Thursday, April 9, 2015

Scoreboard
Major League Baseball
Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 4 F/11
Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis 0
Detroit 11, Minnesota 0
Cleveland 2, Houston 0
Kansas City 7, Chicago White Sox 5
Philadelphia 4, Boston 2
N.Y. Yankees 4, Toronto 3
Washington 2, N.Y. Mets 1
Atlanta 2, Miami 0
Tampa Bay 2, Baltimore 0
Colorado 5, Milwaukee 4
San Francisco 5, Arizona 2
L.A. Dodgers 7, San Diego 4
Oakland 10, Texas 0
L.A. Angels 5, Seattle 3

NBA Basketball
Toronto 92, Charlotte 74
Orlando 105, Chicago 103
Washington 119, Philadelphia 90
Boston 113, Detroit 103
Atlanta 114, Brooklyn 111
Indiana 102, New York 86
Memphis 110, New Orleans 74
Cleveland 104, Milwaukee 99
San Antonio 110, Houston 98
Denver 119, L.A. Lakers 101
Utah 103, Sacramento 91
Dallas 107, Phoenix 104
Portland 116, Minnesota 91

Standings
National Basketball Association
Eastern Conference
Central Division
    W    L    Pct    GB
y-Cleveland    51    27    .654    —
x-Chicago    46    32    .590    5
Milwaukee    38    40    .487    13
Indiana    35    43    .449    16
Detroit    30    48    .385    21

Atlantic Division
    W    L    Pct    GB
y-Toronto    46    32    .590    —
Boston    36    42    .462    10
Brooklyn    36    42    .462    10
Philadelphia    18    61    .228    28½
New York    15    63    .192    31

Southeast Division
    W    L    Pct    GB
z-Atlanta    59    19    .756    —
x-Washington    45    33    .577    14
Miami    35    43    .449    24
Charlotte    33    45    .423    26
Orlando    25    53    .321    34
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division

Local schedule
Today
Jay County — Tennis at Bellmont – 5 p.m.; Boys and girls track at Bellmont/Adams Central – 5 p.m.; JV baseball at Shenandoah – 5 p.m.; East Jay track at Heritage – 5 p.m.; West Jay track vs. South Adams – 4:30 p.m.
Fort Recovery — Softball vs. St. Mary’s – 5 p.m.
South Adams — Softball vs. Winchester – 5 p.m.; Boys and girls track vs. Winchester – 5 p.m.; JV softball vs. Winchester – 6:30 p.m.; Middle school track at West Jay – 4:30 p.m.

Friday
Jay County — Baseball vs. Elwood – 5:30 p.m.; Softball vs. Elwood – 5 p.m.; JV softball at Union – 5 p.m.
Fort Recovery — Baseball vs. Houston – 5 p.m.; Softball at Arcanum – 5 p.m.
South Adams — JV baseball at Churubusco – 5 p.m.

Saturday
Jay County — Baseball at Mississinewa – 10 a.m.; Softball vs. Bishop Luers – 10 a.m.; Golf at Yorktown – 10 a.m.; JV softball at Bishop Luers – 10 a.m.; JV baseball at Mississinewa – noon
Fort Recovery — Softball doubleheader at Van Wert – 11 a.m.; Baseball doubleheader vs. Fort Jennings – 11 a.m.; Middle school track at Parkway Panther Invitational – 9 a.m.
South Adams — Softball at Adams Central – 10 a.m.; Baseball in Adams County Cancer Classic at Bellmont – 12:30 p.m.; JV baseball vs. Adams Central – 10 a.m.; JV softball vs. Adams Central – 11:30 p.m.; Middle school track at Parkway Invitational – 9 a.m.

TV schedule
Today
5 p.m. — Men’s College Hockey: NCAA Tournament – Nebraska-Omaha vs. Providence (ESPN2)
8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat (TNT)
8:30 p.m. — Men’s College Hockey: NCAA Tournament – Boston University vs. North Dakota (ESPN2)
10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors (TNT)

Friday
3 p.m. — Golf: 2015 Masters Tournament – Second round (ESPN)
4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Colorado Rockies (WNDY-23)
9 p.m. — Boxing: Friday Night Fights (ESPN2)

Local notes
Run/Walk challenge begins Saturday
The Adams County Run/Walk Challenge will begin Saturday in Berne.
The series features 12 races within Adams County.
The first race is the Swiss Village 5K Lauf/Spaziergang. The race is at 9 a.m. April 11 at the Wellness Pavilion, 1021 Emmental Drive, Berne.
For more information, contact Sarah Conrad (260) 589-4496, or visit www.adamscounty5kchallenge.com
Chamber to hold golf outing
The Jay County Chamber of Commerce will hold the Chamber Classic Golf Outing May 1 at Portland Golf Club.
Cost for the four-person tournament is $250 per team, which also includes lunch. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Registration for the tournament will begin at 10:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m.
For more information, contact the chamber office at (260) 726-4481.

Starfires seeking coach
South Adams High School is seeking a wrestling coach for the 2015-16 season.
Candidates should have varsity coaching experience, a strong knowledge of wrestling techniques and fundamentals. Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to work with the administration and successfully lead student athletes, the coaching staff and the middle school and youth programs.
Individuals interested should contact SAHS athletics director Jason Arnold at (260) 587-8231, or [email protected].

Tournaments set for June
The Ohio Fury Softball program will host its annual Star Spangle Shootout baseball and softball tournaments in June.
The tournaments, which are open to teams ranging in ages 10-and-younger to 18-and-younger, will be June 26 through 28 at KC Geiger Park in St. Marys, Ohio.
If interested, contact Mike Bright at (419) 738-3795, or email [email protected].

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