Southeast Texas teams exit ASA Gold 18U nationals
The TX Eclipse and GT Shockers, featuring Baytown area graduates Mary Tyler Dobson Chandler Hall Randi Ashworth Jennifer Smith Lori Ward and others, were eliminated in the opening rounds and bracket play. The Eclipse fell 5 4 to Cal Lite after an earlier 4 0 loss to the California Cruisers while the Shockers lost 3 0 to TX Blaze and 5 3 to Lady Sharks Barrera before beating Georgia Blitz 5 4 in the losers bracket.
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DeRosa and Soriano power Cubs to win over Astros
Mark DeRosa hit a grand slam and Alfonso Soriano added a three run homer as the Cubs erupted for eight runs in the third inning to beat the Houston Astros 11-4 in Chicago. The series begun with a Houston win.
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Weekly high school games and scrimmages schedule
The list covers Lee College summer league games and high school matchups including Northeast Christian versus Lee at 5:30, Barbers Hill versus Sterling White at 6:30, Sterling Blue against Goose Creek Memorial at 7:30, Crosby facing Liberty at 8:30, and multiple volleyball scrimmages. Also shows Goose Creek Memorial at Hamshire Fannett, Brazosport and Texas City at Lee, Sterling at Barbers Hill, 9 12 and 2 3 30, plus Santa Fe at Barbers Hill.
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Bears name Kyle Orton starter for preseason game
NFL preseason opens with Chicago Bears naming Kyle Orton the starter for the opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Rex Grossman remains in a QB duel as coach Lovie Smith aims for a clear winner before the regular season. The Chiefs also face uncertainty behind Brodie Croyle.
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Patriot spikers race the clock under stormy prep
Tropical Storm Edouard disrupted Goose Creek Memorial and Baytown yards as the district canceled a day and a half of workouts. GCM volleyball coach Misti Melancon said three missed practices hurt the squad as they practice at Gentry Junior while the new gym is readied. Regular season starts Tuesday at Splendora with Friday and Saturday scrimmages planned locally.
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Pacman Jones set for Cowboy preseason debut in San Diego
Dallas owner Jerry Jones says Adam Pacman Jones can play in the preseason but awaits NFL reinstatement decision by Roger Goodell, which could come as late as the week of the Sept. 7 opener at Cleveland. Coach Wade Phillips plans rookie Mike Jenkins to start at left corner if healthy. Jones has not played since Dec. 31, 2006, amid multiple arrests and suspensions.
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Vigier shines at Hershey Games with fourth in 12 and under softball throw
Baytown Track Club member Kane Vigier followed up medals from the TAAF Summer Games in San Antonio with a fourth place finish in the 12 and under softball throw at the Hershey Track and Field Games in Hershey Pennsylvania. He threw 178 feet 2.5 inches as the winning mark reached 187 feet 7.5 inches, and he enjoyed Hershey Park attractions between events.
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