Sports

The best praise UCLA’s players could expect from John Wooden was a twinkle in the eye or a slight upward curl in one corner of his mouth. After wins — and there were a lot — Wooden might give a player a pat on the shoulder or rub of the head, perhaps a nod and a quick “Good job.”

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers had plenty of success going up against the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs when Aaron Rodgers was running the show.

OTTAWA — It took a little longer for Ottawa-Glandorf’s game plan to take effect in Thursday night’s win against Bath in a matchup of the two top teams in the Western Buckeye League standings.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — As much respect Josh Allen has for friend and occasional offseason golf partner Patrick Mahomes, the Buffalo Bills quarterback still can’t forget when his Kansas City Chiefs rival got the last laugh at his expense.

HOUSTON — Rookie C.J. Stroud impressed fans across the country with his poise and calmness in leading the Houston Texans to a win over Cleveland in his playoff debut.

DETROIT — Eminem stood alongside Pro Football Hall of Famers Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson before the Detroit Lions hosted a playoff game for the first time in three decades, soaking up an electric atmosphere at Ford Field.

LIMA — Players for Lima Senior and Shawnee will participate in Lima Senior DECA’s JOY Project at Tuesday night’s game.

COLUMBUS — The weeks after the end of the 2023 season looked potentially disastrous for Ohio State coach Ryan Day.

New Jersey Devils (22-17-3, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (14-21-9, eighth in the Metropolitan Division)

OTTAWA — Ottawa-Glandorf got what it wanted out of its 61-46 win over Bath in a matchup of the two top teams in the Western Buckeye League girls basketball standings on Thursday night.