http://reporternews.com/news/sports/columns/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Sports Columnsen-ussports/columnshttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/futurity-champion-clears-go-round-hurdle/?partner=RSS The 2008 National Cutting Horse Association Futurity Open champion easily made the 2nd go-round with a 216 score. johnston@wtxs.net (Harvey Johnston)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67419-733412sports/columnsHarvey JohnstonLocalFuturity Champion clears go-round hurdleAbilene Reporter-Newsfuturity-champion-clears-go-round-hurdleurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67419-733412Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/05/keep-an-eye-out-on-these-athletes-in-2009/?partner=RSS In our post-holiday tradition, here are some young athletes who are just coming onto the scene to watch in 2009. In years past, our lists have included Tim Tebow, Greg Oden, O.J. Mayo and Delmon Young. Last year's list included Terrelle Pryor, who became Ohio State's starting quarterback.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67422-733412sports/columnsLocalKeep an eye out on these athletes in 2009Abilene Reporter-Newskeep-an-eye-out-on-these-athletes-in-2009urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67422-733412Change0Usablehttp://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/04/no-headline---sports_calendar/?partner=RSS TodayMon, 05 Jan 2009 04:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67352-733411sports/columnsLocalSports_Calendar 01.05.09Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---sports_calendarurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67352-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/tennis-requires-players-to-focus-on-foes-too/?partner=RSS Don't watch the ball. What? Don't watch the ball? Why? When?Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67350-733411sports/columnsLocalTennis requires players to focus on foes, tooAbilene Reporter-Newstennis-requires-players-to-focus-on-foes-toourn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67350-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/no-headline---sports_on_tv/?partner=RSS sports on tvMon, 05 Jan 2009 04:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67349-733411sports/columnsLocalSports_on_TV 01.05.-9Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---sports_on_tvurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67349-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/no-headline---sportsontv/?partner=RSS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLSun, 04 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67287-733411sports/columnsLocalSports on TV 01.04.09Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---sportsontvurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67287-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/04/no-headline---tx--fishing_report4264/?partner=RSS AUSTIN (AP) -- Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Dec. 31. (Report also available on Web as www.txfishing.com.)Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67272-733411sports/columnsLocalFishing_Report 01.04.09Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---tx--fishing_report4264urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67272-733411Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/no-headline---sports_calendar/?partner=RSS Sports on TVSun, 04 Jan 2009 03:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67284-733410sports/columnsLocalSports_Calendar 01.04.09Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---sports_calendarurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67284-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/ex-giant-ingram-caught-after-month-on-lam/?partner=RSS NEW YORK -- Former New York Giant Mark Ingram has been arrested in Michigan, nearly a month after he disappeared on the day he was scheduled to begin serving a prison sentence for bank fraud and money laundering.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67283-733410sports/columnsLocalEx-Giant Ingram caught after month on lamAbilene Reporter-Newsex-giant-ingram-caught-after-month-on-lamurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67283-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/luck-not-on-blicles-side-this-time/?partner=RSS A few weeks ago bowling on the Dyess Friday Night Mixed League, Anthony Blicle bowled his first 300 gameSun, 04 Jan 2009 01:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67271-733410sports/columnsLocalLuck not on Blicle's side this timeAbilene Reporter-Newsluck-not-on-blicles-side-this-timeurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67271-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/03/twelve-events-start-original-team-ropers-season/?partner=RSS The Original Team Roping Association starts the year off with 12 events in the month of January including Jan. 24 in Abilene.johnston@wtxs.net (Harvey Johnston)Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67269-733410sports/columnsHarvey JohnstonLocalTwelve events start Original Team Ropers seasonAbilene Reporter-Newstwelve-events-start-original-team-ropers-seasonurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67269-733410Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/02/biggest-strength-is-techs-biggest-weakness/?partner=RSSFinesse football teams don't win championships -- nor do they enjoy a high level of success in upper-tier bowl games. rene@reporternews.com (Evan Ren)Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67189-733409sports/collegeEvan RenLocalBiggest strength is Tech's biggest weaknessAbilene Reporter-Newsbiggest-strength-is-techs-biggest-weaknessurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67189-733409Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/02/morrison-in-finals-ashlocks-win-circuits/?partner=RSS Kathy Morrison of Hawley qualified for the 4-year-old Amateur Class Finals of the Abilene Spectacular and Wes and Lindy Ashlock won their respective class championships in the Winter Circuit Show as cutters transitioned from one event to another to continue the 17-year-old cutting marathon under way at the Taylor County Expo Center.johnston@wtxs.net (Harvey Johnston)Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67193-733409sports/columnsHarvey JohnstonLocalMorrison in Finals; Ashlocks win circuitsAbilene Reporter-Newsmorrison-in-finals-ashlocks-win-circuitsurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67193-733409Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/01/acu-cruises-past-hpu/?partner=RSSThe Abilene Christian University Wildcats got a chance to stretch their legs and have some fun after a 12-day break during the Christmas holidays.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67155-733408sports/columnsBy Joey D. Richards<br/>richardsj@reporternews.comLocalACU cruises past HPUAbilene Reporter-Newsacu-cruises-past-hpuurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67155-733408Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/30/cutters-live-among-hawleys-barrel-racers/?partner=RSS Dusty and Kathy Morrison have tried to convert some of Hawley's noted wealth of barrel racers over to the cutting world.johnston@wtxs.net (Harvey Johnston)Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67021-733406sports/columnsHarvey JohnstonLocalCutters live among Hawley's barrel racersAbilene Reporter-Newscutters-live-among-hawleys-barrel-racersurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-67021-733406Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/28/bucs-cadillac-williams-suffers-knee-injury/?partner=RSSTampa Bay's Carnell &quot;Cadillac&quot; Williams scored two touchdowns before being helped from the field with a knee injury during the fourth quarter of the Buccaneers' game against the Oakland Raiders.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-66869-733404sports/columnsAssociated PressLocalBuc's Cadillac Williams suffers knee injury Abilene Reporter-Newsbucs-cadillac-williams-suffers-knee-injuryurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-66869-733404Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/27/peyton-manning-pays-tribute-sammy-baugh/?partner=RSSTwo Thursdays ago, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning wore a wristband with "SB 33" on it in their game with the Jacksonville Jaguars.hartbf@msn.com (Bill Hart)Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-66820-733403sports/columnsBill HartLocalPeyton Manning pays tribute Sammy BaughAbilene Reporter-Newspeyton-manning-pays-tribute-sammy-baughurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-66820-733403Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/21/deer-hunting-season-proves-to-be-a-good-one/?partner=RSSWe've basically got two weeks remaining in this Texas deer and turkey hunting season across the northern two thirds of the stateSun, 21 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-66328-733397sports/columnsLocalDeer hunting season proves to be a good one Abilene Reporter-Newsdeer-hunting-season-proves-to-be-a-good-oneurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-66328-733397Change0Usablehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/20/galyean-justifies-move-to-open-status/?partner=RSSThere can now be no doubt that 28-year-old Beau Galyean made the right decision when he raised his status from non-pro rider to professional rider to start 2008.johnston@wtxs.net (Harvey Johnston)Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-66325-733396sports/columnsHarvey JohnstonLocalGalyean justifies move to Open statusAbilene Reporter-Newsgalyean-justifies-move-to-open-statusurn:publicid:reporternews.com:news-Story-66325-733396Change0Usable