Firelands and Admiral King top C T area basketball hopes
Firelands and Admiral King remain the last area teams in contention as the regional stage of the Columbus Tournament nears. Admiral King (20 wins) vs Brecksville after beating Brunswick in the district, while Firelands (24-0) faces Napoleon in Bowling Green with Napoleon undefeated as well. Local girls Lorain and Lutheran West were eliminated in regional play.
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Hawkeyes and Cardinals soar toward Final Four in NCAA
In Philadelphia Iowa ends Georgetown 81 80 to reach the East semifinal against Louisville, while Louisville twice rallies past LSU 86 66 to reach the Midwest semifinal. Purdue faces UCLA after Purdue beat Duke, UCLA beat Iowa State?
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Nicklaus Falls Like Nicklaus in Doral Open Playoff
Jack Nicklaus, disappointed after his playoff loss to Ray Floyd at the Doral Open, says the near miss helps his year ahead. Floyd wins with a birdie in the sudden death playoff after a dramatic final round at Coral Country Club.
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Cavaliers Roll Over 76ers In 123 109 Victory
Cleveland wins fifth straight behind strong defense and 61 percent shooting. Randy Smith leads with 26 points, Mike Mitchell 24, Bill Willoughby 17 as Cavaliers improve to 32-43 with seven games left, facing Detroit, Houston, and Boston in upcoming stretch. Doctor Erving scores 41 for Philadelphia as Cavs clamp down.
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Bucks claim top spot with Lanier power and tight win
Milwaukee rose to first in the Midwest after Bob Lanier led 20 points in a 128 121 victory over Kansas City. The Bucks surged 13 2 from 106 106 to 119 108 with four points each from Dave Meyers and Quinn Buckner. Rockets 102 Pistons 99 and other results followed across the league.
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