Sidelines Newcomers Shine in Astros Loss
Newcomer Chad Durbin shined for Detroit Tigers, pitching 5 2/3 shutout innings in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros as he moved from long man to fifth starter replacing the injured Kenny Rogers. Matt Albers pitched four strong innings for Houston, while Fernando Nieve struggled in four frames. In golf, Stuart Appleby led the Houston Open with a 66, sharing the early lead with Kevin Sutherland and Johnson Wagner as Justin Leonard, Jeff Maggert, and Bob Estes chased one shot back.
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Rain Won't Dampen Canyon Cougar Relays
Canyon's Glenn Gomez says Cougar Relays will go on despite rain. Field events start 2:30 pm after a 1:30 pm coaches meeting. Teams from Canyon San Marcos Smithson Valley Lockhart Floresville Hays Dripping Springs and San Marcos Academy expected. Special Olympics races at 3 pm with kids and 50 and 100 meter dashes. Admission 3 for adults 1 for students. Meet lasts until sunset. Results to be in Sunday Herald-Zeitung.
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Power conferences take center stage in this year's Final Four
Atlanta AP notes a shift from mid majors to top seeds with a No 1 vs No 2 semifinals lineup Florida UCLA and Georgetown Ohio State. The piece recalls memorable upsets and argues this year lacks underdog magic as George Mason and other mid majors fail to repeat historic runs.
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New Braunfels Faces Dripping Springs in State Playoff Tilt
New Braunfels high school soccer seeks a regional quarterfinal win at Austin’s Toney Burger Center after beating Dripping Springs earlier in the season and improving to 12-5-5. Canyon Cougarettes meet Lake Travis at Round Rock ISD Stadium as both programs pursue advancement.
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Vil. New Braunfels and Dripping Springs Playoff Preview
Vil. New Braunfels, 12 5 5, faces Dripping Springs, 19 1 1, at 8 p m with tickets 4 for adults 2 for students. Canyon hosts Canyon versus Austin Lake Travis at 7 p m with BRISD Stadium tickets 5 and 3. Brisk playoff chatter praises Vancura Woodward and Ward as Dripping Springs eyes a strong regional run.
Gillispie to stay at Texas A&M amid contract talks
Texas A M athletic director Bill Byrne told Arkansas officials permission was granted to talk to Billy Gillispie but later said the coach intends to remain with Texas A M. Regents planned a vote on an extended contract with incentives, potentially raisingGillispie s pay to around 1 6 to 2 million a year, possibly the top Big 12 salary.
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