Swedish hockey players boycott goes ahead, talk…
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Female hockey players in Sweden will go ahead with their boycott of an international tournament in Finland because of their unhappiness about pay and working conditions.
Popovich sees Australia as World Cup basketball threat
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Team USA coach Gregg Popovich sees Australia as a title threat at the upcoming World Cup in China.
Swedish hockey players boycott goes ahead, talks planned
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Female hockey players in Sweden will go ahead with their boycott of an international tournament in Finland because of their u…
Popovich sees Australia as World Cup basketball threat
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Team USA coach Gregg Popovich sees Australia as a title threat at the upcoming World Cup in China.
Angels, streaking Ohtani set for matchup with Rangers
Los Angeles Angels (63-66, third in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (62-65, fourth in the AL West)
Brantley takes 14-game hit streak into matchup with Tigers
Detroit Tigers (37-86, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (81-46, first in the AL West)
Seattle takes 4-game win streak into matchup with Tampa Bay
Seattle Mariners (54-73, fifth in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (73-54, second in the AL East)
New York Yankees to visit the Oakland Athletics
New York Yankees (83-44, first in the AL East) vs. Oakland Athletics (72-53, second in the AL West)
Waguespack expected to start for the Blue Jays against Dodgers
Toronto Blue Jays (52-76, fourth in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (83-44, first in the AL West)
Colorado faces off against Arizona in division matchup
Colorado Rockies (57-69, fifth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (64-63, second in the NL West)
Orioles face the Royals after Bundy's strong showing
Kansas City Royals (45-81, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (40-86, fifth in the AL East)
Castillo expected to start for Cincinnati against San Diego
San Diego Padres (59-66, fourth in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (59-66, fourth in the NL Central)
Darvish expected to start for the Cubs against the Giants
San Francisco Giants (63-63, third in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (67-58, second in the NL Central)
Marlins look to stop 4-game skid against Braves
Miami Marlins (45-79, fifth in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (75-52, first in the NL East)
Mets, streaking Ramos set for matchup against Indians
Cleveland Indians (74-52, second in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (65-60, third in the AL East)
Milwaukee takes 3-game skid into matchup with St. Louis
Milwaukee Brewers (64-62, third in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (67-57, first in the NL Central)
Chicago faces off against Minnesota in division play
Chicago White Sox (56-69, third in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (77-49, first in the AL Central)
Washington plays Pittsburgh after Strasburg's strong performance
Washington Nationals (68-57, second in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (52-73, fifth in the NL Central)
Phillies visit Boston, aim to build on Nola's strong showing
Philadelphia Phillies (65-60, fourth in the NL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (67-60, third in the NL East)
Minnesota United FC visits Sporting Kansas City in conference matchup
Minnesota United FC (12-8-6, second in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (8-11-7, 10th in the Western Conference)
Kershaw passes Koufax on wins list, Dodgers thump Blue Jays
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As good as he felt last week in Miami striking out 10 in seven scoreless innings, Clayton Kershaw felt equally as bad back …
LEADING OFF: Kluber shut down, Mets making moves
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Upcoming events
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Building Bots Robotics & Engineering Funlab
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 I-20, Midland, has scheduled Building Bots Robotics & Engineering Funlab for the fall line up for students in grades K-6. Registration opens to Petroleum Museum Members on Aug. 1 and to non-members on Aug. 5. Kindergarten to second grade: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, and Nov. 5. Third grade to sixth grade: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, and Nov. 19. There will be different themes for each session. The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) educational programming will use equipment such as LEGO Robotics (WeDo 2.0 and Mindstorm EV3s), Ozobots, Osmos, Spheros, and NEW KUBO to help get kids get excited about learning. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $25 per session for Petroleum Museum members and $30 per session for non-members. Call 683-4403 or email education@petroleummuseum.org. To register, visit tinyurl.com/y4hbhvva. For discounts, visit tinyurl.com/y6fvahuc.
