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July 26, 2010

Jay Neal Jacksonville Daily Progress The Jacksonville Daily Progress Mon Jul 26, 2010, 03:21 PM CDT

JACKSONVILLE — Cowboys’ No. 1-pick Bryant hits the ground running

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dez Bryant was more than on time for the start of the Dallas Cowboys training camp on Saturday. The first-round pick was the first player on the field Saturday as the Cowboys opened training camp at the Alamodome in downtown San Antonio. “I’m just ready to play, that’s my message,” Bryant said. “I’m ready to do whatever they ask me to do. I’m here to work hard, I’m here to give 100-percent, just bring my A-game.” Wearing the No. 88 jersey assigned to him right after being drafted, Bryant emerged from the Alamodome tunnel about 45 minutes before the Cowboys’ first workout. The receiver from Oklahoma State then caught passes from an undrafted-rookie quarterback. He was also one of the last players to leave after the two-hour practice. He talked to several waves of reporters and signed autographs, even obliging one man’s request to sign the back of an outfit being worn by a 9-month-old boy before posing for a picture holding the baby. Dallas is the first NFL team to have its full squad on the field, and no other teams are scheduled to have that until Wednesday.

Report says Rangers have interest in Cantu and Wiggington

ARLINGTON — According to a report by MLB.com’s T. R. Sullivan, the Texas rangers are making a push to acquire Florida Marlins infielder Jorge Cantu or Orioles infielder Ty Wigginton before the July 31 trading deadline to bolster their bench. Cantu and Wigginton are both right-handed hitters with power who can play multiple positions. Sullivan reports Texas is looking for someone to primarily back up first baseman Chris Davis (Longview), a left-handed hitter that has struggled at the plate this year.

Hurricanes-Fighting Irish to renew rivalry

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami and Notre Dame have agreed to renew a football rivalry that during the 1980’s helped define each program and decide several national championships. The Hurricanes and Fighting Irish will play Oct. 6, 2012, at Soldier Field in Chicago, then play a home-and-home starting in 2016 at South Bend, Ind. They will play in Miami the following season. The rivalry dates back to the 1950s and Notre Dame leads the series 15-7-1. The series was stopped after the Irish scored a 29-20 victory in 1990 which knocked Miami out of the national title hunt and helped Notre Dame go to the Orange Bowl.

Hendrick to keep Martin in the No. 5 car

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Team owner Rick Hendrick won’t force Mark Martin out of his seat next year to make room for Kasey Kahne at Hendrick Motorsports. Kahne has signed to take over the No. 5 Chevrolet in 2012, and Martin is slated to drive the car through the end of next season. He’s remained adamant that he won’t get out of the car a year early, and Hendrick said before Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that he’s planning on Martin driving the No. 5 next season. “We have a deal with Mark, and we’re going to honor that,” Hendrick said. “We want to honor that. Kasey’s known that. That’s kind of where we are.”

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Lady Jaguars’ get strong effort, shoot poorly in latest loss to KC
Jacksonville College fought hard, but just could not hit enough shots to get the job done in its latest Region XIV game against Kilgore College.

February 10, 2012
Carden scores 18 but Jaguars falter late against ‘Dogs; Navarro wins 61-58
The Jaguars from Jacksonville College outplayed host Navarro College for most of the night, but the Bulldogs came on strong in the final seven minutes and when the final horn had sounded at the Wolens Special Events Center, it was the 'Dogs that had secured the 71-68 victory.

February 10, 2012
LMC ladies lose a close one to No. 19 Paris
Cold shooting spurts to open both halves of play was basically what prevented the Lon Morris College Lady Bearcats from handing the No. 19-ranked Paris Junior College Lady Dragons an upset on Wednesday evening at the Smith Events Center.

February 10, 2012
New Summerfield girls to open playoffs in Kilgore
The 2012 UIL state Class A, Division I, playoff road for the New Summerfield Lady Hornet basketball team will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Kilgore.

February 9, 2012
Wounded Bearcats fall to Dragons, 83-66
Paris Junior College took advantage of Lon Morris College's thin ranks — the Bearcats dressed just nine men out (due to injuries) for Wednesday's Region XIV game — by dispensing an 83-66 loss to the 'Cats at the Smith Events Center.

February 9, 2012
Region XIV Men's Preview: LMC hosts Paris; Jags visit ‘Dog House’
While not in any immediate danger of not making the Region XIV Championship Tournament early next month, both the Lon Morris College Bearcats and the Jacksonville College Jaguars, who are tied fifth in the South Zone, realize there is far more uncertainty as to their status then neither would feel comfortable with as conference play nears its halfway point this week.

February 8, 2012
JHS’s Weaver wins 2nd in boy’s singles at John Tyler tennis tourney
Jacksonville Tribe tennis departed from the John Tyler Tennis Tournament on Friday with a second-place winner, while having a consolation champion as well.

February 8, 2012
Campbell to represent J'ville in state Golden Gloves; Troup Boxing Gym shines in Tyler
Jerrion Campbell of the Jacksonville Boxing Club will be representing team East Texas at the Texas State Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament, which will take place on Feb. 29-March 3 in Fort Worth.

February 8, 2012
Lady Tiger, Panther lifters excel at Chapel Hill Meet
The Troup High School girl's powerlifting team came in second out of 10 schools and the Bullard Panther lifters finished fourth among 15 teams in the Chapel Hill Powerlifting Meet on Saturday.

February 8, 2012
Texas Lock-N-Load announce 2012 roster
The Texas Lock-N-Load, a Jacksonville-based 12 and under travel softball team, has released its player roster for the 2012 season.
Coaches Cory Hicks and Lyston LeMay have selected, Trinity Dudley, Winter Hammons, Jacey Hicks, Abbie Cleaver, Kaci Cummins, Sydney Smith and Desheera Whitaker.

February 8, 2012
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