Kilgore's Morris dedicates last competition to late son
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      Mickey Morris has been picking himself up all of his life, but two years ago, following the death of his youngest son, the elder Morris had a hard time. "Man, I had a big support group," Morris confesses, "and without that, I don't know if I could have made it.
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Last-ditch comeback effort falls short for Pump Jacks
TEXAS COLLEGIATE LEAGUE BASEBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      The fireworks on the field at Driller Park on Friday night were as exciting as the ones that followed. The East Texas Pump Jacks, playing just the fourth game in the history of the franchise and just the second at home, fell just short to the McKinney Marshals, dropping an 8-7 decision when one l...
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LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF
BY SPORTS EDITOR MITCH LUCAS
      TRACK & FIELD Thomas, BU team in finals Kilgore native Courtney Thomas is one of four legs of the Baylor University men's track team sprint relay competing in the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium,
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Winning title, especially on Father's Day, would be special to Rivers
NBA FINALS/ LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS. BOSTON CELTICS - CELTICS LEAD BEST-OF-SEVEN SERIES, 3-1
      LOS ANGELES (AP) - Doc Rivers suddenly fell silent, choked by emotion. One of the NBA's most loquacious coaches, he couldn't find the right words to describe the feeling tearing him apart.
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Rangers drop first game to Mets
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
      NEW YORK (AP) - Willie Randolph smiled easily, joked freely and acted very much as if nothing could possibly spoil his night. Quite the change in mood from just a few hours earlier.
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KHS CHEERLEADERS ENJOY CAMP
     The Kilgore High School cheerleaders had a great time - and were very successful - last weekend at the SMU/NCA camp. The girls brought back five superior ribbons, one excellence ribbon, won two superior stunting awards, and three spirit sticks. Also, incredibly, all 23 KHS cheerleaders were nomina...
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What will the NFL be like without personalities like Favre and Strahan?
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
      GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) _ Imagine sitting at the head table for dinner the night before the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2013.
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