Kilgore's Colbert, Reese pick up wins in Mount Pleasant
District meet starts Tuesday
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      A couple of weeks back after senior Joe Colbert won three events at a track and field meet, Kilgore High School boys track coach Phillip Lane said that Colbert was making the most of his senior year. Chalk up another good outing for Colbert, who won the 100 meter dash on Tuesday at the Tiger Rela...
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With Dirk back, Mavs win big
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
      DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki sat at his locker, with a bulging ice bag wrapped around his left ankle and a sly smile across on his face. The reigning MVP was back in the playoff race for the Dallas Mavericks - and they got a huge victory in a game that many didn't expect him to play.
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Mariners win third game from Rangers
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
      SEATTLE (AP) - The bullpen committee forced upon the Mariners by J.J. Putz's injury is apparently going to include anyone - including a starting pitcher. Carlos Silva allowed three hits and one run in his Seattle debut, Jose Lopez hit a threerun homer and No.
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Chic Chicks, Knights among this week's KSA winners
KILGORE SOCCER ASSOCIATION ROUNDUP
      EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a roundup from last week in the Kilgore Soccer Association (KSA). This roundup comes from reports submitted by league coaches. Names are spelled here in the News Herald exactly as they are printed. Reports with no first name, or incomplete names, will not be included.
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NFL owners get rid of 5-yard facemask rule, alter others
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
      PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The coin toss was altered and the playoffs weren't touched. Hate forceouts? They're gone. Afraid of more looks by referees at instant replay? These might be worthwhile. A busy NFLowners meetings ended Wednesday with a show of hands that made it obvious reseeding the play...
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