Area stars shine in AP All-District selections
Cleveland area teams earned top honors as two local coaches and two players were named to the All-District. Olmsted Falls topped the list with both boys coach Pat Donahue and girls coach Joanne Fossen chosen as Division II Coaches of the Year. Donahue leads the Bulldogs toward the district championship game Saturday at Admiral King.
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OSU Eyes Modest Aim in South Regional Opener
Ohio State coach Jim O'Brien keeps expectations low before the NCAA tournament opener against Murray State at the RCA Dome. The Buckeyes enter as a 4 seed at 23-8, while Murray State is 27-5 and the Ohio Valley Conference champion with NCAA experience.
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Eagles Oust Lakewood In District Thriller
North Olmsted advances after ousting Lakewood in a Division 1 district game that slowed to a grind. Eagles held on as Lakewood pressed late in a tight matchup amid high school playoff action in the region.
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Yankees star Joe Torre battles cancer fight
News brief reports Yankees manager Joe Torre facing a cancer battle. The note notes Torre’s medical challenge and plans for treatment, with emphasis on his role and the team’s schedule while he undergoes care. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Olmsted Falls Routs Avon Lake in District Semifinal
Olmsted Falls exploded for a 19-2 third quarter run to defeat Avon Lake 75-52 in the Division II district semifinal. Falls led 18-14 at half, then pulled away behind its starters in a 25-11 third frame. Falls advances to Saturday’s district final against the Rocky River-Padua winner.
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Delphos Jefferson dominates Clearview in regional semifinal
Delphos Jefferson routed Clearview 83 to 62 in a Division III regional semifinal at Bucyrus High School. Horvath cited lack of execution as the key factor while Delphos advances to face Bluffton in the regional final after a strong start and steady lead throughout the game.
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Cavaliers End Suns Streak With 86 73 Victory
Cavaliers capture an 86 to 73 road win at America West Arena as Shawn Kemp bounces back with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Brevin Knight notes the sunny warmth helped the mood while Kemp dominates inside in the win over Phoenix.
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Hershiser signs with Indians for less money
Winter Haven Florida Orel Hershiser a 40 year old free agent chose to join the Cleveland Indians over other lucrative offers. The team had five already established starters Charles Nagy Bartolo Colon Jaret Wright Dave Burba and Dwight Gooden and the Indians offered far less money and no guarantees.
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