Lakers Celtics Bucks NBA Playoff Outlook Sparks Debate
The column weighs pros and cons of the NBA schedule and playoff format, praising Kareem Abdul Jabbar vs Wilt Chamberlain in late game drama and predicting East and West matchups. It proposes shortening the regular season to 50 games, expanding playoffs to all teams, and says bonuses should reward division wins. It also notes TV shows like Superstars and golf’s sponsor hurdles, plus local high school and Buckeye Conference all sports awards.
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Jerry West
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Ohio high school basketball scores and playoff pairings update
A sweeping list of Class AAA and 4A results from games across Ohio shows Columbus area squads posting varied wins and losses while leaders set up regional postseason clashes. Notable results include Moeller defeating Anderson and Parma Valley Forge over Garfield Heights, with Adams County matchups upcoming in Admiral King and Baldwin Wallace districts.
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Flyers Fall to Shaker Heights in League Playoff
Elyria Flyers 10 4 loss ends playoff run but earns bid to Ohio State Championship at Bowling Green March 9 10. Reichard scores twice as Shaker Heights mounts 8 1 lead before Flyers rally. McAllister Artino hat tricks pace Heights while Namkoong stops 10 shots.
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Scott Nolan
Neil Miller
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Sam Map
sectional tournament action resumes with two title games
Tellus Le Class AAA and AA sectional action resumes tonight with two title games and one semifinal. At Admiral King in Class AAA, North Olmsted plays Pairview at 7 in a semifinal to decide Saturday night’s opponent for Elyria High. Admiral King meets Southview in the championship. In AA at Elyria High, second seeded Olmsted Falls meets.
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Wings edge Flyers 6 5 in three fight NHL thriller
Detroit clinched two crucial points with a 6 5 win over Philadelphia as Mickey Redmond and Marcel Dionne scored twice each. The game featured three third period fights and 15 penalty minutes for Larry Johnston. Buffalo remained two points ahead for the final East playoff berth as New York Rangers and Chicago tied 3 3.
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Lutheran East Favored To Face Mapleton In Sectional Clash
Lutheran East, led by 6-7 Mark Haymore with 33 points, seeks a sectional crown at North Ridgeville against Mapleton 11-8, powered by Ted Iceman and Phil Biddinger. Mapleton counters with Iceman and Biddinger as the Mounties try to halt the Falcons strong front line and close a 17-2 run versus Byzantine.
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Oberlin girls remain unbeaten in Lakeland clash
Oberlin’s 8 0 season continues as they outscored Lake Ridge 60 to 42 at Lake Ridge Academy. Karen Draves led with 24 points and 21 rebounds, while Linda Harris added 10 points. Lake Ridge was paced by Harris and Singleton as the Royals fell to 5-? on the season.
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Brooklyn and Cloverleaf meet in Class AA sectional final
Two tournament underdogs Brooklyn and Cloverleaf clash at Elyria High for the Class AA sectional title. Brooklyn, 11-9, rallied past Brookside then beat Firelands 86-57 behind Brian Rodgers and Jeff Kovar. Cloverleaf, 6-12, stunned 11-7 Norwayne and edged the Colts to reach the final.
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New head coach named at South Carolina State College
Pittsburgh UPI reports Willy Jeffries, previously Pittsburgh defensive line coach, is named head football coach at his alma mater South Carolina State College. Jeffries, 35, was co captain and played linebacker and center in 1959 for SC State.
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