http://www.itemonline.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:54:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311015520.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311015520.html Word got around quickly: Waller upset Brenham 15-14 on Friday night. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:53:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311015408.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311015408.html BUFFALO — It’s not every day that being greedy can be a good thing. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:52:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311015257.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311015257.html Sam Houston State knows what is at stake tonight in Lake Charles, La. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:50:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311015123.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311015123.html TRINITY — The United States team took a commanding lead at The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship on Friday with a chance to return to the winner’s circle for the first time since 2003. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311014944.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311014944.html The Lady Hornets got off to a slow start in the first round of the Huntsville Girls Fall Classic on Friday at Raven Nest. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:41:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311014219.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311014219.html Last week, the New Waverly cross country made some history when both the boys’ and girls’ team qualified for the region meet for the first time after finishing in third place. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_310000835.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_310000835.html The Hornets know that tonight’s regular-season finale has no bearing on their postseason plans. Huntsville, which clinched a playoff spot with a victory over Magnolia two weeks ago, is headed to the Division I, or big-school, bracket to meet Buda Hays in a bi-district game next week. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_310000356.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_310000356.html Heading into today’s regular-season finale, the New Waverly Bulldogs have accomplished nearly everything they had in mind before the season kicked off. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_310000108.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_310000108.html The injuries keep piling up, but the Bearkats’ latest could be the biggest. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_309235814.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_309235814.html GROVETON — The Lady Bulldogs couldn’t conjure up the kind of magic that helped them notch their first playoff victory on Thursday at Groveton. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_309235418.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_309235418.html Quick. Who’s the leading money winner on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour this week? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:45:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_309004631.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_309004631.html In men’s golf, when someone mentions “Tiger,” we know who they mean. In women’s golf, the next big first-name-only star may be “Lexi.”All 14-year-old Alexis “Lexi” Thompson has done this year is win the prestigious South Atlantic Ladies Amateur, finish 21st at the LPGA’s Kraft Nabisco Championship after receiving a special invitation to play in one of the women’s major championships, and make the cut for the first time and finish 34th at the U.S. Women's Open.This week she’s leading an American team determined to win again at The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship, being played through Saturday at the Whispering Pines Golf Club near Trinity. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_309004218.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_309004218.html With two preseason first-team All-Southland Conference selections leading the backcourt, it isn’t surprising that Sam Houston State is one of the early favorites to bring home the league’s men’s basketball title this season.Returning guards Ashton Mitchell and Corey Allmond combined to score 27.8 points a game last year, which could be the reason the SLC coaches voted the Bearkats to win the West Division in the preseason poll. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_308003648.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_308003648.html WOODVILLE — Finally in the playoffs, the New Waverly volleyball knew there was no more margin for error. It’s all about surviving and advancing. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:29:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_308003039.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_308003039.html The “Olympic Spirit” is hard to define. If it includes an athlete calling a self-imposed penalty, even though it may cost a victory, then golf is certainly within the Olympic Spirit.