http://reporternews.com/news/sports/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Sportsen-ussportshttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/acu-women-outlast-twu-147-143-in-4-ot/?partner=RSS A roundup of local sportsTue, 06 Jan 2009 05:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67424-733412sports/collegeLocalLocal Sports Roundup 01.06.09Abilene Reporter-Newsacu-women-outlast-twu-147-143-in-4-oturn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67424-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/no-headline---big_country_player_of_the_week/?partner=RSS Whoever thought the Haskell boys basketball team would take a nose dive after the departure of coach Toby Villa and several graduating seniors, apparently didn't discuss the matter with Big Country Player of the Week John English.rene@reporternews.com (Evan Ren)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67428-733412sports/columnsEvan RenLocalBig Country Player of the WeekAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---big_country_player_of_the_weekurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67428-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/ahs-football-banquet-tickets-on-sale/?partner=RSS Tickets for the Abilene High football banquet are on sale at the AHS athletic office.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67430-733412sports/localLocalAHS football banquet tickets on saleAbilene Reporter-Newsahs-football-banquet-tickets-on-saleurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67430-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/co-champs-in-4-year-old-amateur-a-wedding-bonus/?partner=RSS Whitt Bell and Erika Black agreed they would be co-champions of the 4-year-old Amateur Class and split first- and second-place money rather go through the tension of cutting in a work-off.johnston@wtxs.net (Harvey Johnston)Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67359-733411sports/localHarvey JohnstonLocalCo-champs in 4-year-old Amateur; a wedding bonus;Abilene Reporter-Newsco-champs-in-4-year-old-amateur-a-wedding-bonusurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67359-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/mcm-men-hand-utd-first-loss/?partner=RSS McM men hand UTD first lossSun, 04 Jan 2009 05:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67305-733410sports/collegeLocalLocal sports roundup 01.04.09Abilene Reporter-Newsmcm-men-hand-utd-first-lossurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67305-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/no-headline---big_country_player_of_the_week/?partner=RSS Whoever thought the Haskell boys basketball team would take a nose dive after the departure of coach Toby Villa and several graduating seniors, apparently didn't discuss the matter with Big Country Player of the Week John English.rene@reporternews.com (Evan Ren)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67428-733412sports/columnsEvan RenLocalBig Country Player of the WeekAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---big_country_player_of_the_weekurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67428-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/chs-girls-on-a-roll----finally/?partner=RSSThe Cooper girls play Coahoma at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 3 in a non-district basketball game at the Cooper gym. richardsj@reporternews.com (Joey Richards)Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67313-733410sports/high-schoolJoey RichardsLocalCHS girls on a roll -- finallyAbilene Reporter-Newschs-girls-on-a-roll----finallyurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67313-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/mcm-men-hand-utd-first-loss/?partner=RSS McM men hand UTD first lossSun, 04 Jan 2009 05:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67305-733410sports/collegeLocalLocal sports roundup 01.04.09Abilene Reporter-Newsmcm-men-hand-utd-first-lossurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67305-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/close-not-good-enough-for-ahs/?partner=RSSLittle things added up to make the difference for the Abilene High Eagles in their District 3-5A opener Saturday.wallers@reporternews.com (Sam Waller)Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67314-733410sports/high-schoolSam WallerLocalClose not good enough for AHSAbilene Reporter-Newsclose-not-good-enough-for-ahsurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67314-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/cougars-past-present-enjoy-alumni-soccer-game/?partner=RSSKent Frick came back to the bench to get some rest early in the game. He was already tired and frustrated.richardsj@reporternews.com (Joey Richards)Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67303-733410sports/high-schoolJoey RichardsLocalCougars past, present enjoy alumni soccer gameAbilene Reporter-Newscougars-past-present-enjoy-alumni-soccer-gameurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67303-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/acu-women-outlast-twu-147-143-in-4-ot/?partner=RSS A roundup of local sportsTue, 06 Jan 2009 05:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67424-733412sports/collegeLocalLocal Sports Roundup 01.06.09Abilene Reporter-Newsacu-women-outlast-twu-147-143-in-4-oturn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67424-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/gators-sooners-can-settle-debate/?partner=RSS Offense or defense? Speed or precision? The Big 12 or the Southeastern Conference? They've been college football's best conferences this season, so it's only fitting their champions will decide the national title when Florida plays Oklahoma in Miami.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67421-733412sports/collegeBy Ralph D. Russo<br/>Associated PressLocalGators, Sooners can settle debateAbilene Reporter-Newsgators-sooners-can-settle-debateurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67421-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/irish-top-hoyas-end-streak/?partner=RSSRoundup of men's college basketballTue, 06 Jan 2009 05:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67426-733412sports/collegeAssociated PressLocalTop 25 Men's RoundupAbilene Reporter-Newsirish-top-hoyas-end-streakurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67426-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/florida-st-rallies-beats-no-3-am/?partner=RSS Tanae Davis-Cain scored 11 of her 13 points in the second half and Florida State rallied to upset No. 3 Texas A&amp;M 60-53 on Monday night.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67425-733412sports/collegeAssociated PressLocalFlorida St. rallies, beats No. 3 A&MAbilene Reporter-Newsflorida-st-rallies-beats-no-3-amurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67425-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/aggies-beat-fighting-sioux/?partner=RSS Chinemelu Elonu scored 13 points and had 11 rebounds as Texas A&amp;M defeated North Dakota 76-62 Monday night.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67432-733412sports/collegeAssociated PressLocalAggies beat Fighting SiouxAbilene Reporter-Newsaggies-beat-fighting-siouxurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67432-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/everyone-wants-to-be-last-years-giants/?partner=RSS With the second round of the NFL playoffs upon us, there are multiple aspirants to become last season's Giants, the team from nowhere that swept through the postseason to an improbable Super Bowl title.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67420-733412sports/proBy Dave Goldberg<br/>Associated PressLocalEveryone wants to be last year's GiantsAbilene Reporter-Newseveryone-wants-to-be-last-years-giantsurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67420-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/spurs-take-control-early-hold-off-heat/?partner=RSS A roundup of NBA actionTue, 06 Jan 2009 05:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67427-733412sports/proAssociated PressLocalNBA Roundup 01.06.09Abilene Reporter-Newsspurs-take-control-early-hold-off-heaturn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67427-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/twins-owner-pohlad-dead-at-age-93/?partner=RSS Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday, a baseball official said. He was 93.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67418-733412sports/proLocalSports Digest 01.06.09Abilene Reporter-Newstwins-owner-pohlad-dead-at-age-93urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67418-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/steelers-harrison-is-ap-defensive-player-of-year/?partner=RSS James Harrison slams down the current version of the Steel Curtain better than any Pittsburgh Steeler, earning him The Associated Press 2008 Defensive Player of the Year award.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67433-733412sports/proBy Barry Wilner<br/>Associated PressLocalSteelers' Harrison is AP Defensive Player of YearAbilene Reporter-Newssteelers-harrison-is-ap-defensive-player-of-yearurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67433-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/titans-to-play-rematch-of-2000-playoff/?partner=RSS Now it really feels just like the 2000 season all over again for the Tennessee Titans.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67362-733412sports/proBy Teresa M. Walker<br/>Associated PressLocalTitans to play rematch of 2000 playoffAbilene Reporter-Newstitans-to-play-rematch-of-2000-playoffurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67362-733412Change0Usable