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UAPB Football: Golden Lions Names Dimitri Hill Offensive Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator

Thursday, May 7 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Football: Golden Lions Names Dimitri Hill Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator uapblionsroar.com PINE BLUFF, AR. —The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff head football coach Alonzo Hampton has announced the addition of Dimitri Hill as offensive line coach and run game coordinator, strengthening the Golden Lions'... Read More.

UAPB FOOTBALL: UAPB Names Pine Bluff Native Keith Scott Defensive Backs Coach and Special Teams Coordinator

Thursday, May 7 by Laron Marbley

UAPB FOOTBALL: UAPB Names Pine Bluff Native Keith Scott Defensive Backs Coach and Special Teams Coordinator uapblionsroar.com PINE BLUFF, AR.- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has named Keith Scott as Assistant Coach, Defensive Backs Coach, and Special Teams Coordinator, head football coach Alonzo Hampton announced. A... Read More.

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UAPB Men’s Golf: Golden Lions Learn NCAA Regional Destination During Packed Selection Show Celebration

Wednesday, May 6 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Men's Golf: Golden Lions Learn NCAA Regional Destination During Packed Selection Show Celebration uapblionsroar.com PINE BLUFF, AR. — Surrounded by a packed house of supporters, alumni, donors, students, and fans inside the newly renovated L.A. Davis Student Union, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's... Read More.

UAPB Men’s Golf: Golden Lions Await Their Next Stage as NCAA Men’s Golf Selection Show Arrives

Wednesday, May 6 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Men's Golf: Golden Lions Await Their Next Stage as NCAA Men's Golf Selection Show Arrives uapblionsroar.com PINE BLUFF, AR. — The Golden Lions are headed back to the national stage and this time, the entire campus is invited to be part of the moment. Fresh off capturing... Read More.

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UAPB Mourns Loss of Coach, NFL Great Monte Coleman

Wednesday, May 6 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Mourns Loss of Coach, NFL Great Monte Coleman uapblionsroar.com PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Athletics mourns the passing of head football coach and NFL legend Monte Coleman, a revered leader whose impact on the game of football... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff Leads Petition to Induct Monte Coleman into Pro Football Hall of Fame

Thursday, April 30 by Luke Matheson

Following the death of former UAPB head football coach and multi-time Super Bowl champion Monte Coleman over the weekend, tributes have poured in from across the country honoring one of Pine Bluff’s most respected figures. Now, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. is helping to... Read More.

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Super Bowl champion, former UAPB coach Monte Coleman dies

Sunday, April 26 by Luke Matheson

Monte Coleman, a Pine Bluff native who built a championship career in the NFL before returning home to lead the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football program, has died, UAPB officials confirmed. He was widely regarded as one of the most influential football... Read More.

Deltaplex Basketball Programs Recognized for Clean Season by AAA

Thursday, April 23 by Luke Matheson

Several high school basketball programs across the Deltaplex area completed the season without a single ejection, according to a list released Thursday by the Arkansas Activities Association. Among the schools recognized were Pine Bluff, Watson Chapel, Poyen, Rison, McGehee, Stuttgart, Sheridan, Warren, Fordyce, Dumas, DeWitt... Read More.

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Sheridan’s Emma Harrell ties state record with 7 stolen bases in single game

Monday, April 20 by Luke Matheson

Sheridan junior Emma Harrell delivered a historic performance on the basepaths, tying an Arkansas single-game record with seven stolen bases in a game against Pine Bluff. Harrell, a standout speedster for the Lady Yellowjackets, matched a mark that has stood for more than two decades.... Read More.

UAPB Baseball: Golden Lions Take Series, Top Texas Southern 5-4 in Sunday Finale

Sunday, April 19 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Baseball: Golden Lions Take Series, Top Texas Southern 5-4 in Sunday Finale uapblionsroar.com PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions closed out their home series against Texas Southern in dominant fashion on Sunday afternoon, claiming a 5-4 victory to take the series two games... Read More.

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Golden Lions Draw First Blood in Crucial SWAC Showdown with Texas Southern

Saturday, April 18 by Laron Marbley

Golden Lions Draw First Blood in Crucial SWAC Showdown with Texas Southern uapbliionsroar.com PINE BLUFF, AR — The Golden Lions made a statement Friday afternoon at home, knocking off Texas Southern 6-4 to open a pivotal three-game SWAC series. Coming in two games behind the Tigers in... Read More.

SWAC Moving to Eliminate Lower-Level Opponents in Football Scheduling

Friday, April 17 by Luke Matheson

The Southwestern Athletic Conference is making a significant change to its football scheduling model — one that will phase out games against lower-level competition. Beginning with the 2027 season, SWAC programs will no longer be allowed to schedule non-Division I or non-Division II opponents, effectively... Read More.

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