Roddick Downed by Baghdatis at Australian Open
Andy Roddick failed to reach the later rounds of the Australian Open as Marcos Baghdatis, a Cyprus native and former junior world champion, overwhelmed him with 63 winners in a four set victory 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the fourth round.
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Weekend high school games slate across district
Faith West at BCA leads the week’s basketball slate with games at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The schedule includes Sterling and Lee soccer at multiple times, Tarkington and Barbers Hill boys and girls, Crosby and C.E. King matches, and a Sterling JV tennis tournament at Pasadena starting 8 a.m.
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College and pro sports slate across ESPN channels
On the air schedule lists college games Syracuse at Pittsburgh Duke women vs Tennessee at Duke Oklahoma State at Texas Utah State at Nevada. Pro basketball Houston at Milwaukee Toronto at Denver. Pro hockey Boston at Washington Anaheim at Los Angeles. Pro tennis Australian Open Round of 16 and quarterfinals on ESPN2.
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Contact Details for Baytown Sun Sports Editor Doyle Barlow
Doyle Barlow is reachable for today’s sports stories or future ideas at 281-425-8031 or via email at sports baytownsun.com.
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Officiating Gripes Highlight Thankless Sports Jobs
A reflective piece on the unglamorous toil of referees and the author’s own aversion to the role. It notes persistent abuse of officials, mixed skill levels among referees, and ends with a humorous wish to dress as the Statue of Liberty instead.
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Pistons hold off Rockets 99 97 in tight finish at Palace
Chauncey Billups netted 24 and Richard Hamilton 23 as Detroit won a seventh straight, 99 97 over Houston. Tracy McGrady scored a season high 43 but shot 2 for 8 in the fourth quarter as the Rockets dropped to 13 26. Bowen left early with an irregular heartbeat.
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Kubiak to Houston Texans as head coach selected
Texans owner Bob McNair announced Gary Kubiak will be hired as Houston's next head coach after Broncos elimination. The 44 year old arrives from Denver with an offensive focus to lift a team that went 2-14 in 2005, after Dom Capers was fired.
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Sterling Swim Team Completes Sweep Of Last Dual Meet
The Sterling Rams defeated Galveston Ball 102 62 in the girls meet and 139 39 in the boys. Multiple swimmers set personal bests and regional times as Sterling closes the regular season with winning records and eyes toward the district meet.
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Andy Wittner
Cody Watkins
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