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Cave City to recognize four at hall of fame ceremony
CAVE CITY — The Caveman Hall of Fame Class of 2013 includes an architect of the Cave City High School girls basketball program, someone who helped him build that program and then went on to start and direct other programs, and an academic and athletic …
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Midland girls wallop Greers Ferry in league contest
PLEASANT PLAINS — The Midland Lady Mustangs defeated the West Side Greers Ferry Lady Eagles 71-46 Thursday in a 1A 2-South District game, improving to 5-2 in the district and 5-7 overall. Katelyn Lewis led the Lady Mustangs with 19 points, Emily Coppens chipped in …
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BJHS, Beebe split 4 games
BEEBE — Batesville and Beebe split non-conference junior high basketball games here Thursday. Batesville’s junior boys varsity team won 36-19 and Batesville’s eighth-grade boy won 29-25. Zach Langston led the 4-4 Junior Pioneer varsity with 11 points. Jordan Gardner and Dillon Daniels added 10 points …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, December 14 – Saturday, December 15, 2012.
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Lyon holds No. 23 in poll; game with No. 1 Texans looms
Lyon Sports Information KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With a home showdown with No. 1-ranked Lubbock Christian University (Texas) coming up later this month, the Lyon College women’s basketball team held steady at No. 23 in this week’s NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 …
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Tennessee OL coach joins Razorbacks
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — New University of Arkansas coach Bret Bielema says Tennessee offensive line coach Sam Pittman is joining the Razorbacks, where he will have the same job. Bielema announced the hiring Thursday, a day after Tennessee’s Jim Chaney came on board as offensive coordinator …
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Ark. Tech hires new coach
RUSSELLVILLE (AP) — Arkansas Tech University has announced the hiring of Raymond Monica as the new head coach of the Wonder Boys. Monica comes to ATU from Kutztown University in Pennsylvania where his teams went 45-34 from 2006 through 2012. Monica replaces former ATU Coach …
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Hamilton signs with Angels for $125M, 5 years
LOS ANGELES — For the second straight year, the biggest bat on the free-agent market is headed to the high-rolling Angels. Josh Hamilton agreed to a $125 million, five-year contract with Los Angeles on Thursday, leaving the AL West rival Texas Rangers and becoming the …
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Sports Briefs
Pro baseball MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins finalized a $10 million, 2-year contract with right-hander Kevin Correia to fill a rotation spot after their starters posted the second-worst ERA in the majors last season. The 32-year-old, an All-Star in 2011, went 12-11 with a 4.21 …
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Melbourne girls, boys lead way in cross country all-state honors
Ten Guard-circulation area athletes earned all-state honors this fall, and the repeat performers are also state champions. Sophomores Shelby Brokaw and Shelbie Byram helped the Melbourne Lady Bearkatz to the team title in the Class 3A State Meet, finishing fourth and eighth, respectively, and Melbourne …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Thursday, December 14 – Friday, December 15, 2012.
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New ASU head coach links with big winners
JONESBORO (AP) — Bryan Harsin, former University of Texas co-offensive coordinator, hopes to bring some stability to Arkansas State University as its new head football coach. Harsin was introduced as the new coach of the Red Wolves on Wednesday, one day after he agreed to …
