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For the second straight season, Lyv Lindeman of Delphos Jefferson was named the NWC’s Players of the Year.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before.

Lauryn Auchmuty of Columbus Grove was named the Putnam County League’s Player of the Year on Sunday night. Auchmuty, a two-time PCL first-teamer, scored her 1,000th career point earlier this season and broke the PCL record for three-point field goals in a game.

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State stunned No. 2 Purdue on Sunday in its interim coach’s debut, winning 73-69 a day after the NCAA Tournament selection committee picked the Boilermakers as the early favorite to be the No. 1 overall seed during March Madness.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was on a roll — and it was barely enough to beat Sabrina Ionescu.

Purdue Boilermakers (23-2, 12-2 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (14-11, 4-10 Big Ten)

SAN JOSE — Boone Jenner scored with 12.9 seconds left and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday night.

INDIANAPOLIS — Mac McClung went back to school to win his second consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Elida 67, Delphos Jefferson 32

LIMA — Carson Parker held the Lima Cup, which goes to the winner of the annual boys basketball rivalry game between Lima Senior and Lima Central Catholic, as he stood on the court at the Monsignor E.C. Herr Gymnasium after the Thunderbirds’ 56-47 overtime win against the Spartans on Saturday night.