Tim Cooper
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CENTRAL ARKANSAS BASEBALL CLASSIC: South splits with North
posted: 05/25/2012 4:39 a.m. Discuss
Picking off runners at third base is highly unusual at any level of baseball. On Thursday, Dylan Cross seemed to make it a habit.
Second thoughts
posted: 05/24/2012 3:49 a.m. Discuss
Mascot mayhem continues There will never again be a high school team called the Braves, Chiefs or Indians in the state of Oregon, after the Pacific Northwest state officially outlawed all mascots connected to Native American themes during a state board of education meeting.
CLASS 6A BASEBALL: Brilliance, perseverance fuel El Dorado
posted: 05/20/2012 4:33 a.m. Discuss
Perfect through four innings, Blake Clayton was good enough at the end to pitch El Dorado to a 5-3 victory over Sheridan in the Class 6A state championship game at Baum Stadium on Saturday morning.
CLASS 1A BASEBALL: Midland turns little hits into big inning
posted: 05/20/2012 4:26 a.m. Discuss
Small ball worked well for the Midland Mustangs in the Class 1A state championship game Saturday afternoon.
CLASS 7A BASEBALL: Bryant turns to ‘untouchable’ Rutherford
posted: 05/19/2012 4:16 a.m. Discuss
Four days after shutting down Bentonville in the state semifinals, Nate Rutherford was even more dominant against Rogers Heritage in the final.
CLASS 5A BASEBALL: Relief, defense let ’Dogs win in 10
posted: 05/19/2012 4:12 a.m. Discuss
Chris Smith and the White Hall defense held Watson Chapel’s hitters in check Friday night.
Bryant’s ‘system’ gets test
posted: 05/18/2012 2:49 a.m. Discuss
The Bryant Hornets — minus their head coach — will be playing in their third consecutive state championship baseball game.
Second thoughts
posted: 05/17/2012 3:47 a.m. Discuss
Expect this marriage to last longer Another Kardashian romance with Minnesota roots? Well, not exactly.
CLASS 7A STATE BASEBALL: Shutout, errors propel Bryant
posted: 05/15/2012 3:39 a.m.
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Nathan Rutherford did not need much help, but error prone Bentonville gave the Bryant pitcher plenty of it in the Class 7A state semifinals Monday afternoon in North Little Rock.
Second thoughts
posted: 05/13/2012 4:33 a.m. Discuss
Nickname hit with Nationals Bryce Harper sheepishly emerged from the trainers’ room in the Washington Nationals’ clubhouse late Friday night, a golf ball-size welt and 10 stitches over his left eye, clumps of blood in his hair and a new nickname from his teammates.
Wildcats See 6-0 Lead Vanish In Loss To Wampus Cats
posted: 05/12/2012 4:21 a.m. Discuss
For the first 10 innings of the Class 7A state tournament, Springdale Har-Ber's pitching allowed only one run.
CLASS 7A BASEBALL: Conway storms back, advances
posted: 05/12/2012 3:41 a.m. Discuss
Held hitless for the first three innings Friday, Conway picked it up at the plate in its final three at-bats.
CLASS 7A BASEBALL: Gutierrez has big day for Rebs
posted: 05/11/2012 2:35 a.m. Discuss
Anthony Gutierrez can thank North Little Rock’s batters for turning his good game into an unforgettable experience.
Second thoughts
posted: 05/10/2012 4:13 a.m. Discuss
Juror can finally get some rest A juror in the Roger Clemens perjury trial was dismissed Wednesday for repeatedly showing up late and sleeping during testimony.
Second thoughts
posted: 05/06/2012 2:12 a.m. Discuss
Shaq lands doctorate with humor Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is a doctor now.
Second thoughts
posted: 05/03/2012 5:01 a.m. Discuss
LeGrand thankful for gesture To put it mildly, Rutgers’ Eric LeGrand was surprised when his former coach called to let him know the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were interested in signing the paralyzed defensive tackle.
REAL DEAL IN THE ROCK: Prolific on perimeter
posted: 04/30/2012 3:14 a.m.
