Cavaliers face sale struggle and declining attendance
Ted Stepien’s ownership troubles the Cavaliers amid a 35 million debt and long contracts. NBA attendance lags industry wide with Cleveland averaging 4 141 as 11 of 24 clubs top 10 000, while Philadelphia and others exceed 15 000. Local prep notes highlight Midview, Bowling Green, and Elyria basketball results and upcoming AA and AAA games.
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Michigan Stears Buckeyes in triple overtime on 101-94 win
Michigan State erased a 3OT thriller to beat Ohio State 101-94 as Michigan toppled Indiana 63-56. Northwestern upset Minnesota 83-66 and Iowa defeated Wisconsin 93-63 in Big Ten action. Tim McCormick starred for Michigan with 18 points, while Randy Wittman led Indiana with 18.
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Little giant helps slay Westlake
Southview upset Westlake 57 55 in the Class AAA sectional at Admiral King on a last second alley pass and layup. Senior guard John Herring, who played minimal minutes, inbounded from under the Westlake basket to Tim Patrick for the uncontested layup as time expired. Both teams missed late free throws as the game stretched into two overtimes. Westlake ends 6-15. Southview improves to 4-17 and advances to face Elyria.
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Clippers end Celtics win streak in West Coast defeat
Celtics suffer 122-107 loss to San Diego as Terry Cummings leads with 25 points 14 rebounds. Bill Walton adds 22 points while Lionel Hollins and Randy Smith contribute in a team effort. Bucks top Rockets 114-103 as Sidney Moncrief scores a career high 42.
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Canadiens Show Speed Over Size In NHL Win
Montreal's small but rapid lineup overwhelmed Quebec 6-3 as Rick Wamsley stopped 36 shots and Bob Berry praised his goaltender. Alan Haworth's hat trick boosted Washington past Calgary 4-2 while Philadelphias 6-3 win over Pittsburgh featured rookie Mark Taylor. New Jersey halted an eight-game drought with a 4-1 victory over Detroit. Los Angeles crushed Vancouver 8-0 with a first-period outburst led by Larry Murphy and Doug Smith.
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North Olmsted and Rocky River hockey thriller ends in draw
North Olmsted battles Rocky River to a 4-4 tie as Olmsted’s Menichini and Jones vie for the comeback, Garibaldi, Asmar and Gardner pace Rocky River, with late burst keeping score close and third period goals sealing the level score.
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West tops Elyria Catholic in district action
West held off Elyria Catholic as Gina Poyle delivered a standout game despite rib injuries. West improves to 17-5 and earns a first round district date with Chagrin Falls at Avon Lake, while Elyria Catholic finishes 15-5.
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Elyria Rangers Edge Ridgeville In A Hard-Fought Game
Dudik and Dickerson led the Elyria Rangers as they rallied from a nine point deficit, emphasizing strong effort in the third quarter. Despite late struggles, the team avoided foul trouble and relied on five solid contributors to produce a resilient performance.
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