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For the first time in years, the ballyhooed Saline County "Salt Bowl" played in Pulaski County's War Memorial Stadium took on the look of a real rivalry. Sure, the teams have played the part of angry rivals in recent years with minor scuffles breaking out on the field, but that was only after Class 7A Bryant was on the way to a rout. Friday night, though, Benton finally brought a game comparable to the Hornets', only to fall short 21-14 before 23,586 fans, two-third of which were supporting Bryant. read more >

War Memorial Stadium is still the center of the football universe in Arkansas, at least for the first two weeks of this season. And the stadium will be the site of a bowl game on Oct. 1. Yes, a bowl game - one that you'll want to take the family to. read more >

Brian Cashman couldn't have been more vivid in his description after finally making an offer Wednesday to the prized free-agent pitcher, a deal worth between $137 million and $140 million for six seasons. Every other possible big move by New York must wait until the 32-year-old left-hander decides. read more >

A lawsuit challenging how teams are seeded in Arkansas' Class 6A football playoffs was moved from Van Buren to Little Rock on Monday, but school officials behind the complaint said the additional time needed to decide the case shouldn't delay first-round games scheduled for Friday night. read more >

Here's a look, in pictures, of Bryant's 45-9 romp over Benton in the 2010 Salt Bowl at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on Sept. 3. read more >