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WWE returns to Beaumont on Saturday - interview with U.S. champ Kofi Kingston

Ford Arena will be hopping with thousands of pro wrestling fans as the WWE returns to Beaumont on Saturday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are on sale at the Ford Park box office and all Ticketmaster locations, and the card looks spectacular.

Headlining the main event will be WWE champion John Cena and Sheamus teaming up to face “The World’s Strongest Man” and Silsbee native Mark Henry and Ryback.

Delta picks for Wednesday, May 8

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 20-64, .312
Best Bets: 6-7, .857
Longshots: 3-5, .600
Top 3 picks in the $: .525

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 18-64, .281
Best Bets: 3-6, .500
Longshots: 2-5, .400
Top 3 picks in the $: .504

Kentucky Derby/Delta picks for Saturday, May 4

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 16-51, .313
Best Bets: 5-5, 1.000
Longshots: 3-5, .600
Top 3 picks in the $: .542

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 15-51, .294
Best Bets: 3-5, .600
Longshots: 2-5, .400
Top 3 picks in the $: .522

Delta picks for Friday, May 3

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 12-40, .300
Best Bets: 4-4, 1.000
Longshots: 2-4, .500
Top 3 picks in the $: .541

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 11-40, .275
Best Bets: 3-4, .750
Longshots: 1-4, .250
Top 3 picks in the $: .541

Full field set for Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is a little different this year. No, it’s still the same distance (1 1/4 miles) at Churchill Downs. It’s still held on the first Saturday in May (May 4 this year) and it’s still called the “greatest two minutes in sports.”

Delta picks for Thursday, May 2

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 10-30, .333
Best Bets: 3-3, 1.000
Longshots: 2-3, .667
Top 3 picks in the $: .566

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 9-30, .300
Best Bets: 2-3, .667
Longshots: 1-3, .333
Top 3 picks in the $: .577

Delta picks for Wednesday, May 1

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 8-20, .400
Best Bets: 2-2, 1.000
Longshots: 1-2, .500
Top 3 picks in the $: .582

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 7-20, .350
Best Bets: 1-2, .500
Longshots: 1-2, .500
Top 3 picks in the $: .549

CCS doubles tennis team wins TAPPS State Championship

On April 26, the Community Christian School’s High School doubles tennis team, comprised of seniors Matthew McAfee and Brett Foster, won the TAPPS State Championship for the fourth year in a row, ending the boys’ senior year with a bang! The State Championship was held at the Waco Tennis Center in Waco, Texas. The boys beat Southcrest from Lubbock with scores of 6-2, 6-1 and Lifestyle Christian from Conroe with a scores of 6-4, 6-2.