Briggs & Stratton contest seeks open entries for youth baseball
Houston area entry lone so far as Briggs and Stratton announce a $5,000 prize plus lawn equipment for maintaining a home field. Open to ages 7 to 14. entries via video essay or photos explaining character built by baseball. National winners in 20 cities to receive cash and a Yankees trip. deadline extended to March 30.
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Marlins Top Astros 8 3 In Florida Exhibition
Astros ace Roy Oswalt yielded 10 hits as Florida defeated Houston 8 to 3 in the exhibition game. A Baytown Sun caption misidentified Daniel Guzman as David Guzman in Friday’s sports section. the paper apologizes for the error.
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Baytown boxers Baker and Manzo shine at Nationals
Craig Baker and Bambi Manzo advanced to the semi finals at the U.S. Future Stars National Championships. Baker will be ranked 3rd in heavyweight and Manzo 4th in 154 pounds in the upcoming USA Boxing first quarter rankings. Baker lost in the semis to Jeremiah Graziano 25-20 in a rematch.
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San Diego Upsets UConn In OT To Reach Second Round
13th seeded San Diego rallies from 11 down in the second half to beat Connecticut 70 69 in overtime as De Jon Jackson hits a pull up jumper with 1.2 seconds left. Gyno Pomare scores 22 for San Diego and Brandon Johnson adds 18. Western Kentucky awaits after Hilltoppers topple Drake earlier in Tampa.
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Weekend Sports Schedule Highlights Across Multiple Leagues
Sterling and Lee prep for TSU Relays in Houston while NCAA Division I women play rounds on ESPN2. CBS airs West Virginia vs Duke and Kansas State vs Wisconsin along with Kansas versus UNLV and Texas A M versus UCLA. Pro baseball features Reds at Astros and Mariners at Rangers. Indiana visits Chicago in NBA action and Arena football hits Dallas at San Jose. NASCAR and Formula One top motorsports with Pepsi 300 pole and Malaysian Grand Prix, boxing has Andrade vs Stieglitz, and tennis features Indian Wells finals weekend.
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Astros pursue diversity growth amid roster changes
In 2005 the Astros played the World Series with no black players, but by 2008 the team aimed for greater diversity with up to four black players and adding notable Hispanic stars Carlos Lee Miguel Tejada and Kazuo Matsui. Manager Cecil Cooper emphasizes merit over race while expanding Latin American presence with academies in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic.
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Kiwanis and Amegy Bank back Dynamo youth tickets
Baytown Kiwanis Club and Amegy Bank donated 500 toward buying match tickets for underprivileged children. The gift, routed through the Key Clubs of Lee and Sterling High Schools, supports youth soccer, with Kiwanis leaders hoping to expand the program. Dynamo officials praised ongoing youth outreach as the team eyes April 6 season opener against FC Dallas and a CONCACAF semifinal with Deportivo Saprissa.
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