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NBA
BKN–CAVALIERS-THUNDER
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Thunder try to bounce back from a surprise loss to the Pacers when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 650 words, with photos. Game time 2:30 p.m. Central.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
T25-ILLINOIS-OHIO-ST
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ameryst Alston was nearly perfect in scoring 39 points and Kelsey Mitchell was right behind with 35 as No. 5 Ohio State routed Illinois 117-74 on Sunday in a record-setting game. Mitchell made 11 of 14 field goal attempts, including 8 of 9 from 3-point range before sitting out the final quarter. Alston, a senior playing her final game at home, made 15 of 24 shooting. She had five of the Buckeyes’ 16 3-pointers. By Marcus Hartman. SENT: 150 words.
MLB
CAR-NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Ken Griffey Jr. says steroid-tainted slugger Barry Bonds deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. SENT: 150 words.
REDS-BRUCE
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Outfielder Jay Bruce reported to Reds camp on Sunday. It was a surprise that he was two days early — and that he was still on Cincinnati’s roster at all. It was no secret the veteran was on the trading block during the offseason. By Gary Schatz. SENT: 690 words.
PROFESSIONAL BOWLING:
BOWLING-PBA PLAYERS
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Graham Fach won the Barbasol Players Championship on Sunday to become the first Canadian champion in Professional Bowlers Association Tour history. The 24-year-old left-hander from Guelph, Ontario, beat Ryan Ciminelli of Cheektowaga, New York, 279-244 in the title match in the major event at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl. SENT: 240 words.
