Phelps Opens bid in Beijing with high tech suits splash
Beijing Games swimmers gear up for a new format with prelims at night and finals in the morning. Michael Phelps, aiming to surpass Mark Spitz's seven golds, faces rival Ryan Lochte and a field including Kosuke Kitajima and Brendan Hansen. Dara Torres returns to anchor the US 400 free relay, while top rivals and the revolutionary suits push records.
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Beijing
Michael Phelps
U.S
Phelps
Ann Arbor
Baltimore
University of Michigan
Lochte
Markus Rogan
Austria
Katie Hoff
Stephanie Rice
Australia
Kosuke Kitajima
Japan
Brendan Hansen
Dara Torres
Netherlands
Torres
Spitz
Athens
Eddie Reese
Ian Crocker
Roundup of area volleyball squads and key players
Spence, Taylor Perez, and Deanna Hildebrand return as leaders for the Lady Ganders though Spence is hurt. Crosby’s Mike Williams praises the squad while highlighting twins Lacey and Lindsey Bates and Megan Travis as leaders. Goose Creek Memorial opens with round robin scrimmage at Hamshire-Fannett and heads east for more scrimmages.
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Deanna Hildebrand
Nava
Lady Ganders
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Crosby
Mike Williams
Lady Cougars
Kingwood Park
Williams
Lacey
Lindsey Bates
Megan Travis
Hamshire
Goose Creek Memorial Patriot
Hamshire-Fannett
Misti Melancon
Memorial
TAPPS
Beaumont Kelly
Melancon
Patriots
Beaumont West Brook
Lumberton
Silsbee
West Brook
Barbers Hill, Sterling pace scrimmage in prep for season
Barbers Hill scrimmaged Sterling in four 25 minute sessions as coach John Leonard notes the Eagles’ tall team with back five starters from injuries. Notable players include Megan Barnett Duana Canon and Taylor Barnett, plus 6 foot sophomore Ashlee Rusk. Sterling hosts round robin scrimmages while preparing for Tuesday season openers against Port Neches Groves and Bridge City.
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Taylor Ford
Denise Williams
Sterling
Barbers Hill
John Leonard
Eagles
Megan Barnett
Duana Canon
Taylor Barnett
Leonard
Ashlee Rusk
Kirsten Terry
Audrey Hazelwood
Audrey
Hazelwood
Aly
Maddy Hazelwood
Trinity University
Santa Fe
Bridge City
Little Cypress- Mauriceville
Port Neches- Groves
Dickinson
Pasadena Memorial
Tarkington
Lady Rangers
Cedar Bayou
Sterling High
Port Neches Groves
PNG
Elsik
Olympic TV Schedule From Beijing Highlights
MSNBC CBS NBC CNBC present a packed Beijing Olympic slate across Saturday with live and taped events in soccer volleyball handball badminton and more. Highlights include USA vs Japan USA vs Venezuela USA vs Netherlands and Italy vs Russia among many matches.
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Germany
Brazil
North Korea
Italy
Russia
Poland
Cuba
France
Angola
South Korea
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USA
Japan
CNBC
Venezuela
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Argentina
Australia
Lithuania
Spain
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China
Beijing Olympics ignite with grand opening spectacle
China bids to top the gold tally as Vladimir Putin and U S leaders attend the ceremony. IOC defends Beijing hosting while critics cite rights abuses amid a 40 billion infrastructure push and earthquake recovery. Zhang Yimou directed a 15,000 crew show featuring Li Ning lighting the flame in the Bird's Nest.
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China
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U.S
Sichuan
Tibet
Sudan
Darfur
Beijing
International Olympic Committee
IOC
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Zhang Yimou
Li Ning
Man Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks
Pelestine remained in critical condition at the Shock Trauma Unit Friday night after a bicycle was dragged a quarter mile by an eastbound train. Police cited witness reports that he tried to cross the tracks. the conductor was unaware of the incident three-quarters of a mile behind the engine.
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