The Little Rock School District now has maybe the state’s most experienced middle school football coach.

FAYETTEVILLE — Being reduced to one quarterback because of injury didn’t slow the West All-Stars on Friday night.

FAYETTEVILLE — A.J. Williams’ time as a Little Rock Central Tiger was all too brief, but Lanny Dauksch remembers it well.

Chris Scott and football go way back. The Central High senior has a sports-minded family and a long career behind him already.

North Little Rock's Anthony Rogers plans to make up for lost time. The defensive end played just five games last season because of a broken hand.

Cabot Panthers football coach Mike Malham was pleased with his team’s first week of practice.

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The Lonoke Jackrabbits’ football team is working hard in fall practice, trying to be a more physical team for the upcoming season. The Jackrabbits opened practice on Aug. 4 and started in full pads on Thursday, Aug. 7.

The Lonoke Jackrabbit Football and Basketball four-person scramble golf tournament is Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Lonoke Golf Course, starting at 1 p.m.

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Smaller schools means fewer football players, which means more kids playing on both offense and defense.

The Carlisle Bison football team finished the first week of fall practice with 32 players, Carlisle Coach Scott Waymire said on Monday.

Five Arkansas State football players have been tabbed Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference and the Red Wolves are predicted to finish fourth in the conference according to the league's 2008 preseason coaches poll, announced Monday at the Sun Belt's annual Football Media Days in New Orleans.

Five Arkansas State football players have been tabbed Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference and the Red Wolves are predicted to finish fourth in the conference according to the league's 2008 preseason coaches poll, announced Monday at the Sun Belt's annual Football Media Days in New Orleans.

FAYETTEVILLE - On the same Tuesday first-year Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino announced two-game suspensions for sophomore linebacker Freddy Burton and sophomore wide receiver Marques Wade, Petrino revealed he’ll wait until after Thursday’s court date to determine any action regarding senior defensive tackle Ernest Mitchell.

“It’s here,” Newport Greyhound football coach Greg Brannon said recently as practice for the 2008 season has finally arrived.

As a self-reported sports nut, I like them all. It doesn’t matter. Baseball, basketball, football, soccer (okay, I know, but it really is a sport, a beautiful sport), you name it and I’ll watch it.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Ouachita Baptist football team, picked to finish 10th by the Gulf South Conference Preseason Coaches' poll Tuesday, managed to place three players on the All-Gulf South Conference Preseason Team, including one former Newport Greyhound.

The Arkansas Razorbacks offense comes into the 2008 football season with a lot of holes to fill and more questions than answers.

Greene County Tech football practice will begin on Aug. 4 with the senior high practice running from 7-10:30 a.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. and the junior high from 8-11 a.m.

Paragould High School will begins its fall football practice on Monday, with practices at 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

As Paragould High School head football coach Brian Carter led the Rams through their first preseason practice of 2008, three important things caught his eye — the numbers, players’ conditioning and the offense’s retention from spring drills.

Greene County Tech kicked off its preseason football practice on Monday with 49 players in attendance.

JONESBORO — Arkansas State University head football coach Steve Roberts and the rest of the Red Wolves met the media on Monday at the annual ASU football media day.

As Paragould and Greene County Tech football players practice in the near triple-digit heat that has plagued the area for days now, they are being closely watched by athletic trainers who are provided to each school free of charge from Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.

After one week of football practice, Paragould Junior High head coach Michael Sloas likes what he has seen from his team so far.

LITTLE ROCK — Optimistic Arkansas football fans only need to go back one year to find a reason to dismiss the Razorbacks’ skimpy representation on the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference team.

LITTLE ROCK — Optimistic Arkansas football fans only need to go back one year to find a reason to dismiss the Razorbacks’ skimpy representation on the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference team.

LITTLE ROCK — Optimistic Arkansas football fans only need to go back one year to find a reason to dismiss the Razorbacks’ skimpy representation on the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference team.

LITTLE ROCK — Optimistic Arkansas football fans only need to go back one year to find a reason to dismiss the Razorbacks’ skimpy representation on the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference team.

HOUSTON — The University of Central Arkansas Bears were picked second in one preseason football poll and fourth in the other when they were announced Tuesday at the 2008 Southland Conference Football Media Days.

HOUSTON — The University of Central Arkansas Bears were picked second in one preseason football poll and fourth in the other when they were announced Tuesday at the 2008 Southland Conference Football Media Days.

HOUSTON — The University of Central Arkansas Bears were picked second in one preseason football poll and fourth in the other when they were announced Tuesday at the 2008 Southland Conference Football Media Days.

HOUSTON — The University of Central Arkansas Bears were picked second in one preseason football poll and fourth in the other when they were announced Tuesday at the 2008 Southland Conference Football Media Days.

HOUSTON — The University of Central Arkansas Bears were picked second in one preseason football poll and fourth in the other when they were announced Tuesday at the 2008 Southland Conference Football Media Days.

The Jacksonville Red Devils and North Pulaski Falcons will begin official workouts on Monday.

The Jacksonville Red Devils and North Pulaski Falcons will begin official workouts on Monday.

The Jacksonville Red Devils and North Pulaski Falcons will begin official workouts on Monday.

The Jacksonville Red Devils and North Pulaski Falcons will begin official workouts on Monday.

The Jacksonville Red Devils and North Pulaski Falcons will begin official workouts on Monday.

FAYETTEVILLE — Quarterback Casey Dick stood in the back of the room, while most of his teammates polished off a team dinner, and said he was ready to go to work.

FAYETTEVILLE — Quarterback Casey Dick stood in the back of the room, while most of his teammates polished off a team dinner, and said he was ready to go to work.

FAYETTEVILLE — Quarterback Casey Dick stood in the back of the room, while most of his teammates polished off a team dinner, and said he was ready to go to work.

FAYETTEVILLE — Quarterback Casey Dick stood in the back of the room, while most of his teammates polished off a team dinner, and said he was ready to go to work.

HOUSTON — The University of Central Arkansas Bears were picked second in one preseason football poll and fourth in the other when they were announced Tuesday at the 2008 Southland Conference Football Media Days.

HOUSTON — The University of Central Arkansas Bears were picked second in one preseason football poll and fourth in the other when they were announced Tuesday at the 2008 Southland Conference Football Media Days.

HOUSTON — The University of Central Arkansas Bears were picked second in one preseason football poll and fourth in the other when they were announced Tuesday at the 2008 Southland Conference Football Media Days.

HOUSTON — The University of Central Arkansas Bears were picked second in one preseason football poll and fourth in the other when they were announced Tuesday at the 2008 Southland Conference Football Media Days.

HOUSTON — The University of Central Arkansas Bears were picked second in one preseason football poll and fourth in the other when they were announced Tuesday at the 2008 Southland Conference Football Media Days.

Sun-Times Sports Editor Football season is just around the corner as Cleburne County schools Heber Springs and Quitman prepare to embark on another journey through a rugged season.

Sun-Times Sports Editor Unlike sporting venues such as basketball arenas and football stadiums, baseball field dimensions vary, allowing for special nuances that provide a local feel to each park. If you are an avid baseball fan and enjoy traveling to big cities, why not combine the two in a tour of North America?

Sun-Times Sports Editor Football season is just around the corner as Cleburne County schools Heber Springs and Quitman prepare to embark on another journey through a rugged season.

Sun-Times Sports Editor Unlike sporting venues such as basketball arenas and football stadiums, baseball field dimensions vary, allowing for special nuances that provide a local feel to each park. If you are an avid baseball fan and enjoy traveling to big cities, why not combine the two in a tour of North America?