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Sports Briefs
Track and field PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius portrayed himself as a lover caught in tragedy, wielding a pistol and frightened as he stood only on his stumps, then killed his girlfriend after mistaking her for an intruder on Valentine’s Day. Prosecutors, however, …
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Last lead holds for Lady Pioneers in wild scramble
The Batesville Lady Pioneers’ only lead in the overtime period was good enough for a 75-74, 5A-East District basketball victory over the Forrest City Lady Mustangs in Pioneer Gym Tuesday night. Senior guard Lana Blake scored a career-best 20 points for the Lady Pioneers, and …
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Lyon, tourney hoop games moved forward due to forecast
The Lyon College men’s and women’s home basketball games against Hannibal-LaGrange, scheduled for Thursday, have been rescheduled for today, announced Lyon Athletic Director Kevin Jenkins. The games were moved due to the possibility of icy weather and bad road conditions. The starting times remained the …
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Basketball in town tonight
Hannibal-LaGrange Lady Trojans (7-9, American Midwest Conference; 14-13, overall) vs. Lyon College Scots (15-1, 25-3), Becknell Gym, 5:30 p.m. An icy forecast resulted in six of seven AMC basketball games being moved from Thursday to today. At press time, only the Stephens-at-Park women’s game was …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Wednesday, February 20 – Friday, February 22, 2013.
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Beyond Florida, SEC scrambles for NCAA berths
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is bracing for potential Marginal Madness this March. With only one team ranked in the Top 25, the No. 5 Florida Gators, the SEC could have three or fewer teams in the NCAA tournament for only the second …
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Wallace Jr. set to make history in NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With his Canon 60D in hand, Darrell Wallace Jr. is a fixture at the track, eagerly snapping photos with an insider’s view of auto racing. His Instagram account is littered with day-in-the-life snapshots of cars and crews, all carrying the …
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Satterwhite, Davis win no-tap bowling crown
Yvonne Satterwhite and Gary Davis teamed to win the Mixed No-Tap Tournament this past weekend at the Hollywood Bowl. Satterwhite and Davis shot a 1,550 series, which was compiled from the best three of four games and the team’s handicap, topping a field off 33 …
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ICYAA announces registration days for ball leagues
Registration days for the Independence County Youth Athletic Association summer baseball and softball leagues is set for Saturday morning and March 3 at First Community Bank, according to a news release from the association. Parents or guardians can register their children 8 a.m. until noon …
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Gymnasts win often in Paragould
PARAGOULD — One team and eight individuals from Stars & Stripes Gymnastic Center won titles at the Champion’s Invitational here on Feb. 9. The team title came at Level 4 and Alayana Bellante led the way with two first-place finishes and the all-around title among …
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Basketball in town tonight
Forrest City Lady Mustangs (3-9, 5A-East District; 9-16, overall) vs. Batesville Lady Pioneers (4-8, 6-15), Pioneer Gym, 6 p.m. The Lady Pioneers withstood the Lady Mustangs’ high-pressure, full-court defense when they played in St. Francis County, winning 57-52 on Jan. 22. The keys the last …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Tuesday, February 19 – Saturday, February 23, 2013.
