Panther Pride fuels Elyria Catholic at St. Vincent St. Mary game
Elyria Catholic primed for a tough Friday clash with Akron St. Vincent St. Mary as pride and family cohesion drive a season unbeaten across varsity junior varsity and freshmen. Critics allege recruiting, but supporters tout homegrown talent and strong coaching. Bryan Thomas era nostalgia aside, team eyes possible state semis and continued success.
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Bryan
Can Hearns Have Won By Decision In Leonard Fight
Readers debate whether Tommy Hearns could have won a judges decision against Sugar Ray Leonard. Analysts note one judge favored Hearns by four points and another by three entering round fourteen, with Leonard strong in that pivotal stanza before the stoppage.
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Tommy Hearn
Leonard
Ray Hagen
Biloxi
Hearns
Nevada
Scoring collapse in late bout leaves decision uncertain
The 14th round left Leonard on various margins across cards. If he had a 10-9 in round 15 a draw would result, but a 10-8 margin could yield a win on another card. The reason for the miscount remains unclear.
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Leonard
Two prep football stories of courage and loss in Oregon and Ohio
In Portland Reynolds faces Roseburg in a quarterfinal as star receiver Darin Heine battles cancer and plans to play again. In Lebanon Ohio, teenager Mike DeCaires lost a leg in a motorcycle crash but remains upbeat, dreaming of forest ranger work and continuing to support his team from the sideline.
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UPI
Reynolds High School
Roseburg
Oregon
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Heine
Craig Buecker
Reucker
Lebanon
Ohio
Mike DeCaires
Lebanon High School
DeCaires
Bowl-bid politics swirl as Pitt hosts orange bowl reps
Tangerine Bowl scouts watched West Virginia and other teams as bowls edge toward bids. Pitt hosted Orange Bowl and Sugar/Cotton reps in a trip that teased possible invitations while rumors of matchups circulated from Miami to Sugar and Cotton bowls.
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Alabama
Miami
Nebraska
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OSU Buckeyes May Play in Fiesta or Liberty Bowl
Ohio State could appear in a major holiday bowl even if not in the Rose. Liberty and Fiesta bowls eye the Buckeyes for potential berths, with De c 30 and Jan 1 dates. Liberty officials cited interest in Ohio State and Michigan for TV appeal as discussions continue.
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Bud) Dudley
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Sl Paso
Texas
Hugh Hindman
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