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An award-winning sportswriter for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, fan of real country music and the Atlanta Braves.

Bella Vista, AR
Joined August 2009
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Update: Today is my first day as a college sports editor with the USA Today Network in the Center for Community Journalism. Grateful to @tommydeas for the opportunity and excited to work with tremendous reporters and editors on college sports coverage, all while staying in NWA!
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Former Harlem Globetrotter and Little Rock legend Hubert "Geese" Ausbie has died, officials announced on Monday morning. He was 88 years old.
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That's crazy
Nebraska has just played 4 consecutive road games in which they hit .412, .340, .425, and .477. They're up to .346 on the season, just behind last season's school-record .350.
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Freddie Patek, circa 1971 @Royals
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Nebraska has just played 4 consecutive road games in which they hit .412, .340, .425, and .477. They're up to .346 on the season, just behind last season's school-record .350.
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🏈On November 8, 1975, Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger made his only appearance in a Notre Dame football game, recording a sack against Georgia Tech. The moment later inspired the 1993 film ‘Rudy’
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8 Craighead County teams playing in the same gym, on the same day……looking forward to our best Tip-off classic schedule we’ve ever had. Make plans to be there. Special thanks to our sponsor Hytrol.
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Dale Murphy should be in the @baseballhall of Fame. @Braves
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I believe the seniors voted him "Most Likely to Improbably Dominate the NBA and Talk Shit to Everyone While Doing It."
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Congratulations to the 2026 Volleyball All State Tournament selections! Check out the full list on the AAA website using the link below. ahsaa.org/page/volleyball
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Congratulations to Rural Special Rebels as the Rebels swept the 1A Cross Country State Championships!
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#9 Arkansas vs #8 Kentucky (1992)
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📺CBS Primetime, November 5, 1979: — 'The White Shadow' guest-starring the Harlem Globetrotters
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Congrats to former 2026 Natural Justin Lamkin on making the Fall Stars Game #RaisingRoyals
Introducing your 2026 American League Fall Stars! Catch them in action THIS SUNDAY at 6PM MST live on @MLBNetwork
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🎶REO Speedwagon released 'Keep On Loving You' 46 years ago, November 4, 1980
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📺DEBUT: 'Diff'rent Strokes' premiered 48 years ago, November 3, 1978, on NBC
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📺DEBUT: ‘Good Morning America’ hosted by David Hartman and Nancy Dussault premiered 51 years ago, November 3, 1975, on ABC
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Noticed this at 7 Brew this morning Interesting deal for Arkansas State men’s basketball games this season
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