SPORTS NEWS FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2001
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NewCath returns to Ky. finals
Newport Central Catholic trampled Paintsville 59-8 in a Kentucky Class A semifinal behind senior quarterback Jeff Smith's 242 yards and four touchdowns passing.
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Missouri gives XU chance to show 'em
This is just the second game for an XU team that coach Thad Matta said is “still searching for an identity.” Yet it's a huge statement-making opportunity against a team that's a chic Final Four pick.
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UNLV likely to push UC
Point guard Marcus Banks and forward Dalron Johnson are the UNLV players most likely to give the Bearcats problems when the teams meet today at Shoemaker Center.
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Bearcats can clinch bowl berth
If UC wins at Memphis today, it will be assured of at least a second straight invitation to the Motor City Bowl in Pontiac, Mich., and could be in line for the galleryfurniture.com Bowl in Houston.
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Couch the cure for Browns
As goes quarterback Tim Couch, so go the Browns.
“There is no question that the development of the team ... has directly been related to Tim's growth and emergence as a quarterback,” coach Butch Davis says.
Scott's status still uncertain
Bengals wide receiver Darnay Scott is still questionable for Sunday's game at Cleveland because of bruised ribs.
Some fans here never gave up loving Browns
Bob Craig is in his glory this week. Craig is vice president of the Browns Backers, a 260-strong group of Greater Cincinnatians who've never stopped rooting for the Browns.
SULLIVAN: OSU coach faces test of integrity
Jim Tressel needs to say no. The Ohio State football coach needs to fight the temptation to forgive quarterback Steve Bellisari for the sake of a better shot against Michigan.
RedHawks try to stop skid
After losing the past two weeks, the Miami RedHawks are back in the same scenario today — trying to avoid three straight losses — that they faced when they originally were scheduled to face Kent State Sept.15.
Prosser, Wake Forest lose in NIT finals
NEW YORK — Syracuse's zone defense had Wake Forest worried, but it was a fierce press by the Orangemen that beat the Demon Deacons 74-67 Friday night in the Preseason NIT championship game.
Top 25 basketball roundup
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Dwayne Wade grabbed a loose ball under the basket and scored with 11 seconds left as Marquette upset No. 20 Indiana 50-49 Friday night in the semifinals of the Great Alaska Shootout.
Men's Major College Basketball Scores
New lineup likely for UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Early-season struggles for a second straight year have Kentucky coach Tubby Smith looking to shake up some things a bit.
XU women lose to Wis.-Green Bay
ORONO, Maine — The Xavier women's basketball team lost for the first time this season, 64-51 to Wisconsin-Green Bay in the opening game of the University of Maine's Dead River Company Classic.
St. X fans go the distance
Spring a last-minute change in the Thanksgiving weekend plans of most people and they likely would complain — but not the fans of St. Xavier's undefeated Bombers.
St. Ignatius reaches Div. I final
Cleveland St. Ignatius is back in the Division I state championship game. Once again, the Wildcats got there at Massillon Washington's expense.
Ohio playoff scores, schedule
CovCath wary of deep ball
CovCath coach Lynn Ray has watched the Rockcastle County videotape, and he said he is familiar with what the Rockets do in today's Class AAA Kentucky semifinal — he saw it last week.
Kentucky playoff scores, schedule
Girls basketball roundup
Dayton Chaminade-Julienne defeated defending Division II state champion McNicholas, ranked No.1 in The Enquirer's Divisions II-IV area coaches poll, 62-40 in the first round of the Vandalia Butler Invitational Friday.
Ohio girls basketball scores
Cyclones 5, Dayton 4
Eric Lavigne, Dan Carney and Mike Henderson scored third-period goals to lift the Cyclones.
Mighty Ducks 4, Syracuse 1
Jay Legault and Jason Williams each had a goal and an assist for the Mighty Ducks.
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