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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding areas for Friday, April 19 – Saturday, April 20, 2013.
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Manhunt in Boston puts pro sports games on hold
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins have canceled their morning skates because of the manhunt for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings. Bruins spokesman Matt Chmura said the team has no announcement yet on whether it will proceed with Friday night’s …
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Sports Briefs
Pro football NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens will open the 2013 season at Denver in the now-traditional Thursday night kickoff game. The NFL champs usually host the opener, but the Orioles are home Sept. 5 and could not move their …
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Allen, Mitchell continue QB battle at Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE — Brandon Allen has looked the part of starting quarterback at Arkansas this spring, taking the majority of the first-team snaps and showing flashes of big-play ability. The sophomore, however, hasn’t done quite enough in the eyes of new Coach Bret Bielema to separate …
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Batesville juniors sweep 5A-East track, field titles
PARAGOULD — Batesville Junior High completed its return to the top in 5A-East District track and field here Tuesday. The Junior Pioneers edged out the Nettleton Junior Raiders, winning by five points, and rejoined the girls at the top. Batesville swept the 2010 championships, both …
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Lady Pioneer to sign Friday with OBU
Jayme Shell, a 2-time all-state volleyball player for Batesville High, will sign a national letter of intent Friday morning to attend Ouachita Baptist University and play the sport for the Lady Tigers, announced Lady Pioneer Coach Tanya Haigwood. Shell will sign at 11 a.m. during …
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Moyer will try to defend in Comp Cam late model opener
LOCUST GROVE — The Comp Cam Super Dirt Series opens its season Friday at the Batesville Motor Speedway after last week’s races at Camden Speedway in Camden, Tenn., and Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis were rained out. Joining the late models will be the …
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Greyhounds slip by Southerners
NEWPORT — The Newport Greyhounds slipped by the Southside Southerners 3-0 Wednesday in a 4A-2 District baseball game and Myles Hooper was a tough-luck loser on the mound. Hooper allowed seven hits, walked three and struck out five. “Myles did a good job. Most of …
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Lady Southerners gain tie for first in 4A-2 District
NEWPORT — The Southside Lady Southerners defeated the Newport Lady Greyhounds 7-2 Wednesday in a 4A-2 District game and assured themselves a tie for first place in the district with either Heber Springs, Lonoke or both. Heber Springs and Lonoke each sit at 4-1 with …
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Melbourne Junior Bearkatz win track meet in Harrison
HARRISON — Led by high-point winner Kyle LeBeouf, the Melbourne Junior Bearkatz track and field team won the Harrison Junior Goblin Invitational here Tuesday. LeBeouf won the long jump, triple jump, high jump, 110-meter and 300-meter intermediate hurdles as the Junior ’Katz totaled 139.5 points …
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Torpedoes swim to title
HEBER SPRINGS — Independence County Youth Athletic Association swimmer Seth Bailey took first place in five individual events and anchored a winning relay as the Torpedoes won first place in male division of the Heber Springs Splash Invitational last week. The Torpedoes scored 253 points, …
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Lyon College golf teams place third, 12th in tournament on Red Apple Inn course
HEBER SPRINGS — The Lyon College golf teams finished third and 12th in the Natural State Golf Classic at the Red Apple Inn course here last week. The Lyon women improved their score by 21 strokes in the second round of the tournament. They shot …
