Celina and Lexington win in overtime to reach semifinals
AP reports Celina and Lexington survive OT wins to stay alive in the state high school basketball tournament. Celina beat Portsmouth 77-71 and Lexington edged Rossford 54-52 after a dramatic overtime, both advancing toward finals against top contenders like Akron South and Walnut Ridge.
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Firelands High Names Vernon Long Baseball Coach
Firelands High School appointed Vernon Long head baseball coach at last night’s board meeting. Long, in his first year at Firelands, also serves as the school’s head football coach. The Falcon gridiron team finished the season 5-5 in a rebuilding year.
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St Louis Grips West playoff race with 2-2 tie
The St Louis Blues held the California Golden Seals to a 2-2 draw Friday night, clinging to a one point lead for the West Division playoff spot as the NHL race tightened. Frank St Marseille tied the score at 2-2 in the third period for St Louis after Gary Croteau had given San Francisco the lead. Vancouver beat Buffalo 6-2 in the other NHL game with Jocelyn Guevrermont and Rene Robert scoring for the Canucks.
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Eau Claire meets Kentucky State for NAIA title clash
Top seeded Eau Claire Wisconsin battles third seeded Kentucky State in the 34th annual NAIA men’s basketball final in Kansas City. Kentucky State's Travis Grant surged for 33 points in the semifinal to topple Stephen F. Austin, while Eau Claire repeated a December 101-81 win over Kentucky State and aims to close the season with a championship.
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Columbia Fans Pack Steubenville Arena Amid Routing By Indian Valley South
A large turnout from Elyria, Lorain, and nearby towns watched Columbia in Steubenville where Indian Valley South dominated. Crowd tensions rose as Indian Valley fans refused seating, forcing Columbia supporters to sit in corners and on floor chairs. The event drew 6,100 at St John Arena and featured several local coaches and players, with Columbia recording 15 turnovers and 6 offensive charging fouls.
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Regional basketball finals recap from Ohio tournaments
In a chaotic OCRed scene tied to Columbus area Class AAA and smaller divisions, Celina defeated Cincinnati Elder 77 51 while Portsmouth posted 71 and Columbus Walnut Ridge surged to 61 in partial scores. Regional finals hint at matches like Middletown Madison versus Loveland and Akron South versus Rossford with scattered team totals and venue tags.
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Tidrow Seizes Spot in Cleveland Rotation Amid Spring Progress
Cleveland's Ken Aspromonte hints Tidrow will join Gaylord Perry and Milt Wilcox in a planned four-man rotation after the first month. Tidrow impressed in five spring innings against Milwaukee, allowing three runs on six hits with no walks and six strikeouts, though most runs came in the fourth. Other contenders for the third and fourth spots include Hargan Dunning Colbert and Farmer as Cleveland edges toward bullpen depth with Riddleberger delivering solid relief.
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U S youngsters clout Soviet Union in Richmond meet
A group of teenaged athletes dominated the 11th dual meet between the United States and the Soviet Union in Richmond. The young relay squad led by Tris Davis, Martha Watson, and Patty Johnson won key events as the Americans started the competition with strong gold medals, while veteran performers supported the early momentum.
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LaPorte Hat Stave League Pancake Breakfast at East Carlisle
LaPorte Hat Stave League hosts a pancake breakfast 9 am to 3 pm at East Carlisle School on Grafton Rd with tickets at the door 150 for adults and 7 cents for children six to 12 Kuvaganva crowds gather as 944 attend the new Rachemond Coli seum meet where Wendi Koenig Estes Park wins the 80 yard run in 2 minutes 1 second Debbie Heald LaMarada Calif tops Tamera Pangelova in the final for the 4 385 indoors record Kathy Wammond Muar Oaks Calif finishes with 120% clovking in the women 4 600 as Americans win 15 of 24 events with the girls sweeping two hurdles and 60 yard dash and men taking top spots in hurdles long jump shot put and the three mile.
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Chuck Ealey Signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats in CFL
Charles Faley Jr of Toledo, formerly Portsmouth HS and University of Toledo quarterback, signed a three year deal with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League after going undrafted in the NFL. He noted interest from Denver and Kansas City but preferred joining his family in Ohio.
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