Pay-Per-View Push Sweeps Sports Toward Higher Costs
A columnist laments rising pay-per-view costs in sports as events like Holyfield Douglas and Holyfield Foreman draw huge predicted revenues. He notes NBC plans for multi-channel PPV for the 1992 Olympics, contrasts with existing cable bills, and jokes about pay-per-view extending to wars and politics.
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Rebels clinch playoff spot head to state finals series with Alvin
Lee College Rebels seal a state tournament berth after sweeping Alvin Community College. They host a doubleheader at Jenkins Park Saturday to end the regular season, aiming to bolster momentum for the May 16-20 Tarleton State University event in Stephenville. San Jacinto JC and Panola, Texarkana also reach the eight‑team field.
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Lee College Rebels to represent Texas in fall tournament
The Lee College Rebels volleyball team will represent Texas and the South in a national tournament in Livonia Michigan on October 4-5. LC is ranked eleventh. Miami-Dade leads field including School Craft College Elgin Community College Wilson College Kankakee College and Lee College.
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Rebel Roundup Baseball and Golf Highlights for Lee College
Lee College split a double header with Laredo Junior College 3-1 and 9-1 on April 20, then won 6-3 next day in Laredo. They lost two at Jenkins Park 3-6 and 4-11, and dropped two of three at Texas Southmost College before a 8-0 rebound. Golf awards: Jennifer McCormick won women’s division with 94 and led co-team to 190. Kevin Touchet tied for sixth in men’s, team TC finished fifth. Beach Volleyball: LC won GCJC title beating Alvin CC. team members were Kelly Scott, Mike Williams, Becky Johnston, Kari Letterwhite, Susan Gibson, and Robert Gaudette.
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