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Dayton lineman commits to Texas Tech in Big 12
Dayton defensive tackle Joseph Edwards committed to Texas Tech, choosing over Missouri Iowa and Central Florida. He planned an upcoming visit while noting he knew Tech was his school, with Dayton coach Jerry Stewart praising his size and speed and saying he will play hard. Edwards had previously visited Iowa and Missouri and was set to visit LSU.
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Rockets snap 15-game skid with 115 110 win over Bucks
Cuttino Mobley scored a season high 39 points and hit seven 3-pointers as the Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-110. Eddie Griffin added 24, Walt Williams 22, Moochie Norris 19 for Houston while Glenn Robinson led Milwaukee with 29 points and Sam Cassell added 28.
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Television schedule highlights for Sunday games
Pro football shows Seattle at New York Giants noon on CBS and Dallas at Arizona 3 05 on FOX. Cleveland visits Green Bay 3 15 p m on CBS. New York Jets at Indianapolis 7 30 p m on ESPN. College basketball Rutgers at Virginia 5 p m FSN. Tulane at Georgia Tech 7 p m FSN. Wendy s Three Tour Challenge 3 p m ABC. Hockey Detroit at Chicago 6 p m ESPN2.
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McNeal Leads Lufkin To 5A Division II Title
Reggie McNeal threw three TD passes and rushed for the go ahead score with 7:05 left as Lufkin rallied from 18 down to defeat Austin Westlake 38-24 for the Class 5A Division II crown. McNeal, bound for Texas A&M, aided by Jeremy Berry with two TDs, finished 6-for-19 for 215 yards and 140 rushing yards. Westlake’s Chad Schroeder, headed to Purdue, threw for 168 yards, rushed for 102, but was intercepted late to seal the win.
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Baytown remembers Laughlin first UT recruit and Ganders lineman
Baytown honors Bill Laughlin, a 200-pound rugged two-way star and the first high school recruit signed by Darrell Royal at Texas. Remembered as tenacious on field and gentle off, Laughlin died December 15 at age 62, emblematic of a bygone era in Robert E. Lee High School football.
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Patriots final Foxboro win seals playoff push
Antowain Smith rushed for a career best 156 yards and a TD as New England beat Miami 20 13 in the last regular season game at Foxboro Stadium. The victory moved the Patriots to 10 5 atop the AFC East and kept alive a home playoff berth chance with Jets Browns or Seattle results pending.
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Texas anglers weigh changes to bay estuary trout rules
TPWD official Hal Osburn says no biological crisis, seeks public input on possible tweaks to trout regulations. A Port Lavaca meeting Dec 10 discussed raising minimum trout size from 15 to 16 inches, limiting guided trips to paying customers, and banning a $75 guide license without a Coast Guard license. A task force and educational process are planned over the next year.
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