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Super Saints

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:45:14 -0600

Who Dat say dey won the Super Bowl?

The Saints.

Drew Brees and Sean Payton talk about beating the Colts.

Danica Patrick making NASCAR debut

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:26:56 -0600

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Danica Patrick circus at Daytona International Speedway will continue with the IndyCar Series driver making her NASCAR debut in Saturday's Nationwide Series race.

"To be the one driving that [GoDaddy.com] car at Daytona means a lot to me,'' Patrick said Monday in a news release. "Racing in the Nationwide Series was my goal during this entire two-month preparation process, but we wanted to make sure it was the right thing to do.''

House Divided: Colts vs. Saints

Lindsay Landry / KETK News — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:51:42 -0600

TYLER - You may have already seen the Colts take on the Saints in the Super Bowl.

Football fans were waiting for months to see who would face off in this game, and everyone had their favorites.

Lindsay Landry, however, found one East Texas couple that truly defines the phrase, "house divided."

Emmitt In Hall Of Fame

Phil Kuchinsky — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:03:56 -0600

Emmitt Smith has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The UT Tyler Patriots Baseball Team finish a busy weekend.

And "Bam" Morris talks about what goes through a players mind in the final hours before the Super Bowl.

Best in Texas

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:44:35 -0600

Gilmer's perfect season had a perfect ending for the Buckeye quarterback.

Darian Godfrey is the 3A Offensive Player of the Year.

Phil Kuchinsky has the story.

Michael Irvin has been accused of rape.

Super Bowl souveniers are not cheap.

Bam Morris will sign free autographs in Tyler tomorrow.

Longview Leads All-State Team

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:13:04 -0600

The state finalists are getting statewide recognition.

Eight Longview Lobos have made the All-State team.

FIRST TEAM

Offense
Guards - Bryce Redman, Longview, 6-2, 276, Sr., and Ian Kelso,
Lake Travis, 6-0, 265, Sr.

Tackles - Jaqwaylin Arps, Denison, 6-3, 230, Sr., and Daryl
Williams, Lake Dallas, 6-5, 269, Sr.

Center - Austin Woods, Rockwall-Heath, 6-5, 295, Sr.

Wide receivers - Antonio Anderson, Denton Ryan, 5-6, 165, Sr.;
(tie) Bryant Jackson, Sulphur Springs, 6-3, 190, Sr., and Conner
Floyd, Lake Travis, 6-1, 180, Jr.

From Rusk to the Super Bowl

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:37:47 -0600

Cody Glenn has gone from East Texas to Super Bowl 44.

The athlete from Rusk plays for the Colts.

Deon Anderson of the Cowboys has been arrested.

Bishop Gorman has signing day for the Lady Crusaders.

LaVocheya Cooper is an Arp All-Stater again.

Signing Day

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:26:40 -0600

For area athletes it was time to sign.

Players from John Tyler, Tyler Lee, Longview, Gilmer, Henderson, Daingerfield, Cayuga and Arp chose Texas, Baylor, TCU, SMU, Oklahoma State, Missouri and Hawaii.

Danny Elzner has more.

Super Bowl Juice

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:00:01 -0600

Who will win Super Bowl 44?

Danny Elzner will tell us.

Tiger Woods set to make return in upcoming tournament

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:32:41 -0600

UNDATED - Tiger Woods could be out of sex rehab and back on the links in two weeks, an Australian newspaper reported Wednesday.

Woods is "poised to make a shock return to competitive golf" in the upcoming Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona, according to the Herald Sun of Melbourne, which did not cite a source.

The top spokesman for the PGA Tour would not confirm the Herald Sun story.

"We have no comment," Ty Votaw said.

Media Day

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:53:35 -0600

Where did everyone go?

They went inside for Media Day.

We hear from Drew Brees of the Saints and Peyton Manning of the Colts.

Troy Aikman makes his Super Bowl prediction.

National signing day is Wednesday.

