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ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL: Battle brewing for backup QB
posted: 02/08/2012 5:29 a.m. Discuss
Sifting through the roster he inherited, Arkansas State Coach Gus Malzahn and his football staff don’t face a conundrum at starting quarterback.
Six Arkansans earn invites to show wares at combine
posted: 02/08/2012 5:25 a.m. Discuss
Former Arkansas receiver Greg Childs, whose long comeback from patella tendon surgery began showing dividends late in the season, will get another chance to impress scouts at the NFL Scouting Combine later this month.
Hogs aim to break road skid
posted: 02/08/2012 5:22 a.m. Comment 1
Ole Miss had lost four out of five. Then Arkansas came to Tad Smith Coliseum. Alabama had a fourgame losing streak. Then Arkansas came to Coleman Coliseum. LSU had lost three in a row. Then Arkansas came to Maravich Assembly Center.
TOP 25 MEN: Winning by 20 ‘fun’ for No. 1 Wildcats
posted: 02/08/2012 5:19 a.m. Discuss
Doron Lamb struggled to explain why top-ranked Kentucky could roll so easily over No. 8 Florida. It’s much easier for the Wildcats to talk about their goal.
LIKE IT IS: Better players, better days ahead for SEC
posted: 02/08/2012 5:16 a.m. Comment 1
Last spring, the SEC’s men’s basketball coaches voted to do away with divisions and become one, rather long, division.
COMMENTARY: Woods looks like he’s back on prowl
posted: 02/08/2012 5:12 a.m. Discuss
The most dominating man in golf (lately) is not playing this week, so maybe that nondescript also-ran named Tiger Woods has a chance after all.
7A/6A-CENTRAL BOYS: NLR hangs on despite miscues
posted: 02/08/2012 5:11 a.m. Discuss
It wasn’t the victory North Little Rock Coach Richard Alexander envisioned.
7A/6A-EAST BOYS: Devils complete sweep of Patriots
posted: 02/08/2012 5:09 a.m. Comment 1
Little Rock Parkview’s boys sought revenge Tuesday night against Jacksonville, which had handed the Patriots their first loss last month.
7A/6A-CENTRAL BOYS: Road rally lifts Russellville
posted: 02/08/2012 5:06 a.m. Discuss
Russellville’s boys remained unbeaten on the road in 7A/6A-Central Conference play, using a 17-0 run in the first half to spark a 64-47 victory over host Little Rock Central on Tuesday night.
7A/6A-EAST BOYS: Warriors pull away in second half past Marion
posted: 02/08/2012 5:05 a.m. Discuss
Bobby Portis scored 23 points and helped spark Little Rock Hall’s second-half rally that led to a 61-52 victory over Marion on Tuesday night at Cirks Arena in Little Rock.
Little Rock McClellan rallies past Texarkana
posted: 02/08/2012 5:04 a.m. Discuss
Texarkana’s bid to contend for first place in the 6ASouth Conference boys standings took a tumble against undefeated Little Rock McClellan (15-6, 10-6 ), which took a 71-57 victory over the host Razorbacks on Tuesday night. McClellan’s Derrick Henry scored a game-high 20 points, 18 in the second half. But the 6-5 center was not the difference, according to Texarkana Coach Gary Bob Wilson.
7A/6A-CENTRAL GIRLS: NLR girls stymie Conway’s barrage
posted: 02/08/2012 5:02 a.m. Discuss
Conway had no problems shooting three-pointers, but it was North Little Rock which had no trouble scoring.
NBA: Celtics work to get Pierce past Bird
posted: 02/08/2012 4:56 a.m. Discuss
Paul Pierce knew what was on the line with every shot.
Conference standings
posted: 02/08/2012 4:49 a.m. Discuss
MEN SATURDAY, FEB. 4 LSU 71, Arkansas 65 Florida 73, Vanderbilt 65 Mississippi State 91, Auburn 88 Kentucky 86, South Carolina 52 Alabama 69, Mississippi 67, 2OT Tennessee 73, Georgia 62 TUESDAY’S GAMES Kentucky 78, Florida 58 Alabama 68, Auburn 50 TODAY’S GAMES Arkansas at Georgia, 7 p.m. South Carolina at Tennessee, 7 p.m. LSU at Vanderbilt, 8 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES South Carolina at Arkansas, 12:30 p.m. Georgia at Mississippi State, 12:30 p.m. Tennessee at Florida, 3 p.m. Alabama at LSU, 6 p.m. Auburn at Mississippi, 6 p.m. Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 8 p.m. SATURDAY, FEB. 4 UALR 70, La.-Monroe 66 Seattle 75, Arkansas State 69 Denver 75, Middle Tennessee 60 Fla. International 76, Florida Atlantic 56 W. Kentucky 75, South Alabama 66 La.-Lafayette 83, Troy 78 THURSDAY’S GAMES Denver at Florida Atlantic, 6 p.m. North Texas at Fla. International, 6:30 p.m. Arkansas State at South Alabama, 7 p.m. W. Kentucky at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m. UALR at La.-Lafayette, 7:05 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES UALR at Middle Tennessee, noon
Second thoughts
posted: 02/08/2012 4:47 a.m. Discuss
Eli getting last laugh on looters Eli Manning became a twotime Super Bowl MVP on Sunday when his New York Giants beat the New England Patriots for the second time. But according to his father, not even thieves appreciated his younger son a few years ago.
