High School Softball Playoff Schedule and Baseball/Track Dates
The sports calendar lists Thursday playoffs for Beaumont Legacy at BCA in 5A with Game 1 of a best of three, Victor visiting Barbers Hill at 6 p.m., and Crosby at GCM at 6:30 p.m. April 29 includes Ringwood Park at Barbers Hill and Central at Lee at 6 p.m. Beaumont Central vs Goose Creek Memorial and Crosby at C.E. King on a 6 p.m. slate. High School Track has BCA at the TAPPS Regional Meet, with TAPPS State Tournament dates May 2 and May 3.
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Barbers Hill
Crosby
GCM
Ringwood Park
Manziel bond set in Dallas domestic assault case
Dallas judge sets 1500 bond for Johnny Manziel in misdemeanor domestic assault. The Heisman winner faces potential self surrender next week after a grand jury indictment following allegations by his ex girlfriend of assault and threats during a January night out.
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Dallas
Cleveland Browns
Johnny Manziel
Manziel
Robert Hinton
Texas A&m
Force to race PEAK Advance Auto Parts Camaro at Houston NHRA
Sixteen time Funny Car champion John Force will drive the red and blue PEAK Advance Auto Parts branded Camaro SS in the NHRA Spring Nationals in Baytown Texas. The 10000 horsepower car aims for Force’s 144th Funny Car win as he starts the 2016 season alongside partners Boost from PEAK and Advance Auto Parts with Nitro Alley promotions and potential diecast fans. Force notes three season wins so far for team members Robert Hight and Brittany Force, with a No 3 Funny Car ranking after two semi final finishes and a Four Wide NationalsQualifier.
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John Force
Advance Auto Parts
Baytown
Texas
Force
Houston
T Am
PEAK/Advance Auto Parts
PEAK
NHRA
Robert Hight
Brittany Force
Nitro Alley
Speed Perks
Carquest Auto Parts
NHRA Spring Nationals Kick Off Series at Royal Purple Raceway
The 29th annual NHRA Spring Nationals opens at Royal Purple Raceway Baytown featuring Top Fuel Funny Car and Pro Stock. The April 29 to May 1 event marks the sixth of 24 in the 2016 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series with points toward the world championships. Tickets available by calling 281-383-7223 or online.
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Royal Purple Raceway
Baytown
Barbers Hill senior softball squad eyes state title run
Barbers Hill clinched the District 21-5A title with a 5-1 win over Kingwood Park. The Lady Eagles host Victor in the first game of a best-of-three playoff series at 6 p.m., with potential Game 2 and 3 Friday in Victor. Seniors Jade Lewis Reagan White Krista Sessions Kitty Hornberger discuss legacy, undefeated district run, and futures at Blinn Angelina Ole Miss Mississippi State while coach Aaron Fuller aims for a deep postseason.
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Barbers Hill
Elizabeth Cantu
Krista Sessions
Reagan White
Jade Lewis
Brittany Dennis
Kitty Hornberger
Haley Melton
Mont Belvieu
Kingwood Park
Lady Eagles
Ringwood Park
Aaron Fuller
Fuller
Buda Hays
Hays
Cali
Ber
Sharlene Barnett
White
Hornberger
Sessions
Blinn College
Angelina College
Ole Miss
Lewis
Mississippi State
Homberger
Olympic flame handed to Rio organizers in Athens
In Athens the Olympic flame was handed to Rio de Janeiro organizers 100 days before the opening ceremony. Actress Katerina Lehou lit the flame at Panathenaic Stadium and passed it to Greek Olympic Committee head Spyros Kapralos, who gave it to Rio’s Carlos Nuzman amid Dilma Rousseff’s absence over impeachment concerns.
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Athens
Greece
Brazil
Katerina Lehou
Lehou
Olympia
Spyros Kapralos
Carlos Nuzman
Dilma Rousseff
Nurman
Lee College volleyball adds eight freshmen to rounded lineup
Lee College Rebels preview a strengthened roster with eight incoming freshmen joining an experienced core. Coach Tracie Johnson highlights local and Houston area talent, including Goose Creek Memorial pair Mallory Moran and Shaila Rivon, plus setters, middles, and hitters ready to contribute. The class has club experience and has begun bonding with returning sophomores poised to push them.
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Lee College
Tracie Johnson
Houston
Goose Creek Memorial
Mallory Moran
Shaila Rivon
Ally Herrera
Conroe
Ruth Ard
North Shore
Madi Guerra
Clear Brook
Unica Quezada
Makenna McNulty
Magnolia West
Cassidy Fly
West Hardin
Johnson
Anica Quezada
Paige Jenkins Sorge
Mckenna McNulty
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Luke Walton
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Bob Myers
Walton
Los Angeles
Byron Scott
Stewart
Indianapolis
Tony Stewart
Nascar
Brian France
Edwards
Elliott
Goodyear
Indy
Aric Almirola
THE
Baytown Sun
Ile
Contrict
Flame
Rio
Michael Pineda
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