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Firecracker Open tees off
Austin's famous amateur tournament began Friday at Lions Municipal Golf Course.
FULL STORY >> 7/3/2009 9:52 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Andy Roddick advances to Wimbledon final
Austin's Roddick knocked off the local favorite Andy Murray in four sets, to reach Sunday's championship match against Roger Federer.
FULL STORY >> 7/3/2009 9:54 PM
Sounds silence Express at Dell Diamond
Nashville knocked off Round Rock 3-1 Friday night.
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Rangers sting Rays
Hank Blalock's 17th home run of the season helped Texas to a 3-1 win over Tampa Bay.
FULL STORY >> 7/3/2009 10:27 PM
Aztex get first road win of the season
Austin shutout Cleveland City 1-0 on the road.
FULL STORY >> 7/3/2009 10:01 PM
UT swimmers Hersey, Berens prep for Nationals in Indy
Both athletes competed for the United States in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
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Saccomanno blast wins it for Express
Mark Saccomanno hit a game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Express a 7-5 win over Nashville.
FULL STORY >> 7/2/2009 10:26 PM
Lakers lure Artest from Houston
Ron Artest has agreed to a deal with the defending NBA Champions.
FULL STORY >> 7/2/2009 8:45 PM
Former Longhorn star Rencher joins Texas St. staff
UT's all-time leading scorer most recently served as a graduate assistant for Rick Majerus at SLU.
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Astros tell Padres to buzz off
Houston waited through a 52 minute delay, after a swarm of bees took over left field and beat San Diego 7-2.
FULL STORY >> 7/2/2009 8:47 PM
Twilight on the track
Austin runners have a chance to compete on the track this summer in a series of all-comers meets at the Texas School for the Deaf.
FULL STORY >> 7/2/2009 8:41 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Running helped Austin author with first novel
Jack London's daily runs on the trails of downtown Austin helped him write his first fiction book.
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Roddick advances to Wimbledon semifinals
Andy Roddick beats Lleyton Hewitt in five sets.
FULL STORY >> 7/1/2009 10:22 PM
Express drop series opener to Nashville
All-star pitcher Bud Norris allowed 10 hits and five runs as Nashville beat Round Rock 6-2.
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Blalock's blast gives Rangers 9-7 victory
Texas beats Los Angeles with Hank's walk-off home run.
FULL STORY >> 7/1/2009 10:47 PM
NBA Summer League Roundup
Former Texas Longhorns A.J. Abrams and Connor Atchley have hooked up with NBA summer ball squads, while the San Antonio Spurs announced who will play with them in Las Vegas' summer league.
FULL STORY >> 7/1/2009 11:50 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Aztex fall 2-0 to Dynamo
Houston cashed in with two second half goals to take down Austin at Nelson Field.
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Rangers beat Angels, 9-5
The Rangers beat the Angels in an AL West showdown thanks to 5 homeruns, 2 by Marlon Byrd.
FULL STORY >> 6/30/2009 10:37 PM
Both Williams Advance at Wimbledon
Both Serena and Venus Williams advanced to the semifinals at Wimbledon.
FULL STORY >> 6/30/2009 10:14 PM
Finley Will Play Next Year
Michael Finley will return for his 15th season in the NBA.
FULL STORY >> 6/30/2009 10:12 PM


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Watch the fireworks LIVE on News 8

If you can’t make it out to Auditorium Shores this Saturday for the annual H-E-B Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks display or out to Dell Diamond for the Freedom Fest, News 8 will broadcast coverage of both events.

• On News 8 from 9:20-9:30 p.m. Saturday, you can watch the fireworks live from Round Rock followed by the symphony show from 9:30-10 p.m.

If you are planning on heading down to Austin for the festivities, organizers encourage you to keep a few things in mind. You’re encouraged to bring drinking water, bug spray and blankets. Barbecue grills, alcohol as well as glass and Styrofoam containers are not allowed at Auditorium Shores.

In addition, folks are advised to leave pets at home.

If you are driving down, you are urged to park north of Lady Bird Lake to ease congestion south of the lake or take CapMetro.

• Click for advised parking locations and road closures.

• Click for a map of bus routes to the festivities.

Bike racks will be available.

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