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A.D. Ibarra
-Austin, TX
The Texas Sportswriters Association put out their annual list of the best baseball and softball players in the state this past weekend and three of our own were included.
Yet another honor has been bestowed on arguably the best softball player in the history of Eagle Pass as Lady Eagle Sandra Selina Mendoza received Honorable Mention by the TXSWA.Mendoza amassed an incredible 52 stolen bases this season and was in the Top 12 in the State in runs scored with 42.
KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) —
Prized free agent Carmelo Anthony visited the Houston Rockets on Wednesday and was greeted with images of him in two different uniforms of the franchise.
A day after visiting the Bulls, the New York Knicks' star continued his tour in Houston. A video board outside the Toyota Center depicted one image of Anthony in Houston's white uniform with red lettering and another in a retro red and yellow uniform. Between the pictures was Anthony's logo with the word 'Melo' in it.
GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) —
The players' union and football's governing body agree on one thing in the wake of the heavy ban imposed on Luis Suarez for his third biting incident: the Uruguay and Liverpool striker needs help.
Suarez returned to Montevideo early Friday, arriving too late to see the hundreds of Uruguay fans who had gathered the previous night to give him a hero's welcome despite his World Cup banishment.
In Rio de Janeiro, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said a third biting incident in Suarez's career was "unacceptable."
"I think he should find a way to stop doing it — he should go through a treatment," Valcke told reporters at Maracana Stadium, where Uruguay plays Colombia in a Round-of-16 match on Saturday.
RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer
RECIFE, Brazil (AP) —
Now that the U.S. has survived the so-called "Group of Death," it's time for sudden death: the knockout phase of the World Cup.
The Americans play Belgium on Tuesday night in the round of 16, hoping to show they're better than the U.S. team that lost in overtime to Ghana in the second round four years ago.
"By no means are we satisfied with just getting out of the group," midfielder Graham Zusi said Sunday after the Americans advanced despite a 1-0 loss to Germany. "We want to keep going and make some history."
GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) —
Luis Suarez exits the World Cup with one of the longest bans in tournament history, and his reputation once again in tatters.
The Uruguay forward, widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, was banned by FIFA from all football for four months on Thursday for biting an Italian opponent in an incident that marred the team's victory and progression to the second round.
It's the third time he's served a suspension for biting an opponent — after similar incidents at both Ajax in the Dutch league and Liverpool in England — and the second straight World Cup where Suarez exits in disgrace.
A.D. Ibarra -EPYBSA
The squad sponsored by Luby's are your 2014 Senior Little League Champions in the EPYBSA and they did so by going undefeated behind the out- standing pitching of Connie Hernandez who went 8-0 this season.
"I'm very proud of my 11 girls," said Manager Willie Ruiz. The girls won the 14 and Under division of the league and now the focus is on the District 35 Championship which will be in Eagle Pass from July 9th through the 14th where teams from Del Rio, Crystal City, Carrizo Springs and Eagle Pass will vie for the right to represent District 35 in the State Tournament.
Congratulations to the girls, their coaches and most of all their parents on this accomplishment.
City Champions!
Back Row Coach Raul Martinez, Manager Coach Willie Ruiz (Left to Right) Standing: Connie Hernandez, Monica Rodriguez, Kayla Ochoa, Vasti Ruiz, Kassandra Tovar and Heather Ruiz Bottom row: Jasmine Muñoz, Karina Ruiz, Jojo Gonzalez, Aliyah Gloria and Gaby Olivas Not pictured: Coach Ruben Hernandez
-South Padre Island, TX
A.D. Ibarra
The Ray Darr Stars Dance Team traveled to South Padre Island over the weekend and came back with a first place finish at the Battle of the Beaches.
Sandra Luna ,Noemi Mata,Nayeli Baltazar, Nadaly Rodriguez, Alexa Diaz-Wever, Ana Chavez, Lourdes De Leon were the participants who rehearsed hard and performed better at the South Texas competition.
They represented Eagle Pass and Ray H. Darr Elementary exceptionally well.
"We are very proud of our girls, keep up the great work," said coach Assenet Luna, "We'd also like to thank our parents." The Stars are assisted by Yuri Rodriguez.
A.D. Ibarra
-Galveston, TX
Former fireballing CC Winn right-hander Jose Rendon has been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-American Team.
Rendon, a sophomore on the Galveston College Whitecaps, amassed an incredible 11-1 record this season in the NJCAA Region XIV Conference South Zone and was also unanimously named All-Conference along with battery-mate, catcher Jose Garcia.
Por CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ, Associated Press
SANTOS, Brasil (AP) —
Carlos Peña fue una pieza inamovible en todos los encuentros de México desde que Miguel Herrera asumió la dirección técnica para el repechaje ante Nueva Zelanda, y parecía que el volante tenía amarrada la titularidad en la Copa del Mundo de Brasil.
Pero el jugador del León bajó su nivel en los partidos finales y Herrera optó por darle el puesto de volante por izquierda a Andrés Guardado, quien ha pagado con creces la confianza del estratega.
JON KRAWCZYNSKI, AP Basketball Writer
Tim Duncan could have easily gone out on top, with his fifth NBA championship trophy under his arm and his health intact just a few months after his 38th birthday.
There's just no way. Duncan is having too much fun with his San Antonio Spurs coaches and teammates, and he's playing too well to call it quits now.
Duncan has decided to exercise the option on his contract for 2014-15 and will return next season, the team announced Monday. Since he was drafted No. 1 overall in 1997, Duncan leads all NBA players in wins and has won two MVP awards and three NBA Finals MVPs.
