Top Of Lineup Supports Saints

THREE PLAYERS COMBINE FOR NINE HITS IN WIN

SPRINGDALE — The top of Shiloh Christian’s order combined for 11 hits to power the Saints to a 10-5 win against Van Buren in Arvest Ballpark on Monday. Read More »

By Chip Souza posted at 5 a.m.

Conference Play Awaits 7A-West

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — It wasn’t perfect weather for baseball, but Bentonville coach Todd Abbott knows wet and cold games are better than no games. Read More »

By NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NEWSPAPERS posted at 4:59 a.m.

Area Teams Turn Their Attention To League Foes

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Springdale High softball coach Angie Taylor knows the potential for her team this week could be extremely beneficial if it can only find a way to play well. Read More »

By NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NEWSPAPERS posted at 4:58 a.m.

Bentonville Drops Pair

FARMINGTON — With the bases loaded and no outs in the top of the seventh inning, Farmington softball coach Randy Osnes had a big decision to make Monday night. Read More »

By by Derek Oxford SPECIAL TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NEWSPAPERS posted at 4:57 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Well Said, Fred

FAYETTEVILLE — Good call, Fred. Your decision to pick Oklahoma State over Arkansas looks even smarter now than it did then. It’s better to spend March in the NCAA Tournament than at home. Read More »

By Alex Abrams posted at 4:56 a.m.

Cards’ Bats Too Much For Pioneers

FARMINGTON — Trey Spencer brought Farmington’s offense to life Monday afternoon. Read More »

By by Josh Souza - Special to Northwest Arkansas Newspapers posted at 4:28 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Learning More Than Golf

PROGRAM TEACHES LIFE LESSONS

BENTONVILLE — Golf means a lot to the Brauburger family. Ted Brauburger loves the chance to spend 4 hours with his high school aged son Brik, talking about life. His two oldest daughters play golf in college and his youngest also plays. Read More »

By Tom Glave posted at 4:23 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Harbison Decides To Apply

ROGERS HAS DOZEN INTERESTED IN JOB

ROGERS — The list of applicants for the head football coach at Rogers High is getting bigger, but only 12 coaches have applied so far. Read More »

By Paul Nielsen posted at 4:21 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Har-Ber Trying To Adjust

WILDCATS FINISH 2-2 IN TOURNEY

SPRINGDALE — Change is never easy. It’s never particularly painless, either. And Springdale Har-Ber’s senior-laden baseball team learned that valuable lesson last week at the Best Sports Classic. Read More »

By Ryan Malashock posted at 4:18 a.m.

PREP ROUNDUP

ROGERS — Trace Biggs acknowledged his Rogers Heritage Lady War Eagles came out a little flat on Monday after winning the Lady Panther Invitational over the weekend. Read More »

By STAFF REPORT posted at 4:15 a.m.

Hot Springs adjusting to race without Rachel

Horse’s pullout a commercial letdown

LITTLE ROCK — Disappointment carried the day in Hot Springs and much of the rest of the horseracing world Monday, a day after it was announced Rachel Alexandra will not run in the Apple Blossom Invitational on April 9 at Oaklawn Park. Read More »

By Noel E. Oman posted at 3:28 a.m.

UAPB VS. Winthrop: Glory’s unpaved road

Early sacrifices help Lions roar in March

LITTLE ROCK — This was all part of the plan. Lost in the talk of Arkansas-Pine Bluff ’s road from 0-11 start to an NCAA Tournament berth is that some of the losing could have been avoided. Read More »

By Doug Crise posted at 2:52 a.m.

UALR women jump into bracket at No. 11

LITTLE ROCK — UALR women’s Coach Joe Foley wouldn’t watch. But junior guard Shanika Butler had faith. Read More »

By Jeff Slatton posted at 2:45 a.m.

Long still on side of Pelphrey

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas Coach John Pelphrey apparently will be making just one staff change after meeting with Athletic Director Jeff Long on Sunday for their annual review of the basketball program. Read More »

By Bob Holt posted at 2:37 a.m.

Arkansas Tech quite familiar with foe

LITTLE ROCK — There’s no point in any more film sessions for Arkansas Tech’s women. Read More »

By Doug Crise posted at 2:35 a.m.