Florida Gators top preseason AP poll with reigning title lineup
The Florida Gators open the season as the No 1 team in the AP preseason poll with 63 first place votes and 1 788 points, returning the same starting five from the national championship run in Indianapolis. North Carolina trails with 9 first place votes and 1 704 points, while Connecticut last won it in 2004 and Kentucky in 1996. Pittsburgh sits fourth, LSU and UCLA fifth and sixth, and George Mason receives a single 25th place vote.
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Washington named Rangers manager aims to unite players
Ron Washington was introduced as the Texas Rangers manager emphasizing a players’ manager approach. He pledged to foster communication and ensure every player feels involved, saying his job hinges on players delivering results while he supports them.
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Week's High School Girls Basketball Games
The schedule lists Clear Brook at Sterling with games at 4, 5, and 6:30 p.m. plus Rosenberg Lamar at Lee at 4:30, 6, and 7:30 p.m. Houston Marshall visits Crosby at 4:30, 6, and 7:30 p.m. St. Agnes plays Barbers Hill with freshmen, JV, and varsity times in the afternoon.
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On the Air College Hoops and NBA Picks
ESPNU showcases Vermont versus New Orleans at 5 30 p m and Maryland meeting Hampton at 7 30 p m Classic. Toledo visits Northern Illinois at 6 30 p m on ESPN2. NBA TV airs Seattle at Miami at 6 30 p m and Rockets at Memphis at 7 p m FSN Southeast. Versus carries Carolina at New Jersey ice action at 6 p m.
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Playoffs in Reach as Baytown Teams Eye District Titles
With one week left, Barbers Hill aims to clinch the 21-4A title outright by facing Galena Park, while Crosby could still earn a top seed or miss the playoffs depending on other results. Dayton leads 22-4A small school path, with potential site towns shortlisted and a rematch against Crosby looming. The 21-4A winner faces 22-4A in the first round, leaving the third-place spot unsettled.
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Seahawks blank Raiders in 16 0 win on stormy Monday night
Seattle Defense shines as backup QB Seneca Wallace throws for 176 yards and Deion Branch TD while Maurice Morris runs 138 yards. Seahawks pressure sacks Raiders nine times and post their first shutout win despite injuries to Shaun Alexander and Matt Hasselbeck.
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Area girls basketball opens with four schools tonight
Four area high schools Sterling Lee Barbers Hill Crosby tip off their girls seasons at home with varied lineups after graduations. Sterling hosts Clear Brook at 6 30 pm while Lee hosts Rosenberg Lamar at 7 30 pm. Barbers Hill welcomes St Agnes and Crosby hosts Houston Marshall as JV and freshman games precede the varsity. The boys season starts next week.
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Opening day returns to form in Texan duck season
Ducks and geese show strong prospects as autumn migration peaks. Biologists note exceptional conditions, with Green-winged Teal and Pintails abundant in Chambers County marshes, and veteran guides predicting a season akin to past high notes. Dave Morrison cites widespread optimism. Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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