Texas Tarpon Pro Am Tournament heads to Galveston coast
The first annual Texas Tarpon Pro Am Tournament will be held Aug 5 at Teak Wood Marina on Tiki Island. Barbara Meeks and Jim Leavelle said this marks Texas as home to a tarpon event after over 35 years.
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Houston
RedsTrade Sanders For Hurlers Shocks Cincinnati Giants
The Cincinnati Reds sent Deion Sanders and four minor leaguers to the San Francisco Giants in a dramatic eight player deal. Cincinnati acquired Mark Portugal Dave Burba and Darren Lewis to replace Sanders in center field. Sanders, a two sport star and NFL free agent, weighs retirement options as he adjusts to a new league and team amidst Reds rotation injuries and underperformance.
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Oilers open camp with new offense amid holdouts
Five AWOL Oilers report to San Antonio camp as Jeff Fisher unveils a new multiple offense and unique tricks. Key blockers McNair Thomas Williams Bishop remain unsigned, while last season’s 2-14 record fuels cautious optimism ahead of first practice at Trinity University.
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Cowboys sign Williams. all picks under contract
Dallas Cowboys inked second round pick Sherman Williams to a 4 year deal worth 2.002 million with a 600000 signing bonus, providing backfield depth behind Emmitt Smith. Darrin Smith remains a holdout as Godfrey Myles injures left shoulder on opening training camp day. Coach Barry Switzer lauds practice intensity and Wade Wilson's pro readiness.
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Troy Aikman
Michael Irvin
Old-Timers journey set for today and Sunday
TEXAS CITY The Livingston Old Chiefs Port Arthur OLG Houston Laraza Houston Las Compadres Houston Geopert and the Galveston Texas City Legends are listed for a two day Old-Timers journey. For more information call Billy Delgado at 945-3084 or Rueben Patlan at 945-5161.
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Giants Snap Skid With 6-3 Win Over Astros After Sanders Trade
Steve Scarsone's go ahead triple in the sixth paced the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros, ending a four game slide after acquiring Deion Sanders and four minor leaguers from the Cincinnati Reds. Mark Leiter earned his first win since June 4, Rod Beck locked down the ninth for save number 16. The Reds, meanwhile, learned of the eight player trade and crushed the Chicago Cubs 10-1 aided by two Santillago homers plus blasts by Larkin and Boone.
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Kevin Foster
Turk Wendell
Santiago
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Bret Boone
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