Mike Leach might settle his lawsuit against Texas Tech.

Danny has the Elzner Excellence Awards.

Leach-Tech headed to mediation

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:02:17 -0600

Former Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach and the school are headed to mediation Friday in Lubbock, Texas, sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com on Tuesday.

On Jan. 21, State District Judge William Sowder ordered Leach, Texas Tech and their attorneys to complete mediation by Feb. 5. Lubbock attorney Frank E. "Dirk" Murchison III, a graduate of the Texas Tech School of Law, will try to mediate a resolution between the sides, according to the sources.

Sowder issued a gag order in the trial, precluding both parties from commenting about the mediation.

Realignment Winners and Losers

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:40:48 -0600

It's not good news for Longview and Kilgore.

But it is good news for John Tyler, Lindale, Henderson and Tatum.

Danny Elzner has the UIL Realignment for East Texas.

Tony Romo and DeMarcus Ware lead the Cowboys in the Pro Bowl.

Larry Allen is named to the All-Decade team again.

Realignment Drops John Tyler to 4A

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:19:40 -0600

John Tyler drops to 4A while Longview moves back up to 5A.

District 11-5A
De Soto
Longview
Mesquite
Mesquite Horn
North Mesquite
Tyler Lee

District 14-4A
Hallsville
Jacksonville
Kilgore
Longview Pine Tree
Marshall
Nacogdoches
John Tyler
Whitehouse

District 14-3A
Canton
Emory Rains
Lindale
Quinlan Ford
Van
Wills Point

District 16-3A
Carthage
Gilmer
Gladewater
Henderson
Longview Spring Hill
Pittsburg

District 17-3A
Athens
Brownsboro
Bullard
Rusk
Tyler Chapel Hill

District 7-2A Division One
Caddo Mills
Grand Saline
Melissa
Mineola
Quitman

Realignment Drops John Tyler to 4A

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:19:40 -0600

John Tyler drops to 4A while Longview moves back up to 5A.

District 11-5A
De Soto
Longview
Mesquite
Mesquite Horn
North Mesquite
Tyler Lee

District 14-5A
Conroe
Conroe Oak Ridge
Conroe The Woodlands
Conroe Woodlands
College Park
Humble Atascocita
Humble Kingwood
Lufkin

District 14-4A
Hallsville
Jacksonville
Kilgore
Longview Pine Tree
Marshall
Nacogdoches
John Tyler
Whitehouse

District 14-3A
Canton
Emory Rains
Lindale
Quinlan Ford
Van
Wills Point

District 16-3A
Carthage
Gilmer
Gladewater
Henderson
Longview Spring Hill
Pittsburg

Rangers All-Star Josh Hamilton in Tyler Sunday

Tamara Jolee / KETK News — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:38:43 -0600

TYLER - Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton will be speaking during Rose Heights Church's 10:30 a.m. service Sunday, Jan. 31. Hamilton will share his testimony and talk about how he has struggled with drug and alcohol abuse.

The church is dedicating its 40,000 square-foot community center and Hamilton will talk about how centers like this create a positive place for teens to gather.

Church address:
2120 Old Omen Road Tyler, TX 75701 (903) 566-2080

All-Pro Romo

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:11:05 -0600

He has become the leader of the Cowboys.

Tony Romo will play in his third Pro Bowl game Sunday.

Wade Phillips will coach the NFC squad.

Who owns the Who Dats?

Saints fans are taking on the NFL.

All Pro Austin

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:39:14 -0600

It's his first Pro Bowl.

Cowboys receiver Miles Austin has a breakthrough season.

The Dallas Stars win in a shootout with their backup goaltender.

Damion James, a Longhorn senior from Nacogdoches, breaks another Big 12 record.

Palestine's new football coach comes from Canton.

Henderson's quarterback commits to Baylor.

States consider youth concussion laws

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:43:47 -0600

At least a half-dozen states are considering measures that would toughen restrictions on young athletes returning to play after head injuries, inspired by individual cases and the attention the issue has received in the NFL.