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D.C. Assault’s end to the Real Deal in the Rock was a little better than its start.
Real Deal in the Rock report
posted: 04/29/2012 3:56 a.m. Discuss
Ready sticking with pick I.J. Ready said he was disheartened when Nebraska fired its coaching staff last month, but the 6-1 guard said he is not quite ready to walk away from his commitment to the Cornhuskers.
REAL DEAL IN THE ROCK: I.J. ready for Hawks’ big shots
posted: 04/28/2012 2:24 a.m. Discuss
Not satisfied with one last-second shot, I.J. Ready hit two.
Real Deal opening a real test
posted: 04/27/2012 2:53 a.m.
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The Arkansas Hawks will get a real challenge when the Real Deal in the Rock basketball tournament begins its annual three-day run in central Arkansas tonight.
Second thoughts
posted: 04/26/2012 4:13 a.m. Discuss
Let’s just start with handshake Soccer players pretending to kiss each other may be frowned upon in Mexico, but it’s not a punishable offense.
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE MISS BASKETBALL: More to life
posted: 04/22/2012 3:51 a.m. Discuss
While winning a state basketball championship was special to Melissa Wolff, spending a week helping the underprivileged on foreign soil proved to be an even more gratifying experience for the Cabot senior.
High school report
posted: 04/22/2012 3:38 a.m. Discuss
Bryant topping records — Bryant can boast about winning the previous two state softball championships, but Coach Debbie Clark says the attempt for a third consecutive title has so far been “magical.” The Lady Hornets (22-0 ) are not only unbeaten, they are winning by an average of more than nine runs a game and setting state records in the process.
Second thoughts
posted: 04/22/2012 3:05 a.m. Discuss
Columnist has Cards’ numbers According to St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Rick Hummel, the World Series champion Cardinals have started the defense of their title like no other National League team in 80 years.
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE MR. BASKETBALL: All mapped out for Archie
posted: 04/19/2012 3:54 a.m. Comments 3
Basketball is giving Archie Goodwin a chance to see the world. Goodwin has played in tournaments and all-star games in Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta and Portland, Ore. This summer, he will play for the U.S. 18-under national team that will compete in Brazil.
Second thoughts
posted: 04/19/2012 3:44 a.m. Discuss
Reggie Jackson famously put the struggles of American athletes into perspective by noting that when he struck out, a billion Chinese didn’t care.
ALL-ARKANSAS BOYS SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR: Beard lives up to expectations
posted: 04/19/2012 3:32 a.m. Discuss
Anton Beard came into the 2011-2012 basketball season with a national reputation. The Little Rock Parkview sophomore was rated as the nation’s seventh best point guard after the 2011 Super Soph Camp in Atlanta.
Second thoughts
posted: 04/15/2012 3:44 a.m. Discuss
Be calm; Momma’s gotta shoot Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi will be shooting for two at the London Olympics.
Second thoughts
posted: 04/12/2012 4:41 a.m. Discuss
Darvish dog not relished by fans yet This dog apparently does not hunt with Texas Rangers fans.
LR Hall sprinter signs with UALR
posted: 04/12/2012 4:28 a.m. Discuss
Pressure just does not seem to faze the speedy Basil Rogers. Rogers, the defending Class 7A state champion in the 100 and 200 meters champion, signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to run for UALR next season. “I’m just going to get out there and run my best and do what I was trained to do,” said Rogers, of Little Rock Hall. “It’s a new start and a new year. I just want to compete and win.” Rogers was one of four Little Rock Hall student-athletes to sign collegiate letters of intent Wednesday, and he said he was happy he could remain in Little Rock. “It was pretty important to stay close to home, but then again, this is what I thought best suited me,” Rogers said.
High school report
posted: 04/08/2012 4:10 a.m. Discuss
Pitcher at height of game. At 5-4, Jami Godwin does not appear to be an imposing pitcher. Her strikeout numbers say otherwise.
