Rangers hold on, beat Astros for 40th win in '08
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
      HOUSTON (AP) - Before they even took on Texas, the Houston Astros apparently were fighting among themselves. Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon was suspended indefinitely by the team Wednesday after he reportedly grabbed general manager Ed Wade by the neck and threw him to the ground.
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'Jacks win third straight
Begin six-game road trip tonight at Brazos Valley
From special reports and from pumpjacksbaseball.com
      It was the third straight win on Wednesday for the East Texas Pump Jacks, who defeated visiting Brazos Valley, 7-6, at Driller Park courtesy of a little hometown magic. Kilgore High School product Pat McCrory, now a junior at the University of Texas, got an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth ...
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Ready for some (ladies) football?
New East Texas Saberkats sign several, will begin play in April; in current negotiations with cities for the site of their home games
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
      The East Texas Saberkats, a women's professional football league, held a contract signing here Saturday in preparation for their upcoming season which begins in April. An exhibition season will be played in August, although at this point, the franchise is still in negotiations with local cities o...
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