Olin Opts For Family Over All American Game
Baytown Lee football coach Dick Olin will not coach in the U S Army All American Game choosing to watch his stepson Drew Tate play for Iowa in the Outback Bowl in Tampa. Iowa meets Florida January 2 in the Outback Bowl. Olin has prior all star coaching experience including the Texas California All Star Game and the Bayou Bowl.
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Damon Shaves for Yankee Debut With Big Contract
New York AP reports Johnny Damon left the Red Sox for the Yankees signing a 52 million four year deal. He appeared with shaved beard at Salon Ishi in Manhattan as he prepared to join the club and meet owner George Steinbrenner. Michelle Damon and a Yankees photographer watched the moment.
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Week's Games Preview and TV Schedule
Today's sports slate includes a Hawaii Bowl showdown Nevada versus Central Florida at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN, plus ACT Skills Challenge at 3 p.m. and NFL games Jacksonville at Houston noon on Channel 11 and Philadelphia at Arizona 3 p.m. on Channel 9, Indianapolis at Seattle 3:15 p.m. on Channel 11. Contact Sports Editor Doyle Barlow at 281-425-8031 or sports@baytownsun.com.
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Jaguars Hope to Clinch Playoff Spot Versus Texans
Jacksonville aims to seal its first playoff berth since 1999 by beating the Houston Texans, who stunned the Jaguars 21-0 last year at home. Rashean Mathis and teammates say the 2005 Texans still haunt them as they prepare for another decisive game.
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Kansas Jayhawks win Fort Worth Bowl for first bowl victory in 10 years
Kansas quarterback Jason Swanson threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns as the Jayhawks defeated Houston 42-13 to secure their first winning season and first bowl win in a decade. Tailback Jon Cornish produced two shovel-pass scores and 101 rushing yards. Brian Murph returned a muffed punt 85 yards for a first-quarter TD and caught a 48-yard TD pass. Houston’s Kevin Kolb started his 36th straight game as the Cougars fell to 6-6, with Swanson earning MVP honors in his fifth start for Kansas.
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Parcells stays calm as Cowboys face must-win at Panthers
Dallas coach Bill Parcells remains unflustered after a 35-7 loss that dropped Dallas to 8-6. QB Drew Bledsoe says the coach stays focused and positive, as the 8-6 Cowboys travel to 10-4 Carolina for a Saturday must-win game to keep playoff hopes alive. Carolina seeks NFC South control with a win and Tampa Bay loss.
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Nuggets Stop Rockets to End Four-Game Slide
Denver seized control after three quarters, limiting Tracy McGrady to a single basket and routing Houston 108-86. Marcus Camby totaled 12 points and 16 rebounds, Andre Miller 19 points and nine assists as the Nuggets win for the first time since Dec. 13 and inch toward .500. The Rockets, plagued by injuries to Yao Ming, Jon Barry, and Derek Anderson, dropped their sixth straight.
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