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I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

High School Sports

BOYS BASKETBALL: Abel hangs up whistle as Indians’ head coach

Not since 1993 had Pat Abel been just a fan of basketball. That was when he became a fresh face on the Port Neches-Groves coaching ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, April 29, 2019 7:36 pm

College/Pro Sports

NFL: Beaumont’s Locke signs with Steelers

Former Central and University of Texas star P.J. Locke has signed a free-agent deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Locke announced his signing on Twitter on ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, April 29, 2019 4:21 pm

High School Sports

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: UIL playoff tracker

BASEBALL DISTRICT 24-2A FOURTH-PLACE TIEBREAKER West Hardin 12, Sabine Pass 2   BI-DISTRICT West Brook (second in 21-6A) vs. Summer Creek (third in 22-6A) Game ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, April 29, 2019 2:54 pm

College/Pro Sports

TRACK: PA’s Vincent runs second-fastest NCAA 100 in 2019

Port Arthur native Kary Vincent Jr. matched the second-fastest 100 meters among NCAA sprinters this season Saturday at his home LSU Invitational, and it was ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Sunday, April 28, 2019 7:05 pm

High School Sports

5A REGION III TRACK: Droddy makes third trip to state; Titans sixth

WEBSTER — Jacie Droddy entered Saturday’s long jump of the 5A Region III tournament pretty relaxed. That allowed the Port Neches-Groves senior to make her ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Saturday, April 27, 2019 9:37 pm

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NFL: Lamar’s Randle signs FA contract with Chargers

Lamar sports information BEAUMONT – Beaumont native and former Lamar standout Rodney Randle Jr. signed a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Chargers Saturday ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Saturday, April 27, 2019 8:40 pm

High School Sports

5A REGION III TRACK: Freshmen Ross, Butler earn places

Memorial freshman Kristopher Ross placed sixth in the 5A Region III shot put during the first day of the meet Friday at Clear Creek ISD’s ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, April 26, 2019 9:21 pm

Sports

Texas House to consider fantasy sports legislation

The Texas House of Representatives is scheduled to consider a bill that would update the Texas Penal Code to reflect that fantasy sports contests are ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, April 26, 2019 3:17 pm

College/Pro Sports

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: UMBC hires Texas Southern’s Hayes

Texas Southern women’s basketball head coach Johnetta Hayes has been hired to the same position at Maryland-Baltimore County. Hayes, a Houston native and Rice graduate ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, April 26, 2019 3:04 pm

High School Sports

SOFTBALL: Crosby goes 1-up on Nederland despite Trahan’s 12 Ks

NEDERLAND — Getting the big hit has been a concern for Nederland softball coach Will Mallette. Despite Destini Trahan’s 12 strikeouts Thursday, the Bulldogs could ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 25, 2019 9:05 pm

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