Ausmus Leads Astros to Extra-Inning Win Over A's
Brad Ausmus drove in four runs including the game winner in the 11th as the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4. Roy Oswalt had 10 strikeouts in a strong outing, while Brad Lidge again blew a save attempting to close. Mark Kotsay homered in the ninth for Oakland and finished 4-for-5.
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Cavaliers start Gibson in playoff debut as Spurs take lead
Cavaliers bench Daniel Gibson replaces injured Larry Hughes in Game 3, scoring two on 1 of 10 shooting in a 75-72 loss to the Spurs. Gibson returns late as starter before being pulled again. coach Mike Brown sticks with Snow down the stretch.
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Curette A Star Pitcher From Sterling To SCAD
The coach recalls Curette as tall and strong with aggressive pitches that often overwhelmed opponents. At 5 foot 5, she dominated when learning to control the ball and became unbeatable. After Sterling, she chose SCAD on a full four year scholarship to study graphic design and start on the softball team.
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Young racer Lawrence breaks into spotlight at Houston Raceway Park
Lawrence, a REL graduate racing a 1990 Camaro, is eighth in Houston Raceway Park points in his rookie season. He hails from a racing family with Carl's Transmissions and First Collision, studies business at Lee College, and treats racing as a hobby rather than a path to stardom.
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Baytown weighs bond for citywide projects and two new fire stations
Interim city manager Bob Leiper backs a bond package to fund two new northeast fire stations alongside school growth. The plan includes EMS and 911 upgrades, drainage, parks, sidewalks, and a public safety building program. Officials stress a citywide package to balance tax impact and broad needs. The measure faces November election and a voter education push by a political action committee. Channel 16 rebroadcasts planned.
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Goose Creek ISD tackles budget and cell phone policy changes
The board keeps a 7.9 million budget with a 5.8 million net refund due to protested values and dispute resolutions. Exxon Mobil’s tax impact remains. Goose Creek and Lee College benefit from property taxes while the district revises the student code of conduct and consolidates alternative education programs. The cell phone policy now allows after school and event use for secondary students, with elementary students barred.
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Arrest Continues From Page One Incident At School
A man on school premises was charged with possession of a firearm. Clausen praised staff for quick action and adherence to GATE testing and sign in procedures. Police have not finalized an initial report, and the incident is described as strange.
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Verlander no-hits Brewers in Comerica Park history
Justin Verlander threw the first no-hitter at Comerica Park in a 4-0 Detroit Tigers win over Milwaukee. He struck out 12, walked four, and benefited from stellar defense as the Tigers stop a 1984 no hitter mark by Jack Morris.
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