Baytown teen leads $20K STAR fishing tourney half way
Sixteen-year-old Brett Green of Baytown tops the sheepshead in the STAR Inshore Division with a 9 lb 5 oz catch, more than two pounds ahead of second. Katy’s Alex Lual held the previous big fish at 7 lb 1 oz, while Tyler Slovacek and Minh Kotarz also place in the top ranks as the contest runs to Labor Day with over $1 million in prizes. Erika Zapata, 8, of Baytown ranks fifth in the 6 to 10 year old division with a 5 lb 13 oz catch.
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On the Air Sports Schedule Highlights
A packed lineup lists MLB games featuring the Oakland at New York Yankees on TBS at noon, Cubs at Astros on WGN, Red Sox at Angels on ESPN, and more. Auto racing includes Acura Sports Car Challenge and Formula One German Grand Prix. Cycling Tour de France airs at 5:30 a.m. Versus. Golf rounds include British Open coverage on TNT ABC and LPGA events.
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Sports Editor Contact for Baytown Sun Details
The Baytown Sun lists sports editor Dave Rogers as the contact for today’s sports stories and ideas. Reach him by phone at 281 425 8031 or via email at sports baytownsun com.
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Fontenot earns basketball MVP honors
Adrian Fontenot, a 6 foot 6 senior from Baytown Sterling, was named MVP on the Baytown Sun 2008 All-Area boys basketball team. He averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds, helping Sterling to a 20-15 season and near the program's first playoff berth in two decades.
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Sterling High unveils 20000 plus square foot athletic fieldhouse
Sterling High coaches praise the new facility housing seven boys and girls teams in a 20000 plus square foot fieldhouse located between the tennis courts and the auxiliary stadium. The building will serve up to 300 athletes daily with lockers for 414, while football, tennis, track and cross country, soccer and softball share spaces. Other teams stay at Winnie Brown Gym or the girls' gym as the old fieldhouse becomes a fine arts building in a $5 million project.
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Norman Holds 2 Shot Lead at Open as Gusts Hold Steady
Greg Norman fired a 2 over 72 at Royal Birkdale to move two strokes ahead of Padraig Harrington and K J Choi in the British Open. He faced near 50 mph winds and a tough course, remaining in contention as he nears becoming golf's oldest major champion. Norman avoided bogey over the final eight holes and leads a four way logjam after 54 holes.
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Astros ace Oswalt sidelined by hip and back injury
Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hip abductor and a herniated disk in his back after an MRI confirmed the injuries. Manager Cecil Cooper said Oswalt could return by July 28 for a series opener against Cincinnati, with Runelvys Hernandez recalled to take his roster spot.
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