Annalise Pickrel had 17 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as No. 25 Michigan State defeated Ohio State, 70-49, Saturday. Ohio State trailed 25-19 after a layup by Darryce Moore with 7:04 left in the first. But Michigan State closed the first half on a 17-2 run, taking a 42-21 lead into the break and […]
U.S. Women Rock Russia 7-0
February 14, 2014 by
The U.S. Women’s National Team scored seven goals in the second half to roll past Russia for the second match in a row, this time topping its 7-0 victory five days ago in Florida with an 8-0 victory at the Georgia Dome. The match was originally scheduled for Wednesday but was moved due to inclement […]
YMCA Hosting Presidents’ Day Youth Basketball Tourney
February 13, 2014 by
The Marion Family YMCA is hosting the President’s Day 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament on Monday, February 17, 2014. Players between the ages of 7 and 14 are welcome to lace up their athletic shoes and join in. Check in time will be from 9:00am to 9:30am with the games staring at 10:00am. The teams will […]
Cavaliers Win Fourth Straight for First Time in Nearly Four Years
February 13, 2014 by
The Cavaliers have taken baby steps, small moves toward improvement in recent games. They’ve seen victories finally come in a tiny bunch, and the struggling top draft pick experience a breakthrough moment. But nothing has qualified as a significant leap forward until they finally accomplished one feat not seen by a Cleveland basketball team in […]
Cavaliers Beat Kings 109-99
February 12, 2014 by
Rookie Anthony Bennett drilled a 3-pointer and threw his arms up into the air to celebrate late in the Cavaliers 109-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at The Q. “I was just having fun,” said Bennett, who registered his first double-double with career highs of 19 points and 10 rebounds in 29:45 […]
Buckeyes Fall to Wolverines 70-60
February 12, 2014 by
LaQuinton Ross scored 24 points and Lenzelle Smith Jr. had 13 for Ohio State, which had a three-game winning streak snapped with a 70-60 loss to No. 15 Michigan on Tuesday night. Nik Stauskas scored 15 points and freshmen Derrick Walton III and Zak Irvin each had a big game as Michigan overcame an eight-point […]
Cavaliers Beat Grizzlies 91-83 in OT
February 10, 2014 by
If it looked as if Dion Waiters put a little extra on that thunderous dunk late in the Cavaliers’ 91-83 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday evening at The Q, it’s because he did. Waiters was flushing a lot of frustration with the slam that clinched the win and capped an emotional few […]
Penn State Beats Lady Buckeyes 74-54
February 10, 2014 by
Maggie Lucas scored 23 points, including 12 during a decisive 21-3 run, to lead No. 9 Penn State past Ohio State 74-54 Sunday afternoon at Value City Arena. “(There were) a lot of possessions where we got them deep into the shot clock and she would make a play,” Buckeyes coach Kevin McGuff said. “She’s […]
Ohio State Downs Purdue 67-49
February 10, 2014 by
Lenzelle Smith Jr., starting his 100th game, hit 4 of 7 3-pointers and scored 16 points to lead Ohio State past Purdue 67-49 on Saturday night, the Buckeyes’ third win in a row after losing five of six. LaQuinton Ross led the way with 17 points for Ohio State (19-5, 6-5 Big Ten). Reserves Kendall […]
Murphy Realty Wins 50 and Over Basketball League
February 7, 2014 by
Murphy Realty recently won the 2014 50 and Over Basketball League. They finished with a regular season record of 7-2. Pictured – Standing L to R: Harold Young, Bob Herr, Tim Conley, and Bill McCoy. Kneeling, L to R: Brad Smith, Steve Badertscher, Dan Murphy. Not pictured: Frank Bellamy and Ken Blue.
