Basil Shabazz News Today

Lake Hamiltons worst fears materialized in the Class 5A boys championship game Thursday night. The real Pine Bluff Zebras got off the bus at Bank OZK Arena.

PINE BLUFF -- Alonzo Hampton wasnt in unfamiliar territory Tuesday afternoon on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff campus, but hes got a plan in place to take the Golden Lions football team back to a familiar place.

At age 9, Will Howell had a dream to play college baseball.

Basil Shabazz was born right here in Pine Bluff, on Jan. 31, 1972, to Khaleelah Shabazz and Donald Scott.

Fayetteville wasn't in the mood to give much away during Friday's Class 6A state outdoor track and field championships. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs preferred the alternative.

With the group photo finished, it was time for individual photos inside the Statehouse Convention Center on Friday evening.

What's the favorite freeze-frame Matt Jones moment that stands out most?

For as many globally renown athletes who are synonymous with success and can instantly draw a reaction from anyone just by having his or her first or last name uttered -- think Jordan, Ruth and Serena -- there's one Arkansan, in particular, that seemingly has a similar kind of effect.

Paul Blair wouldn't have wanted this honor. Not that he hadn't been recognized in halls of fame before -- first at his alma mater, West Liberty University, in 1991, a year later at the Arkansas Swimming Hall of Fame and then once more in 2008 at the American Swimming Coaches Hall of Fame.

Corey Beck, a guard on the 1994 national championship team at the University of Arkansas, headlines a 10-member class that will be inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in April.