• Te’o, Irish change story

    SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Not long before Notre Dame played Michigan State last fall, word spread that Fighting Irish linebacker Manti Te’o had lost his grandmother and girlfriend within hours of each other. Te’o never missed a practice and made a season-high 12 tackles, …

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  • Armstrong stripped of Olympic bronze

    LONDON (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has stripped Lance Armstrong of his bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics because of his involvement in doping, officials familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. Two officials said the IOC sent a letter …

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  • Sports Briefs

    Pro football PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the end, Chip Kelly chose the NFL, giving the Eagles their guy. Philadelphia hired Kelly just 10 days after he decided to stay at Oregon. The 49-year-old Kelly, known as an offensive innovator, becomes the 21st coach in team …

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  • Young, Powell shoot Hogs by Tigers in two OTs

    FAYETTEVILLE — BJ Young ran into a crowd on his first attempt at a game winner. The Arkansas guard stayed outside the second time around, hitting a late 3-pointer in double overtime to help the Razorbacks hold on and secure an 88-80 win over Auburn …

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  • Little Colorado college hires Smith

    John L. Smith used to coach in packed Southeastern Conference stadiums. His new place barely holds 3,000 fans. Smith’s teams went up against teams like Alabama that were contending for national championships. His new team will face squads in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Smith …

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  • Lyon men break through in AMC; women win again

    Lyon Sports Information ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Lyon College junior Jordan Layrock scored in double figures for the first time in eight games and it couldn’t have come at a better time as his 20 points and seven rebounds helped the Scots to a 73-69 …

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  • Weather KOs sports schedule

    All Guard circulation area junior and senior high school basketball games and a high school bowling match set for Tuesday were cancelled due to weather conditions, and only a couple had been rescheduled by press time this morning. The Yellville-Summit-at-Melbourne games have been set for …

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  • Spots Calendar

    Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Thursday, January 17 – Friday, January 17, 2013.

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  • Hogs hope slumping Wade can pick up scoring

    FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Mardracus Wade would love nothing more than to return to his role as a scoring threat for an Arkansas team in desperate need of exactly that. Last season’s top 3-point shooter in the Southeastern Conference first must find his shooting touch and …

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  • Ex-Razorback hired as tight ends coach

    FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Arkansas has announced the hiring of former quarterback Barry Lunney Jr. as the school’s tight ends coach. Lunney Jr. played for the Razorbacks from 1992-95, leading the school to the Southeastern Conference championship game in 1995. He most recently served as the …

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  • Sports Briefs

    Cycling A televised confession by Lance Armstrong isn’t enough. Anti-doping officials want the disgraced cyclist to admit his guilt under oath before considering whether to lift a lifetime ban clouding his future as a competitive athlete. Armstrong has been in conversations with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency …

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  • Cavewomen hit wall, fall to Lady Blazers 58-35

    CAVE CITY— The Cavewomen came out flat against the Valley View Lady Blazers Monday, falling 58-35 in their Class 4A-3 District game. After winning the Kell Classic on Saturday and playing six games in eight days, fatigue began to take its toll on the Cavewomen …

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