Mighty Fallen and Spounced Favorites at International Match Play
Paul Azinger and other top contenders are knocked out as favorites fall in the international Match Play event. Baldwin Wallace women reach the Ohio Athletic Conference finals. Grafton’s Katie Deak remains fearless about success. Mike Skinner earns points and pursues a win in NASCAR.
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Pioneers roll into district basketball showdown
Westlake previews next week's district with top seeds North Olmsted and Elyria meeting after Elyria beat Amherst 60-36 and North Olmsted defeated Lorain Admiral King 68-46. Elyria star Jessy Verhoff led with 21 points as coach Mike Strohl previews a hard fought matchup.
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EC captures sectional Steve Byrne
Elyria Catholic and Olmsted Falls won sectional titles and will meet in the Rocky River district semifinal Wednesday at 7 pm. BC upset fourth-seeded Midview to reach the round, while Falls routed Fairview 71-33 to claim the other sectional championship.
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Wrestling ties two families as sons enter district action
Mike DeAnna and Joe Scaletta, once coach and wrestler, remain close partners as their sons Tony and Mike Scaletta head to district tournaments. Tony, a Westlake sophomore with a 28 2 record, advances to the Division I district at Mentor after a sectional run. Mike, a senior at Avon with a 2 10 record, competes in the Division II district at Elyria Catholic after finishing third at Brooklyn. They plan to stay in touch by cell while competing at separate sites.
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Pacers Top Cavs 81 74 Behind Jackson Triple Double
Indiana guard Mark Jackson posted 15 points 12 rebounds and 11 assists to fuel a 81 74 win over Cleveland at Gund Arena. Rik Smits added 20 points and 8 boards as the Cavaliers missed 11 straight shots after Vitaly Potapenko scored to make it 69 66 with 7:18 remaining.
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Cavaliers fall after late rally in rough shooting night
Cleveland stumbles to a loss as they manage only 27 points in the second half and shoot 8 of 35, despite a late surge that sees 5.4 seconds remaining in a 5-6 Cavs season. Coach Mike Fratello admits the team executed but could not finish. Shawn Kemp adds 16 points in a low-scoring game.
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Free agent Thierry signs with Browns
Cleveland Browns sign free agent John Thierry, a defensive lineman from the Chicago Bears who seeks a chance to play linebacker. The deal is one year for just over $1 million with incentives, reuniting him with former Bears staff including Chris Palmer and Bob Slowik.
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