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GAC suspends sports until December 31

Friday, August 14 by Staff

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Following a Friday evening meeting of the Great American Conference’s Council of Presidents, the league will suspend all fall and winter sports – basketball, cross country, football, soccer and volleyball – and the two-semester sports of golf and tennis through December 31. The... Read More.

Arkansas Activities Association releases update on contact sports

Tuesday, July 28 by Greg

The Arkansas Activities Association has provided an update following Governor Asa Hutchinson's comments Tuesday regarding the status of contact sports. Hutchinson was asked about the status of contact sports such as Arkansas high school football during his Tuesday press conference. “We have given it thought,... Read More.

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UAPB Director of Athletics Chris Peterson discusses the SWAC’s decision to move fall sports

Tuesday, July 21 by Greg

It was announced late Monday that the Southwestern Athletic Conference has decided to postpone all scheduled fall contests along with SWAC championships due to continuing concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The fall sports impacted include men’s and women’s cross country, football, women’s soccer... Read More.

Pine Bluff Receives $800,000 Grant From Youth Engagement In Sports

Monday, September 30 by Staff

Courtesy of Mayor Shirley Washington’s Office- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health has awarded the City of Pine Bluff $800,000 from the Youth Engagement in Sports (YES) Grant. This is a two-year grant, with $400, 000 awarded each... Read More.

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UAM Sports Hall of Fame to induct the1979 Football Team

Friday, September 13 by Greg

The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s 1979 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference Championship Football team will be inducted to the UAM Sports Hall of Fame in October. The 1979 team joins the 1956 AIC Champion Men’s Basketball team and the 1990 AIC Champion and National Association of... Read More.

UAPB Sports Network Partners With Deltaplex Radio To Broadcast Golden Lion Athletics

Thursday, July 18 by Staff

The UAPB Sports Network will officially launch on Saturday, August 31st as the Golden Lion football team plays an away game at TCU at 7 p.m. A new era in the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lion Athletics will begin this fall. The... Read More.

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PB Saracen Casino and Resort Plans to Include Sports Betting

Thursday, July 11 by Staff

Pine Bluff’s Saracen Casino and Resort plans to include sports wagering when it opens next year. The Arkansas Racing Commission must first approve this before it begins. The commission most recently approved sports book wagering at Oaklawn in Hot Springs. Sports betting will allow casino... Read More.

UAM sports fundraiser set for Aug. 23 at McGehee

Monday, August 6 by Greg

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletic Department will host an athletic fundraiser on Aug. 23 at the McGehee Men’s Club, located at 1 Crooked Bayou Drive in McGehee. The fundraiser will get underway at 5:30 p.m. with happy hour followed at 6:30 p.m. by... Read More.

Stories tagged with: sports

GAC suspends sports until December 31

Arkansas Activities Association releases update on contact sports

UAPB Director of Athletics Chris Peterson discusses the SWAC’s decision to move fall sports

Pine Bluff Receives $800,000 Grant From Youth Engagement In Sports

UAM Sports Hall of Fame to induct the1979 Football Team

UAPB Sports Network Partners With Deltaplex Radio To Broadcast Golden Lion Athletics

PB Saracen Casino and Resort Plans to Include Sports Betting

UAM sports fundraiser set for Aug. 23 at McGehee

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