Astros fire Williams name Garner interim manager
The Houston Astros terminated Jimy Williams after three seasons and installed Phil Garner as interim manager in a bid to spark a late run at the postseason. General manager Gerry Hunsicker called for an immediate, dramatic change as Garner, a former Astros player, prepared to lead.
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Armstrong seals seven second gap in Bastille Day stage
In the Tour de France Armstrong closed to within race leader Thomas Voeckler by nine minutes thirty five seconds after a 147 mile stage from Limoges. Virenque edged a French sprint victory while Ullrich stayed with Armstrong to finish six and Voeckler retained the overall lead.
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New BCS Formula Set To Be Unveiled Thursday
The Bowl Championship Series will introduce a simplified formula focusing on The Associated Press poll The coaches poll and computer rankings with other elements like bonus points and strength of schedule removed The move aims to reduce controversy from recent seasons including LSU and USC co champs and differing national titles.
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Thunder Bombers spark Baytown race despite rain at Houston Raceway Park
Rain fell earlier but action heated up at the Robert Laney Memorial event in Baytown. Local Bomber drivers Smitty Smith and Mike Best sparred with Robert Alison as 20 lap AMP Modifieds followed, with Howard Willis winning and Chris Brown chasing for second before a late caution reshaped the field.
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ATA Academy shines at World Taekwondo Championships
Three instructors and six students from the Mont Belvieu ATA Black Belt Academy competed at the Songahm Taekwondo World Championships in Little Rock Arkansas from June 21 to 27. The event is billed as the largest martial arts tournament in the world with coverage on page 28.
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