First Black NFL Start Quarterback Joe Gilliam Jr Dies
Joe Gilliam Jr, an early Black NFL starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1974, dies at 49 from a heart attack. He had battled addiction and lived homeless for two years before his death on Christmas Day at Baptist Hospital. An autopsy was done. cause pending toxicology results. Gilliam trailed Marlin Briscoe as pro football’s first Black starting quarterback.
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New Braunfels Girls Softball Clinic Set At Comal Park
The winter clinic for girls ages 6 to 14 runs January 6 from 8 to 11 AM at Comal Park fields. All players welcome, regardless of league. Cost is $5 per girl, payable at the clinic. Additional clinics planned January 20 February 3 and February 17. For details contact Randy Heinbaugh Connie Fite or Monty Crumrine.
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New Braunfels Night at Spurs Fundraiser for Museum
The New Braunfels Downtown Rotary sponsors New Braunfels Night at the Spurs to aid the Children's Museum. Jan 6 game vs Detroit Pistons at the Alamodome with 7:30 p.m. tipoff. Tickets $17.50 or $25.50, available at the museum. info number 620-0939.
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Lady Rage Softball Seeks Players in Seguin Area
The Lady Rage fastpitch program in Seguin has openings on its 10 and under team. They compete in ASA tournaments on weekends. For tryouts or info, call Bruce Key at 830 606 4083.
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Pacers and Heat clash in TNT game night lineup
The schedule lists Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat at 7 p.m. on TNT, Seattle Supersonics at Houston Rockets at 7:30 p.m. on FXSP, plus college football bowls and other pro games across ESPN channels with times and matchups.
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Miami Heat
TNT
Seattle SuperSonics
Houston Rockets
FXSP
Spurs defeat Rockets 103 95 in Alamodome showdown
Spurs guard Antonio Daniels scored a career high 26 and had 10 assists as San Antonio beat Houston 103-95, extending their dominance in the series to 10 straight wins. Tim Duncan and David Robinson posted double doubles, while Kenny Thomas led Houston with nine rebounds in a close fourth-quarter finish.
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Antonio Daniels
San Antonio Spurs
Houston Rockets
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Duncan
David Robinson
Robinson
Francis
Cuttino Mobley
Houston
Mobley
Thomas
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Spurs Schedule This Week with Bulls Pacers and Heat
The next three Spurs games include a Thursday 7 30 p m game at the Chicago Bulls on UPN2 a Saturday 6 30 p m at the Indiana Pacers on NBC and a January 2 7 30 p m matchup against the Miami Heat on FXSP.
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NBC
Miami Heat
FXSP
Cowboys face overhaul after 2000 season collapse
Dallas owner Jerry Jones signals big offseason decisions after a 5-11 year capped by a 31-0 loss to Tennessee. The future hinges on Troy Aikman and potential departures of veterans like Darren Woodson Erik Williams Leon Lett and others as Emmitt Smith nears 2nd all time rush mark.
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Cowboys
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Tennessee
Troy Aikman
Darren Woodson
Erik Williams
Leon Lett
Alonzo Spellman
Ryan McNeil
Aikman
Woodson
Williams
Dale Hellestrae
Emmitt Smith
Mohicans
Smith
Barry Sanders
Kingsbury to Lead Tech in Galleryfurniture.com Bowl
Texas Tech sophomore quarterback Kliff Kingsbury, a New Braunfels product, will lead the Red Raiders against East Carolina in the Galleryfurniture.com Bowl at the Astrodome. Tech finished 7-5, Kingsbury threw for 3,418 yards and 21 TDs, earning second-team All-Big 12.
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Texas Tech
Kliff Kingsbury
Kansas
Kingsbury
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Houston
Braunfels
East Carolina Pirates
Astrodome
East Carolina
Tiger Woods named AP Male Athlete of the Year in landslide
Tiger Woods repeated as the AP Male Athlete of the Year winning with 47 first place votes and 160 points. He dominated 2000s style season by nine victories three majors and a career Grand Slam. Armstrong 2nd and Warner 3rd accounted for the rest of the top slots.
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Michael Jordan
Lance Armstrong
St. Andrews
PGA
Ben Hogan
Nelson
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