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HIGH SCHOOL

Kalida coach Ryan Stechschulte, LCC coach Frank Kill and former LCC girls coach Ron Williams join Matt Childers to talk about the Lima-area high school basketball scene. Sponsored by Bryan Weimerskirch State Farm Insurance in Delphos.

COLUMBUS – Findlay’s Luke Montgomery, one of seven recruits ranked in the top 100 nationally who signed with Ohio State on Wednesday, could play any offensive line position but will begin his college career at tackle, Ryan Day said.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — On paper, the Peach Bowl matchup between No. 1 Georgia’s defense and No. 4 Ohio State’s offense is a test of strengths in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored the “Immaculate Reception,” considered the most iconic play in NFL history, has died. He was 72.

HARROD — Prior to its game against Allen East, the Lima Central Catholic team donned T-shirts remembering longtime local announcer Aaron Matthews who passed away a year ago.

PHILADELPHIA — Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett scored twice while Carter Hart recorded 30 saves to help lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

SAN DIEGO — Taylor Thierry made a driving layup with 5 seconds left in overtime, and No. 3 Ohio State closed with an 8-0 run in the final minute of the extra period to rally past South Florida 88-86 in the San Diego Invitational on Tuesday.

TOLEDO — Lima Senior improved to 4-1 on the season with a 53-44 Three Rivers Athletic Conference boys basketball victory Tuesday night against St. Francis.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Barring unforeseen and illogical developments, the Cleveland Browns aren’t going to the playoffs.