A brief look at sports across the state
Posted: 08.11.2010 at 4:15 PM
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Schaub, Knapp reunite in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub seemed comfortable enough last season, leading the NFL with 4,770 passing yards.

But offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan left to join his father, Mike, with the Redskins. So the Texans have brought in Greg Knapp, who coached Schaub in Atlanta.

The two have picked up their relationship right where it left off, cracking jokes and testing each other with movie trivia. The hardest part now may be making sure they don't ruin a good thing, since the Texans had the league's No. 1 passing offense in 2009.

BULLS-BOGANS

Bulls sign G Keith Bogans

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls have signed free agent swingman Keith Bogans.

Terms were not disclosed Wednesday, though a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press last week that the deal is guaranteed for one year with a team option for a second.

The 6-foot-5 swingman spent last season in San Antonio, where he averaged 4.4 points in 79 games. Bogans becomes the latest addition to a team that has signed Carlos Boozer, Kyle Korver and Ronnie Brewer this summer.

Bogans is a seven-year NBA veteran out of Kentucky.

PREDATORS-MANAGEMENT

Predators hire new CEO, COO to boost business side

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have hired a new chief executive officer and chief operating officer in moves designed to help improve and expand the team's business operations.

Chairman Tom Cigarran announced the hirings Tuesday of Jeff Cogen as the new CEO and Sean Henry as the new president and chief operating officer.

Cogen had been president of the Dallas Stars, while Henry had worked for the Tampa Bay Lightning since 1999. The Stars have ranked in the top 10 in the NHL for attendance consistently, and Cigarran says Cogen is the perfect person to expand the Predators' reach locally, regionally and nationally.

General manager David Poile, president of hockey operations, will continue reporting to the team's board of directors.

PEOPLE-SWIFT-BOWLING

Taylor Swift enshrined in bowling hall of fame

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Bowling fans have picked country star Taylor Swift as their 2010 choice for celebrity induction into the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame.

Swift barely beat pop star Justin Bieber to secure her lane in bowling history. They were among nine celebrities the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America nominated for their public support of the sport.

Swift has been spotted and photographed bowling with friends.

The association, in making the announcement Wednesday, says this is the first year that the celebrity induction process has been opened to fans. Nearly 1.3 million votes were cast online.

The museum, which moved from St. Louis last year, is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Arlington. Swift's photo and plaque will be displayed at the site later this summer.

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