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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 2001
Page
7
Brief sports page notes scores and updates with emphasis on local teams and notable performances. Contains concise game results, upcoming matchups, and player highlights from the recent slate. Includes a contact line for tips and reader input.
Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis was arrested Sunday morning on a driving while intoxicated charge after being seen driving erratically on Houston’s near south side. He bonded out later that day and was listed as returning in one to three weeks. Francis, 24, had led the team in scoring and rebounding before sustaining a left foot injury on November 25. The arrest followed the NBA suspension of teammate Maurice Taylor for five games for marijuana use.
Evander Holyfield, 39, will continue boxing though not likely to seek another heavyweight championship. John Ruiz retained the WBA title by draw in a Foxwoods bout described as a great fight despite heavy exchanges. Ruiz left for a hospital for a busted nose after the bout.
Area schedule lists Barbers Hill versus Goodrich at 4 30 pm JW Lee against Dobie at 5 pm Fresh Lee travels to Dobie at 4 pm and Sterling visits Pearland at 4 30 pm The events feature multiple schools in regional matchups across local venues.
On television listings the St Louis at New Orleans pro football game airs on Channel 13 at 7 pm. Pro hockey San Jose at Dallas is shown on PSN at 7:30 pm.
Texas Tech coach Bob Knight allegedly cursed and challenged Compaq Center manager Jerry MacDonald to settle the matter outside after criticizing the arena’s locker rooms following Tech’s Friday night game. MacDonald said Knight’s response included profanity and a blunt outside challenge.
In Cleveland the Jaguars beat the Browns 15 10 as an overturned late call preserved the victory. Thousands of beer filled bottles and debris rained down on the field prompting a near riot and security to escort players off as the final 48 seconds were replayed under NFL supervision.
In Seattle, the Seahawks beat the Cowboys 29 3 as Ricky Watters rushed for 104 yards before injuring his right ankle. Watters left on crutches after the fourth quarter in heavy rain and wind at Husky Stadium. Holmgren downplayed weather while Seattle stays in playoff contention. Shaun Alexander added a late rushing TD amid the bad conditions.
Tiger Woods erased a four-stroke deficit at Sherwood by firing five straight birdies starting at No. 9, tying the course record with 8-under 64 and winning the Williams World Challenge by three over Vijay Singh. He donated the $1 million prize to the Tiger Woods Foundation.
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