Baytown PONY All Stars set for regional playoffs
Baytown PONY Baseball Association All Stars prepare for the South Zone Regional at NASA PONY Bay Area Park. They face La Porte in the 8 p.m. opener with a noon Saturday semifinal against NAIA Orange if they win, and a potential losers bracket path. BTBA seeks momentum toward a World Series berth, aided by 15 players and coach John Ward. Local sponsors may be sought to cover zone travel costs, with ETBA President Laura Wamble optimistic about the team’s chances.
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Beach volleyball duo eye national tour after third place finish
Zoe Martinez and Nadia Karabanoff, sophomores from Goose Creek Memorial and Barbers Hill, formed a two person beach team in Galveston. They placed third in a regional qualifier to the USA National Beach Tour in Manhattan Beach, California, earning a trip that was later canceled due to personal commitments. They plan to continue competing, aiming for more events in Texas and next season nationals.
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Rockets trade Paul for Westbrook reunion in Houston
LAS VEGAS AP reports Russell Westbrook is traded from Oklahoma City to Houston for Chris Paul in a swap of top point guards. The Thunder also receive 2024 and 2026 first round picks and swap rights in two seasons. The deal was stated by an anonymous source ahead of an official announcement.
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Astros Outfielder Marisnick Suspended Two Games
Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick received a two game suspension from Major League Baseball after a violent home plate collision with Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy. The discipline was announced Thursday ahead of the AL West leaders’ series opener in Texas after the All-Star break.
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Bowlers Tackle Tough PBA Style Lanes in Baytown League
Midweek action at Max Bowl features 20 teams and about 100 bowlers facing demanding Chameleon Lane oil patterns. The PBA Summer League mirrors professional tours with varied oils, challenging regulars like Theda Reiser and Melanie Fuquay who describe averages dropping from 200s to 180s or 160s as they learn lane oil mapping.
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