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UAPB WBB cancels Thursday game against Arkansas State

Wednesday, December 9 by Staff

Thursday's University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball game against Arkansas State has been cancelled due to Covid-19-related issues. The game will not be rescheduled. The UAPB women are scheduled to play Monday at Louisiana Tech at 6:30 p.m. in Ruston, La.

Incarnate Word cancels Saturday game at Arkansas State

Wednesday, December 9 by Staff

The Arkansas State football team’s home game this Saturday, Dec. 12, against the University of the Incarnate Word has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns within the Cardinals’ program. The game, which will not be rescheduled, was canceled after UIW informed A-State today that it... Read More.

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UAPB travels to Arkansas State for Wednesday night match up

Tuesday, December 8 by Staff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball team returns to action Wednesday night in a 6 p.m. game at Arkansas State. The UAPB Sports Network radio broadcast begins at 5:45 p.m. on 99.3 FM The Beat, online at uapblionsroar.com/live,... Read More.

Arkansas State LB Justin Rice named Bednarik Award Semifinalist

Monday, December 7 by Staff

The FBS leader in total tackles for loss this season, Arkansas State senior linebacker Justin Rice was announced as one of 18 semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik award that is issued annually to the nation’s outstanding defensive player of the year. The Red Wolves’ first... Read More.

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Arkansas State WR Jonathan Adams Jr. named Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist

Monday, December 7 by Staff

Arkansas State senior wide receiver Jonathan Adams Jr. was announced Monday by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation as one of 11 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, issued annually to the outstanding FBS receiver regardless of position. Adams currently ranks third in the nation in total... Read More.

Arkansas State QB Layne Hatcher named Manning Award Star of the Week

Monday, December 7 by Staff

Arkansas State sophomore quarterback Layne Hatcher was named Monday as one of eight Manning Award “Stars of the Week” for the second time this season and third time of his career. Hatcher earned the recognition after completing 11-of-14 passes for 326 yards and a career-high... Read More.

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Arkansas State’s Corey Rucker named Sun Belt Conference Offensive POTW after record-setting performance

Monday, December 7 by Staff

Arkansas State wide receiver Corey Rucker was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after breaking the NCAA FBS record for single-game receiving yards by a freshman during the Red Wolves’ 48-15 victory over ULM. Making his first career start... Read More.

St. Louis rolls over UAPB

Monday, December 7 by Ray King

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Javonte Perkins, Hasahn French and Jordan Goodwin scored 15 points apiece as Saint Louis easily defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 107-54 on Saturday night. French also had six assists, while Goodwin posted seven rebounds. Gibson Jimerson had 12 points for Saint Louis (3-0). Shaun... Read More.

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Hogs down UT Arlington behind Moody

Thursday, December 3 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Moses Moody had career highs of 24 points and nine rebounds as Arkansas beat UT Arlington 72-60 on Wednesday night. Moody, a 6-foot-6 freshman from Little Rock, Arkansas, was 7-of-12 shooting and made two of the Razorbacks’ seven 3-pointers. Connor Vanover and... Read More.

Northwestern uses three-pointers to down UAPB

Thursday, December 3 by Ray King

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Miller Kopp scored 18 points and Chase Audige scored 16 and Northwestern opened its season by beating Arkansas-Pine Bluff 92-49 on Wednesday. The Wildcats made 14 of 29 3-pointers — eight in the second half — when they created distance from... Read More.

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UAPB’s Tyler Pyburn was named SWAC Co-Player of the Week

Wednesday, December 2 by Staff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball player Tyler Pyburn was named as the Southwestern Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Week. Pyburn (5-9 sophomore; health and physical education major; Blooming Grove, Tex.) led UAPB to an 85-68 win over Arkansas State last Friday... Read More.

First youth and veteran waterfowl hunt of Arkansas’s 2020-21 season Saturday

Wednesday, December 2 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK - The ducks have a brief rest between the segments of hunting season, but on Saturday, the first of two youth and veteran waterfowl hunts will have hunters back in the woods in search of Arkansas’s premiere game species. This year’s Read More.

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