Loss to 'Skins hasn't shaken Cowboys' confidence
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
      IRVING (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys eliminated one huge distraction with their first loss of the season. "I guess now we can be alleviated from going 16-0," Bradie James said Monday, a day after the Cowboys lost 26-24 at home to NFC East rival Washington.
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Lady Bulldogs beat Henderson in four games
Sabine loses in five games at Elysian Fields
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      On Friday night, the Kilgore High School Bulldogs volleyball team was so close to opening District 14-4A play with a win, having beaten Jacksonville in the first two games (of the best-ofthree night), only to see Jacksonville bounce back.
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Kilgore tennis squad shuts down Whitehouse
Bulldogs can clinch no worse than second in district and regional berth with another win
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      Tuesday was a good day for the Kilgore High School tennis team. The Bulldogs soundly defeated Whitehouse, 19-0, and in spite of a loss to Lindale last week, Kilgore is in good position to make the regional tournament at the end of this fall season.
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Washington will return; some coaches won't
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL/ TEXAS RANGERS' CHANGES
      ARLINGTON (AP) — Bench coach Art Howe and third-base coach Matt Walbeck are done with the Texas Rangers. General manager Jon Daniels said Monday that Howe and Walbeck won't be offered contracts for next season. Jim Colborn, who filled in as bullpen coach the past two months, will return to being the team's director of Pacific Rim operations.
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LA Tech, Boise on TV tonight
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      Former Kilgore High standout Lon Roberts, now the starting center for the Louisiana Tech University football team, will be in action tonight on ESPN as the Bulldogs visit Boise State. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. Roberts wears No. 66. Tech will try to reverse a trend — Boise has beaten Tech in six straight games.
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Tryouts set Saturday for semi-pro Texas Xtreme
SEMI-PRO FOOTBALL
From special reports
      The Texas Xtreme semi professional football team is seeking new players at all positions for the upcoming 2009 season. Players must be at least 18 years of age. Tryouts will be conducted at Brownsboro High School practice field this Saturday.
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