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King Cotton Holiday Classic schedule revised due to team travel issues

Tuesday, December 27 by Staff

Despite several flight delays and cancellations across the country, King Cotton Holiday Classic officials and volunteers worked diligently all day yesterday to secure 14 teams for this year’s tournament. Sponsored by Simmons Bank, the prestigious high school basketball tournament will take place at the... Read More.

A-State Completes 77-75 Comeback Victory over Little Rock for Third Straight Win

Thursday, December 22 by Staff

Terrance Ford came off the bench to score a career-high 25 points and Omar El-Sheikh posted a double-double to help lead the Arkansas State men’s basketball team to its third straight victory Thursday afternoon at First National Bank Arena, topping Little Rock 77-75 in... Read More.

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Alonzo Hampton talks about being named head football coach at UAPB; Wants to recruit locally

Thursday, December 22 by Staff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has officially named Alonzo Hampton as its next head football coach, and Hampton gave his first interview as head coach of the Golden Lions to LaRon Marbley of Deltaplex Radio and Deltaplex News Thursday afternoon. Hampton, who has... Read More.

Alonzo Hampton officially named head football coach at UAPB

Thursday, December 22 by Staff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Director of Athletics Chris Robinson announced Thursday afternoon that Alonzo Hampton has been named the Golden Lions 22nd head football coach, bringing him back to his home state. The Warren, Ark., native will return to one of... Read More.

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Arkansas State signs top rated recruiting class in the Sun Belt Conference

Wednesday, December 21 by Staff

Arkansas State head football coach Butch Jones announced Wednesday the Red Wolves have added 29 players from 12 different states to its 2023 recruiting class that is currently ranked first in the Sun Belt Conference by 247Sports, Rivals and On3. A-State, which also had the... Read More.

Sources Say UAPB Will Name Alonzo Hampton Next Head Football Coach

Wednesday, December 21 by Laron Marbley

Sources Say UAPB Will Name Alonzo Hampton Next Head Football Coach Multiple sources report the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will name Alonzo Hampton as their next head football coach. Hampton formally coached for the Golden Lions under Monte Coleman 2006-2010. In five seasons (2006-10)... Read More.

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Pine Bluff TE Jordon Harris signs with Missouri

Wednesday, December 21 by Staff

Pine Bluff tight end Jordon Harris burst onto the scene during his senior season playing football for the first time since his 7th grade year and quickly caught the attention of college football coaches across the country. Harris picked up offers from Air Force, Alcorn... Read More.

Fields propels Arkansas State past Alabama State 72-65

Tuesday, December 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Caleb Fields scored 22 points as Arkansas State beat Alabama State 72-65 on Monday night. Fields shot 6 of 16 from the field and 10 for 12 from the foul line for the Red Wolves (7-5). Avery Felts finished 15 points... Read More.

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UAPB Women Hoops Complete Comeback Over Central Arkansas 61-57 in OT

Tuesday, December 20 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Women Hoops Complete Comeback Over Central Arkansas 61-57 in OT PINE BLUFF, AR - Maori Davenport hit a game-tying shot with 30 seconds left on the clock to send the game to overtime and Jelissa Reese put the UAPB women's basketball team ahead for good... Read More.

Go Forward Pine Bluff CEO Ryan Watley talks King Cotton Holiday Classic; Marriott hotel

Monday, December 19 by Staff

The annual King Cotton Holiday Classic basketball tournament is less than two weeks away and on Friday, Ryan Watley, the CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff, who was responsible for bringing the tournament back was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning show. Watley said... Read More.

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UAPB Men Hoops: Milton, Greene and Harris Have Double-Doubles In UAPB’s Win Against Ecclesia

Sunday, December 18 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Men Hoops: Milton, Greene and Harris Have Double-Doubles In UAPB's Win Against Ecclesia PINE BLUFF, AR -- Kylen Milton, Chris Greene, and Brahm Harris all put up a double-double to help lead the UAPB men's basketball team past the 104-50 at home Saturday at... Read More.

Lady Backs down Creighton Saturday

Sunday, December 18 by Ray King

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Samara Spencer scored 26 points, Saylor Poffenbarger had a double-double and No. 21 Arkansas beat No. 16 Creighton 83-75 on Saturday. Rylee Langerman hit two 3-pointers as the Razorbacks drilled 3s on their last three possessions for a 9-0 run to... Read More.

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