Washington state led the way last year, passing what is considered the nation's strongest return-to-play statute. Athletes under 18 who show concussion symptoms can't take the field again without a licensed health care provider's written approval. Several other states, including California and Pennsylvania, have similar bills pending.

Cut Him or Keep Him

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:47:49 -0600

The Cowboys will have a busy off-season.

Will they keep Roy Williams or cut him?

The Mavericks tie an NBA record.

Kurt Warner of the Cardinals will retire.

The Juice

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:37:01 -0600

Saints fans can't use the Superdome to watch the Super Bowl.

Danny Elzner has the Juice.

From Cowboy to Saint

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:37:15 -0600

Sean Payton has gone from Dallas to New Orleans.

Now the former assistant coach of the Cowboys is leading the Saints to the Super Bowl.

Cody Glenn talks to students at Rusk Intermediate.

Glenn will play in Super Bowl 44 for the Colts.

The Rangers lose a pitcher to Oakland.

Mike's Mail Bag: New Orleans Saints

Michael Wesp/ KETK News — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:12:19 -0600

TYLER - Michael Wesp wants to hear your thoughts on today's issue, Are you rooting for the Saints, Cowboys' fans?

Peterson Not Super

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:38:49 -0600

It was an up and down day for the running back from Palestine.

Adrian Peterson scored three times but he fumbled twice.

The Saints edged the Vikings in overtime, so will Brett Favre retire again?

Rusk athlete Cody Glenn is headed to the Super Bowl with the Colts.

Rangers Sold

Danny Elzner / KETK Sports Director — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:23:57 -0600

It's official.

The Texas Rangers have been sold to an owner from Pittsburgh.

Hicks agrees to sell Rangers to Nolan Ryan group

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:20:15 -0600

ARLINGTON - Tom Hicks has agreed to sell the Texas Rangers to a group that includes Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan.

The sides announced Saturday night that they had finally reached an agreement, eight days after a 30-day exclusive negotiating window expired. The group is headed by Pittsburgh sports attorney Chuck Greenberg.

"Together, we have worked exhaustively since last month to attain this agreement," Hicks said in a statement. "It's a complex business deal that positions the franchise positively for the future."

The purchase price is expected to be more than $500 million.

Rusk's Cody Glenn Super Bowl Bound with Colts; Saints Hartley nails OT field goal

Tamara Jolee / KETK News — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:45:33 -0600

Indianapolis Colts’ rookie linebacker Cody Glenn is headed to the Super Bowl to play the Saints.

His team triumphed the Jets, 30-17, Sunday.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Unheralded Garrett Hartley lifted the New
Orleans Saints into their first Super Bowl with a 40-yard field
goal in overtime for a 31-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings for
the NFC championship Sunday.

After a battered Brett Favre threw away the game with an
interception deep in Saints territory at the end of regulation,
Drew Brees guided New Orleans to the Minnesota 22. Hartley,

Group that includes Nolan Ryan buys Rangers

Tamara Jolee / KETK News — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:42:52 -0600

Arlington, TX (AP) - Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks announced Saturday night that he has reached agreement to sell the club to a group that includes team president Nolan Ryan.

The group, led by Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg, has to clear another hurdle in its purchase of the club. The agreement is subject to approval by Major League Baseball and certain lending institutions, as well as completion of financing.

New NASCAR Rules

Phil Kuchinsky — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:54:50 -0600

Nascar is asking drivers to "mix it up" more on the track this year.

Do you think this is a good idea?

A Dallas Cowboys Player gets called out by Jerry Jones.

And the Texas Rangers get some insurance at Catcher.

Tell Us What You Think!

Phil Kuchinsky — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:11:43 -0600

The Cowboys have resigned Coach Wade Phillips until 2011.

The Rangers get a new infielder.

And East Texan Adrian Peterson talks about playing in the Superdome.