Chevron Houston Marathon will be staged on January 17, 2010. The field has been increased to 22,000 representing an additional 4,000 slots. Another change is for a mere $350 extra, runners can donate to the charity of their choice and wear a “custom” bib.

There is also a change on the elimination of the entry transfer system, whereby a registered runner could transfer his or her entry to someone else. No exceptions will be made. Debbie Goldberg Mercer, the group’s national program director said this year’s course will accommodate 1,500 participants and faster runners are also welcome. For more information: www.usafitmarathon.com.

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Jennie Lynn Finch was born September 3, 1980. She is the mother of a young son and the wife of Round Rock Express pitcher Casey Daigle. She currently plays pro softball for the Chicago Bandits and has also been featured on Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice. She won the gold meadl at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and a Silver medal for USA softball in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Jennie Finch is widely regarded as the most famous softball player of all time.

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Josh Howard got another bad reputation as he disrespecting national anthem. As the National anthem plays in the background at a charity flag football game, Howard approaches a camera and says: “’The Star Spangled Banner’ is going on right now. I don’t even celebrate that (expletive). I’m black.”

Howard, a fifth-year pro from Wake Forest who averaged 19.9 points and seven rebounds last season was arrested in July because of drag racing at 94 mph in a 55 zone. He also was criticized last season for saying in a radio interview that he occasionally smokes marijuana. After a Game 4 loss to Hornets, Howard angered coach Avery Johnson by throwing himself a birthday bash.