West’s late shot lifts Hornets past Rockets 92 90 in OKC
David West hit a free throw line jumper with 1.8 seconds left to give the New Orleans Hornets a 92 90 win over the Houston Rockets. Chris Paul handed out a career high 15 assists as Rasual Butler scored 15 for New Orleans and Tracy McGrady led Houston with 38 points.
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Swift
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New Orleans
Utah
David Wesley
Armstrong named AP Male Athlete of the Year four times
Lance Armstrong, retired after his seventh Tour de France, won the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth straight year with 30 of 83 votes. He remains a dominant figure, planning to focus on his Lance Armstrong Foundation and cancer research initiatives.
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Reggie Bush
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Roger Federer
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Sheryl Crow
Hastings takes Crosby with height edge in holiday tourney
Hastings used height and balance with three 6 footers to beat Crosby. Crosby leaders Daronica Williams with 14 and Tia Jackson with 11. Barbers Hill opened with a win over Duchesne Academy led by Samantha Hardin and Kassi Sylvia with 11 each and Ashleigh Carlile with 9. Sterling shines in Alvin Lions Classic beating Galena Park 74 to 52, led by Mike Broussard with 14 and Mario Louis with 13. team efficient defense and a 26-5 second quarter run. Sterling meets winner of La Porte Dickinson in today’s 8 a.m. game.
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Sterling
Mark Patton
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Santa Fe
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Patton
Mike Broussard
Mario Louis
Derrick Thompson
Vernon Allen
USC poised to face Texas in Rose Bowl with Leinart and Bush
Barlow notes USC, led by Heisman winners Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush, faces Texas in the Rose Bowl. He argues USC holds a 2-1 edge in star power and should prevail to a second straight BCS title and third consecutive AP crown, despite Texas' speed and butterflies in their first BCS title game. He cites past rescues by Bush and Leinart, and a Magic versus Bird comparison for odds.
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Baytown area athletes in bowls and college hoops report
Report highlights 1 429 yard punter with 40 8 average and a 6 6 Houston season. Iowa prep Drew Tate and Charles Godfrey face Florida in Outback Bowl in Tampa. TAMUCC’s Kirbina Lewis stars in Islander Classic title win over Kent State, plus strong showings against Birmingham Southern and Texas. Henderson State’s 9 1 basketball run with Shondra Bush in double figures as HSU tabs a five game streak. Readers urged to submit winter and spring athlete names via email.
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Baytown Sun
Texas and USC eye national title in Rose Bowl showdown
Texas fulfills a 12 0 season to earn a Rose Bowl berth while USC seeks to extend a 34 game win streak. Players from both teams project a Super Bowl like atmosphere despite the pressure. Texas quarterback Colt Young leads a high powered offense with 850 rushing yards and 26 passing touchdowns as they prepare to meet Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart’s Trojans in a potential title bout.
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Texas Tech
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Texas poised to face USC in national title showdown
The Longhorns enter the championship game with confidence and a strong defense, echoing past underdog stories. Vince Young leads a capable Texas squad aiming to end USC’s dominance, disrupt a long winning streak, and mount a 2006 title run.
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Larry Bird
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