Sports

BLUFFTON — Marek Donaldson connected on eight 3-pointers as part of his 26-point effort in leading the host Pirates to a 70-54 Lewis Family McDonald’s Holiday Tournament boys high school basketball victory Thursday night against Cory-Rawson.

SAO PAULO — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.

SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP – Shawnee’s Austin Miller has had that look in his eyes during a big soccer match.

When looking back on the basketball talent that our area has produced over the years, it’s possible to identify talent rich era’s that featured gifted individual players who led their schools on deep tournament runs to state. It appears that there is another strong wave of very young athletes on the horizon ready to make their own impact on our basketball history.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The man in the middle of No. 2 Michigan’s defense is Mazi Smith, a nose tackle with Herculean strength who arrived on campus as a highly touted prospect and is likely to leave as an high-round NFL draft pick.

ATLANTA (AP) — Stetson Bennett wouldn’t allow himself to bask so long in the celebration following last season’s national championship that it would be more difficult to make a run at a repeat title this year.

Hall of Fame Coach Bob Seggerson and Matt Childers look back at past eras of rich basketball talent in the Lima region. Sponsored by Bryan Weimerskirch State Farm Insurance in Delphos.

ST. MARYS — St. Marys boasts a great deal of height in its starting lineup.

Boys

ATLANTA — Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s plan for a deep running back corps was based on more than making it through a 12-game regular season.