Texas Thunder Fun Ford Weekend Final Round Results
Final round results from the 17th annual Texas Thunder Fun Ford Weekend at Houston Raceway Park list winners in multiple classes led by Fast Ford El Smith of Baton Rouge and Street Outlaw Jimmy Keen of Parrish. Also notes Barbers Hill softball playoff schedule against Texas City with games Tuesday and Friday plus a potential third game.
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Kenjo Kelley
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Denton
James Meredith
Katy
Mark Anderson
Winston Salem
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Crosby
Christopher Gunderson
Killeen
Joe Parisi
Jacksonville
Paul Rankin
Clarcona
Mercury
Don Justus
Hendersonville
Lupe Davila
Shane Williams
Knoxville
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Sherman
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Blake Brady
Hahnville
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Huntsville
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McAllen
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Grapevine Faith at Baytown Christian in regional playoff
TAPPS Class 4A regional baseball game slated for 2 p.m. features Grapevine Faith Academy visiting Baytown Christian Academy. The winner moves closer to the state tournament in a high school postseason showdown.
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Rockets at crossroads after Utah loss in Game 7
Houston fell 103-99 to Utah in a series where Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady struggled to close out. McGrady averaged 25 points with 6.5 assists despite a 0-6 playoff record in his career, while Yao posted 25 and 10 but 29 turnovers in the last five games. Speculation swirls on Jeff Van Gundy's fate as Houston eyes next season.
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McGrady
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Jeff van Gundy
Clemens returns and rejoins Yankees in dramatic fashion
Roger Clemens announced his return at Yankee Stadium, joining the New York Yankees on a 28 million dollar one year contract. The seven time Cy Young winner will be added to the roster for his first start in three to four weeks, with an expected gross value around 26 million after tax. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner praised him as a winner and aimed to help secure a world championship. Clemens previously left after 2003, briefly retired, and had stints with the Astros and Red Sox before rejoining.
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Clemens signs with Yankees over Astros in 28 million deal
The New York Yankees lure Roger Clemens with a 28 million one year contract after a push by Andy Pettitte. Astros GM Tim Purpura cites three month pay vs four month payoff and Clemens reunion with Pettitte as major factors. Brad Ausmus wistfully recalls both players with the Astros.
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Looper leads Cardinals past Astros 3 1 in rough stretch
Braden Looper pitched six innings allowing one run to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros. Scott Rolen broke an 0-for-25 skid with a two run single in the fourth, as Ryan Ludwick added an RBI groundout after his midgame promotion. The Cardinals, 2-1 in the series, snapped a string of heavy scoring deficits and improved to 2-6 in their past eight games.
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Preston Wilson
Houston
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