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News-Sun Wednesday, March 18, 2015 SPORTS News: 937-328-0345 or Delivery: or 1-800-441-6397 Union head Clark wants Pete Rose reinstated, C2 NFL decision wins support locally Chris former coach at Alter High School will miss watching him play in the NFL, but Ed Domsitz supports his decision to step away for health reasons. just gravitated toward the TV when Chris was Domsitz said Tuesday, a day after Borland, who grew up in Kettering, quit football at age 24 due to the risk of long-term on his brain. Added Domsitz, I spoke to around here respects his Borland played one season with the San Francisco 49ers, who picked the Wisconsin linebacker in the third round of the 2014 draft and watched him make an immediate impact. The 49ers announced plans Monday night, without spe But Borland told the earlier in the day he wants to do best for my Borland had a team-leading 108 tackles as a rookie. He also had a sack and two interceptions.

been quite introspective. reasoned it out on his Borland, the father, told Fox Sports. thing repeated is that the decision itself was simple. just not made to take that kind of contact, that kind of trauma to your More NFL, C2 NFL Browns offered 19th overall pick for QB The Cleveland Browns apparently really wanted quarterback Sam Bradford, and perhaps still do. NFL Charley Casserly reported last week the Browns a round pick for the No.

1 overall pick in 2010. The pick the Browns offered was No. 19 overall, according to Adam Caplan. They also have No. 12.

But Casserly admitted he know if the Browns the to St. Louis, or to Philadelphia after the Eagles acquired Bradford in a trade last Tuesday for quarterback Nick Foles and a swap of draft picks. Conceivably, the Browns initially the to St. Louis, then the Eagles. More Browns, C3 MLB Reds blank Indians behind Leake, HRs Todd Frazier and Kristopher Negron homered AL Cy Young winner Corey Kluber and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cleveland Indians 4-0 in Cactus League play.

Reds starter Mike Leake pitched two-hit ball for four innings and Aroldis Chapman followed with two scoreless innings. Retiring NFL linebacker Chris Borland grew up in Kettering. MORE ONLINE For all the latest scores, go to IN THE NEWS By Greg Billing Writer Until last Saturday, it had been 11 seasons since a city basketball player reached the heights achieved by senior Anthony Freeman and his teammates. Now, after climbing the ladder to cut down the net following their Division I district championship, the Wildcats are ready for the next step. (19-7) plays Cincinnati Moeller (18-8) in the D-I regional nals at 6:15 p.m.

today at Xavier Cintas Center. a rematch of the Jan. 3 game won by the Wildcats 74-72 in double overtime. came so far we got to cut a net Freeman said of district championship since 2004. makes us very hungry.

Why stop here? I feel like we have a good chance. Keep working hard and I feel we can get there. Our goal was to get to district. Now we want to take advantage of our has won 15 of its past 18 games, including eight straight. Moeller has won straight following a pair of consecutive losses to La Salle (33-32) and Centerville (42-41).

For comparison, defeated WHY STOP HERE? irst district championship since 2004 has Wildcats looking for another win over Moeller, saying continued on C3 leading scorer, Danny Davis, moves the ball downcourt Saturday in a 54-41 victory over LaSalle that clinched the Division I district championship for the Wildcats at UD Arena. MARC PENDLETON STAFF DIVISION I REGIONAL SEMIFINALS Where: Xavier Cintas Center, Cincinnati Schedule: (19-7) vs. Moeller (188), 6:15 p.m.; Centerville (22-3) vs. Wayne (22-4), 8 p.m. (winners return for regional championship 7 p.m.

Saturday) HIGH SCHOOLS REGIONAL BOYS BASKETBALL SPRINGFIELD (19-7) Danny Davis (18.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 3.4 steals) Jackson (15.4 points, 3.8 assists) Darius Harper (10.4 points, 8.2 rebounds) Henry Alexander (8.6 points, 2.6 assists) MOELLER (18-8) Trey McBride (11.1 points, 6.5 rebounds) Grant Pitman (10.9 points) Riley Voss (5.7 rebounds) Nate Georgeton (5.6 assists) Raiders happy to keep playing By John Cummings Contributing Writer FAIRBORN In April 2010 when Mike Bradbury was named the sixth coach in the history of Wright State basketball, the postseason was not a thought. just wanted to have a winning Bradbury said of inheriting a program that had never had one in Division I. was not about making the postseason, it was just about winning a The Raiders have done a lot of winning since Bradbury stepped on campus, and on Friday will make their fourth trip to the postseason in years, taking a 25-8 mark to Toledo (18-13) for a 7 p.m. WNIT game. have made it four out of years is a tremendous Bradbury said.

when we played in the WBI (2011 and 2012) it was a big deal Wright State advanced to its NCAA tournament last year, and just missed making a return trip, falling 86-77 in overtime of the Horizon League title game Sunday to host Wisconsin-Green Bay. Still, the call from the WNIT was welcomed. knew how big of a tournament this Bradbury said. is good to get in and the players are excited to have Coach says team stayed together after losing Demmings in opener. NIT WRIGHT STATE Raiders continued on C3 Mike Bradbury: have made (the postseason) four out of years is a tremendous GAME WNIT FIRST ROUND Wright State at Toledo, 7 p.m.

FIRST ROUND Wright State at Toledo, 7 p.m. NCAA TOURNAMENT FIRST FOUR By Jay Morrison Writer DAYTON Already playing without leading scorer Dwight Meikle, the Hampton Pirates lost another sive force Tuesday night when Quinton Chievous went down in their NCAA tournament opener against Manhattan at UD Arena. Hampton led by only four when Chievous was helped the court with 2:59 remaining, but his teammates pulled away from the Jaspers after that for a 74-64 victory. The win was the in the NCAA tournament since 2001 and evened their record at 17-17 heading into a second-round game against 34-0 Kentucky on Thursday in Louisville. performance was reminiscent of what Hampton did in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament, when it ripped four consecutive victories after losing Meikle to an ankle injury 10 minutes into the opener.

Chievous, who averages 10.1 points and 6.3 rebounds, had 15 and 13 Tuesday to help the Pirates hold the lead for the entire game. Junior guard Reggie Johnson, a Miami University transfer, added 15 points, while junior guard Brian Darden contributed 13 for Hampton. Manhattan got 17 from Shane Richards, but the junior forward was just 4 of 14 from 3-point range, where the Jaspers were 6-of-25 as a team. Senior forward Emmy Andujar added 11 in his college game as the Jaspers ended their season 19-14. Key stat free-throw shooting enabled Manhattan to stick around.

The Pirates made 19 of 34 from the line. Only a 6-for-6 performance in the 45 seconds enabled Hampton to have a better free-throw percentage (55.9) than percentage (49.1). Today: North Florida (23-11) makes its NCAA tournament debut against Robert Morris (19-4) in a battle of South Region No. 16 seeds vying for a shot at No. 1 Duke on Friday.

In the 9:10 nightcap, Dayton (25-8) will become the team in 28 years to play a tournament game on its home when the Flyers take on Boise State (25-8). Hampton advances despite another injury TUESDAY Hampton 74 Manhattan 64 BYU Ole Miss, late TODAY Robert Morris vs. N. Florida, 6:40 p.m., truTV Dayton vs. Boise State, 9:10 p.m, truTV Chievous exits late after posting double-double; team wins minus top scorer..