Rose admits betting on baseball amid reinstatement bid
New York reports Pete Rose acknowledges he bet on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds. He says he began in 1987 and only bet on the Reds to win. Commissioner Bud Selig will weigh the admission as he considers Rose’s 1997 reinstatement bid and potential Hall of Fame eligibility.
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Ford Hurt During Bucks Sixers Game
Milwaukee guard TJ Ford left the Bucks game against Philadelphia after colliding with Allen Iverson and slamming his head. He felt dizzy, did not return, and was taken for X-rays after being helped from the court. Stephen Marbury is traded to the Knicks in a blockbuster eight player deal with Phoenix.
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Softball Tryouts and Sign‑ups Announced for Spring Season
The Girls Fastpitch Softball Association opens sign ups for the spring season this Saturday at Jenkins Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sign ups continue next Saturday January 17 at the Youth Expo at Ninfa's by the bridge. For information call Angela Crenshaw or Troy Bryant. Twelve and under A Softball Tryouts for Texas Magic happen Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. at Cedar Bayou Park in La Porte with contacts Pug and Mike.
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Rockets rout Warriors as Taylor leads with 25
Maurice Taylor scored a season high 25 to lift the Houston Rockets past Golden State 83 65 before a sparse Toyota Center crowd of 9 956. Steve Francis was held scoreless until late and finished with 2 points 12 assists. Jim Jackson added 18 for Houston while Yao Ming had 10 and 10. Mike Dunleavy led Golden State with 13. Jeff Van Gundy tied for 50th on the NBAL all time coaching wins list with 267.
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USC Receives AP National Championship Trophy
USC coach Pete Carroll accepted the Associated Press college football trophy on campus as fans cheered his name. USC finished No 1 with 48 of 65 first place votes after beating Michigan 28-14 in the Rose Bowl en route to a 12-1 season and the first split national title since 1997.
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Molitor Eckersley Hall of Fame bid faces vote
New York reports Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor on the Baseball Writers Association of America ballot for the Hall of Fame. Eckersley hopes to become the third reliever elected, while Molitor seeks induction with his 3,000 hits as Pete Rose remains ineligible. Rose's autobiography acknowledges betting on baseball, affecting his reinstatement timeline.
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