MELBOURNE — The finals are set after Thursday’s semifinal games in the Izard County Invitational Tournament, as circulation-area teams Izard County and Cave City will join Melbourne in the finals. The Melbourne Lady Bearkatz scrapped their way to the finals, defeating the Salem Lady Greyhounds …

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Greene County Tech Lady Eagles (4-2, 5A-East District; 11-7, overall) vs. Batesville Lady Pioneers (2-3, 4-10), Pioneer Gym, 6 p.m. The Lady Eagles graduated all of their starters from a team that finished third in the district while going 24-6 overall, but those first-team players …

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JONESBORO — The Nettleton Junior Lady Raiders defeated the Junior Lady Pioneers 31-28 in a 5A-East District game Thursday, as Katerra Sharp scored 12 points. The Junior Lady Pioneers fell to 3-5 in district, 11-7 overall. “We got into foul trouble early and offensively we …

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FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — The top-ranked University of Arkansas men’s track and field team returns home this weekend to host the 11-team Razorback Team Invitational. The competition begins Friday at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville and continues Saturday. Along with Arkansas, the two-day meet …

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NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen for next month’s game in Houston. Joakim Noah and Luol Deng were picked from the Bulls, …

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EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The National Wild Turkey Federation has withdrawn from the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa., due to the show operators’ decision to ban the display of modern sporting rifles, said NWTF spokesman Josh Fleming. “As a leading advocate for the …

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray has finally beaten Roger Federer at a Grand Slam. The U.S. Open champion beat 17-time major winner Federer 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 today at the Australian Open, calling it a massive confidence boost as he attempts …

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NEW YORK (AP) — The person Manti Te’o says was pretending to be his online girlfriend told the Notre Dame linebacker “I love you” in voicemails that were played during his interview with Katie Couric. Taped earlier this week and broadcast Thursday, the hour-long talk …

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NCAA CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Nevin Shapiro’s attorney said Thursday that she did nothing wrong during the former Miami booster’s bankruptcy proceedings, instead insisting that the NCAA’s problems during an investigation of the Hurricanes’ athletic department were self-inflicted. Further, attorney Maria Elena Perez said …

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MELBOURNE — Football and Melbourne High School are bringing Kevin McCarn back to the area. Melbourne Athletic Director Tim Massey announced Wednesday that the school board approved the hiring of the former star football player at Mountain View and the University of Arkansas-Monticello, and that …

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MELBOURNE — Three out of four Cave City teams advanced into the finals of the Izard County Invitational Tournament with victories here Wednesday. The Melbourne Junior Lady Bearkatz were the spoilers. The Cave City Cavemen squeaked out a victory in the semifinals defeating the Salem …

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MOUNTAIN HOME — Summer Strecker scored seven of her team’s eight points in the fourth quarter as the Batesville Junior Lady Pioneers defeated the Mountain Home Junior Lady Bombers 18-15 in the Mountain Home Tournament semifinals here Wednesday night. “Yes, it was a defensive struggle,” …

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