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Fallen NRL star-turned Australian Rules goal kicker Ben Barba has been named to play in a Queensland representative football match. Barba will play alongside former Essendon midfielder Jake Long for the North Queensland side at Cazaly Stadium, which will act as the curtain-raiser for St Kilda's round 13 clash with Sydney on June 12. Former Northern Blues VFL player Luke Morgan and Geelong forward Gary Rohan's brother Ashley will also feature for North Queensland. Barba leads the AFL Mackay league goal kicking with 34 goals in five games this season, which brings his total to 66 goals in 1...

For many years, the Twin Lakes Area has had an influx in retirees and families moving to Baxter County that were predominantly from the upper Midwest states. Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas have been fueling the migration for decades, but there appears to be a new movement afoot. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, the housing market has become red hot, creating a seller’s market in the Twin Lakes Area. Local Realtors cannot keep listings and are selling homes and land to clients — often sight unseen — as many Americans are seeking to escape the urb...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- At various points during the 2021 NFL draft, New York Jets officials were seen hugging and high-fiving on video released by the team. They weren't the only ones excited. Often questioned on their draft-day decisions, the Jets received high marks from draft experts on their three-day performance. It was one of the best in recent memory, according to Scouts Inc., which evaluates drafts prospects for ESPN.com. The Jets drafted three players with a grade of 90 or above, something that had not been done since the 2008 Miami Dolphins. Scouts, Inc. has been grading players sinc...

    The Mountain Home and Salem school districts will receive additional funds from the state to help improve the salaries of its teachers. The Teacher Salary Equalization Fund, created by Acts 679 and 680 of this year’s legislative session, will provide Mountain Home Public Schools with $712,153.80 in additional funds for teacher salaries. Salem Public Schools will receive $154,907.90 from the fund. Arkansas lawmakers created the fund earlier this year to help address the inequality in pay across the state’s 238 public school districts and 24 public charter school systems. Schools wi...

2009: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia - Detroit Lions Twelve seasons into his career, Stafford has put up more than 45,000 passing yards, 282 touchdowns and 144 interceptions. He's one of only eight quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for 5,000 yards in a season. After more than a decade with a struggling franchise, Stafford is getting a second chance at success after he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams this offseason. Credit: AP In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to pass against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. 2010: Sam Bradford, QB, Oklah...