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<p>Harry King</p>

Trying for an exacta with Orb

Updated: May 17, 2013 8:43pm

LITTLE ROCK — Pulling for Revolutionary to outfinish Golden Soul for second in the Kentucky Derby, a traffic problem went unnoticed.

After losing out on the exacta pairing Derby winner Orb...

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Parents understand Mickelson’s decision

Updated: Apr 17, 2013 6:34pm

LITTLE ROCK — Without fanfare, thousands of college students transfer every year.

Finances. Family obligations. Homesick. Social climate. Love. Change of majors. There are a myriad of...

Smiles coming and going at Augusta

Updated: Apr 16, 2013 9:08pm

LITTLE ROCK — Headed South on I-20, the passenger was on the lookout for Exit 200 on a never-traveled route to Augusta National.

In 10 previous years staffing The Masters, housing was within...

Six from Oaklawn could be in Derby

Updated: Apr 13, 2013 11:52pm

HOT SPRINGS — Four-thousand miles apart, a father-son partnership from Little Rock sweated an exacta at thoroughbred tracks in two states on Saturday afternoon, hoping to secure a spot in the...

Young teen disciplined and focused

Updated: Apr 12, 2013 10:24pm

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Long putter in hand, the 14-year-old walked the length of the practice tee, ignoring the winner of the latest PGA Tour event and a two-time major winner warming up a few yards apart...

<p>Harry King</p>

Could 2013 be Sergio Garcia’s year at The Masters?

Updated: Apr 11, 2013 7:38pm

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Prepared to contrast the course knowledge of a former champion with that of a first-time participant in The Masters, Sergio Garcia’s front-nine 32 convinced me to leave Row H of the...

<p>Harry King</p>

Big East championship rematch in works

Updated: Apr 05, 2013 7:52pm

LITTLE ROCK — Pondering the Final Four pairings, I can’t help but fast forward to Monday night and wonder about the mindset of Syracuse vs. Louisville.

Only three weeks ago in Madison Square...

<p>Harry King</p>

A look at the contracts, performances of stars

Updated: Apr 02, 2013 7:30pm

LITTLE ROCK — Nitpicking the contracts of four well-compensated athletes, you can argue that one only plays in about 20 percent of his team’s games, that another will change positions in a few...

<p>Harry King</p>

New LSU, Texas A&M coordinators on spot

Updated: Mar 30, 2013 7:49pm

LITTLE ROCK — Angst and age mean Arkansas’ Jim Chaney is more insulated from fan criticism than any of the other new offensive coordinators in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference...

<p>Harry King</p>

Opportunities galore for Western Amateur golfers

Updated: Mar 29, 2013 8:36pm

ROLAND — Expanding on a straightforward plea for 700-plus volunteers for the Western Amateur golf tournament, 4-G is the pitch.

For those who sign up, there is golf, garb, grub, and doing a...

Unique road to Derby for Rebel winner?

Updated: Mar 27, 2013 11:01pm

LITTLE ROCK — Four rows in front of Willis Horton, D. Wayne Lukas bid $400,000 on a colt targeted by Horton during a two-day inspection of 300 horses in a sale in Lexington, Ky.

Despite a...

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