Sixers top Rockets for third straight win
Andre Iguodala scored 16 points as the Philadelphia 76ers beat Houston 100-88 for their third consecutive victory. Andre Miller added 17 points and 12 assists, lifting the Sixers to a dominant first half lead. Tracy McGrady left with a sprained ankle after scoring 12 points. Ben Gordon Wells totaled 24 and Luther Head 18 for Houston.
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Barbers Hill Girls Claim Consolation in SB Tournament
Barbers Hill captured the consolation trophy at the Spring Branch tournament. Jasmine Carter led with 13 points in a 37-34 win over Travis. Paris Carter scored 14 and Jasmine 16 in a 59-50 win over Clements, with Paris adding 28 in the prior 70-45 victory over Spring Woods.
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Week's high school basketball games schedule
Sterling boys visit South Houston and Crosby meets Atascocita at 7 p.m. Lee travels to Northbrook at 7:30 p.m. Dayton faces Barbers Hill. Sterling girls play PA Memorial at 7 p.m. Channelview girls at Lee and Barbers Hill girls at C.E. King at 7:30 p.m. Huffman girls visit Crosby. Bay Area girls host BCA at 6 p.m. Sterling swimming meets North Shore and College Park at North Shore at 5 p.m.
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On the Air Sports Schedule Snapshot
Pro basketball Seattle at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia lead the night Across channels WGN Versus ESPN2 and ESPN Classic ESPN FSN. Soccer Real Madrid versus Lazio and Barcelona versus Stuttgart stream on ESPN2. College hoops Cincinnati at Xavier Vanderbilt at DePaul Detroit at Houston Utah at Phoenix with times listed.
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Sterling High Banquet crowns Rangers football leaders
Sterling High held a two hour banquet at Goose Creek Country Club honoring 2007 Rangers leaders. QB Jerrod Doucet was offensive MVP, LB Milton Collins defensive MVP, and KR Justin Neal special teams MVP. Michael Love won Booster Heart Award, Karam Hadidi took Fourrier GPA Award. Doucet led in rushing 684 yards and 11 TDs, 1,194 passing yards and eight TDs, with key 300 yard game against West Brook and late season six TDs in final two games. Collins topped with 71 tackles, four sacks, and seven tackles for loss.
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Texans Williams earns praise amid harsh Young Bush criticism
Texans rookie Mario Williams wins applause for steady progress on Houston defense as Vince Young and Reggie Bush face critique for poor stats and decision making. Williams, once labeled a draft mistake, remains a quiet standout despite a painful rookie year and heavy scrutiny.
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From doghouse to big house Vick sentenced to 23 months
Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison for running a cruel dogfighting ring and lying about it. Judge Henry Hudson noted no parole in the federal system but potential time off for good behavior could trim about three months, with a summer 2009 release possible. Falcon owner Arthur Blank called it a difficult day for the Vick family and Falcons fans.
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Texas duck season opener boosts hopes despite slow first split
Fresh mallards signal first real migration as second split opens amid lingering cold. Coastal prairie counties Colorado and Wharton lead in duck harvest with teal dominating, gadwalls and pintails common. Guides note greenwings up and overall slow hunting, yet pockets of daily limits persist near Port O’Connor and Rockport.
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