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COLLEGE SPORTS

It’s about being bound to Beijing

By Doug Crise (Contact) Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Not even the best of the best are about to take a berth in the Olympics for granted.

THE RECRUITING GUY: Razorbacks’ coaches getting prepped for July period

By Richard Davenport (Contact) Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Arkansas’ coaching staff hauled in one of the best 2008 basketball recruiting classes in the country in their first year in Fayetteville. But now Coach John Pelphrey and staff are focused on the 2009 class and will earn lots of frequent flier miles traveling the country over the next month.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Young and impressionable

By Nick Walker (Contact) Sunday, June 29, 2008

Fred Gulley had just finished the fourth grade when he was introduced to the world of big-time recruiting. Gulley and his AAU team, the Arkansas Hawks, were playing in a tournament at Raymond Junior High School in Fayetteville when he saw Byron Boudreaux, an assistant coach for former Arkansas Razorbacks Coach Stan Heath, talking to some parents in the stands.

All-Star Hogs glad they chose to play in game

By Chris Cocoles (Contact) Sunday, June 22, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE — Dennis Johnson faced a decision that many other high school All-Stars have faced.

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Spearmon’s 3rd just good enough

the associated press Monday, July 7, 2008

EUGENE, Ore. — Allyson Felix felt no final-day pressure at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. She’s just that good.

Tyson Gay diagnosed with mild leg strain

- the associated press Monday, July 7, 2008

EUGENE, Ore. — Sprinter Tyson Gay has a mild strain in a muscle in the back of his left leg, and he has been told to restrict himself to light physical activity for the next two weeks.

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