Sumlin to be named Houston football coach
Oklahoma assistant Kevin Sumlin is slated to become Houston head coach as Athletics Director Dave Maggard readies the announcement. A noon news conference was scheduled, with confirmation from Houston officials on the plan for Friday.
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Week's High School Games Schedule Varied Matchups
Dayton faces Lake Travis in a 7:30 p.m. football game at College Station. Atascocita boys play Lee, Sterling boys visit Kingwood, Galena Park girls host Barbers Hill at 7:30. Crosby girls travel to New Caney, BCA girls compete in the O Connell Tournament all day. Junior high basketball features Baytown area teams Cedar Bayou Gentry Highlands Horace Mann at GCCISD. Sterling competes in LISCA Zone meet all day and also in the TISCA Zone event.
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Sports TV slate with NBA and college matchups tonight
Pro basketball Cleveland at New Jersey and Los Angeles at Golden State highlight ESPN coverage tonight. College football Appalachian State meets Delaware on ESPN2 and Virginia Tech faces Wake Forest in college soccer. PGA Target World Challenge tees off at 2 p.m. For story questions, contact Sports Editor Dave Rogers at 281-425-8031 or sportsbaytownsun.com.
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Dayton seeks upset over Lake Travis in 4A II semifinal
Dayton, led by 6'4" junior QB Cody Green out with a broken leg, faces top-seeded Lake Travis in the Class 4A Division II state semifinal at Kyle Field. Coach Jerry Stewart’s Broncos, 11-3, chase their first region title after a string of playoff runs dating to 1920, with recent wins over Waller and Livingston pushing them toward a potential national spotlight.
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Steroids Report Hits Baseball Ties to UIL Testing
Barbers Hill coach Gil Stalbaum sees a positive impact on youth as the Mitchell Report details steroid use in baseball. The 20 month study names over 80 players including seven MVPs and mentions Roger Clemens Andy Pettitte Miguel Tejada and other Yankees. Reactions emphasize scrutiny, denials, and ongoing investigations amid calls for steroid testing.
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Baytonian Garza wins Mexican amateur title
Josh Garza returned from three months with the Mexican National Boxing Team to win the 178-pound Mexico Nationals. In a field of 16, he knocked out four opponents, with one bout going four rounds. Garza said his training focused on fundamentals and staying composed to finish strong. SEE GARZA PAGE 7A
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Lee and Sterling open District 21-5A with wide open race
Sterling 8-6 opens at Kingwood while Lee hosts Atascocita in District 21-5A tipping off tonight. Sterling aims for its first playoff berth since 1985 and coach Mark Patton says the district is wide open as several teams contend for the title.
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