Local Thursday sports schedule with multiple games
Local schedule lists Jan 28 events across boys and girls basketball. At 6 30 p m NMMI C hosts Lake Arthur while 5 p m MMI plays Dexter Roswell faces Clovis and Hobbs meets Dexter Lovington. At 7 p m South Plains College visits NMMI for men s college basketball.
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Colts to follow NFL rules despite travel to Pro Bowl
Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay said the Colts will comply with the NFL Pro Bowl rules even if it requires players to fly to Miami on Sunday. Team president Bill Polian criticized the rule as distasteful while Peyton Manning Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark expected to attend Sundays game. Irsay emphasized sticking to league policy rather than making a big deal of it.
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Lobos Hold Off BYU 76 72 Behind Gary Career Night
New Mexico defeats Brigham Young 76-72 as Dairese Gary scores a career high 25 points including nine in the final 1:30 to snap BYU’s 15 game win streak. Roman Martinez adds 12 and Curtis Dennis 11 while the Lobos improve to 19 3 5 2 Mountain West.
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Arenas and Crittenton Suspended for Season
NBA commissioner David Stern suspended Washington Wizards guards Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton without pay for the remainder of the season for bringing firearms into team facilities. Both admitted the violations of the league rule prohibiting guns on team property and on team business, with Stern stressing no tolerance and warning of harsher action in the future.
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Williams reaches fifth Australian Open final
Serena Williams advanced to her fifth Australian Open final by defeating Li Na 7-6 7-6 in a semifinal on Thursday. She saved four match points and denied an all Chinese final as Venus Williams lost to Li Na in the quarterfinals.
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Warner to announce future after news conference
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner will hold a news conference at the training facility in Tempe to announce whether he will retire. The 38 year old, who led two franchises to the Super Bowl, has considered retirement after a season hampered by a concussion and an 11-7 record with a playoff win over Green Bay.
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Yankees pick up Randy Winn on 2 million one year deal
The Yankees agreed to a 2 million dollar, one year contract with free agent outfielder Randy Winn. The deal hinges on a physical and lessens the chance of a reunion with Johnny Damon. Winn batted .262 with 51 RBIs for San Francisco last season.
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