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Defending champ Katy rolls over Atascocita 45-7
Katy continued its march through the Class 5A Division II Region III bracket with a 45-7 win over Atascocita on Saturday at Darrell Tully Stadium.
Johnson denies report he wants out if Texans miss playoffs
In the current issue of ESPN the Magazine, Andre Johnson's uncle and agent say they have a plan to force a trade.
No. 15 Iowa blanks Minnesota 12-0
James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, fellow freshman Brandon Wegher ran for a touchdown, and No. 15 Iowa kept alive its hopes for a BCS bowl bid by beating Minnesota 12-0 on Saturday.
Texas Tech routs Oklahoma 41-13
Taylor Potts threw for 388 yards and two touchdowns as Texas Tech beat Oklahoma 41-13 on Saturday for its most lopsided win ever over the Sooners.
No. 4 TCU moves to 11-0 for first time in 71 years
Matthew Tucker and Joseph Turner each ran for two touchdowns, and No. 4 TCU routed Wyoming 45-10 on Saturday for the Horned Frogs' best start in 71 years.
Webb leads No. 7 LSU past Houston women 72-54
Freshman reserve Adrienne Webb lead No. 7 LSU with 17 points as the Lady Tigers defeated Houston 72-54 on Saturday.
Alabama rolls over Chattanooga 45-0
Mark Ingram ran for 102 yards and two long touchdowns in the first half, and No. 2 Alabama breezed to a 45-0 win over Chattanooga on Saturday.
Forcier's 5 turnovers help Buckeyes beat Michigan 21-10
Tate Forcier threw four interceptions and fumbled in his end zone, and No. 9 Ohio State took advantage to beat Michigan 21-10 Saturday for its sixth straight win in the series.
Keenum throws 5 TDs in Cougars' 55-14 rout of Memphis
A week after losing to UCF, the University of Houston racked up 689 yards total offense to keep its hopes alive in the Conference USA West race.
Rain forces LPGA Tour Championship to 54 holes
Persistent rain and wet conditions washed out play Saturday. The second round will resume at 8 a.m. Sunday, with the final round scheduled for Monday.
Texans RB Slaton gets starting nod vs. Titans
Coach Gary Kubiak named the second-year running back the starter for Monday night's game against the Titans after a good week of practices.
Death at girlfriend's door dashes slain Worthing athlete's dreams
A carjacker is on the run after killing DeAndre Elliott, who hoped to attend the University of Florida and play in the NFL.
A&M, Baylor hold more ties than QB Florence
The ties between Baylor and Texas A&M, preparing for their 106th meeting at 2:30 p.m. today, are many in the “Battle of the Brazos.”
Eyes of Texas look to seniors Shipley, McCoy
Jordan Shipley enters today's game second in school history in career receptions, third in career receiving yards and a mere 12 catches and 93 yards from breaking the UT single-season records.
Woodlands, Katy face tests in second round of playoffs
Missed opportunities and turnovers doomed The Woodlands last season in a 21-7 loss to the Tigers at Round Rock ISD Stadium. The Highlanders managed just 169 total yards.
Ochoa retains lead after shortened Day 2 at Houstonian
Thanks to rains that came and didn’t come, half the field did not play at all, and none of the 58 players who started the second round at the Houston Golf and Country Club completed 18 holes.
Smith's last-second dunk seals Rockets' loss to Hawks
With the game tied in its final seconds, Josh Smith slammed home a Mike Bibby miss with seven-tenths of a second remaining.
Young Cy Woods program records another playoff win
With an opportunistic defensive effort and an efficient offensive attack, Cy Woods will return to the third round of the postseason after collecting a 35-29 win over Westfield.
Brazoswood ends North Shore's decade-worst season
Few teams have had success against North Shore at Galena Park ISD Stadium since it opened eight years ago. But Brazoswood coach Dean DeAtley was confident his team would.
Alief Taylor snags 38-35 win over Aldine in 5A playoffs
Locked in a freewheeling offensive struggle in which the last team with possession would likely come out on top, Alief Taylor was determined not to give the ball back to Aldine. The Lions kept their offense on the field for almost seven minutes, eventually kicking a 36-yard field goal with 57 seconds left to play that provided the difference in a 38-35 win Friday at Tully Stadium.
On Soccer: This MLS Cup to cap a memorable season
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Rice senior Dixon remembered for production, haircuts
Today is the last time Toren Dixon will play at Rice Stadium. And while the senior's presence and production will be missed, some of his choices in haircuts won't.
