Midland tennis star Bramlett falls in 18s final upset
Midland High School sophomore Jill Bramlett dominated the 16s with a 6-3 6-1 win over Lara Mahaney at the Highway 80 tournament in Odessa. In the 18s, Andrea Kibler of Lewisville stunned Bramlett 7-6 6-0, while Amy Lawrence and Sherri Garner swept to double crowns for Wichita Falls.
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Midland
Jill Bramlett
Midland High School
Bramlett
Lubbock
Lara Mahaney
Odessa
Lewisville
Andrea Kibler
Netter captures three titles at Highway 80 Tennis Tourney
15-year-old Michael Martinez of Wichita Falls High School sweeps three divisions in the 27th Highway 80 Tennis Tournament at Odessa College, winning boys 16 singles by default, boys 16 doubles with Gary Butler, and boys 18 singles over Mark McMullen. He also won the 18 singles title and praised his day. Wichita Falls players claim six championships, with Jamie Moss and Ricky Hinnant taking the boys 12 doubles crown. Top seed Doug Davis edged William Dopson in a deciding tiebreak to close the event.
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Barwise
Celeste Haney
Ellen Winstead
Wichita Falls
Garner
Burkburnett
Sandy Marsh
Wichita Fall
Amanda Barnett
Ashley Winfrey
Burlingame
Calif
Amiarillo
Charlotte Burgess
BR Oe A Heee
Michael Martinez
Wichita Falls High School
Gary Butler
Martinez
Mark McMullen
Mark
Abilene
Jimmy Cole
Cole
Odessa College
Jamie Moss
Amarillo
Ricky Hinnant
Doug Davis
Lubbock
Austin
William Dopson
Davis
Dopson
Twins twins Lopez sisters win Highway 80 doubles crown
Janda and Manda Lopez, 14 year old twins from San Angelo, defeated Kristi Hey and Dena Hahn 6-2 7-4 in straight sets to claim their first doubles title in the Highway 80 tennis circuit. The sisters, identical in appearance, cited rarely facing each other to avoid family conflict and recalled a rough previous year on tour.
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Kristi Hey
Dena Hahn
Mason
Janda
Manda Lopez
Hey
Hohn
Lopez
San Angelo
Manda
NCAA Special Meeting Opens To Tackle College Sport Integrity
In New Orleans the NCAA began its fifth special convention to tighten rules and empower sanctions. Proposition No 3 would allow suspending a school from a sport for up to two years after two major violations in five years, possibly across different sports. President John R. Davis called the gathering a landmark effort to correct intercollegiate athletics and improve integrity.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
John R. Davis
Oregon State University
Agricultural Experiment Station
Charges dropped against Jim Brown in rape and assault case
In Los Angeles, Jim Brown, famed NFL star, saw rape and assault charges dismissed after prosecutors cited contradictory proof. Deputy District Attorney Dino Fulgoni said the preliminary hearing revealed inconsistencies in the accuser's testimony, noting the single physical item offered could not be proven tied to the alleged crime. Brown thanked supporters and exited the courthouse without further comment.
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Jim Brown
U.S. Justice System
Dino Fulgoni
Brown
Fulgoni
Candace Cooper
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