Sports

Valastro leaving East Chambers for Galveston Ball

Tony Valastro has left East Chambers after six seasons and will become the new head football coach and athletic director at Class 4A Galveston Ball.

Born in Galveston, but raised in High Island, Valastro leaves East Chambers with a 47-21 record. In six seasons he led the Buccaneers to four district titles. Before coming to EC, he won the Class 3A state championship in 2000 at La Grange.

He carries an overall record of 136-61-1 and will takeover for former Port Arthur Lincoln and Beaumont Central coach David Suggs who resigned after a 1-9 season.

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Delta picks for Easter Sunday, April 24

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 17-50 (.340)
Best Bets: 2-5 (.400)
Longshots: 1-5 (.200)
Top 3 picks in the $: .446
Total winning $/Avg $ per winner: $91.40, $5.37

Morning Line (track odds)
Winners: 18-50 (.360)
Best Bets: 7-20 (.350)
Longshots: 0-0 (.000)
Top 3 picks in the $: .476

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Local fighter to make pro MMA debut on Saturday

Saturday night will be a first for many things concerning the sport Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). For starters, Nutty Jerry’s Entertainment Complex in Winnie will host their first MMA event when the IXFA comes to town on April 23 and 26-year-old Cody Williams will make his professional debut when he steps inside the cage to fight Gerzan Chaw of Houston.

Williams will also carry the tag of being the first MMA fighter from Beaumont to become a pro competitor. The area is known for producing pro boxers, but Southeast Texas has yet to have a pro MMA fighter until now.

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Delta picks for Saturday, April 23

Morning Line (track odds)
Winners: 15-40 (.300)
Best Bets: 7-15 (.466)
Longshots: 0-0 (.000)
Top 3 picks in the $: .462

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 14-40 (.350)
Best Bets: 1-4 (.250)
Longshots: 1-4 (.250)
Top 3 picks in the $: .424
Total winning $/Avg price per winner: $74.20, $5.30

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Delta picks for Friday, April 22

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 13-30 (.433)
Best Bets: 1-3 (.333)
Longshots: 1-3 (.333)
Top 3 picks in the $: .421

Morning Line (track odds)
Winners: 14-30 (.466)
Best Bets: 7-11 (.636)
Longshots: 0-0 (.000)
Top 3 picks in the $: .482

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 10-30 (.333)
Best Bets: 2-3 (.667)
Longshots: 0-3 (.000)
Top 3 picks in the $: .477

Jackpot (Delta handicapper Steve Nick)
Winners: 11-30 (.366)
Best Bets: 1-3 (.333)

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Delta picks for Thursday, April 21

Jackpot (Delta handicapper Steve Nick)
Winners: 8-20 (.400)
Best Bets: 0-2 (.000)
Longshots: 2-2 (1.000)
Top 3 picks in the $: .549
Avg price per winner: $6.28

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 8-20 (.400)
Best Bets: 2-2 (1.000)
Longshots: 0-2 (.000)
Top 3 picks in the $: .482
Avg price per winner: $5.68

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Delta picks for Sunday, April 17

Jackpot (Delta handicapper Steve Nick)
Winners: 4-10 (.400)
Best Bets: 0-1 (.000)
Longshots: 1-1 (1.000)
Top 3 picks in the $: .533

Morning Line (track odds)
Winners: 4-10 (.400)
Best Bets: 3-4 (.750)
Longshots: 0-0
Top 3 picks in the $: .397

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 3-10 (.300)
Best Bets: 1-1 (1.000)
Longshots: 1-1 (1.000)
Top 3 picks in the $: .433

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Delta picks for Saturday, April 16

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
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Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
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Saturday, April 16
Race 1
Coop: 1-10-9-2
Don: 1-9-10-3

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Lamar adds Texas College to '11 football schedule

Lamar University will open its 2011 football schedule on Sept. 3 with a home game against Texas College, a member of the Texas State Football League.

Texas College, which went 1-9 overall and 1-4 in the TSFL last season, replaces Langston University on the previously-released 2011 Lamar football schedule. Coach Ray Woodard’s Cardinals defeated Langston 14-0 in their homecoming game last season.

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SETX Mavericks leaving ABA...NBA-D League next?

The Southeast Texas Mavericks announced today that they will be leaving the American Basketball Association immediately.

Three seasons as a member of the ABA, the Mavericks won their division each year, had a 30-game win streak and won consecutive ABA league titles.

"It has just become apparent to us that we need to be in a pro basketball league that gives us a greater challenge on a consistent basis," said Mavericks general manager/head coach Steve Tucker.

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