Small guy, big player
One thing first-year assistant coach Matt Cole was surprised to see at his first few practices with Fort Smith Southside was the sight of diminutive senior Wes…
Stories by Jim Stallings
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Ron Teat, Valley View
Ron Teat, who led Valley View to its first state soccer title in its first championship appearance this season, has been named the All-Arkansas Preps high scho…
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Red Devils roll by Comets
Jacksonville senior Khaleel Hart scored a game-high 20 points, and the Red Devils outscored Mills 22-4 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 66-42 victory o…
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Approach works well for Mabrey
Matt Mabrey said three days ago that he wasn’t happy with the way he’d been striking the golf ball, but that he didn’t want to make any changes in the middle o…
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Smith fires 69, moves into lead
Hunter Smith finished his round, submitted his scorecard and left the golf course — not knowing he had just taken the lead.
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Final round report
Almost a 3-man playoff Saturday’s playoff between Peter Williamson and Bobby Wyatt to decide the Southern Amateur Championship almost had a third participant.
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Southern Amateur report
Berger escapes trouble Daniel Berger found himself in one of the last places he wanted to be on the Bear Den course Friday at the Southern Amateur Championship.
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Southern Amateur Championship report
Bad shots just part of game About 40 junior golfers participated in a clinic at Chenal Country Club on Tuesday that featured 2010 Southern Amateur champion Ale…
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HOLE-BY-HOLE OVERVIEW
Founded in 2003 and designed by Robert Trent Jones II No. 1, par 4, 444 yards A tough opening hole that requires accuracy to avoid trees on the left and water …
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Coats, Wilhide in before birdies decide playoff
Zachary Coats had a relatively uneventful round with two birdies and one bogey Monday to qualify for this week’s Southern Amateur Championship. It didn’t go qu…
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Second thoughts
Sox slugger winces after mall mishap Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is proof that men shouldn’t go to the mall.
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A-hunting he will go... for gold There’s a country boy headed for the London Olympics.
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Catcher can’t grasp roster snub Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski isn’t happy.
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Heat get ‘to hoist’ that trophy A lockout shortened the NBA season this year, but the championship celebration was right on schedule.
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Gay more confident after race Former Arkansas Razorback Tyson Gay knows what success looks like on the track, but lately, he’s been more pleased about having a…
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130 boxes hold Dee Brown treasure
Dee Brown often downplayed the idea that he possessed a fine-tuned skill, recalls longtime friend Bobby Roberts.
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Second thoughts
Is Woods finally in the clear?
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Uniform could pay for college It took former New York Yankees star Don Larsen nine innings to do something no other baseball player has ever done. Now, after 5…
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First Tee replacing burnt-grass greens
After bad experiences the past two summers, The First Tee of Central Arkansas is taking a mulligan.
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Perez turns to criticism to get fans Cleveland Indians pitcher Chris Perez has an ax to grind with hometown fans.
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Slow Na easy target for heckles Kevin Na heard it all Sunday.
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Pollard propels Siloam to final
A freshman was the difference for defending champion Siloam Springs on Saturday.
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Campbell makes boast come true
Episcopal Collegiate Coach Andrea Richmond said her players knew after a loss to Pulaski Academy earlier this year how the season would end.
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LR Christian shuts out White Hall
White Hall didn’t help itself early, and Little Rock Christian was more than capable of taking care of the rest.
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Dardanelle darts by Pulaski Academy
Dardanelle entered the game with a chip on its shoulder, and left with a victory.
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Schaedig’s goals boost LR Christian
Once Little Rock Christian started getting possession in the midfield, it didn’t take long for the Lady Warriors to start putting shots on goal.
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Berryville starts fast, downs Subiaco
Berryville Coach Don Earnest said his team can only play one way.
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Maggio arrives with Big 12 title
Mary Michael Maggio can visualize shots many other golfers don’t see.
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Wrecks not entertaining for drivers If NASCAR fans want to see more wrecks, Tony Stewart has a sarcastic response.
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Russellville’s Smith wins again
Austin Smith figured he would win another golf tournament — he just didn’t expect another victory to come so soon.
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Hyperbole by champ? Good bet Thomas Austin “Amarillo Slim” Preston Jr., a poker champion known for his brash personality and love of the spotlight, died Sunday…
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Bobgoblin bobs back up with new CD and club gig
Hop Litzwire is getting back on stage for the first time in a while.
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Midfielder feels lucky to be alive Fabrice Muamba might be the luckiest soccer player ever.
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Memories of mullet still linger Dwayne Schintzius had a few impressive performances in his playing days, but produced nothing on the court more noticeable than…
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Catching ball claim to fame It only took a few seconds for Louis Oosthuizen to make one of the most memorable shots at Augusta, and only a split second more to…
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Golf returns to Greystone’s Mountain Springs
For the first time in months, golf has the honors at Greystone Country Club.
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Centenarian coaches up Kobe, LA The Los Angeles Lakers have age on their side.
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Clinton center catches Cardinals show
The Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock has hit a home run with St. Louis Cardinals fans.
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Fishing for compliment for Trout ESPN writer Jerry Crasnick says it’s starry-eyed to imagine a Baseball Hall of Fame plaque of Mike Trout, but argues that the …
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La Russa’s book could be nail-biter The Associated Press reported Monday that William Morrow, a subsidiary of Harper Collins Publishers, has announced a book d…
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Broncos bad for pursuit of Peyton Jason Gay of the Wall Street Journal has mixed emotions, and is cynical about all of them.
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Bees just want to find sweet spot There was a lot of buzz around a spring training game Sunday — and not the good kind.
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Leading the pack, again
Mark Chepses said in broken English last year after winning the Little Rock Marathon, “I be back next year.” He was true to his few words.
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LR man dies; had ‘trouble’ in half-marathon
A Little Rock man running in the half-marathon portion of the Little Rock Marathon died Sunday, shortly after being transported to a nearby hospital.
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Pulaski Academy stops Dollarway
Pine Bluff Dollarway Coach Ellis Berry had no doubt about what happened in Saturday’s semifinal loss to Pulaski Academy.
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Farmington toes line, holds off PA
Farmington junior guard Tiffany Rhame had just missed two free throws before stepping to the line with 9.4 seconds remaining and her team holding a one-point l…
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Mettle tested, medals prized
Little Rock Marathon executives are viewing Sunday’s race as a chance to celebrate, while one of the event’s previous winners is viewing it as a chance to put …
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Hunter can pass tab to teammates Should he ever need it, Torii Hunter (Pine Bluff) has ample teammates to spot him a few dollars.
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Pittsburgh brings joy to Burnett?
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Year off stokes fire in Moss Randy Moss wants a route back to the NFL.
