Sports, Sports Columnists
Fishing conditions continue to improve as bass move into full spawn mode. Bass in the 12-to-14-inch range have been fairly easy to catch. The quality ...
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Scot Beard, Sports, Sports Columnists
by Scot Beard
April 28, 2010
The SEC had 49 players — roughly 19 percent of the class —selected in the NFL draft. The next closest conference was the Big Ten with 34 players selec...
Sports, Sports Columnists
by Joseph Gallagher
April 24, 2010
In life you have to be adaptable to changing conditions, fishing is the same way and can be the difference in catching numerous fish in a day versus f...
Scot Beard, Sports, Sports Columnists
by Scot Beard
April 21, 2010
This year I have enjoyed covering high school baseball more than any other year I have worked as a sports writer. Most of the games I covered this sea...
Sports, Sports Columnists
by Joseph Gallagher
April 17, 2010
Blue Bird Skies equal erratic fishing on area lakes. Fishing is either really hot or really cold. I have had the pleasure of getting both ends of the ...
Scot Beard, Sports, Sports Columnists
by Scot Beard
April 14, 2010
Russellville and Vina will begin quests for state baseball championships this Friday and the task will not be easy. Both squads will face tough compet...
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