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- UTB-TSC Capsules: Perez brothers add skills, savvy to Scorpions’ lineup
- By ROY HESS, The Brownsville Herald
- Brothers Rogelio and Mario Perez of Brownsville never had a chance to play together on the same soccer team until this season with the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Scorpions.
They are Porter graduates —... Full story
- UTB-TSC Capsules: Perez brothers add skills, savvy to Scorpions’ lineup
- By ROY HESS, The Brownsville Herald
- Brothers Rogelio and Mario Perez of Brownsville never had a chance to play together on the same soccer team until this season with the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Scorpions.
They are Porter graduates —... Full story
- RGV Capsules: Scott’s grit impacts Killer Bees
- By BRIAN SANDALOW, The Monitor
- HIDALGO — Getting hit in the ankle with a slap shot hurts. Seeing the puck float into your own net makes it even worse, which Topher Scott found out Sunday.
"Oh, it was the worst. It was absolutely the worst," Scott said. "I couldn’t... Full story
- Texas NFL Capsules: Cowboys curious to see if they can handle Eagles
- By JAIME ARON, The Associated Press
- IRVING — By all accounts, the Dallas Cowboys are a vastly different team than the version that left Philadelphia in shame last December.
Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett has turned Tony Romo into a smarter, more patient quarterback who... Full story
- College Basketball Capsules: No. 3 Texas preps for title run with vets, youth
- By JIM VERTUNO, The Associated Press
- AUSTIN — The coach talks about his defense. Teammates talk about his dunks. Texas freshman guard Avery Bradley has found a way to impress just about everyone in practice.
"I’ve never seen a guy have that many put-back dunks at... Full story
- Texas and Big 12 Capsules: Miller leads nation in sacks, chasing A&M record
- By CHRIS DUNCAN, The Associated Press
- COLLEGE STATION — About once per week, Texas A&M junior sack specialist Von Miller checks in with the man who holds the record he’s chasing.
The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Miller leads the nation with 13½ sacks as the Aggies (5-3, 2-2 Big 12)... Full story
- Firm: Texas A&M facility wasn’t built to code
- By DANNY ROBBINS, The Associated Press
- DALLAS — Texas A&M University’s tentlike athletic complex wasn’t built to withstand the maximum winds prescribed by the building code, according to an engineering firm hired by the university to evaluate the $35.6 million... Full story
- World Series Pregame Capsules: Girardi dissected as Yankees try for Series title
- By RONALD BLUM, The Associated Press
- NEW YORK — When Joe Girardi left the dugout every few minutes to switch relievers against the Angels, some wondered whether he was getting paid per pitching change.
When he left slumping Nick Swisher in the lineup, he was criticized. When he... Full story
- Auto Racing Capsules: Win gives McMurray bittersweet sendoff at Roush
- By WILL GRAVES, The Associated Press
- TALLADEGA, Ala. — When Jamie McMurray got home on Sunday night following his dramatic win at Talladega hours earlier, he turned to his wife, Christy, and asked what they should do to celebrate his first victory in nearly three years.... Full story
- NBA Capsules: DFW area to get tax help for NBA All-Star game
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- ARLINGTON — Texas will set aside more than $13 million in sales tax funding as the Dallas-Fort Worth area prepares to host the 2010 NBA All-Star game.
The Arlington City Council on Tuesday approved a financial agreement with the organizing... Full story
- Golf Capsules: Halfway around the world, Tiger, Phil meet again
- By DOUG FERGUSON, The Associated Press
- SHANGHAI — Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson sat across from each other in a mock game of Chinese checkers against the spectacular backdrop of Shanghai’s trendy Bund district. Later, they posed with the HSBC Champions trophy.
The... Full story
- Former tire shop worker faces MMA’s best
- By JON KRAWCZYNSKI, The Associated Press
- EAGAN, Minn. — When Brett Rogers steps into the cage on Saturday night against Fedor Emelianenko, he will be face to face with the most feared fighter in the world.
Emelianenko is the mixed martial arts version of Mike Tyson in his prime... Full story
- Food Drive tonight for big game at Sams Memorial Stadium
- BROWNSVILLE HERALD
- People who attend tonight’s Pace-Hanna football game are urged to bring can goods to help those in need this Thanksgiving month, said Joe Rodriguez, the athletic director of the Brownsville Independent School District.
"We need... Full story
- NFL Capsules: Cable talks with Davis about allegations
- By JOSH DUBOW, The Associated Press
- ALAMEDA, Calif. — Coach Tom Cable said Wednesday that he has spoken with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women.
"What we talked about is between us and we’ll keep it... Full story
- NFL Feature Capsules: Manning looks for better results after latest win
- By MICHAEL MAROT, The Associated Press
- INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning keeps raising the standards.
He wants to complete 70 percent of his passes, lead the league in third-down conversions and be No. 1 in red-zone touchdowns every season. The victories, he figures, will follow.... Full story
- College Top 25 Capsules: LSU could upset SEC’s potential showdown
- By RALPH D. RUSSO, The Associated Press
- LSU has a chance to prevent that Alabama-Florida SEC championship game that everyone seems to be looking forward to in December.
