Buddy Hield scores 24 as 76ers end Cavaliers’ 9-game winning streak
CLEVELAND — Buddy Hield scored 24 points in his third game for Philadelphia, Kelly Oubre Jr. also had 24 and the 76ers halted Cleveland’s nine-game winning streak, hanging on for a 123-121 victory over the Cavaliers on Monday night.
NASCAR starts season with fresh new champion and off-track revenue-sharing dispute
DAYTONA BEACH — NASCAR launches its new season with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series while an off-track battle over revenue sharing threatens to overshadow the competition.
Girls Basketball: O-G stays at No. 3 in latest AP poll
Ottawa-Glandorf (18-2) stayed at No. 3 in Division III on Monday in the sixth Associated Press girls basketball poll, voted upon by sportswriters across the state.
Boys Basketball: Blue Jays up to No. 6 in latest AP poll
Delphos St. John’s (18-2) made their way up to No. 6 on Monday in the sixth weekly Division IV boys state poll, voted upon by Associated Press members throughout Ohio.
Taylor helps No. 5 Ohio State rout Michigan State
EAST LANSING — Celeste Taylor scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures as No. 5 Ohio State rolled to an 86-71 win over Michigan State on Sunday.
Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers (31-21, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (35-16, second in the Eastern Conference)
Mahomes leads Chiefs to overtime win in Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers gave Patrick Mahomes two opportunities to drive for the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl.
Elida, LCC, Ottawa-Glandorf, St. John’s No. 1 seeds
Lima Central Catholic, Elida, Delphos St. John’s and Ottawa-Glandorf received No. 1 seeds when boys basketball tournament brackets were announced on Sunday.
Cavs rout Raptors 119-95, extend winning streak to season-high nine
TORONTO — Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, Evan Mobley added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to a season-high nine games by routing the Toronto Raptors 119-95 on Saturday night.
Hagel has goal and 2 assists to help Lightning beat Blue Jackets 4-2
COLUMBUS — Brandon Hagel had a goal and two assists, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 Saturday night to snap a two-game skid.