Rockets reach 20 straight with win over Hawks in Atlanta
The Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 83 75 to extend their win streak to 20 games tying the second longest NBA run. Tracy McGrady scored 28 with 21 in the second half and Shane Battier added 15 as Houston held on. Marvin Williams hit a late basket to end the streak’s run of 10 plus points per victory.
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Texas women upset Baylor in Big 12 tournament
Carla Cortijo led Texas with a career high 24 points as the Longhorns erased a 16 point halftime deficit to topple No 8 Baylor 76 61 in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals in Kansas City Missouri Baylor fell to 24 6 while the day also saw Kansas State lose to Iowa State and Oklahoma lose to Missouri in a chaotic eventful session
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Week's games schedule for high school softball and baseball
Sterling plays Humble and Lee meets West Brook in softball at 5 30. BCA visits Cypress and St Michaels Tournament dominates baseball all day. Lee JV track competes at Rayburn Pasadena Friendswood hosts JV meets, while Sterling JV boys run at Pasadena all day.
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Pro sports and college games listed for noon to 10:30
A schedule listing multiple events across pro and college sports. Baseball Los Angeles at Houston on FSNH noon. College basketball Georgetown at Villanova ESPN 11 a.m. UConn at West Virginia ESPN 1 p.m. Louisville at Pittsburgh Cincinnati ESPN 6 p.m. Notre Dame at Marquette Seton Hall ESPN 8 p.m. Penn State at Illinois ESPN2 1 30. Texas Tech at Oklahoma State ESPN2 11 30 a.m. Baylor at Colorado Channel 51 2 p.m. Memphis at Marshall Tulane CSTV 6 p.m. UNLV at TCU CSTV 8 p.m. New Mexico at Utah CSTV 10 30 p.m. Southern Cal at Arizona State FSNH 3 10 30 Stanford at Arizona Oregon State FSNH 10 30 Pro basketball Cleveland at Washington TNT 7 p.m. Golden State at Phoenix TNT 9 30 p.m. Pro golf Arnold Palmer Invitational Golf 2 p.m.
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Keller to sign with Illinois after commitment confirmed
Port Arthur native Dominique Keller announced his commitment to Illinois after a visit to Champaign. He will sign his letter of intent on April 16 during the regular basketball signing period. Keller chose Illinois over offers from Oregon State UNC Charlotte Idaho Nebraska Baylor, citing fit with the team and the Big Ten exposure.
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Sterling blanks Lee 9-0 in softball showdown
Tara Bell earns her second win in as many days with a one hit shutout and 11 strikeouts at Sterling’s field. Mary Tyler Dobson goes 3 for 4 with a home run as Sterling’s defense backs Bell, while Lee’s Ward allows nine runs, all but one earned, amid five Lady Ganders errors.
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Bayou Bowl honors Crosby star Doze among West Texans
Crosby RB Toris Doze earns Bayou Bowl bid as first Crosby Cougar selected for Texas squad. The Texas team, picked by the Greater Houston Football Coaches Association, includes 20 offensive players joining 20 defensive selections and features a notable list of college-bound backs linemen and receivers from area programs.
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UNT softball rising star Jennifer Smith shines for Mean Green
Baytown Sterling grad Jennifer Smith, a freshman starter, earns win in a 3-2 victory over Stephen F. Austin State University while posting 11 strikeouts in seven innings. Coach and teammates praise her maturation after strong showings against Texas A&M and Oklahoma. Smith’s season record reaches 3-0 in league play as UNT improves in Sun Belt action. Lexi Stephens delivers multi hit games for St Edwards with 4-for-4 and 3-for-3 efforts against UT Permian Basin, boosting Lady Hilltoppers in regional play.
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