Basketball

Gray, Francis make shared history at O-E
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JP BUTLER Special to the Era 
Apr 22, 2023
Their paths were inextricably linked from, quite literally, the first day of the season until the last. Shawn Gray and Derrick Francis opened their 20...
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Sheeler was hallmark  of historic O-E teams
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JEFF UVEINO Special to The Era 
Apr 22, 2023
DUKE CENTER — She’s already the most prolific scorer in the history of Otto-Eldred girls basketball. Now, she’ll be honored as such. Katie Sheeler was...
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Salamanca’s Brown set himself apart in 2022-23
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SAM WILSON Special to the Era 
Apr 22, 2023
With a year still remaining in his high school career, Lucus Brown already has a resume as complete as anyone who’s played for the Salamanca boys bask...
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GW transfer Brown commits to Bona
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports
JP BUTLER Special to the Era 
Apr 21, 2023
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Now seemingly customary, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has once again seen a mass exodus of its bench. Indeed, thr...
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Johnson tabbed as women’s associate head coach
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ST. BONAVENTURE 
Apr 17, 2023
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley has announced Tiara Johnson as associate head coach. Johnson returns...
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NBA playoff overview: Warriors seek 5th title in 9 years
Basketball, National Sports, Pro
TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
Apr 15, 2023
For the Golden State Warriors, it’s a drive for five, as in five championships in nine years. It’s a similar thought for LeBron James, as the NBA’s al...
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Bona aide Curran departing for George Mason
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JP BUTLER Special to the Era 
Apr 07, 2023
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The exodus began a year ago at this time. In late March, Jalen Adaway declared his intention to turn pro and, days later, a fe...
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Transfer portal has changed college game
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Apr 05, 2023
So what do we make of the just-completed Division I men’s and women’s college basketball seasons? And, more to the point, how were they impacted by th...
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LSU’s Reese unapologetic over gestures to Iowa star Clark
Basketball, College Sports, National Sports
SCHUYLER DIXON Associated Press 
Apr 04, 2023
DALLAS (AP) — LSU’s Angel Reese waved her hand in front of her face while staring down Caitlin Clark, then pointed toward her finger as if to say a ri...
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March Madness: San Diego State to meet UConn in title game
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JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer 
Apr 03, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) — Lamont Butler hit the biggest shot in San Diego State history, putting the Aztecs in the national championship game for the first time....
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LSU wins 1st NCAA championship, beating Clark and Iowa
Basketball, College Sports, National Sports
DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer 
Apr 03, 2023
DALLAS (AP) — Kim Mulkey had tears of joy streaming down her face as she guided LSU to it first national championship. Her Tigers used a record offens...
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