• Pioneers rocket past Rams with all-phases attack

    After a competitive 16 minutes, the Batesville Pioneers dominated the Hot Springs Lakeside Rams the final 32 minutes Friday night in Pioneer Stadium. With the resulting 54-14 high school football victory, the Pioneers improved to 8-3, advanced into the Class 5A State Playoffs quarterfinals and …

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  • Southside, Cave City win junior crowns

    SOUTHSIDE — The Southside Junior Lady Southerners dominated the Heber Springs Junior Lady Panthers in the finals of the First Community Bank Junior High Basketball Tournament finals Saturday night, winning 38-25. The Junior Lady Southerners led 12-7 at the first quarter break, but the visitors …

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  • Lyon cagers win, lose in Mississippi

    Lyon Sports Information BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. — Lyon College senior guard Debbie Onukwube recorded her first double-double of the season Saturday afternoon, throwing in 14 points and pulling down 10 boards as the Scots never trailed and won 80-64 for their second victory in as …

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  • Sports Briefs

    Pro basketball LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers hired Mike D’Antoni late Sunday night, signing the former coach of the Suns and Knicks to replace Mike Brown. The Lakers and D’Antoni’s agent, Warren LeGarie, confirmed the deal two days after the Lakers fired …

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  • Armstrong cuts ties to cancer charity

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lance Armstrong has cut formal ties with his cancer-fighting charity to avoid further damage brought by doping charges and being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. Armstrong resigned from the board of directors for Livestrong on Nov. 4. He …

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  • Sports Calendar

    Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Monday, November 12 – Friday, November 16, 2012.

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  • The game – 11/9/12

    Hot Springs Lakeside at Batesville, Class 5A State Playoffs Kickoff • tonight 7 This one is a first in more ways than one. In their first-ever meeting with the Lakeside Rams, the Batesville Pioneers are going to see some different looks. Lakeside’s defense is built on …

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  • Sports Calendar

    Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, November 9 – Saturday, November 10, 2012.

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  • Pioneer linemen lead steady-as-we-go approach

    Like the Batesville Pioneer football program as a whole, it’s been a steady-as-we-go approach for the offensive line. As always, no matter the players, formation and intent, the offense starts and doesn’t go far without good play from the linemen. For the 7-3 Pioneers, the …

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  • Lady ’Katz targeting state title

    Four Guard circulation-area high schools will travel to Hot Springs Saturday to compete in the Cross Country State Championship Meet, and one coach is eying a championship. Melody Carroll said the Melbourne Lady Bearkatz have a chance to bring home the Class 3A state title. …

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  • Lady Pioneer harriers to battle for second place in state meet, coach says

    Batesville Coach Diane Treadway was straight forward when asked if the Lady Pioneers are contenders to win the Class 5A State Championship in cross country at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs on Saturday. “No,” she said. “Little Rock Christian is to the point now where …

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  • S-side juniors advance to finals

    SOUTHSIDE — One host team advanced to the finals of the First Community Bank Junior High Basketball Tournament. The other fell short here Thursday night. The Junior Lady Southerners defeated the Cave City Junior Cavewomen 35-32 in the semifinals as McKenzie King led with 22 …

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