Sports

NFL star William Green motivates students

Former Cleveland Browns running back William Green addressed Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School students Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the school’s auditorium to send a message of encouragement and motivate them to make decisions leading to success in life. Green participates in the Bill Glass Champions for Life program and visited the school on behalf of the organization.

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Delta picks for Wed, Nov. 28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 62-228, .271
Best Bets: 7-19, .368
Longshots: 8-18, .444
Top 3 picks in the $: .520

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 59-228, .258
Best Bets: 6-20, .300
Longshots: 3-18, .166
Top 3 picks in the $: .502

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Delta picks for Saturday, Nov. 24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 59-218, .270
Best Bets: 7-19, .368
Longshots: 8-18, .444
Top 3 picks in the $: .519

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 58-218, .266
Best Bets: 6-19, .315
Longshots: 3-17, .176
Top 3 picks in the $: .502

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Delta picks for Friday, Nov. 23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 53-208, .254
Best Bets: 6-18, .333
Longshots: 7-17, .411
Top 3 picks in the $: .518

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 51-208, .245
Best Bets: 5-18, .277
Longshots: 3-16, .187
Top 3 picks in the $: .506

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Delta picks for Wed, Nov. 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 50-198, .252
Best Bets: 6-17, .352
Longshots: 7-16, .437
Top 3 picks in the $: .518

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 49-198, .252
Best Bets: 5-17, .294
Longshots: 3-15, .200
Top 3 picks in the $: .502

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Goldencents goes wire to wire to win Delta Jackpot

Trainer Doug O’Neill has won a lot of big races this year including the Kentucky Derby, and he has now added another big one to his resume. Goldencents, who was one of two O’Neill trainees in the race, led gate to wire and held off two late runners in Bern Identity and Mylute to win the Grade 3, $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot on Nov. 17.

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Five games set for annual Fred Williams Classic on Friday

The day after Thanksgiving is known as the busiest shopping day of the year, but it’s also a day when the high school boys basketball season gets its unofficial start as the eighth annual Fred Williams Classic is held at Ozen High School on Nov. 23.
This year, five games are scheduled with doors opening at 2 p.m. Admission is $5 for the entire day. Ozen is at 3443 Fannett Road in Beaumont.
The first game on the docket is set with Port Arthur Memorial vs. West Orange-Stark at 2:30 p.m. Following the opener will be Class 4A No. 1 Ozen Lady Panthers vs. Houston Wheatley at 4 p.m.

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Grant to create Spindletop clinic

Spindletop Center (formerly Spindletop Mental Health, Mental Retardation) received a grant Wednesday, Nov. 14, to expand the scope of its treatment to help clients achieve better health, both mental and physical.

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Delta picks for Friday, Nov. 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 45-176, .255
Best Bets: 5-16, .312
Longshots: 6-15, .400
Top 3 picks in the $: .518

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 42-176, .238
Best Bets: 4-16, .250
Longshots: 2-14, .142
Top 3 picks in the $: .507

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Delta picks for Thursday, Nov. 15

 

 

 

 

 

Chad Cooper (Sports Editor)
Winners: 43-165, .260
Best Bets: 5-15, .333
Longshots: 5-14, .357
Top 3 picks in the $: .516

Don Stevens (Delta track announcer)
Winners: 40-165, .242
Best Bets: 4-15, .266
Longshots: 1-13, .076
Top 3 picks in the $: .506

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