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Texas Commission On The Arts And Texas Cultural trust now accepting applications for 2020 class of Texas young masters
AUSTIN Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and Texas Cultural Trust are now accepting applications for the 2020 class of Texas Young Masters, a joint initiative that provides exemplary Texas-based arts students in grades 8-11 with the financial help needed to pursue advanced study in the areas of visual arts, literary arts, music, theatre, dance, musical theater, folk arts, and media arts.
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Hospice volunteer training
Hospice of Odessa, 219 W. Fourth St., has scheduled volunteer trainings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 20, April 3, June 12, Aug. 21 and Oct. 16.
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Hospice volunteer training
Hospice of Odessa, 219 W. Fourth St., has scheduled volunteer training from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 21 and Oct. 16.
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“Felice House: Face West” Exhibit
The Museum of the Southwest, 1705 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, has scheduled the exhibit “Felice House: Face West” through Sept. 8 in the Marian Blakemore Kennedy Gallery.
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Open Cattle Show
The Permian Basin Fair are taking entries for its first open cattle show Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at the Ector County Coliseum.
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Ector County Republican Women luncheon
Nick Adams, a bestselling author and commentator, will speak to the Ector County Republican Women luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Odessa Country Club, 1 Fairway Dr.
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Garrett McKinley Acoustic and the Drew Moreland Band
The Shack in the Back, 11610 W. Highway 80 E., has scheduled Garrett McKinley Acoustic from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the Drew Moreland Band from 9 p.m. to midnight Aug. 21. Call 5615105 or visit shackintheback.com.
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The West Texas Dance Club Country Western Dance Nights
The West Texas Dance Club
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Building Bots Robotics & Engineering Funlab
The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 I-20, Midland, has scheduled Building Bots Robotics & Engineering Funlab for the fall line up for students in grades K-6. Registration opens to Petroleum Museum Members on Aug. 1 and to non-members on Aug. 5. Kindergarten to second grade: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, and Nov. 5. Third grade to sixth grade: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, and Nov. 19. There will be different themes for each session. The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) educational programming will use equipment such as LEGO Robotics (WeDo 2.0 and Mindstorm EV3s), Ozobots, Osmos, Spheros, and NEW KUBO to help get kids get excited about learning. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $25 per session for Petroleum Museum members and $30 per session for non-members. Call 683-4403 or email education@petroleummuseum.org. To register, visit tinyurl.com/y4hbhvva. For discounts, visit tinyurl.com/y6fvahuc.
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OPD makes 4 prostitution arrests in two days
In a span of about 48 hours, the Odessa Police Department charged and arrested four women in connection to prostitution.
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Man charged with shooting at wife
A 34-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly shot one round at his wife and the passing bullet caused a burn on the inside of her arm.
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Man charged with shooting two people in central Odessa
A 48-year-old man reportedly shot a woman and a man with a shotgun after he followed the 31-year-old woman around the city most of the evening in a van.
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Affidavit contradicts report that man fired on OPD officers first in south Odessa
A Texas Department of Public Safety affidavit seems to conflict previous reports that a man who was shot by Odessa Police Department officers opened fire on the officers first.
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ECTOR COUNTY RESTAURANT REPORT: August 9 through August 14
These are the food inspection scores for August 9 through August 14 performed by the Ector County Health Department. Violations dock points, with a perfect score starting at 100.
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Undercover officers arrest two women on prostitution charges
Two women were arrested charged with prostitution after they reportedly offered sex for money to two undercover Odessa Police Department officers.
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Get your weather via Skype
Viewers tuned in to CBS 7 will notice Chief Meteorologist Tom Tefertiller is using a new format to deliver the weather segment.
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Betenbough building homes in north Odessa
The Odessa Planning & Zoning Commission approved some rezoning requests and a preliminary plat request during a Thursday meeting for Betenbough homes, part of a large housing project they are working on in north Odessa.
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Catholic high school starts year
Led by Fr. Timothy Hayter, Holy Cross Catholic High School began its inaugural year at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Wednesday.
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Majors no billed by Ector County Grand Jury
An Ector County Grand Jury has no billed an 18-year-old man on charges of sexual assault and possession of child pornography.
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ALPINE “Get one percent better each day” is the motto Coach CJ Aragon uses with the Sul Ross State University Rodeo Team.
