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Lykes leads Hogs past Elon

Wednesday, December 22 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chris Lykes scored 21 points to lead four in double figures and Arkansas defeated Elon 81-55 on Tuesday night. Lykes made only four field goals but was 12 for 12 from the free-throw line and the Razorbacks cashed in on 29... Read More.

Arkansas State’s Norchad Omier named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week

Tuesday, December 21 by Staff

Averaging a double-double of 13.5 points and 11.5 rebounds last week, Arkansas State freshman forward Norchad Omier has been named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. In a two-game week against No. 25 Texas Tech and a 7-2 Air... Read More.

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Go Forward Pine Bluff CEO Ryan Watley discusses next week’s King Cotton Holiday Classic

Monday, December 20 by Staff

The King Cotton Holiday Classic basketball tournament will tip off on Monday, December 27 after being cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and organizers are looking forward to welcoming some of the top talent from across the state and country both to... Read More.

Hogs drop second game of the season to Hofstra

Monday, December 20 by Ray King

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The 24th-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks were not out to rack up style points against Hofstra on Saturday night. They were simply looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season with a win. Hofstra instead walked away with... Read More.

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Arkansas State releases 2022 baseball schedule

Thursday, December 16 by Staff

Twenty-eight home contests dot the calendar for the Arkansas State baseball team, as head coach Tommy Raffo unveiled the 2022 schedule Thursday. A-State’s 2022 slate features five opponents who competed in NCAA Regionals in 2021, as well as four games against Southeastern Conference foes. In... Read More.

Evans and Sanchez Named BOXTOROW All Americans; UAPB Football Sign Seven

Thursday, December 16 by Laron Marbley

Evans and Sanchez Named BOXTOROW All Americans; UAPB Football Sign Seven The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's football team will look to improve on their 2-9 fall record by signing seven new Golden Lions during the early signing period, while Mark Evans II... Read More.

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Arkansas State signs top class in the Sun Belt Conference for the Class of 2022

Wednesday, December 15 by Staff

Arkansas State Head Football Coach Butch Jones announced Wednesday that the Red Wolves have added 18 players from 11 different states to its 2022 recruiting class, which is currently ranked top in the Sun Belt Conference by both 247Sports and Rivals. The Red Wolves’ additions... Read More.

Razorbacks sign 22 on Early Signing Day for the Class of 2022

Wednesday, December 15 by Staff

The Arkansas Razorbacks signed 22 players, to include 11 in-state players. The Class is ranked 6th overall in the SEC and 21st overall in the country according to Rivals.com. Head coach Sam Pittman discusses the class in the video below courtesy of HawgBeat.com.

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Texas rolls over UAPB 63-31

Wednesday, December 15 by Ray King

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas got some new muscle on the floor and turned up the defense to earn an easy win Tuesday night over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The question now is how many minutes and rebounds can forward Dylan Disu give the No. 17 Longhorns... Read More.

Arkansas Activities Association releases 2022-24 conference alignments

Tuesday, December 14 by Staff

The Arkansas Activities Association has released the football conference alignments for the 2022-2024 football seasons. Conference alignments for Deltaplex area teams are shared below: 6A EAST Benton El Dorado Green County Tech Jacksonville LR Catholic Marion Searcy Sheridan Sylvan Hills West Memphis 5A CENTRAL Beebe Maumelle Mills Morrilton Pine Bluff Robinson Vilonia Watson Chapel White Hall 4A-2 Bald Knob Cave City Harding Academy Heber Springs Lonoke Mountain View Riverview Stuttgart 4A-8 Crossett DeWitt Dumas Hamburg Helena-West Helena McGehee Monticello Star City Warren 3A-6 Barton Camden Harmony Grove Dollarway Drew... Read More.

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Maurice Moody discusses his plans as new head football coach at Watson Chapel

Tuesday, December 14 by Staff

The Watson Chapel School Board voted to hire veteran coach Maurice Moody as its next head football coach on Monday night. Moody, a native of Earle, led Little Rock McClellan to state championship game appearances in 2015 and 2017, and brings a wealth of knowledge... Read More.

Arkansas State Head Women’s Basketball Coach Matt Daniel Resigns

Tuesday, December 14 by Staff

Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Bowen announced Monday night that Matt Daniel has chosen to resign his position as head women’s basketball coach, effective immediately. “I was informed tonight by Matt Daniel that he has decided to resign as our head women’s... Read More.

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