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With eight titles, UConn starting next dynasty
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stefanie Dolson grabbed the microphone on stage after the NCAA final and uttered four words: “President Obama, we’re ba-aaack!” With heralded freshman Breanna Stewart, sophomore Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and most of the team back, this could be the next great Connecticut era. …
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Sports Briefs
Pro basketball WASHINGTON (AP) — Ray Allen scored 23 points, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade chilled at the end of the bench, and the Miami Heat’s B-squad gave the resting A-team the gift of home-court advantage throughout the playoffs Wednesday night, clinching the best record …
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Storms nix Hog Bash
The 2013 Hog Bash has been postponed due to thunderstorms, announced Gayle Ross. The annual event was set for tonight at Independence Hall on the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville campus. Mike Anderson, the UofA head men’s basketball coach, was to be the …
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Benefit golf tourney set for Saturday
FAIRFIELD BAY — A 4-person scramble golf tournament benefitting literacy is scheduled for Saturday at Indian Hills Golf Course, according to a news release. Registration for the fifth annual “Tee It Up For Literacy” is set to begin at 11 a.m. Play is scheduled to …
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ICYAA Torpedo swimmers win two events in Bryant
BRYANT — Independence County Youth Athletic Association swimmer Joseph Wells won an individual event and anchored a winning relay at the Bryant Relays Sprint Invitational here Saturday. Wells won the 50-yard backstroke for 11- and 12-year-olds in a time of 41.91 seconds. He teamed with …
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BHS kickers win, lose at Nettleton
JONESBORO — One Batesville High soccer team remained unbeaten and atop the 5A-East Conference, and one did not. The Pioneers scored three goals during a 3-minute stretch early in the first half while defeating the Nettleton Raiders 4-1. It was the Raiders’ first conference loss. …
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Local swimmer finishes second in two state indoor meet races
Swimmers with local ties competed in a state meet in Little Rock last month and one of them posted runner-up finishes. Seth Bailey, who also swims for the Independence County Youth Athletic Association Torpedoes, finished second in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle races in the …
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T-wolves thrash Bulldogs in 2A-2 District baseball
NEWARK — Cole Crabtree pitched four innings and Austin Reaves came on in relief as they combined to limit the Tuckerman Bulldogs to seven hits and lead the Cedar Ridge Timberwolves to a 9-2 victory in a 2A-2 District game. Crabtree led the offense as …
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17th-ranked Scots battle by Bobcats
Lyon Sports Information On the day the Lyon College Scots leaped seven spots in the NAIA Baseball Top 25 Coaches’ poll, they had to come from behind twice to knock off College of the Ozarks by identical 7-6 scores in nonconference action at Scots Field. …
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Lady Mustang throws no-hitter
PLEASANT PLAINS — Paisley Pratt pitched a no-hitter and led the Midland Lady Mustangs to a 10-0 victory over the Concord Lady Pirates in a 1A 2-South District game Tuesday. Pratt pitched the complete six-inning game as she struck out four and allowed no walks. …
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BHS cagers earn all-district honors
Three Batesville High basketball players earned all-district honors this past season. For the 7-16 Lady Pioneers, seniors Hailey Hastings and Lana Blake were named to the squad. Joe Mourer, another senior, was named to the team for the 2-21 Pioneers.
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Registration set for Babe Ruth baseball
Another registration time for Bate Ruth League baseball players is scheduled for Monday, 6-8 p.m., at First Community Bank, according to a news release from T.J. Palese. Anyone interested in coaching should also attend the registration. For more information call Shane Swaim at (870) 613-3831.
