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A graduate of Little Rock Central and UALR, Robert Yates has been a sports reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 1985.His most memorable moments of reporting include Pine Bluff phenom Basil Shabazz scoring five touchdowns in the 1990 state championship game and the outpouring of community support after Kenyana Tolbert, a standout football player at North Little Rock, was paralyzed in a 1997 game.

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Outlaw film in the works for late 2014 Outlaw, a documentary on former Arkadelphia Coach John Outlaw, is scheduled for a late 2014 release, said Matt ...

High school football report

May 19, 2013 4:08 a.m.

Arkansas high school athletes have a small window to set overall track and field records. It’s either state meets or the Meet of Champs.

Athletes take aim at marks

May 11, 2013 4:23 a.m.

NLR adds So. Panola to schedule North Little Rock will host powerhouse Batesville (Miss.) South Panola in Week 2 this fall, North Little Rock Athletic...

High school report

May 5, 2013 3:49 a.m.

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High school report

April 21, 2013 3:19 a.m.

John Fogleman is leaving Malvern after six seasons to become football coach at Class 7A Little Rock Catholic.

LR Catholic hires Fogleman

April 19, 2013 3:30 a.m.

Schools in the state’s two largest high school athletic classifications have voted to simplify the playoff qualification process during the 2014-2016 ...

6A, 7A repair road to playoffs

March 26, 2013 12:08 a.m.

FOOTBALL Waymire takes over at Trumann Carlisle Coach Scott Waymire was named Trumann’s new coach Thursday night. Waymire was 71-18-1 in seven seasons...

State sports briefs

February 23, 2013 3:26 a.m.

PA gets Memphis in opener Pulaski Academy will open this fall at home against Memphis University School, Bruins Coach Kevin Kelley said.

High school football report

January 26, 2013 3:44 a.m.

3A, 4A coaches lead stars Roddy Mote of Harding Academy and Tony Travis of Pea Ridge have been named head coaches for the 58th annual Arkansas High Sc...

High school sports report

January 16, 2013 2:12 a.m.

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