Second thoughts
posted: 04/08/2012 3:38 a.m. Discuss
Easter rise expected for Tebow Tim Tebow’s rock-star status will be on display today. The New York Jets quarterback is scheduled to appear at a church in Georgetown, Texas, and the turnout is expected to be huge.
Second thoughts
posted: 04/05/2012 4:20 a.m. Discuss
Tickets for the Masters worth effort Ryan Ballengee of the Golf Channel wrote about a Seattle man who went to great lengths to make sure he got inside the ropes at the Masters.
Second thoughts
posted: 04/01/2012 3:01 a.m. Discuss
Guard’s breakaway a bad idea Florida guard Erving Walker ranks first in school history in assists, but it’s a steal that has the Gators senior in the news.
High school report
posted: 04/01/2012 2:25 a.m. Discuss
Boots game to be held for charity Dardanelle’s and Pottsville’s baseball teams will be playing for boots Saturday.
Second thoughts
posted: 03/29/2012 3:38 a.m. Discuss
Cleveland gets power acquisition The Cleveland Indians’ newest acquisition has power to all fields.
Second thoughts
posted: 03/25/2012 5:26 a.m. Discuss
Kazakhs not singing spoof song Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat character has sparked a diplomatic row after his spoof version of the Kazakhstan anthem was played instead of the real one at a medal ceremony.
Second thoughts
posted: 03/22/2012 4:19 a.m. Discuss
Manning first rush escapes Denver Broncos fans can hurry up and wait to buy their Peyton Manning gear.
Sun Belt knocks high school finals off Summit
posted: 03/18/2012 3:46 a.m. Comment 1
The state high school basketball finals will have a new home next year.
Second thoughts
posted: 03/18/2012 3:38 a.m. Discuss
Like Mom said: Have fun, behave The temptations of spring break are too numerous to count, and TCU Coach Gary Patterson knows them all too well. So when the Horned Frogs football players return from their spring vacation next week, they’d better be clean.
Second thoughts
posted: 03/15/2012 4:13 a.m. Discuss
Ochocinco gives fans tasty meal Chad Ochocinco never dines alone.
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE ALL-METRO CLASSIC: Ziegler listens, leads rally
posted: 03/14/2012 3:32 a.m. Discuss
Larry Ziegler heeded a teammate’s advice when it came to the 13th Annual Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Metro Classic Tuesday night.
Another chance to shine locally
posted: 03/13/2012 3:48 a.m. Discuss
Devin Pearson has been complimented all season for his high-energy play. Tonight, the 6-5 senior from Sylvan Hills has one more opportunity to show how intense he can be in front of local crowd.
CLASS 5A BOYS: Good game, Archie
posted: 03/11/2012 3:52 a.m. Comments 3
Archie Goodwin ended his high school career the way he wanted — with a state championship trophy and an MVP award.
CLASS 4A GIRLS: Star City subdues Farmington
posted: 03/11/2012 3:40 a.m. Discuss
Jaquecia Chaney and the Star City Lady Dogs were in complete control Saturday.
Basketball in their blood
posted: 03/10/2012 3:26 a.m. Discuss
Cabot Coach Carla Crowder says her team not only plays basketball, they know basketball.
Comets take third shot at Bears
posted: 03/10/2012 3:25 a.m. Discuss
Sylvan Hills has defeated Mills both times they have played this season, but the Bears haven’t completely shaken the Comets.
4A boys final pits top guards, defenses
posted: 03/10/2012 3:24 a.m. Discuss
When asked what teams he had seen this season best resembled Pulaski Academy, Clarksville Coach Tony Davis could think of only one.
6A BOYS: His, then hers
posted: 03/10/2012 3:22 a.m. Discuss
If Emmanuel Adoyi’s precision shots weren’t big enough to lift Little Rock Parkview to a victory, his ability to take a charge was.
CLASS 7A BOYS: Zoned in on threepeat
posted: 03/10/2012 3:19 a.m. Discuss
Sluggish for a half, David Berete and Bobby Portis brought Little Rock Hall out of its doldrums Friday night.
