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King Henny sweats out inaugural Big Drama Stakes

Delta Downs hosted two inaugural stakes last weekend and King Henny, who actually finished second, was moved up to first when Mr. Bandini’s Band was disqualified from first to fourth after interference around the final turn in the $100,000 Big Drama Stakes on Jan. 5.

Lamar State faces Kilgore College Wednesday, Jan. 9

PORT ARTHUR – After a heartbreaking loss to Navarro College, the Lamar State College-Port Arthur Seahawks return home Wednesday, Jan. 9, to try to break a two-game losing skid as they take on Kilgore College in Region XIV action.

Tipoff for tonight’s game is 7 p.m. at the Carl Parker Center on the campus of Lamar State.

LSC-PA falls 81-79 in overtime to Region 14 foe Navarro College

CORSICANA – With the game tied and possession of the ball, Lamar State College – Port Arthur men's basketball team held its fate in its own hands … then it disappeared just as quickly. A turnover by the Seahawks with 2.1 seconds left and a buzzer-beating basket by Navarro handed the Bulldogs an 81-79 win in overtime Saturday, Jan. 5.

Delta picks for Saturday, Jan. 5

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)

Winners: 134-448, .299
Best Bets: 14-36, .388
Longshots: 10-36, .277
Top 3 picks in the $: .516

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 128-448, .285
Best Bets: 17-40, .425
Longshots: 8-39, .205
Top 3 picks in the $: .506

Delta picks for Thursday, Jan. 3

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 126-428, .294
Best Bets: 13-35, .371
Longshots: 10-35, .285
Top 3 picks in the $: .513

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 123-428, .287
Best Bets: 15-38, .394
Longshots: 7-37, .189
Top 3 picks in the $: .505

Winners dominate in stakes races at Delta Downs

Delta Downs held two stakes races last weekend, and both winners were dominant in their respective performances Dec. 28-29 in Vinton, La.

Delta picks for Wed, Jan. 2

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 123-418, .294
Best Bets: 12-34, .352
Longshots: 9-34, .264
Top 3 picks in the $: .514

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 121-418, .289
Best Bets: 14-37, .378
Longshots: 7-36, .194
Top 3 picks in the $: .507

Rice University defeats Air Force Academy 33-14

The Rice University Owls of Houston defeated the Air Force Falcons 33-14 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 29, 2012. In this photo, defensive lineman and Cadet 3rd Class Nick Fitzgerald goes in for a tackle of Rice's quarterback, Driphus Jackson.