The ninth-ranked Tigers will be in Tuscaloosa on Saturday to face the third-ranked Crimson Tide, which can wrap up the... Full story
- College Football Capsules: Just go for it! A case against punting
- By RALPH D. RUSSO, The Associated Press
- Virtually every time the Pulaski Academy Bruins face fourth down, the prep school team from Little Rock, Ark., goes for it. No matter the distance.
And here’s the thing — the strategy works.
Coach Kevin Kelley and his Bruins won the... Full story
- College Football Notebooks: Gophers’ Maresh returning from heart surgery
- By RUSTY MILLER, The Associated Press
- After each victory, Minnesota coach Tim Brewster announces a series of team award winners. Rarely does the scout team defensive player of the week get much attention.
Until this week.
Brewster gave the award to linebacker Sam Maresh, who was the... Full story
- Baseball Capsules: In Tokyo, Bush reminisces about baseball days
- By MALCOLM FOSTER, The Associated Press
- TOKYO — Exactly a year after Barack Obama was voted to replace him as president, George W. Bush was in Japan on Wednesday talking about his former life — in sports.
Bush, a former part-owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team, offered... Full story
- Soccer Capsules: Red Bulls midfielder Jorge Rojas has knee surgery
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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SECAUCUS, N.J. — New York Red Bulls midfielder Jorge Rojas has undergone surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
The Major League Soccer team announced the surgery on Wednesday, noting that Rojas would need three to four months... Full story
- Tennis Capsules: French Open’s extension project on hold
- By SAMUEL PETREQUIN, The Associated Press
- PARIS — The building of a new stadium for the French Open has been blocked because of political issues, but the French Tennis Federation said Wednesday that it was confident it will go ahead as planned.
Gilbert Ysern, the general director of... Full story
- NHL Capsules: Stars’ Modano, Lethinen back from injured reserve
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are getting back two of their longtime standout players.
Center Mike Modano and right wing Jere Lehtinen have been activated from injured reserve before the Stars’ home game Wednesday night against Calgary.... Full story
- International Capsules: Bode Miller’s back, but is he ready?
- By ANDREW DAMPF, The Associated Press
- Bode Miller is preparing to return next week after a seven-month hiatus from skiing, and nobody is quite sure what to expect.
"His potential is always great. He’s an amazing talent, and an even stronger force if he gets his head in the right... Full story
- Family visits pond where ND college students found
- By BLAKE NICHOLSON, The Associated Press
- DICKINSON, N.D. — Teammates and family members threw roses and softballs Wednesday into the farm pond where three North Dakota college softball players were found dead inside their sunken sport utility vehicle.
But there were few answers... Full story
- Horse Racing Capsules: Polo horses in U.S. to undergo random drug tests
- By BRIAN SKOLOFF, The Associated Press
- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Random drug tests will begin next year for horses in polo matches in the U.S. after the deaths of 21 elite horses in Florida that were injected with an incorrectly mixed supplement shortly before a championship match,... Full story
- NBA Capsules: Nowitzki’s 29-point fourth quarter fuels Mavs
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ offense barely had a pulse for most of three quarters. Then Dirk Nowitzki decided to take control.
Nowitzki scored a club-record 29 of his 40 points during a frantic fourth-quarter comeback and the... Full story
- Scorpions men's soccer rises to No. 14
- UTB –TSC SERVICES
- The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College women’s volleyball team remained ninth in the newest NAIA coaches top 25 poll released Tuesday, but the Scorpions’ men’s soccer team moved up one spot to No. 14 in... Full story
- RGV Capsules: TAMUK Notebook: Playoff picture unclear
- HERALD WIRE SERVICES
- After Saturday’s loss to Abilene Christian, the playoff picture for Texas A&M-Kingsville has become murky. They are eighth in the Super Region 4 rankings, and only the top six go to the NCAA Division II playoffs.
The Lone Star Conference... Full story
- World Series Capsules: Pettitte, Yanks go for title against old foe Pedro
- By MIKE FITZPATRICK, The Associated Press
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NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte leaned forward in his chair and recounted a recent chat he had with Derek Jeter as soon as they realized what was next in this World Series.
Pettitte vs. old foe Pedro Martinez, with the Yankees one win from... Full story
- NFL Feature Capsules: Bad NFL tackling? It’s because they don’t practice
- By JOSEPH WHITE, The Associated Press
- Frank Gore runs right up the gut of the Indianapolis defense. Defensive back Jerraud Powers delivers a big body-blow, but Gore just bounces off and keeps on running, one of two broken tackles on the way to a 64-yard San Francisco touchdown.... Full story
- NFL Capsules: Goodell asks Congress for help on anti-doping
- By FREDERIC J. FROMMER and HOWARD FENDRICH, The Associated Press
- WASHINGTON — Arguing that sports leagues’ drug programs could be "gutted" if not protected from individual states’ laws, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asked Congress on Tuesday to intervene with legislation and found at least one... Full story