Baytown runners compete in Chevron Houston Marathon events
Baytown's Rudy Rocha finished fourth in the 5K with 16 25. John Kelly Kind led Baytown in the marathon at 3 36 43, 717th overall among 17 000 starters. Erica Saenz was top Baytown woman in 4 33 01, 838th among women. Cheruiyot won the marathon in 2 12 32, Tune set a 2 24 40 women's record. Al Johnson Jr led Baytown in the half at 1 23 08, 120th overall, with Drewery 1 25 47, 136th. Rhodes was top local woman in 1 36 01.
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Rocha
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Dire Tune
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al Johnson, Jr
Hornets Top Rockets 87-82 on late CP3 freethrows
Chris Paul scored 19 points with 11 assists and four clutch free throws in the final 15 seconds to lift the New Orleans Hornets past the Houston Rockets 87-82. David West had 26 points and 12 rebounds as Houston’s skid extended to three in 10 games Tracy McGrady sat out with a sore knee. Tyson Chandler forced turnovers late to spark a surge and Rasual Butler added a key dunk and free throw.
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Yao
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New Orleans
Week's Games: Cypress Boys at BCA and More
High school soccer schedules Cypress boys travel to BCA for a 4 p.m. kickoff and BCA girls visit Lutheran South at 5 p.m. Junior high basketball features Baytown Junior girls at Cedar Bayou 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cedar Bayou girls at Baytown Junior 4:30 p.m. Highlands girls host Gentry 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Gentry girls visit Highlands 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Horace Mann girls play Woodland Acres with 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. starts.
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Cedar Bayou
Highlands
Gentry
Horace Mann
Woodland Acres
On the Air Pro Tennis Australian Open coverage
ESPN2 carries Australian Open tennis at 2:30 a.m. today with updates and highlight segments. Sports editor Dave Rogers can be reached at 281 425 8031 or by email at sports baytownsun.com for questions or story ideas.
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Brady flirts with NFL style perfect game in win
Tom Brady began the game with five straight completions and finished 12 for 12 at halftime as the New England Patriots defeated Jacksonville 31 20. Benjamin Watson and Laurence Maroney both scored, with Belichick lauding Brady's steady leadership and precision throughout the rout.
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Tom Brady
New England
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Patriots
Benjamin Watson
Laurence Maroney
Bill Belichick
Cowboys fall to Giants in dramatic playoff loss
Eli Manning directed the Giants past the Cowboys 21 to 17 in Irving. Manning threw two touchdown passes to Amani Toomer and Brandon Jacobs added a 1 yard TD run, sending New York to the NFC Championship at Green Bay. A late Cowboys drive ended with R W McQuarters interception in the end zone as Tony Romo again failed to convert on a final drive.
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Amani Toomer
Brandon Jacobs
New York
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Romo
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San Diego Chargers
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NFL
Chargers stun Colts in dramatic playoff upset
In Indianapolis the San Diego Chargers topple the Colts 24 23 without Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison. An injured LaDainian Tomlinson and a knocked out Philip Rivers test San Diego’s depth as Billy Volek drives a late 78 yard march culminating in a one yard sneak for the lead with 4:50 left. The defense seals the win and San Diego improves to 13 5 while eyeing a second Super Bowl.
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Adam Vinatieri
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Rivers
Chargers
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Michael Turner
Volek
Indy
San Francisco
Antonio Cromartie
Shawne Merriman
Shaun Phillips
Manning
Patriots
Call for playoff reform in college football’s BCS era
The nation’s top college football debate centers on ending the antiquated bowl system. Fans crave a plus-one playoff akin to a Final Four, arguing revenue, player time, and fairness justify change while SEC commissioner Mike Slive weighs options ahead of a 2010 TV contract, facing Big Ten, Pac-10, and Rose Bowl pressure.
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