Berkman lifts Astros to eighth straight win in 7-4 rout
Houston extends hot stretch to 16 of 20, sweeping the Giants 7-4 as Berkman belts a two run homer in the eighth. Manager Cecil Cooper credits pitching for the surge while Berkman calls the streak remarkable and says the club feels invincible when close late. Tejada starts eighth with a single off Keiichi Yabu.
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Berkman
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Cecil Cooper
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Miguel Tejada
Keiichi Yabu
High school games schedule for today regional action
Scrimmage set West Orange Stark versus Dayton at 9 a.m. and 10 45 a.m. Volleyball features Crosby at Oak Ridge at 4 30 5 30 and 6 30 Goose Creek Memorial at Tarkington at 4 30 5 30 and 6 30 Sterling competes in Barbers Hill tournament all day Barbers Hill hosts Locals Only tournament starting at 9.
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Sports schedule highlights across major leagues and events
On the air schedules cover Pro Baseball Pro Football and Little League World Series pool play ESPN Fox and Speed list multiple rounds and rounds for golf tennis boxing and Olympics. Notable items include White Sox at Athletics and Diamondbacks at Astros with start times and networks.
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Sports editor contact for Baytown Sun inquiries
Baytown Sun directs readers to reach Sports Editor Dave Rogers with questions or ideas. Contact the sports desk by phone at 281 425 8031 or via email at sports baytownsun com.
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U.S. Beats Greece as Olympic Defense Shuts Down Offense
The United States defeated Greece 92-69 in Beijing. The Americans elite defense stifled Greece after a close first half, with Wade, James, and Bosh contributing scoring as the U.S. clinched a medal-round berth and prepared for Spain.
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Sterling boys and girls sweep state water polo titles
Sterling's teams swept last fall's TISCA water polo championships and aim to repeat, though the season moved to spring by TISCA. Houston area coaches mostly resisted the change, keeping Sterling in fall THSWPCA play while pursuing spring TISCA. Sterling's girls went 4-0 in the Dirty Bay Invitational, while the boys face a tough slate against Lamar, HWP, Stroke Jesuit, and Clear Creek.
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Texas High School Water Polo Coaches Association
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Clear Lake
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Clear Creek
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Jesuit
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Tara Brigham
Zayne Belal
Matt Chapa
Rangers star Partsch commits to SFA football
Sterling senior Fitiscula Miki Partsch a 6 foot 4, 305 pound lineman has accepted a scholarship to play for Stephen F. Austin State starting in 2009. Coach Herb Minyard says the offer is exciting as Partsch awaits rehab from a left foot fracture with five to six weeks to regain form. Partsch earned all district honors last season after returning from injury and played center, guard and tackle. SFA plans him at guard and he previously visited Texas A&M and UT before the offer.
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Miki” Partsch
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Shaffer signs with UT Tyler after standout BCA career
Former Baytown Christian Academy guard Garret Shaffer signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Texas at Tyler. Bruce Black, BCA coach, and Derek Martin, UT Tyler assistant coach, praised Shaffer's work ethic and passion. Shaffer chose UT Tyler after visiting, saying the campus felt like home and the Patriots compete in the ASC East.
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Baytown Christian Academy
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University of Texas At Tyler
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Martin
UT Tyler
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