March 31st, 2012
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Los Fresnos coach Littleton relishes victory at Flying W’s
ALAMO — For Los Fresnos track coach Will Littleton his team’s win at the 5th annual Flying W’s track meet at PSJA Memorial was more than another trophy on the mantle, it was moment of appreciation for where he started out.
Littleton, a former…
Vipers fall to Tulsa
HIDALGO — The Tulsa 66ers used a big second half run to pull away from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers fell 101-83 to the Tulsa 66ers Saturday at State Farm Arena.
The 66ers scored 20 consecutive points in the third quarter to secure the victory….
Surging Spurs win again
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs keep cruising behind what Tim Duncan says is a deeper team than even any during his four championship seasons.
Yet the old-timer certainly still deserves his share of credit.
Duncan had 23 points and 11 rebounds…
Griner and Mulkey give Baylor sweep of AP Awards
DENVER — Whether emphatically blocking shots or throwing down dunks on the other the end of the floor, Brittney Griner has been the most dominant player in women’s basketball this season.
The 6-foot-8 junior phenom has led Baylor to a perfect…
Baylor two wins away from perfect season
DENVER (AP) — An hour after losing in last season’s regional finals, Brittney Griner sent Baylor coach Kim Mulkey a text.
The message was simple: the 6-foot-8 junior phenom took responsibility for the loss and said it wouldn’t happen again.
So far…
South Texas teams to compete in prestigious Dallas Cup tournament
Ted Nonov remembers his time as a 13-year-old enrolled at Monterrey C.F.’s youth soccer academy and seeking the advice of the older players.
Like any other kid, he’d dream of making it big.
Now, a 19-year old graduate from McAllen High, Nonov…
Wariner, Richards-Ross run well at Texas Relays
AUSTIN — Jeremy Wariner is still shaking off the rust of a toe injury that put him in a walking boot last year and knee surgery to clear out some leftover problems from previous injuries.
Yet he’s also running fast and serving notice that if he…
Kentucky, Kansas to meet for national title
NEW ORLEANS — Bragging rights in the Bluegrass State are mighty nice.
Kentucky has its sights set higher.
Much higher.
Anthony Davis and top-seeded Kentucky are right where they planned to be all along, playing for the national title after finally…
Valley Freedom Newspapers names top Valley cagers for 2011-12 season
Ramirez lives up to career expectations at Santa Rosa
As a freshman playing for the Santa Rosa Warriors, Aaron Ramirez took the floor at the Frank Erwin Center in 2009 at the Class 2A state tournament semifinals.
Santa Rosa had just beat UC-Randolph…
Lady Kats overcome errors, rally past Robstown in extras
RAYMONDVILLE —Most of the time, errors hurt a team. But sometimes they help, too.
On Saturday, it was a case of both for the Raymondville Lady Kats.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Abigail Barnhart’s flare into right field was booted,…