Valparaiso clinches MVC title and first NCAA bid
Bryce Drew fuels a 27–6 run to lift Valparaiso over Western Illinois 75–52, earning the Crusaders their first NCAA tournament berth as conference champions. Western Illinois loses despite strong late push. Drew scores 23 and is MVP as Homer Drew hails his son’s big second half. New Orleans and Northern Illinois also win conference titles to reach the NCAA tournament.
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Coldwater and Columbia meet in regional opener
Coldwater 20 3 faces Columbia in a regional III girls clash at 6 15 p m with the winner advancing to Saturday s title showdown and a state bid. Coldwater led by Minton and Weigel seeks to extend regional success amid strong guard play from Columbia led by Krivak Krenz and Hagen.
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Jefferson Nips Avon Lake In Late Free Throws For Regional Win
Jefferson edges Avon Lake 41 37 as Kiki McNair hits one of two free throws to spark a late 4 point edge. Sander fouls out with 27.6 seconds left after missing two 3s. Four Falcons score in double figures Ruebel 16 Allen 13 McNair 13 Gregg 12. Jefferson advances to regional final vs Trinity Friday at 7 30 p.m.
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Miami Downs Bowling Green in MAC Tourney Opener
Miami, led by Landon Hackim with 29 points and Damon Frierson 19, defeated Bowling Green 81-53 in the MAC tournament first round. Anthony Stacey scored 16 for BG, while Jay Larranaga added 19 as seventh-seeded BG fell to third-seeded Miami.
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Rhett seeks big pay as NFL free agency fuels deals
Errich Rhett, veteran Tampa Bay running back, demands a $336,000 base salary and renegotiation after teammates Hardy Nickerson and Rodney Hampton inked multimillion deals. Drew Rosenhaus says Rhett will not play without a new contract. Other moves include Robert Jones to the Rams, Bo Orlando to Cincinnati, and Kevin Ross to San Diego. Steelers consider options as they pass on Jeff Hostetler.
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Super deals as free agents from Super Bowl teams
A recap of players who reached free agency after Super Bowl runs, highlighting those who previously signed with other teams and now join new clubs in the offseason market.
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