April 11th, 2012
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Sharyland wins both team and individual titles at 30-5A golf tournament
McALLEN — Sharyland’s ‘A’ team ran away with the District 30-5A team golf championship on Wednesday at Palm View Golf Course to advance to the Region IV tournament next week.
The team finished with a two-day total of 596, 54 strokes better…
Roma strong again at 32-4A tennis tournament
Roma had a strong showing again at the District 32-4A tennis tournament Wednesday in Roma. The Gladiators and Lady Gladiators are sending a combined four teams or individuals to the regional tournament next week in San Antonio.
Highlighting Roma’s…
Bynum leads Kobe-less Lakers past Spurs
SAN ANTONIO — While Kobe Bryant again sat out, Andrew Bynum cleaned up.
Pulling down the first 30-rebound game in the NBA in more than two years, Bynum made Bryant’s third missed game in a row an afterthought by the time the Los Angeles Lakers…
Hayward scores 29 in Utah’s win in Houston
HOUSTON — Running out of games and healthy bodies, the Utah Jazz turned to their budding star to keep their fading playoff hopes alive in Houston.
Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 29 points to lead the Jazz to a 103-91 win over the Rockets on…
Astros commit 4 errors in 6-3 loss to Braves
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros had a chance to win their second series of this young season.
Instead, too many errors and poor clutch hitting doomed them in the series finale against the Atlanta Braves.
Jason Heyward homered and drove in two runs,…
Nathan blows save in Rangers loss
ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers aren’t worried about Joe Nathan, even though their new closer has already lost two games.
Seattle rallied for three runs in the ninth inning against Nathan for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night.
“He’ll be fine,” said…
Garcia struggles in Cardinals loss
CINCINNATI — Missing three starters, the St. Louis Cardinals tried to sneak out of the Great American Ball Park with a series sweep.
Joey Votto ruined the plan.
Votto tied a career best with four hits and scored the go-ahead run on pinch-hitter…
NCAA puts Baylor basketball on 3 years’ probation
WACO — The NCAA put Baylor on three years of probation Wednesday after an investigation turned up hundreds of impermissible telephone calls and text messages sent to prep recruits by coaches and assistants on the basketball teams.
The violations…
Valley high school baseball/softball report
BASEBALL
Valley glance
Through 4-10-12
District 30-5A
Overall District
W L W L GB
Shary 21 3 10 0 —
Palmvw 17 5 7 3 3
Memorial 16 7 7 3 3
Mission 12 10 5 5 5
Rowe 7 14 5 5 5
McHi 10 13 4 6 6
Donna 5 16 1 9…
Installation of turf, all-weather track on schedule at Harlingen’s Boggus Stadium
HARLINGEN — The installation of turf and an all-weather track at Boggus Stadium is right on schedule, Harlingen ISD athletic director Randy Cretors said on Tuesday.
Crews began to lay the new turf on Monday and will continue to work through the…