Area teams prep as high school baseball season nears
Sterling High School hosts the Gary Herrington Battle of the Bay tournament set for March as senior levels rise under coach Adam Shibley. Robert E. Lee enters a second season under coach David Schmidt with optimism in a rebuilding cycle. Barbers Hill and Crosby reload from strong districts while Goose Creek Memorial tackles a youth surge and new turf fields. Goose Creek’s coach emphasizes cardio and fundamentals as the program restarts, while Goose Creek’s new regime under coach Jeff Bennett focuses on weights and skill development after a fall league showing potential for spring execution.
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Barbers Hill
Crosby
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Cougars
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Williams
Ryan Boecker
Bennett
Panthers
Golden Triangle
Titans Need Win Over Texans for Playoff Berth
Titans aim to clinch a postseason spot by defeating the Houston Texans on Sunday. Coach Mike Vrabel emphasizes playoff intensity and notes several scenarios could secure entry, including a tie or losses by others.
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Texans
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Houston Texans
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Sports Calendar Today Highlights Local Basketball Actions
The schedule lists boys and girls games across multiple tournaments. GCM faces Pasadena and DeKaney, while REL plays Alief Hastings at noon and Sam Rayburn at 6 at Wharton. Crosby and Anahuac appear in several tournaments including College Station and Hull-Cassetta.
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Pasadena
New Caney
Buffalo
Crosby
Conroe
Woodville
Alief Hastings
Wharton
Sam Rayburn
College Station
Hull-Cassetta
RSS
Hull-Daisetta
Gander girls eye playoff push as season opens at Fort Bend Marshall
Robert E. Lee girls soccer aims for improvement after a 5-15-2 season in 14 district 22-5A games under coach Jonathan Cherry. Ten returning varsity players including Evany Flores Diana Luna and Gaby Leija provide leadership as seniors. They emphasize tougher play, weight training and consistent effort to overcome size and district parity with a January 9 opener.
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Robert E. Lee
Lady Ganders
Fort Bend Marshall
AEL
Jonathan Cherry
Evany Flores
Diana Luna
Gaby Leija
Cherry
In-House Hires Shape Playoff Coaching Decisions
Clemson's Terry Don Phillips recalls backing Dabo Swinney as head coach, a move now praised as vision. The Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl matchups highlight programs promoting from within, like Ohio State's Ryan Day and Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley, reinforcing the value of internal succession.
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Clemson
Terry Don Phillips
Dabo Swinney
Tigers
Phillips
Dado
Swinney
Glendale
Arizona
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Ryan Day
Urban Meyer
Atlanta
LSU
Oklahoma
Ed Orgeron
Orgeron
Day
Bob Stoops
Sooners
Lincoln Riley
Gene Smith
Biles Crowned AP Female Athlete of the Year for Second Time
Simone Biles, 22, named AP Female Athlete of the Year for the second time, edging Megan Rapinoe and Mikaela Shiffrin in a vote by AP editors and writers. The gymnast’s 25 world championship medals and advocacy work frame a year highlighting her sport and public impact.
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Simone Biles
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USA Gymnastics
Biles
U.S
Megan’ Rapinoe
Mikaela Schiffrin
Elena Della Donne
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