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Blankenship wins big with first BMS victory
LOCUST GROVE — John Blankenship took the lead from Dennis Erb Jr. when he fell out with motor trouble on lap 68, and Blankenship never looked back as he went on to win the second Bad Boy 98 and grab a $20,000 payday Saturday. The …
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Four sign for Lyon College soccer
Lyon Sports Information Elyse Albright, Alex Keene, Ben Malone and Jamey Morrison III recently signed letters of intent to attend Lyon College and play soccer for the Scots. Keene, a 4-year high school letterman who helped Little Rock Christian Academy teams to three state tournament …
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BHS Trailblazer football camps scheduled to start June 3, 10
The first of two sessions of the Pioneer Trailblazer Football Camp is set for June 3-6, according to a news release from Batesville High School. The first session is for boys entering grades 4-6. The second session is for boys entering grades 7-9 and is …
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Softball, baseball, soccer, state championship scores
Listed by sports and classifications, here are the state tournament championship scores from this past weekend (all games were played on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville): Softball Class 7A North Little Rock 10, Rogers 0, 6 innings Class 6A Russellville 2, Benton …
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Ox Bow, Orb trainers sound like rematch will happen at Belmont
BALTIMORE — Another year, another Triple Crown hopeful unable to come through. After Oxbow upset Kentucky Derby winner Orb in Saturday’s Preakness to extend racing’s Triple Crown drought to 36 years, the next best alternative for the Belmont Stakes is a rematch. And, it appears …
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Sports Briefs
Auto racing INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration on Saturday. The stepson of IndyCar founder Tony George became the first member of the Hulman family to win the biggest pre-race event in the series — the Indianapolis 500 pole. …
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Time changes set for Bad Boy 98
LOCUST GROVE — The gates will open at 4 p.m. today and 3 on Saturday for the 2nd Annual Bad Boy 98 according to track co-owner Connie Starr. Thursday’s practice session was canceled due to rain, but as of press time, racing is still scheduled …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sporting events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, May 17 – Sunday, May 19, 2013.
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Lukas goes for 6th Preakness; three entrants improve odds
BALTIMORE (AP) — After being on this earth for 77 years, winning 13 Triple Crown races and totaling more than $100 million in purse money, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas has earned the right to sit in an office and let his assistants …
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Trickle, NASCAR legend, dead at 71
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — There is that lasting image of Dick Trickle in the Winston 500 lighting up a cigarette while driving his stock car with his knees during a caution lap. He places the cigarette through a hole he carved in his helmet for …
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Sports Briefs
Pro football FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson in South Florida. The state attorney’s office confirmed that a Broward circuit judge issued a warrant May 7 against Johnson for failing to …
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Holcomb, Combs win drag races at Newport
NEWPORT — Don Holcomb and Ross Williams finished first and second, respectively, in the Footbrake division Sunday at the Newport Dragstrip. Jerry Taylor and Lonnie Allwhite were eliminated in the semifinals. In the Super Pro division, Tye Combs and Butch Travels finished 1-2. Falling out …
