Kobe powers Lakers past Mavericks in late surge
Kobe Bryant scored 30 of his 52 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lift the Los Angeles Lakers 108-104 over Dallas. Pau Gasol added 17 points 14 rebounds as Los Angeles improved to 12-2 since Gasol joined. Dirk Nowitzki matched with 30, including a late regulation 3 to force OT. Jason Kidd had 15 points 11 assists.
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Week's high school games set across district matchups
The schedule lists West Brook and Lee boys and girls soccer matches, Sterling and Channelview boys and girls games, Deer Park at Sterling and other baseball clashes, Kingwood and Lee softball, Crosby at Conroe Oak Ridge, Kountze at Anahuac, junior high tennis both Sterling and Lee, and college tennis between Lee College and Tyler Junior College. Games run all week with various JV and varsity times.
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Pro sports and college basketball on several networks
Listings show Astros versus Yankees on FSNH, Pittsburgh at West Virginia on ESPN, Texas Tech at Kansas on ESPN, Santa Clara at Gonzaga on ESPN2, Rutgers at Connecticut women on ESPN2, Arena football San Jose at Chicago on ESPN2, and Boston at Washington hockey on Versus with game times around 6 to 10:30.
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Contact Sports Editor In Baytown Sun Notice
Contact sports editor Dave Rogers with questions about today’s stories or ideas for future sports items by phone at 281-425-8031 or via email at sports baytownsun.com.
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TakS delays shift district softball openers in Texas
Weather and TAKS testing forced changes to District 21 5A softball games. Lee hosts Kingwood at 6 15 p m while Sterling visits Humble High at 5 30 p m. If rain cancels, games move to Thursday. Chambliss notes Kingwood tied for last season’s district title and Lee sits 11 4 overall after a third place finish at North Shore.
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Baytown Softball Leagues Begin Season at Wayne Gray Complex
City leagues kick off with 51 teams across Tuesday men’s competitive and Thursday coed leagues at Wayne Gray Sports Complex. Spring I begins Monday with 12 men’s teams. eight teams in Wednesday rec. Friday round robin tournaments added. USSSA qualifier on March 15. Call 281-420-6597 for details.
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Area girls win Southwest Juniors volleyball tourney
Texas Eastside 14 Black 14U from Baytown area went 11-1 to claim the Southwest Juniors weekend title, defeating Southwest 14 National 25-14, 25-22 in the final. Key players included Malicia Fluellen 34 kills and 15 service aces, Lacey Crenshaw 22 kills and 15 aces, Raegan Guidry 16 kills, and Jenna Jackson leading in digs with 28.
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Jirrells Reaches Pasadena Tennis Tourney Finals
RELs Jirrells won three straight matches to reach the consolation finals in the Pasadena ISD boys singles as Pasadena Memorial’s top player won her opener 8-4. He started with a loss to the No 2 seed from Dickinson, then defeated South Houston Elsik and Deer Park by scores of 8-2 8-3 and 8-6 before the final.
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