Sports Briefs End Season With Wrapping Notes
Brief items from staff and wire reports cover recent sports happenings. Highlights include team results, player updates, and upcoming events across leagues and venues with concise national and regional notes.
Bronchos compete at Texas gymnastics meet in Fort Worth
Odessa High Bronchos finished with Eduardo Villegas 30th in all around among 45 gymnasts at Chisholm Trail High School. Villegas led with a 9.90 on pommel horse. Clayton King placed 10th on floor with 9.20 compulsory and 9.15 optional. Oscar Lozoya also competed over the weekend.
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Odessa College softball season ends with loss to Midland College
The Odessa College Lady Wranglers fell 5-3 to Midland College in the Region V West tournament eliminating them from the double elimination event. Midland forced a winner take all game after a 5-4 win and Howard College then defeated Midland 9-4 to win the final and advance to the NJCAA national tournament.
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Missions blank RockHounds in Texas League clash
In San Antonio at Nelson Wolff Stadium the San Antonio Missions beat the Midland RockHounds 6-0 after scoring five runs from the sixth to the eighth inning. Midland dropped to 11-12 with a four-game skid. Matt Angle had two hits while Yeison Asencio went 3 for 4 with two RBIs. Bryan Rodriguez pitched eight innings for the Missions and Tim Atherton took the loss.
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San Antonio Missions
Midland RockHounds
Nelson Wolff
Bryan Rodriguez
Tim Atherton
Brewers fire Ron Roenicke as 7-18 start prompts change
The Milwaukee Brewers dismissed manager Ron Roenicke after Sundays 5-3 win over the Cubs in Chicago. Milwaukee sits at a major league worst 7-18 and will announce a replacement on Monday as team president Doug Melvin cited a difficult start and lack of progress despite Roenicke's professionalism.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Ron Roenicke
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Chicago
Brewers
Doug Melvin
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Earnhardt Jr Wins Talladega Emotional Victory at Speedway
Dale Earnhardt Jr. cruised to an emotional first win of the season at Talladega Superspeedway in front of a cheering crowd. The No. 88 Chevrolet driver claimed his sixth Talladega victory, dedicating the moment to his late father as he celebrated on victory lap and at the flag stand.
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Dale Earnhardt
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Earnhardt Jr
Gattis leads Astros to 10th straight win with 2 homers
Evan Gattis homered twice as the Houston Astros extended their 10 game winning streak to improve to 18 7 and claim the best record in the American League. The slugger who started 0 for 20 reversed his skid with five homers in six games as Houston tied a team mark for wins through 25 games.
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Houston
Evan Gattis
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Seattle Mariners
Atlanta
Rested Rockets face Clippers in Western Conference semis
Houston opens the West semi finals against Los Angeles after a six day rest. The Clippers, fresh from a dramatic Game 7 win over San Antonio, hope to overcome Chris Paul hamstring strain and start strong. Harden emphasizes energy and two-way play.
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San Antonio Spurs
James Harden
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Dallas Mavericks
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