Astros offer arbitration to Loretta and Miller
The Houston Astros offered arbi tration to Trever Miller and Mark Loretta but not to five others including Jason Jennings and Mike Lamb. Both players have until Friday to accept. If they sign elsewhere, Houston would gain compensatory draft picks in 2008. Loretta hit .287 with four homers and 41 RBIs in 133 games with the club last year. Miller had a 4.86 ERA in 76 appearances with one save.
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Knight Recovers From Flu-Like Illness At Tech
Texas Tech coach Bob Knight is feeling better after leaving a game at halftime with flu like symptoms. His son Pat Knight said he is OK and not seriously ill, adding the condition is simply flu like.
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Weekend Sports Schedule Highlights Local Games and Pro Grabs
The Week's Games lists high school basketball matchups across Texas City Channelview and nearby schools with times for 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. It also covers pro football New England at Baltimore Ravens ESPN 7 30 p.m. College Basketball includes Maryland Rutger's women ESPN2 6 p.m. Wofford at Wisconsin 8 p.m. Pro Golf notes the 2007 PGA Tour Q School at 11 30 a.m.
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Sports Editor Contact in Baytown Sun
Contact sports editor Dave Rogers with questions about today’s stories or ideas for future sports pieces. Call 281 425 8031 or email sports baytownsun com for submissions or inquiries.
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Rebels seek first league win vs Trinity Valley Wednesday
Lee College, 0-3 in Region XIV after a 87-72 loss to Tyler, must beat Trinity Valley to gain a moral and practical edge before a monthlong layoff. Coach Roy Champagne stressed starting strong and avoiding early poor shot selection as 6-5 Rebels rely on Jack Thomas and Hollis Giles to spark offense and pressure.
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Titans rally past Texans behind Young in Nashville win
Vince Young threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns as the Tennessee Titans ended a three game skid with a 28-20 victory over Houston. Antwan Odom sacked Matt Schaub early and Albert Haynesworth returned to bolster a defense that shut down the Texans in the pivotal third quarter.
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Redskins memorial game marked by absence of Sean Taylor
In Landover the Redskins honored Sean Taylor after his death with a makeshift memorial and players wore No. 21. On the field Washington opened with 10 men as Reed Doughty replaced Taylor, then Buffalo’s Fred Jackson ran 22 yards, and the Bills won 17-16. Fans and teammates shared grief as the team played with heavy hearts.
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LSU Seizes BCS Title Game Berth Versus Ohio State
LSU earned a place in the BCS championship against Ohio State after finishing 11-2 and ranked second in the AP poll. Ohio State, 11-1, set January 7 in New Orleans as the title date while Missouri West Virginia and others contested the selection, arguing the fairness of the rankings amid a chaotic season.
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