Jason Garrett has been officially named head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, according to the Dallas Morning News. The Associated Press earlier had reported that a person familiar with the situation had said that Garrett is the new permanent head coach of the Cowboys. The official announcement was made at a 1:30 p.m. press...
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Just a reminder for football fans that the NFL’s new overtime rules for playoff games go into effect and will be put to the test with the first round this weekend. No longer can a team win the game with a first possession field goal. Under the rule, the other team gets a chance...
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BULLETIN: A touchdown pass to Jason Witten in the final seconds gave the Dallas Cowboys a 14-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles,to end their season. This writer just finished watching the undefeated Texas Christian University – Wisconsin game, which the Horned Frogs made believers out of the nation (and helped salvage some Texas pride)...
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The Rio Grande Valley Vipers, one of the NBA’s development teams and the league’s defending champion, will play a game against the Erie Bay Hawks at the South Padre Island Convention Center on Jan. 12. Gametime is 7:15 p.m. Tickets are on sale for the low price of $5. The Vipers, presently 7-7, play...
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Due to the recent alliance between the United, Golden and Northern baseball leagues, it has been decided that all Winter League games will be played in Arizona, it was announced by United League Baseball President Byron Pierce. Earlier, the ULB had planned on having a four-team league, Harlingen, Brownsville, Edinburg and Laredo, with all...
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The University of Texas-Brownsville/Texas Southmost College Scorpions were defeated Saturday by Fresno Pacific University in the NAIA championship semifinal round in Sioux City, Iowa. The Scorpions had just come off a great quarterfinal round, but dropped 25-22, 25-16 and 25-19 games to FPU. UTB/TSC had defeated the California school in regular season play. It...
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The unbeaten Harlingen Cardinals Rookie Youth Football team, comprised of 8 and 9-year olds, will be accepting donations Saturday to pay the costs of it going to the state championships in Waco. The players, parents, coaches and others will be in the parking lots of the Harlingen Wal-Mart and Target stores from 11 a.m....
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The United League Baseball, Golden Baseball League and the Northern League have announced they have joined forces in the creation of a new professional independent league that will be known as the North American League. It will involve the present United League clubs, including the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings and the Edinburg Roadrunners. Last...
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After their one-sided loss Sunday, Dallas Cowboys head football coach Wade Phillips Monday was fired by team owner Jerry Jones. The Cowboys had an an embarrassing 45-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday and Jones felt enough was enough, according to Myleadernews sources. Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett will at least temporarily move up...
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By JERRY DEAL A four-team 2011 Winter League baseball season is scheduled to be played in the Rio Crande Valley in January and February 2011. Byron Pierce, president of the sponsoring United League Baseball, made the announcement Monday that each of the four clubs would play 24 games,. beginning on Jan. 15 through Feb....
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