Paul McIlhenny, who died Saturday at age 68, was ebullient and Falstaffian, a man seemingly made to promote Tabasco sauce and the Louisiana way of life.
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posted by rexnelson on February 25th, 2013Sonja Tate: Hall of Famer
posted by rexnelson on February 21st, 2013Raised in rural Crittenden County near the community of Edmondson, Sonja Tate learned to compete athletically at an early age. She had eight brothers and wanted to mix it up with them in basketball games.
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posted by rexnelson on February 20th, 2013Of all the great basketball players to have come out of West Memphis, Marcus Brown always will rank as one of the best. And of all the Americans to have competed in the Euroleague, none have accomplished what Brown did.
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posted by rexnelson on February 14th, 2013It wasn’t Wyn Norwood’s goal to be a great golfer. He just couldn’t say no to his friends at Russellville High School.
Read MoreDon Nixon: Hall of Famer
posted by rexnelson on February 12th, 2013Don Nixon didn’t set out to be one of the state’s best basketball coaches. In fact, he didn’t plan to be a coach at all.
Read MoreFrank O’Mara: Hall of Famer
posted by rexnelson on February 7th, 2013Growing up in the Irish city of Limerick, Frank O’Mara enjoyed sports. It was rugby that most interested O’Mara when he was young. Finally deciding he was too small for rugby, he concentrated on running. In the process, he became one of the greatest track athletes in the storied history of the University of Arkansas track program.
Read MoreJeremy Jacobs: Hall of Famer
posted by rexnelson on January 31st, 2013Southland Park Gaming and Racing, formerly known as Southland Greyhound Park, has been part of the Arkansas sports scene since 1956 when it became Arkansas’ only greyhound racetrack. For decades now, through ups and downs, Southland has been steered by the steady hand of Jeremy M. Jacobs.
Read MoreJohn Outlaw: Hall of Famer
posted by rexnelson on January 29th, 2013John Outlaw became an icon at an early age. He was only 25 years old in the spring of 1979 when he was hired as the head football coach at Arkadelphia High School.
Read MoreStacy Lewis: Hall of Famer
posted by rexnelson on January 25th, 2013Stacy Lewis is only 27 and already her list of accomplishments is long. In more ways than one, Lewis is becoming the face of the LPGA.
Read MoreFrom Little Siberia to Natchez and back
posted by rexnelson on January 23rd, 2013It was a magical weekend that combined some of my favorite things — Southern history and culture, the Delta, duck hunting, historic hunting clubs, fried crappie, crawfish, tamales, frog legs, beautiful homes, fascinating people, good friends and intelligent conversation.
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