SPORTS >> Cabot, Jacksonville meet different fates in weekend tourney

Jacksonville junior outfielder Riley Zinc makes contact in a recent game.By JASON KINGLeader sportswriterCabot won a game and technically lost two at the Ozarks Fast Pitch Softball Classic at Harrison on Saturday — one game to an opponent and the second to Mother Nature.The Lady Panthers (9-5) won easily against Dumas 19-0 in the first round and moved on to […]

SPORTS >> Cates treats pains, sprains while pushing awareness

Jason Cates, who assists Jacksonville athletes, is one of four licensed athletic trainers in the area.By TODD TRAUBLeader sports editorFirst, there is a professional distinction to be made.Jacksonville High School athletic trainer Jason Cates and his brethren are wrapping up National Athletic Trainer Month and, for Cates, that has meant explaining exactly what an athletic trainer is.“For whatever reason we […]

SPORTS >> Patrick still belle of ball

By JASON KINGLeader sportswriterWhere is the line between chauvinism and simple hatred for the hype machine?Don’t ask Danica Patrick fans, or her detractors for that matter.The 28-year-old Illinois native drives for Michael Andretti in the IZOD IRL series and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in the NASCAR Nationwide series. She has caused quite a stir in her part-time move to stock cars […]

SPORTS >> Red Wolves start spring drills late

By JERRY SCOTTASU sports informationArkansas State opened its 2010 spring football camp Monday afternoon, taking the field at ASU Stadium in shorts and helmets for their first of 15 spring practices scheduled for the next four weeks.The Red Wolves return 50 lettermen, including 27 players who started at least one game last season. Arkansas State also has four mid-term junior college […]

SPORTS >> Pop at plate propels Devils

By TODD TRAUBLeader sports editorJacksonville didn’t take spring break off, but its hitters had a picnic last week.The Red Devils went 2-1 in the Extra Innings Tournament in northeast Arkansas, beating Wynne 12-7 and Pine Bluff 17-3 while taking a 9-5 loss to Lake Hamilton.“Overall we swung it like we’ve been swinging it, pretty decent,” Jacksonville coach Larry Burrows said.The […]