TOUGH CALL TO MAKE: Purple’Dogs Emerge Late

STELTE’S SINGLE DRIVES IN GAME-WINNING RUN IN OPENER

FAYETTEVILLE — Fort Smith Northside coach Brian Fry was faced Tuesday evening with what he admits is “one of the hardest decisions” of his job. Read More »

By Alex Abrams posted at 4:29 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 March 16, 2010 at 4:56 a.m.

Departures Force Bulldogs To Restock

HOT SPRINGS — Sitting at a table with guards Kikko Haydar and Taylor Cochran to his left, Fayetteville boys basketball coach Barry Gebhart didn’t bother hiding his admiration for them. “These two guys, they’re like members of my family,” Gebhart said Friday night. “I mean, for the last three years, I’ve been around these guys more than I’ve been around my wife and my 4-year-old daughter, and I’ve enjoyed it.” Read More »

By Alex Abrams posted March 14, 2010 at 8 a.m.

Smith Has Challenge Replacing Shipley

HOT SPRINGS — With his voice cracking, Fayetteville girls basketball coach Bobby Smith appeared to be on the verge of crying late Friday night. Read More »

By Alex Abrams posted March 14, 2010 at 7:59 a.m.

Colleges See Ripples From Economic Conditions

Student populations change at area universities and colleges during down times

FAYETTEVILLE — When Danny Williams went back to school in 2007, he wanted to finish the bachelor’s degree he had started before most of his current classmates were born. Read More »

By Alex Abrams posted March 13, 2010 at 10:43 p.m.

Wampus Cats Block Bulldogs’ Repeat Run

PURIFOY, DELPH PROVIDE CONWAY WITH ONE-TWO PUNCH

HOT SPRINGS — Though disappointed, Barry Gebhart left perhaps his final game as Fayetteville’s basketball coach smiling and giving handshakes on the way out. Read More »

By Alex Abrams posted March 13, 2010 at 6 a.m.

Foul Troubles Slow Bulldogs

GAMBIT WITH RESERVES NOT ENOUGH TO STOP WAMPUS CATS

HOT SPRINGS — With two of his starters already on the bench and his others in foul trouble, Fayetteville coach Barry Gebhart had no choice but to be radical. Read More »

By Alex Abrams, Kurt Voigt posted March 13, 2010 at 4:26 a.m.

Pressure Flusters Lady Tigers

DEFENSIVE TABLES TURNED ON PRAIRIE GROVE IN CLASS 4A FINALE

HOT SPRINGS — Prairie Grove coach Kevin Froud is accustomed to seeing his players fluster opponents with their full-court press. Read More »

By Alex Abrams posted March 12, 2010 at 7:03 a.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURE

FAYETTEVILLE TAKES SHOT AT HISTORY IN PAIR OF 7A TITLE GAMES

HOT SPRINGS — A year ago, the running joke amongst Fayetteville’s basketball players was that the boys team finished only 30-0. Read More »

By Alex Abrams posted March 12, 2010 at 7 a.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURE

FAYETTEVILLE TAKES SHOT AT HISTORY IN PAIR OF 7A TITLE GAMES

HOT SPRINGS — Ayear ago, the running joke amongst Fayetteville’s basketball players was that the boys team finished only 30-0. Read More »

By Alex Abrams posted March 12, 2010 at 6:23 a.m.