Akron wins 19th in row, 88-81 over Ohio in OT
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Demetrius Treadwell scored 21 points and Jake Kretzer came off the bench with a career-high 19 as Akron extended its winning streak to 19 games, the nation's longest this season, by defeating Ohio 88-81 in overtime Wednesday night.
Sports festival draws thousands to central Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Arnold Sports Festival beginning Thursday in central Ohio is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the professional bodybuilding championships named for actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Cavaliers G Irving will miss second straight game
Written by TOM WITHERS,AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss his second straight game with a hyperextended right knee.
Wisniewski to miss 4-6 weeks with broken foot
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed defenseman James Wisniewski on injured reserve retroactive to Feb. 24 and he is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a broken right foot.
Finch, Brown hope Olympics lead to NBA head jobs
Written by JON KRAWCZYNSKI,AP Basketball Writer
Brett Brown has been on the San Antonio bench for 12 years now, coaching under Gregg Popovich during a run of organizational stability that is rare in this day and age, and perhaps one of the biggest reasons the Spurs have been able to sustain such a high level of success over the last decade and a half.