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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 |
 Robbie Nieswanger at Razorback Central, part of the Morning News of Arkansas did a story about a North Little Rock native and Razorback Senior Cornerback, Jamar Love. The story is about his progression during the preseason, and his developing role for the Hog's defense.
Read the Morning News Story.
To keep from overinflating expectations.. here's the outlook on Love from the official Razorbacks website :
OUTLOOK: Love started two games last year and with the loss of all
four starters in the secondary, he used spring practice to emerge as
the starter at left cornerback heading into the season. He is listed
ahead of senior Shedrick Johnson heading into fall camp. He will also
likely be used on special teams. He had two tackles, both solo stops,
in the Red-White Spring Game. He also had two tackles, one solo and one
assist, in the first major scrimmage of the spring.
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Travs All-Star Catcher Returns |
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Written by Clay Miller
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Sunday, 10 August 2008 |
 The Angels seems to smiling on the Travelers lately. The Los Angeles Angels Organization recently reassigned Catching Tandem Ben Johnson and Tim Duff to the Travs from the Triple A Salt Lake Bees. Johnson was a 2008 Texas League All-Star before being promoted to Salt Lake on July 6th. Before being promoted Johnson was batting .267 with a league-best 20 home runs and 71 RBI. Catchers Flint Wipke and Brian Walker were reassigned to the Single A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Hopefully Johnsons return will help the bolster the Arkansas offense as they prepare for the Texas League Championships.
Youl'll be able to see Ben Johnson Wednesday night, Aug 13, when the Travs return from their current road trip against the San Antonio Missions. Also Thursday night is clunker night for all those interested.
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NLR HS Football Featured on THV |
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Written by Dogtown News
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Thursday, 07 August 2008 |
Thirty-one schools in 31 days, that's what THV and Hootens.com are
doing all this month. On August 6 THV spotlighted the North Little Rock
Charging Wildcats.
North Little Rock is looking to make big strides this year. Of note they have improved team speed and they had two standout linemen transfer this year.
You can watch it here
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NLR Man on Olympic Baseball Team |
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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Monday, 04 August 2008 |
 Terry Tiffee, a North Little Rock native, hit a home run fur the US in last night's (Aug. 3rd) Olympic warm-up match against Canada. The US won the game 9-0. The US olympic team is composed of top minor league players and Tiffee, who is batting almost .400 in 78 games with Triple-A Las Vegas this season, was called up to represent his country. Tiffee, 27, plays third base for the Dodgers farm team in Vegas.
The US has one more warm-up game tonight against Canada, and then it's first Olympic Game will be against Korea on August 13th.
US defeats Canada 9-0
For more information about Tiffee and other Arkansas Olympic baseball ties see here .
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Arkansas Twisters in AFL2 Playoffs |
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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Friday, 01 August 2008 |
Arkansas Twisters first round playoff game vs Central Valley Coyotes will be held here at Alltel Arena on Sunday, August 3rd at 5:00 p.m., with the doors opening at 4:00 p.m.
The first 1,000 fans
will receive thundersticks at the door courtesy of AT&T Yellow Pages.
If you bring a canned food item to the Arena and will get $2 off ticket prices. Before the game there will be the Woodland International Twister
Tailgate Party from 3p.m. - 4:45p.m. Free hot dogs and sodas will be provided for the first
500 tailgaters.
For more information visit the Twisters website .
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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Friday, 01 August 2008 |
 CORRECTION - I added a link to the Levy Project 3.0's coverage of the event, which is much better than mine.
Levy Project 3.0 on the Big Bass Bonanza
After being rescheduled from June 27-29th due to dangerous conditions on the Arkansas River the Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza will be held across the entire 300 miles of the Arkansas River inside the state. The tournament runs from today, August 1st and runs through Sunday, August 3rd from 6 AM to 1 PM. A total of $300,000 in prizes will be awarded, across 5 pools. The weigh in for the mid-state pool will be held here in North Little Rock at the Northshore River Landing Ramp just east of the I-30 bridge.
The Democrat-Gazette is reporting that registration is closed, however after a quick call it was confirmed that it is still possible to register on the day of the tournament at the weigh-in sites. If you are interested in watching the weigh-ins they start at 8 AM at the ramp. For more information visit their website, or call (501) 376-2323.
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Trav's New Phenom 1st Baseman |
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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Thursday, 31 July 2008 |
 The Angel's organization recently brought up Mark Trumbo from the Single A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and he's already making waves here in North Little Rock. In three games he's hit three home runs and is batting .692. Before being promoted he was in the chase for the minor league home run crown with his total now at 29.
More after the jump..
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National Soccer Championships in Burns Park |
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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 |
U.S. Youth Soccer, the nation's largest youth
soccer organization, is holding it's National Championships at Burns
Park in North Little Rock, and hopes are high for good results off the
field.
The action will start Wednesday
morning on the fields at Burns Park.There are 1200 players in town and
at least as many coaches, referees, family and friends are here for the
week as well.
That means the Little Rock's five biggest hotels
are currently booked solid, and from the sound of things, local
restaurants will be doing brisk business as well.
For the story on KARK and video, click here
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Indoor Soccer Fields May Be Coming to NLR |
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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 |
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SoccerCity of Tulsa is going to build and open a nearly 50,000-SF indoor soccer facility in the Little Rock or North Little Rock area. Soccer City has narrowed their possible to about five loactions with Burns Park and Northshore Business Park in NLR being two of the possible locations.
For more details, click here for a link to the story in Arkansas Business.
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Mountain bike, paddle and run |
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Written by Dogtown Staff
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008 |
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 If you have the stuff, you can still sign up for a less strenuous
form of an Iron Man competition being held at Camp Robinson June 28.
KTHV’s story said you have until midnight Thursday to sign
up online for what will still be a grueling test of athletic ability and
stamina in this year's six-hour Ozark Extreme sprint.
You can compete alongside members of our armed forces in a 3
to 6 mile run, a 10 to 15 mile mountain bike course, and a 1 to 2 mile canoe or
kayak course.
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