Lee College Hosts Tennis Festival This Evening
Lee College tennis team hosts a Tennis Festival today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dwight Lokamp Tennis Facility on Market Street. The public is invited to meet players and join drills. Free admission. For details, call Robert Cantrell, tennis facilities director, at 832-556-4079.
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Texans Lose Spencer For Season With Broken Leg
Houston Texans left tackle Charles Spencer underwent surgery to repair a broken tibia after an injury against Indianapolis. The injury ends his season and creates a significant setback for the team’s push to protect quarterback David Carr. Coach Gary Kubiak said recovery timing is uncertain and could require further procedures.
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Cowboys Owens seeks hand plate ahead of Eagles clash
Terrell Owens, who had a plate and screws placed in his ankle after a Super Bowl run, may receive another plate and three screws in his right hand. Recovery is two to four weeks, targeting a return to face Philadelphia on October 8. Coach Bill Parcells says plates fix injuries and Owens aims to rejoin the Cowboys in 26 days.
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The Week's Games Volleyball Schedule
West Brook visits Sterling with freshmen at 4:30, JV at 5:30 and varsity at 6:30. Lee plays Port Arthur Memorial at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30. New Caney at Barbers Hill follows the same times. C E King heads to Crosby with 4:30 freshmen, 5:30 JV and 6:30 varsity.
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On the Air Program Highlights Baseball and Polo Schedule
ESPN2 airs the Bricktown AAA Championship at 6 p.m. and Polo Triple Crown at 1 30 p.m. Cincinnati visits Houston in pro baseball on FSNHD at 7 p.m. Sports editor Doyle Barlow invites questions by phone 281 425 8031 or by email at sports baytownsun.com.
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Astros edge Reds to stay in wild card hunt
Roy Oswalt pitched 6 2/3 innings, improving to 17-1 against Cincinnati, as the Astros beat the Reds 5-3. Oswalt left with neck spasms after allowing two runs, while Dan Wheeler closed for the save. Brad Ausmus and Craig Biggio drove in runs, protecting Houston’s slim playoff hopes.
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Jaguars blank Steelers as Roethlisberger struggles return
Jacksonville defeats Pittsburgh 9-0 on Monday Night Football as Roethlisberger, back two weeks after appendectomy, is harassed by the Jaguars defense. Willie Parker held to 20 yards. Rashean Mathis seals win with two interceptions. Scobee kicks three field goals for the Jaguars, who snap Pittsburgh’s nine game win streak.
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Rain delays Alcohol finals and crowns in NHRA Sportsman
The 19th Annual Sportsman Challenge at Houston Raceway Park concluded most categories while Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car finals were postponed to Sept 21-24 in Dallas due to weekend rain. Dave Heitzman faces Spencer Massey in Dragster and Jimmy Jones meets Jay Payne in Funny Car. Glen Treadwell won Comp Eliminator with 12.474 seconds at 67.28 mph, Randall Klein captured Super Stock in a ’56 Nomad, Edmond Richardson Jr. topped Super Comp, Roger Warren took Super Gas, Mike Frederick Sr. won in another class, James Paul claimed Stock Eliminator, as Mike Manners drove Top Sportsman in the event.
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Teal season opener draws rapid limits across Texas coast
The 2006 teal hunting season opened with strong reports from multiple coastal areas. Guides like Wesley Morton praised quick limits in 30 minutes, while a few ponds produced slow results. Hunters across Eagle Lake to El Campo noted varied success as conditions shifted with rice crops and ponds.
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