Schedule highlights for Feb 1 high school games
Tuesday February 1 features boys basketball at 6 30 pm Loving at NMMI Gateway Christian at Hagerman Lake Arthur at Hondo Valley 7 pm Goddard at Artesia Roswell at Ruidoso Dexter at Eunice. Girls games run 5 pm and 5 30 pm Roswell at Portales. Wrestling Roswell at Goddard.
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NMMI
Gateway Christian
Hagerman Lake
Arthur
Hondo Valley
Goddard
Artesia
Roswell
Ruidoso
Dexter
Eunice
Portales
Roswell Tennis Association Monthly Meeting Set for Feb 3
The Roswell Tennis Association will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday February 3 at 1130 a.m. at Pepper’s Grill. All members and anyone interested in local tennis are invited. For more information call 623-4033.
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RTA
Roswell
Race for Backpacks kicks off Feb 5 at Cahoon Park
The Boy Scouts Conquista dor Council with Roswell Parks and Recreation and Roswell Runners Club host the inaugural Race for Backpacks. A 5K walk and 5K run with entry as a school backpack benefiting Chaves County CASA. Registration starts 7:30 a.m. race at 9 a.m. Call 624-6720 or 623-2627 for details.
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Boy Scouts Conquistador Council
Roswell
First Tee Fundraiser At Chili's Feb 8–10
The First Tee of the Pecos Valley teams with Chili's Bar and Grill for a fundraiser from Feb 8 to 10, 5 to 10 pm. Ten percent of spending will support the First Tee when a flyer is shown. Flyers available at the First Tee or NMMI pro shop, 201 W 19th St.
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Pecos Valley
Chili’s Bar and Grill
Chili's
Nmmi Pro
19Th St
Steelers Arrive in Playful Mood for Super Bowl
At Fort Worth fans roared as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers touched down before the Super Bowl. The Packers drew early crowds while Steelers veteran Hines Ward wore a black cowboy hat outfit and Ben Roethlisberger photographed reporters, underscoring a lighthearted arrival.
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Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger
Roswell Record sports contact and twitter details
Public service note lists sports desk email and two Twitter handles for Roswell Record with phone extensions for sports questions. Includes two phone numbers for staff reach and extension details.
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Roswell-Record.com
Twitter
Broncos snap 0-6 skid with 66 62 win over Western Texas
NMMI basketball earned its first Western Junior College Athletic Conference victory by defeating Western Texas College 66 62. Peralta led with key points, while Buffalo and teammates produced rebounds and free throws to secure the comeback. Coach Sean Schooley praised the effort as the team fought back from a 37 29 halftime deficit.
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NMMI
Broncos
Western Texas College
A.J. Peralta
Peralta
Mike Buffalo
Sean Schooley
Malcolm Herron
Polamalu Tops DPOY Vote Ahead of Matthews
Troy Polamalu won the AP Defensive Player of the Year with 17 votes from 50 media voters, edging Green Bay’s Clay Matthews by two. The Steelers safety posted seven interceptions and 63 tackles, highlighted by a late season fumble-causing tackle in Baltimore that helped seal the AFC North title and set up a Super Bowl appearance against the Packers. James Harrison praised Polamalu, noting the defense’s elevation from C to A status and the challenge of accounting for him.
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Troy Polamalu
Clay Matthews
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Polamalu
Green Bay
Matthews
Troy
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Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers
New York Jets
Watson wins Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in dramatic rally
Bubba Watson sinks a 12-foot birdie on the final hole to win at Torrey Pines as Phil Mickelson lays up on 18 and settles for a birdie. Tiger Woods finishes 75 ending his five‑tournament Torrey Pines streak. Mickelson’s final hole choice drew criticism. Watson claimed the victory amid late drama and a cautious hometown crowd.
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San Diego
Bubba Watson
Torrey Pines
Phil Mickelson
Watson
Mickelson
Pacific Bluffs
Texas Cruises Past Aggies in College Station
Jordan Hamilton scored 20 points as No. 3 Texas beat No. 16 Texas A&M 69-49 in College Station. Texas built a 25-point halftime lead and remained undefeated in the Big 12 at 19-3 overall, 7-0. The Aggies, 17-4 overall, 4-3 in conference, dropped three of four.
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College Station
Texas
Jordan Hamilton
Texas A&m
Longhorns
Aggies
Austin
Djokovic Beats Murray in Australian Open Final
Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 6-3 in Melbourne to win his second Australian Open title. He celebrated by tossing his racket into the stands and shedding his shirt and shoes. The win makes Djokovic the fourth active player with multiple majors. Rafael Nadal is noted in the summary as part of the era.
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Melbourne
Australia
Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray
Djokovic
Murray
Rafael
Serbia
Britain
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