College clash opens Thursday schedule at Frank Phillips
Thursday January 20 features NMMI visiting Frank Phillips at 5:30 p.m. in boys basketball. At 6:30 p.m. Elida travels to Valley Christian for girls basketball. JV game shows Gateway Christian at Clovis with no time listed.
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Roswell RTA Valentine Tournament Set February Fifth
Roswell Tennis Association invites members to a mixed doubles Valentine Tournament on February 5 at 9 a.m. at Cahoon Park courts. Entry is $20 per player with a February 1 deadline. A dinner for participants follows at 6 p.m. at Peppers Grill & Bar. For entry call Faye Stakes at 622-3889.
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Vince Young eyes NFL starting role after Titans exit
Vince Young says he will compete to start for any NFL team and aims to prove he is an elite quarterback. Titans owner Bud Adams announced in January that Young would be released or traded after a November incident and thumb surgery. the team moved him to injured reserve.
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Spotlight Moments In Basketball History
A retrospective notes the 1891 Springfield YMCA hosting the first official basketball game using peach baskets, the 1968 Houston victory by Elvin Hayes ending UCLA’s 47-game streak with 52,693 fans, and 1970 the Van Arsdales becoming the first brothers in an NBA All-Star Game with Dick and Tom contributing for the West and East respectively in Philadelphia.
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Comment Or Idea In Sports Email Note
A reader note suggests sending sports ideas via email to the Roswell Record staff. It mentions a Twitter handle and directs contact through a phone extension. The message includes two phone numbers and a social media link for sports input.
Nadal advances to third round in Melbourne
Rafael Nadal extended his Grand Slam streak to 23 matches with a straight sets win over Ryan Sweeting to reach the Australian Open third round. Nadal seeks to hold all four majors, a feat last done by Rod Laver in 1969, while Kim Clijsters also advanced with a dominant win over Carla Suarez Navarro.
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Nets owner halts Carmelo Anthony trade talks
New Jersey billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov told his team to walk away from a multi team deal with the Denver Nuggets that would have brought Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey. He cited high price and public drama as reasons ending the pursuit.
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Longhorns topple Aggies in Austin rout
No. 10 Texas defeated No. 11 Texas A&M 81-60 as Jordan Hamilton led with 27 points and Tristan Thompson added 18 before exiting with a leg cramp. Texas shot 58 percent, dominating early and building a 20-5 lead, while Texas A&M failed to capitalize. Middleton led the Aggies with 16 as they dropped their streak in Austin.
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