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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 2002

Page

9

Scores & More Sports Page 2B

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Baytown Optimist Club Hosts Little League Signups

Signups start at the Baytown Optimist Club at 1724 Market Street Saturday January 12. Parents with children ages 5 to 12 can register for 60 dollars for one child and 15 dollars for a second. Registration runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday January 13 with further signups January 19-20.

Little League Baytown Optimist Club Market Street

Texans Announce Stocking Plan For Inaugural Roster

The Houston Texans will stock their first roster with 30 to 42 veterans from other clubs and add seven rookies per draft in 2002 and 2003. They receive 28 draft choices over the two years, 14 each, with an April 2021 draft date noted. If playoffs occur in 2002 no extra 2003 picks. Charley Casserly expresses relief to begin building.

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Mavs Streak Snapped In OT Loss To Knicks

New York defeated Dallas 108 101 after an early overtime run 7 0. The Mavericks failed to call a timeout in the final seconds of regulation and missed a midcourt shot, preventing an 11 game win streak.

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Area calendar events span swimming and multiple prep sports

The schedule lists Sterling Ranger Classic swimming at 1 p.m. and boys soccer matches Ivan Lee vs Reagan at 3:30 and 6 p.m. WA games feature Sterling against Clear Creek at 5 and 7 p.m. Basketball pits Lee at Maude Creek and Sterling at South Houston both at 4 p.m. Girls basketball has Sterling at Central and Lee versus West Brook at 4 p.m. Barbers Hill meets Huffman at 4:30 p.m.

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Boxing and golf and hoops on Friday night TV

Boxing Friday Night Fights airs at 8 p.m. on ESPN2. Anam PGA Mercedes Champs begins at 6 30 p.m. on ESPN. Pro basketball features Chicago at Washington at 6 p.m. on WGN.

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Sterling senior Meredith Smith to play two teams this season

Sterling High School senior Meredith Smith will play for both the area ranked basketball team and the varsity soccer squad this season. She has done so all four years, prioritizing basketball as the season starts while soccer remains her stronger sport and future collegiate path. Coaches note her dedication, with basketball games on Tuesdays and Fridays and soccer limited by her basketball schedule.

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Eagles push past last season with 44-30 win

MONT BELVIEU Barbers Hill Eagles beat Splendora 44-30 after a 19-15 halftime, using a 10-0 third quarter run led by Jason Koonce and Matt Monk to move to 8-7 this season. Coach Kirby Priest cited depth and improved teamwork as key factors, with all 10 players playing. Anahuac crushed Port Arthur Austin 111-63 as Dontriel Coates poured in 31 points and 12 rebounds, giving the team its third 100-point game in five, moving to 7-7 and 2-0 in district. Anahuac meets Deweyville next.

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Miami Hurricanes crowned national champions after Rose Bowl win

Miami finished 12-0 with a 37-14 Rose Bowl victory over Nebraska. Ken Dorsey threw three first half TD passes to Andre Johnson, building a 34-0 lead as Nebraska struggled against Miami speed and defense. Oregon later won the Fiesta Bowl, likely denying Nebraska a share of the title.

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Francis' return fuels Rockets past Pistons in comeback win

Steve Francis returns from injury to match a career high with 36 points as the Houston Rockets defeat the Detroit Pistons 99-97 at home. Eddie Griffin adds 19, Kevin Willis 12 in the final quarter, and Corliss Williamson led Detroit with 25 in a tight finish.

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Dallas Cowboys defense ranks third in the NFL

Dallas, 5 10, heads to a season finale at Detroit as the NFL’s third ranked defense allowing 282.2 yards per game behind Pittsburgh and St Louis. Brandon Noble credits discipline and team effort while Dave Campo lauds the unit as the most disciplined he has known.

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