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UT-Tyler honors military with free tickets

The University of Texas at Tyler Veterans Resource Center will hold a military appreciation event, “UT Tyler Celebrates our Service Members,” during the Patriot softball and baseball games on Saturday, April 13, Amanda Bayatpoor, ce

UT-Tyler sweeps LETU

After winning Friday, UT-Tyler won both games of Saturday's doubleheader against LETU and swept the series. The Pats won the first game 1-0, and took the second game 2-1 thanks to a walk-off hit in extra innings.

TJC wins doubleheader against Dallas Christian

The Tyler Junior College Apaches won both games of a doubleheader against Dallas Christian Saturday. TJC won the first game 14-0, and took the second game by a score of 10-0.

Woods penalized two strokes for rules violation

Tiger Woods was penalized two strokes Saturday after a rules committee deemed he violated one of golf's ball-drop rules during Friday's play, an official with the Masters Tournament said.  

Mavs defeat Denver in OT

The Mavs' second half surge Friday night helped lead them to a 108-105 overtime victory against the Nuggets.

Texas A&M OT Joeckel, Texas S Vaccaro to attend NFL Draft in New York

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has an update on the NFL Draft. Two players from the Lone Star State will head to New York for Draft Day.

Did the Rangers give up on Longview's Chris Davis too soon?

The Texas Rangers are now 7-3 and their power hitting first baseman Mitch Moreland is off to a "flying" start. By flying I mean he is batting .194 with more strikeouts (8) than hits (7) in 36 at bats.

A massive, but expected, blow for Longhorns basketball

The garbage season that was in Austin for University of Texas men's basketball coach Rick Barnes continued on Friday as his best player announced he was leaving.

Results from District 16-4A Track and Field Championships

The Longview News-Journal has the latest from a big high school track and field event. These are the final results.

Brittney Griner, 4 Lady Bear seniors to enter WNBA draft

Brittney Griner is one of a list of 12 prospects invited to attend the 2013 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm, which will be held on Monday, April 15, at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Conn.

East Texas athletes chosen for THSCA all-star games

Some of East Texas’ top athletes have been chosen to play in the Texas High School Coaches Association football and basketball all-star games.

Mendicello soccer tournament begins today

The 31st annual Mike Mendicello Memorial Soccer Tournament begins its three-day run today at the Lear Sports Complex in Longview.

Former Astros manager Grady Hatton dies at 90

The Beaumont native, a 16-year professional baseball player and manager, died Thursday morning of natural causes at his home in the southeast Texas town of Warren. He was 90.

Longview's Chris Davis hits another homer

Boston,MA (KETK)  Chris Davis, the former Longview Lobo, hit his sixth homer of the season Thursday night in Boston. The East Texan hit a solo shot in the second inning.

Danny Amendola's dad is suing the Cowboys for the wrong thing

A coach is suing Cowboys Stadium. Jerry World is one never-ending adventure.