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Offense Unable To Pick Up Keuchels Solid Outing
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Brad Miller said. "Obviously, we were glad we jumped out early on him because that ended up being the difference, but you have to keep going out there." The Astros' offense struggled for the fourth game in a row and is batting .176 (22-for-125) in that span, including 0-for-18 with runners in scoring position. They were 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position on Saturday. ...
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White House Rejects Texas Secession Petition
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The White House has responded to a petition asking that Texas be allowed to break away from the country, saying the Founding Fathers who created the nation "did not provide a right to walk away from ...
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Alabama Takes Down Texas AM In High-scoring SEC Affair
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- As Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel led the Aggies to a 14-0 first-quarter lead on Saturday, thus channeling memories of A&M's upset in Tuscaloosa last November, Alabama left tackle Cyrus Kouandjio stood on the sideline and prayed. "I kept saying, 'My God is better than this noise, my God is better than this noise,'" ...
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Robert Hight Wins Funny Car Pole At Texas Fall Nationals
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ENNIS, Texas - Funny Car driver Robert Hight secured his second No. 1 qualifying position of the year and 45th of his career on Saturday, setting himself up for a shot at his third straight victory of the season Sunday at the Texas Fall Nationals, the second of six races in the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Shawn Langdon qualified No. 1 in Top Fuel, Erica Enders-Stevens ...
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Texas AM Survives Upset Attempt By Arkansas
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(AP) -- - After playing four straight home games to open the season, No. 10 Texas A&M gets back to SEC play Saturday night with a trip to Arkansas. The Aggies hope to continue their road dominance from last season when they were 7-0 away from College Station, but they'll be facing a Razorbacks squad that will be anxious to get back on the field following a second-half collapse last ...
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Charles Concklin Renowned Corpus Christi Pediatrician Who Ran For Congress Dies At Age 102
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Concklin For several generations of Corpus Christi children, Charles Lewis Concklin was known as the friendly bow tie-wearing pediatrician who put clients ...
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Ultra-potent Drug Found With School Children
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Texas officials in Galveston have warned about a new drug that was found in the possession of school children. During the week, school staff caught six eighth-grade girls with the new drug, a liquid form of meth. News reports said the children had been found acting strange, with small tin foil packs that contained drug-laced pieces of paper, which were dissolved on the tongue. They were ...
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Dallas Keeps Seattle From Clinching More MLS
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FRISCO, Texas (AP) Michel had a goal and an assist to help FC Dallas beat Seattle 2-0 on Saturday, preventing the Sounders from clinching a playoff spot. Michel, who replaced Kenny Cooper in the 58th minute, scored in the 87th minute after he tapped a shot into the right corner of the net from the top of the goalie's box. Michel rebounded a missed shot by David Ferreira before ...
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