Baytown Lady Cobras aim to grow girls hoops reach
Ray Wilson promotes AAU girls basketball in Baytown with the Baytown Lady Cobras. The team, initially traveling to Houston, now draws area seniors and competes against varsity AAU squads. They finished 4-4 in a summer league, head to a Summer Shootout as the fourth seed, and seek 501(c)(3) status to ease funding for future seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wilson
Baytown
Wilson
Lady Cobras
Amateur Athletic Union
Houston
Eagle Pointe
Mark Wilson
Woodlands
la Porte
College Station
Clear Lake
Clear Creek
Hot Shots
Eagle Pointe Recreation Center
Channelview
Texans eye kick return duties after Davis injury
Houston trainer camp opened with Domanick Davis sidelined by a broken hand. Coach Dom Capers says several unknown players will vie for kickoff returns while Davis recovers in three to five weeks. Davis, LSU standout, will study plays and mentor teammates from the sidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Domanick Davis
Dom Capers
Davis
Louisiana State
Tigers
Astros Rally Past Braves for 7-3 Win in First Inning Surge
Adam Everett drove in two with a two run single as Houston exploded for four in the first, guiding the Astros to a 7-3 victory over Atlanta. Marcus Giles failed to extend his hit streak, ending nine straight hits with a walk and hitless day, while Atlanta stranded 12 runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Erik S
Houston Astros
Orlando Merced
Atlanta Braves
Marcus Giles
Turner Field
Atlanta
Giles
Brad Austauss
Astros
Adam Everett
Ron Villone
Braves
Houston
Horacio Ramirez
Quarterback questions loom for Big 12 teams in media day
At the Big 12 preseason media day in Kansas City Missouri questions swirled about quarterback stability. Texas A M holds an unsettled depth chart with Dustin Franchione and Reggie McNeal both noted as contenders. Iowa State seeks a Seneca Wallace successor as quarterback uncertainty lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Texas A&m
Dennis
Kansas
Texas Tech
Reggie McNeal
Aggies
Oklahoma
Long
State
Cyclones
Seneca Wallace
Jimenez wins Games gold for La Porte Swim Team
Jorge Jimenez, 14, led the 13 and 14 year olds in the 50-yard butterfly at the Games of Texas, clocking 27.57 seconds to win the state title at Carroll ISD Natatorium. He also placed fourth in the 50-yard backstroke, with Drew Fields and Caitlyn Taylor notable finishes for Deer Park Seals and Baytown swimmers in related events. The Games, part of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation, drew 9,844 athletes across six cities, setting 71 state records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorge Jimenez
la Porte
Carroll Isd
Jimenez
Drew Fields
Deer Park Seals
Caitlyn Taylor
Sabrina Starr
Chris Haney
Michael Trevino
Baytown
Rachel Young
Heather Gardner
Texas
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Bedford
Colleyville
Euless
Hurst
Grapevine
North Richland Hills
Rangers Vanquish Red Sox In 9-2 Arlington Win
Texas Rangers toppled Boston 9-2 as Layn e Nix Hank Blalock and Mark Teixeira homered. Nix drove in four runs including a two run shot in the second to seize the lead and later drew a bases loaded walk and added an RBI double. Teixeira went 3 for 4 as a Ranger offense surged.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Finitex Wilson
Lee
Tus
Houston Texans
Texans
Jermaine Lewis
Sy Paul Newberry
The
Baytown Sun
TAAF
Rachael Young
Colby Jones
Josh Jagnanan
Bryce Dickens
Lauren Burgess
Dalla Ontiveros
Rangers
Rip BoSox
Stephen Hawkins
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!