Smarty Jones Faces Tough Preakness Challenge
The Derby champion Smarty Jones enters the Preakness as the overwhelming favorite after The Cliff's Edge withdrawal left nine rivals. Trainer John Servis cautions the Belmont test will be the toughest yet, as the champion moves from a muddy Derby track to a demanding test against fresh competition.
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Dayton Meghan Denman earns 2nd at UIL state high jump
In Austin at the 93rd UIL track finals Denman cleared 5-6 on her second attempt to take silver in Class 4A girls high jump. Other area athletes include Barbers Hill’s Chris Swart Anahuac’s Stacey Monteau and Dayton’s Justin McQueen. Monteau ran 11:53.09 in the 3A 3200, while Lake Dallas’s Melissa Buxton won with 5-7, then 5-8.
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Soggy fields postpone city Little League tournament
Thunderstorms leave West League fields too wet to play Friday games. Rescheduled to Monday and Tuesday nights at 6 and 8 p.m. Major and Minor semifinals Monday, Minor final Tuesday, finals Thursday at Central League with 6 and 8 p.m. starts.
Eagles edge Rattlers 4-1 to reach playoffs landmark
Barbers Hill defeats Navasota 4-1 at Weimar High School as Aaron Bazan fires a complete game two-hitter with eight strikeouts. Marcus Newton drives in two and Jeff Koonce, Clay McWilliams, Jose Carmona, Bryan Penn, and Nathan Gaines contribute key runs. rain postponed start from Humble.
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Jefferson sparks Nets in triple overtime win over Pistons
Richard Jefferson scored 18 of his 31 after regulation to lift the New Jersey Nets 127-120 over Detroit in a four hour, three overtime Eastern Conference semifinal victory. Chauncey Billups forced the first OT with a banked buzzer beater.
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