Super Bowl XLII Sets TV Viewership Records
The New York Giants dramatic last minute win over the New England Patriots drew 97.5 million viewers, making it the most watched Super Bowl ever and second only to MASH in U.S. television history. Nielsen data show it surpassed the 1996 record of 94.08 million.
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Pettitte testifies to House investigators about drug use in baseball
New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte testified under oath for about two and a half hours to a congressional committee staff about drug use in baseball. He left without answering reporters’ questions, as Roger Clemens prepared to depose the committee.
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Week's high school games bustle across Port Arthur area
The schedule lists Port Arthur Memorial and Lee girls and boys games, West Brook and Sterling clashes, Huffman, Barbers Hill, Forest Brook, Crosby matchups, and Stallworth venue soccer pairings with 5 and 7 p.m. starts. Multiple teams meet in varied home and away games across the week.
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On the Air College Hoops and Pro Hockey Schedule
Michigan at Ohio State and Florida at Tennessee highlight ESPN’s college basketball lineup along with Butler at Valparaiso on ESPN2 and North Carolina Duke clash. Pro hockey features Carolina at Nashville and Vancouver at Dallas, with high school and national men’s soccer events also listed.
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The Game between Sterling and Lee set for Oct 10
The 42nd edition of The Game between Sterling and Lee is scheduled for Friday October 10 with a last minute change possible. Athletic directors from six Baytown area schools approved a tentative two year 21 5A football schedule pending district executive committee approval and UIL realignment outcomes.
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Sterling Boys Take Third At Goose Creek Invitational
Baytown Sterling finished third in the Goose Creek CISC Invitational at Goose Creek Country Club. Logan Herring of Second Baptist shot 75 to win medalist honors as Sterling posted 333, with Barbers Hill’s Austin Snell and Lee’s Josh Husband close behind. Cody Orsak led Sterling with an 81 as Leighton Littlefield praised the squad’s strong team effort.
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Sterling Lady Rangers seek win to reach 5A playoffs
The Sterling Lady Rangers must win at Beaumont West Brook to secure a Class 5A playoff berth in District 21-5A, with a 17-13 overall record and 7-6 league mark. If Sterling loses and Channelview wins, Channelview would take fourth. head-to-head tiebreakers favor Sterling.
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Knight resigns as Texas Tech coach in midseason shock
Texas Tech coach Bob Knight abruptly resigns Monday ending a storied tenure that included 902 career wins and five 20 win seasons. Pat Knight will replace him as head coach while Texas Tech prepares for a game at Baylor amid a 12-8 season.
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