Dungy recalls son at funeral service in Florida
Tony Dungy spoke softly as he remembered his eldest son James, 18, who died last week. The Colts coach urged parents to hug and tell their kids they love them, describing James as a “mama's boy” with a compassionate heart who loved to smile and have fun. The funeral drew NFL figures, the Colts squad, and coaches from Herman Edwards to Jack Del Rio.
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Paul Tagliabue
Colts
Herman Edwards
Dennis Green
Lovie Smith
Jack del Rio
University of Washington
Ty Willingham
Weekend high school hoops schedule across multiple gyms
The week features Sterling and Lee boys at the Alvin Lions Classic, Crosby boys vs Beaumont Kelly at Conroe Tournament. Girls showdowns include Aldine Eisenhower against Maude Creek and a slate of matches at Barbers Hill and other sites with multiple 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. tipoffs.
OSU vs UAB and Bowls Highlight Evening Sports Card
College basketball Oklahoma State visits UAB on ESPN2 at 6 30 p m. MPC Computers Bowl Boise State meets Boston College on ESPN at 3 30 p m Alamo Bowl Michigan versus Nebraska on ESPN at 7 p m Pro basketball Rockets travel to Oklahoma City on FSSW at 7 p m.
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UAB
MPC
Boise State
Boston College
Michigan
Nebraska
Rockets
Oklahoma City
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Sterling Rally Beats Santa Fe At Alvin Lions Classic
Sterling boys edged Santa Fe 75-71 after a 25-12 first quarter deficit. Bench duo Max Blacklock and Adrian Fontenot scored 45 points, lifting RSS with a relentless press and turnovers. The win followed a 57-40 loss to Willowridge earlier in the tournament.
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Sterling Boys
Santa Fe
Rangers
Willowridge
RSS
Max Blacklock
Adrian Fontenot
Blacklock
Mark Patton
Sterling
Indians
Patton
Mario Louis
Jazz top Rockets as McGrady leaves for labor
Mehmet Okur posted 20 points and 17 rebounds including a decisive 3 as Houston’s Tracy McGrady departed after learning his fiancée was in labor. The Jazz prevailed 82-74 despite poor shooting, with Devin Brown and Okur fueling the finish. Laymen Lamar McGrady was born to McGrady and Clarenda Harris.
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Houston
Mehmet Okur
Utah Jazz
Tracy McGrady
Houston Rockets
McGrady
Rockets
Nelson Luis
Clarenda Harris
Lamar
Luis
Oklahoma City
Hornets
Jazz
Utah
Juwan Howard
Devin Brown
Okur
Howard
David Wesley
Toyota Center
Andrei Kirilenko
Luther Head
GCC Classic Tip Off At Barbers Hill High School
Gulf Coast Classic begins at Barbers Hill High School with 30 teams across boy and girl brackets. Barbers Hill hosts as the Eagles chase an 8 p.m. boys game against Caney Creek while Sterling, Spring, Crosby and Clear Brook lead the tough girls field with early morning action and finals set for Friday evening.
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Barbers Hill High School
Anahuac
Dayton
Barbers Hill
Eagles
Caney Creek
Sterling
Spring
Crosby
Clear Brook
Silsbee
High School Matchups Across Multiple Gyms Schedule
A dense schedule lists games across competition and auxiliary gyms. Aldine Eisenhower faces Maude Creek at 9 30 a m while Sterling meets Silsbee at 9 30 a m Other noon starts include Orangefield versus Lumberton and Hastings against Crosby at 12 30 p m Evening games feature Duchesne Academy versus Barbers Hill and Hardin Jefferson against Pasadena at 11 a m with Caney Creek clashing Barbers Hill at 8 p m in the competition gym
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Pasadena
Scarborough
Barbers Hill
Dayton
Stafford
Anahuac
Nederland
Little Cypress-Mauriceville
Huffman
Liberty Hill
Dulles
Caney Creek
Aldine Eisenhower
Maude Creek
Sterling
Silsbee
Orangefield
Lumberton
Hastings
Crosby
Hamshire-Fannett
Clear Brook
Smiley
Spring
Duchesne Academy
White Sox win first World Series since 1917 top story
The White Sox won the World Series for the first time since 1917 in Chicago sparking historic pride as fans decorated graves and memories of ancestors. AP voters ranked it sports story of the year with 552 points ahead of Katrina impact on Saints and Hornets, Armstrong Tour de France title, steroids debates, Patriots title, USC title bid, and Palmeiro steroid controversy. Chicago finished 99-63 to capture the AL Central title amid a September slump.
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New York
Jerry Reinsdorf
Chicago
Associated Press
Reinsdorf
NFL
New Orleans Saints
NBA
Hornets
Lance
Armstrong
Faror
New England Patriots
Southern California
Baltimore
Rafael Palmeiro
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