Three Kidney Blaine Burnett Beats Odds After Injury
Blaine Burnett suffered a rare kidney injury with two main arteries supplying the organ after a cleat incident. He avoided surgery, spent a week in ICU on morphine, and returned to school just before Thanksgiving. Nurses, family, and Sterling coaches praised timely medical care and support. Burnett, nicknamed 3 K, plans to start spring practice with JV prospects.
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Harvick seals Phoenix weekend sweep in Nextel Cup
Kevin Harvick dominated at Phoenix International Raceway to win the Nextel Cup race for a weekend sweep after taking Friday's Busch Series race. He passed Greg Biffle with 10 laps to go as other top contenders ran out of fuel, with Stewart finishing second after starting last due to a tire mix-up by his crew. Kenseth placed third, Edwards fourth, and Bowyer fifth as Kyle Busch faced a five lap penalty following a multi-car crash.
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Lee taps Alicia Salinas as new Baytown volleyball coach
Goose Creek Athletic Director Al Richard announced Alicia Salinas will lead Lee High School's volleyball program. Salinas, a Galena Park and Lee College alum, played at Houston Baptist and has 11 years coaching a Baytown club. Married with two children, she aims to teach game and life skills.
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Astros edge Mets as Lidge seals seventh save
Pitcher Buchholz held the Astros to two hits through seven frames but allowed a seventh inning single. Craig Biggio homered off John Grabow and scored all three runs as the Astros nearly overcame. Lidge earned the save, praising a strong effort by Buchholz while Garner defended his decision to pull the starter.
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Sterling Rangers split with Lee as bats rally twice
In game one Sterling built a 6-4 lead before the Rangers exploded for three late runs. Jared Walters went 4-4 with two runs, while Ricky Green earned the win in relief and Collin Bieschke took the loss. In game two, Walters finished 3-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored as Sterling jumped to a 3-0 lead before Lee tied it 5-3 late. Martinez, Green and Walters fueled a fifth inning surge for Sterling, pushing Rivera to a comeback win for Nelson Guzman.
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Comets' Big Three Helped Win Early WNBA Titles
Cynthia Cooper Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson formed the Comets core that secured the first four WNBA championships, shaping the league's early success and establishing a dominant era for Houston.
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