ride a three game win streak and aim to sustain momentum into the tournament while limiting late lead reversals and poor shot selection.
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Howe extends scoring streak as Aeros rally past Cleveland
Gordie Howe tallied in a span of nine seconds and extended his point streak to eight games guiding the Houston Aeros to a 5-3 comeback win over Cleveland in the World Hockey Association. Howe scored the clinching goal at 18:24 of the second period and reflected on his improving consistency in Houston.
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Buckeye Conference title race hinges on road wins
Elyria and Admiral King must win away tonight to force a three way tie in the Buckeye Conference as Findlay chases a top two finish. Admiral King edged Fremont 58 57 earlier, Elyria beat Lorain 60 51, while Findlay hosts Marion Harding with control over the logjam in a tight late season battle. Mansfield visits Sandusky in another late game.
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