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Tyler Scaife and Dusty Hannahs were the honorees as players of the year at the Downtown Tip Off Club's final meeting of the year Monday. Gov. Mike Beebe, as the speaker, took the occasion to tell players and other finalists that their education trumps the on-court accomplishments. read more >

The three minutes U.S. Reed had to speak at his recent Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony didn't allow him to wow the crowd with the great, untold or long-forgotten stories he shared for 45 minutes with the Downtown Tip Off Club on Monday. He talked about long-gone days when every kid in Arkansas and many within the region wanted to be a Razorback, and he reflected on the shot against Louisville that no Hog fan will ever forget. read more >

Even the weather that was far from conducive for baseball — or thoughts about baseball — could not keep a regular crowd of basketball fans away from hearing Arkansas Razorback baseball coach Dave Van Horn describe his team's 2012 prospects Monday. The wintry mix didn't stop Van Horn and former UA baseball coach Norm DeBriyn, as well as UA athletic director emeritus Frank Broyles, from making the flight to Little Rock for the Downtown Tip Off Club's weekly meeting. Van Horn, who said he couldn't remember the last time he was asked to speak in Central Arkansas, was eager to show his appreciation for the area fans Monday at the Downtown Tip Off Club's weekly meeting. read more >

LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson, who helped lead the Tigers to the national championship game, failed to win in his two trips to War Memorial Stadium as a Tiger, but he'll get a third chance at a win at the Little Rock stadium on Feb. 4. And former Arkansas women's basketball coach Gary Blair, coach of defending national champ Texas A&M, is the next speaker for the Downtown Tip Off Club on Monday. read more >

ArkansasSports360.com columnist Jim Harris will be part of a roundtable discussion at the Downtown Tip Off Club on Monday. Harris and other local media, including Wes Moore (Today's THV), Trey Schaap (103.7 The Buzz) and David Raath (Fox 16) are scheduled to speak at noon. Lunch begins at 11:15 a.m. read more >