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EAST PREVIEW: Michigan State seeking to survive opening weekend of NCAAs

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It seems as though coach Tom Izzo has Michigan State poised to make a Final Four run nearly every...

MIDWEST PREVIEW: Kentucky’s top player nursing injured foot heading into NCAA

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — As the Kentucky Wildcats went through a casual shoot-around the day before their opening game of the NCAA tournament, complete...

WEST PREVIEW: Gonzaga itching to play again after WCC title game loss

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gonzaga enters the NCAA Tournament following a loss for one of the rare times under coach Mark Few.The dominant...

Myers honorable mention Div. II All-Ohio

Clinton-Massie’s Thomas Myers was given honorable mention Division II All-Ohio Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.Myers, who reached the 1,000-point plateau this season,...

Wilmington seeking HS, MS cheer coaches

Wilmington High School and the Rodger O. Borror Middle School are currently seeking candidates for the position of cheer coach.Previous experience with coaching cheerleaders...

Five from CM, US Strong qualify for OAC state

Five wrestlers from Clinton-Massie and Wilmington have qualified to compete in the OAC Grade School State Championships Saturday in Youngstown. Connor Musser and Hunter...

Luis Castillo to get surprise start for Reds on opening day

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Luis Castillo has been picked to start on opening day for the Cincinnati Reds.Rookie manager David Bell made the announcement...

NCAA Tournament primed to top itself again

The NCAA Tournament somehow seems to be getting better every year, almost as if each bracket is extending from the previous one.Last year was...

Illinois professor creates women’s NCAA Tournament simulator

NEW YORK (AP) — University of Illinois computer science professor Sheldon Jacobson has always loved data.For the past seven years he’s had a men’s...

Sipple named 3rd team All-Ohio

Blanchester’s Brayden Sipple was named third team Division III All-Ohio Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.Sipple, only a sophomore, averaged 25 points per...