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Welcome to The Record’s Sports blog!

By Ian Hill | Published: October 21, 2009 | Comments closed
Welcome to the Record's sports blog, where Sports Editor Bob Highfill and his staff will be giving you analysis and perspective on area teams and athletes. Come back for more!
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More Big West basketball notes

By Jason Anderson | Published: October 21, 2009 | Comments closed
More news from the Big West Conference, where Cal State Northridge has remade its roster with transfers, Cal State Fullerton has found a few good big men, a second championship contender has a key player who may not play this season, and a quality coach may be on his way out after more than a [...]
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Big West basketball: Insights, plots and subplots

By Jason Anderson | Published: October 9, 2009 | Comments closed
Which teams do coaches expect to contend for the Big West Conference championship? Which leading contender already lost two key players to injuries? Which player has emerged as an unlikely NBA prospect? You may have questions with the first day of college basketball practice just a week away, and here you’ll find a few answers. For [...]
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It’s official: Henry added to Texans’ practice squad

By Jason Anderson | Published: October 8, 2009 | Comments closed
Edison High School graduate Chris Henry confirmed via e-mail last night what the transaction wire told us earlier in the day: He is officially a member of the Houston Texans. The third-year running back was added to the Texans’ practice squad Wednesday, 10 days after being released by the Tennessee Titans. Henry, a second-round draft [...]
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Spartans give it a go

By Bob Highfill | Published: September 14, 2009 | Comments closed
San Jose State played with heart Saturday against No. 17 Utah. The Spartans’ defense held the Utes to just seven points in the first half before succumbing 24-14. Utah’s offense was fun to watch in person. They’re precise, disciplined, and varied. At times, they had as many as five receivers running patterns, went to the [...]
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NFL or WWF?

By Bob Highfill | Published: September 10, 2009 | Comments closed
Tim McGraw and Black Eyed Peas? Pyrotechnics not seen since the Super Bowl. I liked the NFL much more before it turned into the World Wrestling Federation. Isn’t the game enough? That was my one thought watching NBC’s insufferable pre-game show. Actually, I didn’t watch but maybe five minutes before I retreated to my office.
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