Not a bad way to enter finals week. The Lyon College Scots snapped a 7-game losing streak by defeating the Victory Eagles 76-69 in a non-conference basketball game in Becknell Gymnasium Tuesday night, rallying from sizeable deficits in each half to defeat a team they …

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NEW YORK (AP) — In another busy day at baseball’s winter meetings, Shane Victorino bolted for Boston, Marco Scutaro stayed with San Francisco, and the Miami Marlins shed more payroll in a late-night trade. Boston kept spending freely, revving up its lineup with a $39 …

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Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Wednesday, December 5 – Thursday, December 6, 2012.

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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Gus Malzahn stepped off the plane in Auburn and rushed over to a waiting throng of fans, exchanging high-fives and smiles. He trumpeted “a new day” for the Tigers an hour or so later at his introductory news conference as head …

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FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — In its second stunning hiring this year, the University of Arkansas tabbed Wisconsin Coach Bret Bielema to take over a program that went into a tailspin after former Coach Bobby Petrino was fired for hiring his mistress to work in the athletic …

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The Viola Longhorns eliminated the Southside Southerners 57-37 in the first round of the Lyon College High School Tournament Monday as Viola’s Austin Gardner led all scorers with 28 points. Quenntin Houghtaling added 14 for the Longhorns. Stephen Norris led the Southerners with 16 points. …

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ASU Sports Information COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Arkansas State student-athletes have won gold at the Olympics, captured conference titles, played in Super Bowls, and worn scarlet and black on many of the world’s athletic stages, but ASU’s men’s rugby team secured a national championship Saturday. …

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MELBOURNE — Brad Lamb, a senior at Melbourne High and a 4-time all-state selection for golf, recently signed a letter-of-intent to attend Harding University and play golf for the Bisons. Lamb, who also won the Arkansas State Golf Association Junior Stroke Play Championship this past …

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Victory University Eagles (7-1) vs. Lyon College Scots (2-7), Becknell Gym, 7 The Eagles’ lone loss came in Temple Terrace, Fla., on Nov. 15 when they fell to Florida College 100-96. The day they beat the same team 78-70. Three days later on their home …

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Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Tuesday, December 4 – Saturday, December 8, 2012.

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The games have ended, so let the game begin. The game for University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long to hire a head football coach now is unencumbered by coaches having regular season games to coach. Boise State Coach Chris Petersen, TCU Coach Gary Patterson …

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FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson said his son has been suspended indefinitely from his job as video coordinator with the team following his third arrest on alcohol-related charges. The most recent arrest was his second while with the Razorbacks. Michael Anderson was booked …

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