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February 1, 2009 / Sports

Will it be six (for Steelers) or one (for Cardinals)?

Why the Steelers will win

By JIM LITKE AP sports columnist

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Even Rod Blagojevich would have a tough time explaining away what's going to happen to the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl come Sunday. More...

Sabine teams blast Harmony

By JASON HEFFNER and MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

As if there were ever a doubt, the Sabine High School Cardinals officially wrapped up a playoff berth Friday night with a 79-30 blasting of Harmony at SHS in Liberty City. More...

SOCCER Split night for KHS soccer Friday night was another bittersweet one for the Kilgore High School soccer programs, with the Bulldogs' varsity and junior varsity both defeating Palestine here at R.E. St. More...

The Tangle In Tampa

AFC's Steelers, on cusp of history, take on NFC's upstart Cardinals

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin plans to "wing" his final team speech before the Super Bowl this afternoon. Arizona's Ken Whisenhunt will know exactly what he wants to say. More...

Why Arizona will win, or at least keep things close

By TIM DAHLBERG AP sports columnist

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It's not easy being red. Ask any Arizona Cardinals fan here for the Super Bowl, if you can find one. Rumor is some are supposed to be here, but if so, they're apparently masquerading as Terrible Towels. More...

'Dogs lose a close one in Lindale

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

It was another close game for the Kilgore High School varsity boys basketball team in Lindale on Friday night, but the Bulldogs again came up just short, falling 39-36 to the Eagles. More...

KORD GETS FIRST DOE

Submitted photo Kord Laird, 7, of Kilgore, got his first doe on Jan. 18 on a hunting trip with his dad to San Angelo. Kord is the son of Kynan and Jayanna Laird, who told the News Herald they were proud of him. Congratulations, Kord! More...

Ambassadors visit to take on Chamber stars, put on show

Fun game at Masters Thursday

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

How would you like to come out to Masters Gymnasium on Thursday, see some fantastic basketball players and see some of your Kilgore neighbors try to compete with them (and avoid getting embarrassed), all for a great cause? More...

Super Bowl XLIII

• Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson will perform the National Anthem. • Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band will provide the halftime entertainment. More...