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Astros Vendor Brings Snow Cones Into Bathroom Stall

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:11:12 +0000

The Houston Astros stink, but they don’t stink nearly as much as one of their vendors. In a sight more disturbing than their play, a fan walked into the bathroom at Minute Maid Park recently to spot a snow cone vendor doing his business in a stall…with a box of his refreshing ice creamy treats [...]

Super Bowl Returning to Houston

Danny Merrell — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:31:51 +0000

The cities for the next four Super Bowls have been set. The Meadowlands in New Jersey will host the next big game in 2014, then, it's off to Phoenix in 2015. That we knew, however, it was announced today that San Francisco and Houston would get the next two, which leaves Miami as the odd-city out.

Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:41:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

MITM Video of the Day – Bullfighter Backflips Over a Bull

Danny Merrell — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:29:31 +0000

I have been to numerous rodeos and bull riding events, but I have never seen anything like this. In some rodeos, there are freestyle bullfighter competitions where bullfighters are given an allotted time in the arena facing down a Mexican Fighting Bull. The object is to get as close to the bull but not [...]

Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend Set to Kick Off Friday

Danny Merrell — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:54:28 +0000

$440,000....guaranteed!

That's the pay out for this year's annual Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend Reservoir presented by Sealy Outdoors and B.A.S.S. and the fishing and winning get underway Friday and continues through Sunday.

Big Baseball Battle – Diboll Vs Hudson Tonight

Danny Merrell — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:38:43 +0000

Well…this looks familiar. Diboll Lumberjacks…Hudson Hornets playing each other deep in the playoffs at Angelina College. In 2011, Diboll came away with a one run victory to knock Hudson out of the playoffs. But, this is 2013…what’s gonna happen this time around? Hudson is 23-7 and ranked number 8 in the state in Class 3A. [...]

MITM Video of the Day – Texas Track Team DQ'ed Due to 'Act of Faith'

Danny Merrell — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:21:21 +0000

This weekend, high school athletes from across the state will head to Austin to complete the Texas High School State Track Meet. The 4X100 relay team from Columbus High School in Southeast Texas earned a spot by winning the regional meet…however, that team has now been disqualified. When crossing the finish line, a runner from [...]

Hudson's Brandon Belt Delivers First Career Walk Off Hit

Danny Merrell — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:55:32 +0000

San Francisco 1st baseman Brandon Belt, who played his high school ball at Hudson, was one of the hottest hitters in all the Majors during Spring Training in March. However, the first 3 weeks of the regular season have not gone so well for Belt.

Alex Finch Wins the 29th Annual Big Bass Splash

Danny Merrell — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:21:56 +0000

By 6:30 Friday morning, Alex Finch of Lancaster, TX had already landed the bass that would bring him a prize package valued over $115,000. In fact, by Wednesday of last week, Finch already knew where this monster fish was located on Lake Sam Rayburn. Finch was doing some ‘sight fishing’ on Wednesday and spotted this [...]

Big Bass Angler Hits the Daily Double

Danny Merrell — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:15:45 +0000

We're barely into day two of the KICKS 105 Big Bass Splash presented by Sealy Outdoors and B.A.S.S., and already money is flying out the window. Congratulations to Alvin Torrey of Lawrenceberg, Tennessee.

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

FBI Releases Images, Video of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:25:52 +0000

Special Agent Rick DesLauriers of the FBI, who is leading the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings, just held a press conference in which he revealed that there are two suspects. The FBI released photographs and video of two men believed to be responsible for the attacks. The FBI showed video of the two men walking [...]

Record Bass Caught on Lake Naconiche

Danny Merrell — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:58:48 +0000

On Saturday, April 13th, Allen Lane Kruse of Nacogdoches was fishing Lake Naconiche and reeled a bass that weighed 12.54 pounds and now stands as the lake record for a catch and release bass. There's also a great story about the history of this fish.

Legendary Broadcaster Pat Summerall Dead at 82

Danny Merrell — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:47:50 +0000

Pat Summerall, who for nearly 4 decades called professional sports on TV and radio, died earlier today at the age of 82. A specific cause of death was not immediately available.

High School Baseball Team Loses 65-0

Joe Student — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:30:28 +0000

There is a reason some leagues use a 10-run 'mercy rule,' and this is it. Licking Heights High School of Pataskala, Ohio beat Harvest Prep of Winchester, Ohio, 65-0, earlier this month. The game was called after Licking Heights plated a jaw-dropping 31 runs in the third inning. Ohio state rules don't allow the 10-run rule to be used until

Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:08 +0000

9 p.m. (EST): The final press conference of the day with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and various other officials just concluded. The FBI is now leading investigations of the events. Davis confirmed that three people were killed in today's blasts.

CNN is reporting that one of the victims killed was an 8-year-old boy. The Wall Street Journal had reported that as many as five other unexploded devices were found around Boston, but investigators now doubt that they were actually bombs.

Mutton Busting Championships at the Angelina Benefit Rodeo

Danny Merrell — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:18:45 +0000

The Angelina Benefit Rodeo is coming April 24th-27th at the George H Henderson Jr Expo Center in Lufkin. Year in and year out, this is one of the nation's best rodeos, in fact, it made the top five at the NFR awards ceremony in December.

Big Bass Splash Lufkin Sign Up Coming This Evening

Danny Merrell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:03:49 +0000

Next Friday through Sunday, April 19th through 21st, are the dates for the 29th Big Bass Splash presented by Sealy Outdoors and B.A.S.S. $540,000 in cash and prizes is guaranteed to be given away.

NASCAR Coming to Texas This Weekend, Win Tickets and Pit Passes

Danny Merrell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:48:46 +0000

The thunder is coming to Dallas/Fort Worth this weekend. NASCAR invades the Metroplex this Friday and Saturday night. Texas Motor Speedway will once again play host for the Nationwide Series race (Friday night) and the Sprint Cup Series race (Saturday night). Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski, Dale Jr., Kyle Busch, and Kasey Kahne are the current [...]

7-Year-Old Jack Hoffman Scores TD In Nebraska Spring Football Game

Joe Student — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:25:51 +0000

On the field and online, Jack Hoffman was impossible to stop on Saturday. Hoffman, a 7-year-old brain cancer patient from Atkinson, Neb., scampered 69 yards for a touchdown during the University of Nebraska’s spring scrimmage in Lincoln. Hoffman expertly followed his blockers, who held the defense at bay while he jogged past them with a [...]