UH defense aiming to recapture its early-season form
In the three games leading into today's noon encounter with Memphis (2-8, 1-5), the Cougars allowed an average of 42.0 points and 512 yards. The Cougars escaped the first two of those games with last-minute victories, but they lived on the edge one time too many last week.
Dynamo enter offseason with lenghty to-do list
A week since reluctantly starting their offseason, the Dynamo find themselves as busy as ever — if not on the field, then at the office.
LPGA players find different ways to weather the weather
On Thursday, half of the players in the 72-hole event were able to play their first round in near-perfect 70-degree weather, while the other half of the field had to battle blustery winds in the afternoon.
Texans shrug off Titans' efforts to stir up trouble
One day after Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Keith Bulluck called them out, the Texans refused to participate in a game of insults.
Rockets notes: Teammates not distracted by McGrady
Rockets players said the latest speculation about Tracy McGrady's eventual return to the court, and his decision to put on his uniform Wednesday, was no distraction.
Texans notes: Winston vows to protect teammates
In the Texans' 34-31 victory over the Tennessee Titans in September, offensive tackle Eric Winston challenged defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch to a fight during the game.
Beckham will play in MLS Cup despite bone spur
Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham said Friday he will need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday night's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake.
NFL notes: Titans Finnegan, Bulluck fined by league
Cornerback Cortland Finnegan was fined $10,000 for trying to tackle an opponent by grabbing the face mask and unnecessary roughness for hitting an opponent late. Linebacker Keith Bulluck was fined $7,500 for unnecessary roughness for using a horse-collar tackle.
Dynamo notes: Onstad wins inaugural Save of the Year
Goalkeeper Pat Onstad's double stop of a penalty kick and rebound in an April 19 1-0 win over Colorado won him the inaugural MLS Save of the Year as voted on by fans.
Westwood takes control at Dubai World Championship
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Lee Westwood shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, strengthening his chance of winning the European money title.
Justice: T-Mac's act forces team into reaction
If the Rockets don't fall into line and do what Tracy McGrady wants, things could get even uglier around here. Watch Tracy hold his breath. Watch Tracy stomp his feet.
Cinco Ranch eliminated in state volleyball semfinal
Cinco Ranch's rally came up short and Austin Westlake moved on with a 25-18, 25-23, 25-27, 26-24 win over Cinco Ranch.
Sloan's 22 lead Texas A&M men past Samford 68-49
Guard Donald Sloan scored a game-high 22 points as Texas A&M pulled away from Samford in the second half to win 68-49.
Nash's 20 points lead No. 10 Texas women over UNT
Kat Nash scored 20 points and No. 10 Texas shook off a blowout loss to Connecticut by beating North Texas 96-52 on Friday night.
Injury-riddled Aeros drop 3-2 decision to Admirals
Right now the Aeros are at the mercy of the injury bug and the Minnesota Wild, who like the Aeros, are banged up and looking for players. Playing without seven regulars in the lineup, the Aeros put up a late fight Friday night, but dropped a 3-2 decision to the Milwaukee Admirals.
Vince Young coming home to prime-time spotlight
Rebuilding his image, the Titans quarterback and former Madison High star looks forward to battling the Texans on Monday Night Football.
Wheatley disqualified from playoffs over ineligible player
Waltrip will take the Wildcats' place Saturday night.
McGrady, Adelman refute report of heated exchange
Tracy McGrady did make it clear, however, that he has grown weary of waiting to play.
Dynamo midfielder Holden targeted by Scottish club
Dynamo midfielder Stuart Holden has emerged as a potential signing target for Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen, according to Reds manager Mark McGhee.
Harris, Sims help No. 15 Michigan men beat HBU
Manny Harris scored 25 points, and DeShawn Sims added 22 to help No. 15 Michigan beat Houston Baptist 77-55 on Friday night.
Astros add 4 righthanded relievers to 40-man roster
The Astros signed Jose Valdez, a 26-year-old former Yankee farmhand, and added three other minor leaguers.
Dynamo's Mullan undergoes ankle surgery
Midfielder Brian Mullan is expected to make a full recovery during the offseason.
Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely
Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver.
Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-view
Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Union says NFL concussion expert is biased
The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased.
Knicks decide not to take chance on Iverson
The New York Knicks have decided not to pursue Allen Iverson.
Wise, Horne lead Arizona men past Rice 66-49
Nic Wise had 15 points, seven assists and five steals and Jamelle Horne scored eight of his 13 in the final 5½ minutes to help Arizona pull away from Rice 66-49 on Thursday night.
