Utah dominates Alabama to finish 13-0 in Sugar Bowl
Utah quarterback Brian Johnson threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns as seventh ranked Utah defeated No. 4 Alabama 31-17 in New Orleans to cap a perfect season. Johnson earned the game's MVP honors while Utah claimed its second BCS bowl win, fueling calls to reform the BCS system. Coach Kyle Whittingham praised the undefeated Utes as the nation’s top team.
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Cardinals Triumph Over Falcons In Wild Card Showdown
In Glendale, Kurt Warner and the Arizona Cardinals defeated Atlanta 30-24 in their first home playoff game in 61 years. Warner thrown for 271 yards with two touchdowns while Matt Ryan struggled, throwing two picks and fumbling. Edgerrin James outgained Turner, and Antrel Rolle’s 26-yard return helped lift Arizona. Next up, the Cardinals face either the Giants or Panthers.
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Safe Boating class begins Saturday in Galveston Bay area
The Galveston Bay Sail and Power Squadron presents a safe boating course starting Saturday and running four consecutive Saturdays at the Eddie Gray Wetlands Center. Sessions run 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Charles Cody at 281-424-7060 or Janet Boerner at 281-842-8970 for details. Visit www.gbps.org for information.
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Contact Sports Editor Dave Rogers for tips and stories
Readers may reach sports editor Dave Rogers at 281-425-8031 or via email at sports baytownsun.com with questions, ideas, or tips for today’s sports coverage.
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On TV Today Playoff and college basketball lineup
Pro football playoff games split across CBS and Fox headlined by Baltimore at Miami at noon and Philadelphia at Minnesota at 3 30 p m. ESPN airs the All America Game at 7 p m. College basketball features UCLA at Oregon Kentucky at Louisville Boston College at North Carolina Virginia Tech at Duke and Arizona at Stanford on FSN and CBS.
Rebels start 2009 with OT win over Coastal Bend College
Lee College Rebels beat Coastal Bend 89 83 in overtime as Xavier Francis posts 19 points to lift the team to 9 4 overall in non conference play. They resume Region XIV action hosting Jacksonville next Saturday after road trip to Kilgore on January 17.
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Baytown Lee seniors make impact in college volleyball
The Baytown Sun profiles two Lee graduates Savannah Powers of Texas-Dallas and Kendall Jackson of McMurry University as they conclude college volleyball careers. Jackson returned from a two year break to post 2007 259 assists 131 digs 42 kills and 2008 366 assists 131 digs 23 kills while McMurry improved from 7 25 to 19 10 overall and 11 7 in ASC in 2007 and 19 8 and 13 5 in 2008.
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