North Little Rock grinds up, spits out Jonesboro
JONESBORO -- No doubt about the best team in the 7A/6A-East midway through the regular season.
Stories by Robert Yates
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Reddies' records continue
Henderson State now has the career passing and receiving leader in Arkansas college history.
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Fischer maintains lead, wins by four
Something about North Little Rock's Burns Park Golf Course agrees with Zack Fischer's game.
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McGee is a weapon for UAM
Connections and a little luck helped Arkansas-Monticello land the greatest place-kicker in school history.
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Arkansas-Monticello gets it done with kicks, picks
MONTICELLO -- There was no last-minute heartbreak for Arkansas-Monticello this time.
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Perry fits in nicely for ATU
So far, so good for one of Arkansas Tech's most coveted signees in recent memory.
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PA's Hefley, Hastings lead rout
WARREN -- Senior quarterback Will Hefley completed 28 of 36 passes for 426 yards and 4 touchdowns in Pulaski Academy's 50-21 nonconference victory over Warren …
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Frazier fit so far for OBU
Kiehl Frazier's first start at quarterback in almost two years was a success.
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Ouachita Baptist shines behind Frazier in season opener
ARKADELPHIA -- Senior quarterback Kiehl Frazier looked right at home in his new home.
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Ouachita to unveil changes
Ouachita Baptist Coach Todd Knight said each season opener brings great anticipation, but noted Saturday's home date with Southern (Okla.) Nazarene is a little…
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North Little Rock settles in
A tumultuous day ended with a season-opening victory for North Little Rock.
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Warriors to be stronger in 2014
Little Rock Christian hasn't had a winning season or made the playoffs since 2009, when tailback Michael Dyer was putting the finishing touches on his career s…
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Numbers on rise, so are expectations
A small picture hanging in the new office of Little Rock Central Coach Ellis "Scooter" Register captures a big moment for the football program.
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Travs strike fast, rough up Appel
These are good times for the Arkansas Travelers.
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It's all how you finish
Tyler Reynolds began the final round of the 2013 Fourth of July Championship 10 shots off the lead.
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Jenkins' blip opens door for leader
Tyler Reynolds shot a 4-under-par 60 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the 78th annual Fourth of July Championship on a pleasant Friday aftern…
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Lone error leads to Travs' loss
Springfield parlayed the game's only error into the go-ahead run in the eighth inning en route to a 5-4 victory over Arkansas before an announced crowd of 9,15…
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NLR receiver Hill does his homework
A new school was no problem for K.J. Hill, North Little Rock's gifted junior who excelled at wide receiver in football and at guard in basketball.
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Har-Ber standout in class of her own
After breaking records, Springdale Har-Ber senior Payton Stumbaugh decided to briefly break character following the 18th annual Arkansas High School Heptathlon…
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Basic training works for Howard
Johnecia Howard drew on personal experience when choosing a middle name for her second child.
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Travs starter in complete control
Sam Selman pitched well Saturday night at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, but Drew Rucinski pitched a little better.
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Pole vault does the trick for Spickes on final day
If Daniel Spickes needs any advice on how to hit a golf ball, the Rogers Heritage senior can turn to his uncle, PGA Tour member Ken Duke, an Arkadelphia native…
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Stumbaugh leaves no doubt who's tops on track
Payton Stumbaugh has become a broken record.
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Rogers Heritage senior plans to vault forward
Rogers Heritage senior Daniel Spickes isn't the first-day leader of the 51st annual Arkansas High School Decathlon.
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It's catch me if you can for Har-Ber's standout
The first day of the 18th annual Arkansas High School Heptathlon was more like Payton's place.
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Favorites don't lack familiarity
Although more than 150 athletes are entered in the 51st annual state high school decathlon and 18th annual state high school heptathlon today and Thursday at C…
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Cabot’s Weeks vaults ahead of everyone, clears 14-0
HEBER SPRINGS — Lexi Weeks continues to take girls’ pole vaulting in Arkansas to new heights. Weeks, a junior from Cabot, became the first fe- male in Arkansa…
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Cabot girl vaults ahead of everyone
HEBER SPRINGS -- Lexi Weeks continues to take the girls' pole vault in Arkansas to new heights.
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Har-Ber standout chooses to run instead of walk today
Springdale Har-Ber senior Payton Stumbaugh is fast, but she isn't fast enough to be in two places at the same time.
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Stumbaugh sets hurdles mark; Bentonville sweeps
CABOT -- It's official. Payton Stumbaugh is the fastest female hurdler Arkansas high school track has ever seen.
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How the Kentucky Derby was won
A detailed analysis of Saturday’s 140th running of the Grade I, $2,000,000 Kentucky Derby for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., which was won …
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Football coaches help out
The Arkansas Football Coaches Association is giving the Vilonia and Mayflower school districts $1,000 each to help assist students affected by last Sunday’s to…
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One-hit wonder or more?
Lightly raced Danza was an unexpected big hit in Arkansas, but will the confounding chestnut colt have the same ratings in Kentucky?
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Check his credentials
Esteemed turf writer Gary West predicted long ago that trainer Steve Asmussen would be inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame.
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Kentucky Derby report
2 Danzas expected at Derby Who’s the Boss? It’s now Danza and Danza.
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Chrome gets nod as Derby favorite
Horses who ran this year at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs hold two of the four shortest morning line prices for Saturday’s 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Down…
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Borel’s agent glad he’s back in saddle
Having the chance for a fourth Kentucky Derby victory is something Jerry Hissam of Hot Springs said he couldn’t fathom early last year.
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Jockey out to show he’s more than an ordinary Joe
“Jersey” Joe is ready for a career-changing moment in Kentucky.
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Travs rediscover offense in victory
Arkansas broke out the bats to keep Springfield from breaking out the brooms.
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High school report
In-school practice given OK The Little Rock School District will reinstitute an in-school athletic period for football during the 2014-2015 school year, LRSD A…
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Tulsa gets boost from Arkansan
Tulsa center fielder Delta Cleary didn’t leave Arkansas empty-handed.
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Anywhere, everywhere
HOT SPRINGS — Oaklawn Park completed its 53-day live season Saturday with on-track business holding almost steady compared to 2013, but substantial growth off …
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Time, timing ticks for hopeful Danza
Danza picked a good time to run the best race of his life.
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Danza, he’s the boss
HOT SPRINGS — Trainer Todd Pletcher and long shot normally aren’t used in the same sentence.
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Stewards stamp Will Take Charge’s victory
HOT SPRINGS — Will Take Charge wasn’t on his best behavior Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn Park, but it was good enough, at least in the eyes of track stewards.
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Street Story’s meet has a happy ending
HOT SPRINGS — Did Street Story ever turn it around.
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Bourbonize’s kick gets best of favorite
HOT SPRINGS — Bourbonize caught 7-5 favorite Knock Em Flat on the outside in the shadow of the wire to win the $100,000 Northern Spur Stakes for 3-year-olds Sa…
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Oaklawn Park report
Ricardo Santana Jr. (jockey) and Steve Asmussen (trainer) repeated as champions for the 53-day live meeting at Oaklawn Park that ended Saturday.
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Battening down victory
All class. Heavily favored Close Hatches recorded her third career Grade I victory with a comfortable 1¼ -length front-running victory under Joel Rosario in th…
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Tapiture’s trainer embattled, undeterred
There is already a little bit of a Kentucky Derby feel around trainer Steve Asmussen’s barn at Oaklawn Park.
