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2 weeks ago

A-State Drops Matchup at TCU, 31-7

Arkansas State cut the deficit to one possession entering halftime, but a second half surge by TCU made the difference

2 weeks ago

Trumann Wins Fox Football Faceoff Vote, Paragould Takes the Game

Wildcats earn $250 for booster club after fans rally behind their school; Paragould wins Friday night

2 weeks ago

A-State Completes Competition at Southern Showcase

Arkansas State cross country completed competition at the Southern Showcase last Saturday in Huntsville, AL.

2 weeks ago

A-State Men’s Basketball Adds Corey Brewer to 2026-27 Coaching Staff

Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Ryan Pannone announced Thursday that NCAA and NBA champion Corey Brewer has joined the Red Wolves as an assistant coach.

2 weeks ago

THE SPOTLIGHT | How a Nettleton Teacher Took Her Cause to Mrs. America

For Ashton Haywood, a middle school pact to attend Arkansas State University didn't just lead to a college degree–it sparked a commitment to Northeast Arkansas, propelling the Nettleton educator all the way to the Mrs. America stage to fight for her students.

2 weeks ago

Construction, Event Booking, Sponsorship Updates on Jonesboro Sports Complex Presented During A&P Commission Meeting

"Things are really taking shape," said A&P Commission executive director Craig Rickert.

2 weeks ago

Josh Allen opens the Bills’ new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions

Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on Highmark Stadium by throwing three touchdown passes and running for two more scores in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night in the first regular-season game at the $2.1 billion facility.

2 weeks ago

“Come Just as You Are”: David and Ashley Eckstein Bring Message of Resilience to Northeast Arkansas

It was a mixture of Major League Baseball history and local community support Monday night as 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein and author/entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein visited Jonesboro.

2 weeks ago

Formula 1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain in March despite Middle East uncertainty

Formula 1 plans to open the 2027 season in Bahrain even as uncertainty remains over this year's races in the Middle East. F1 released a 24-race schedule for 2027 on Wednesday starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14 and then Saudi Arabia a week later, with events also scheduled for Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the end of the year.

2 weeks ago

Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni's 28-man Argentina squad ahead of upcoming home friendlies.

2 weeks ago

Patrick Mahomes shines on his surgically repaired knee in Chiefs’ season-opening rout of Broncos

Patrick Mahomes' surgically repaired left knee felt so good on Monday night that he even ran for a touchdown against the Broncos. Twice.

2 weeks ago

Judge hits first homer since May 24 as Yankees clinch record 61st postseason berth, 9th in 10 years

A few minutes after Aaron Judge's first home run since May, the New York Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years.

2 weeks ago

PGA Tour will have an elite tier and outlines the path to get there and stay there

Winners of the four majors and The Players Championship will get the same rewards as winners of the elite Championship Series events under a new competition model the PGA Tour released Tuesday as it moves toward two divisions in 2028.

2 weeks ago

A-State Faces Setback at Georgia Southern, 3-0

Arkansas State soccer (2-3-2, 0-1-0 SBC) fell to Georgia Southern (6-1-2, 1-0-0 SBC) in the first match of conference play via a 3-0 decision on Sunday afternoon at Bo Pitts Field.

2 weeks ago

US women show some vulnerability ahead of LA Games capturing 5th straight World Cup basketball title

The names may change, but the results are the same for the U.S. women's basketball team — another FIBA World Cup title. The Americans' fifth championship in a row came Sunday in a 97-79 victory over France. It wasn't as easy as the previous four, with the U.S. showing some vulnerability throughout the tournament.

2 weeks ago

Resetting the AL and NL postseason races with 2 weeks left in the regular season

Clinching season has begun, with the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers becoming the first teams to wrap up spots in the postseason.

3 weeks ago

OPINION | A Fan’s Perspective

Lifelong A-State Fan Bob Troutt shares his thoughts on Arkansas State Football

3 weeks ago

Jonesboro Wins Fox Football Faceoff Vote, Valley View Wins on the Field in 870 Bowl

Pick your school. Cast your vote. Win $250 for your booster club

3 weeks ago

High-profile injuries already adding up 2 games into the NFL season

Sam Darnold played just five snaps. A.J. Brown will be sidelined for a while. De'Zhaun Stribling was carted off the field. High-profile injuries are adding up just two games into the NFL season. It's not even Sunday yet.

3 weeks ago

Rivals Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark having ‘fun’ playing together for US and not against each other

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark' s interactions are a subplot of the women's FIBA World Cup, the WNBA season and if you spend enough time on social media, a divided country. Clark and Reese have shown their relationship on the court is thriving.

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