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3 weeks ago

A&P Commission hears updates on construction of Jonesboro sports complex

Construction updates about the upcoming Ridge Athletics Center were presented at Tuesday's Advertising and Promotions Commission meeting.

3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, showing off what once made each of them the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world.

3 weeks ago

Belichick’s college coaching debut at North Carolina ends in blowout loss to TCU

Monday night's hyped-up debut turned into a romp by TCU — along with a reminder that even an NFL icon with six Super Bowl titles as a head coach can't just magically turn the Tar Heels into winners after decades of also-ran status.

4 weeks ago

ASU vs Arkansas game week is here

Red Wolf and Razorback fans alike have event opportunities leading up to Saturday's game

4 weeks ago

Red Wolves open 2025 slate with win over Southeast Missouri

Arkansas State football opened the 2025 season strong, riding a crisp passing attack to a 42-24 win over Southeast Missouri on Saturday night at Centennial Bank Stadium.

4 weeks ago

Paint the Town Red Week concludes in downtown Jonesboro with Great A-State Block Party

A sea of red and black washed over downtown Jonesboro Friday evening as the community gathered to mark the end of the 28th annual Paint the Town Red Week with the Great A-State Block Party.

4 weeks ago

Know Before You Go: A-State vs SEMO

Red Wolves kickoff 2025 football season Saturday at 6pm at Centennial Bank Stadium

4 weeks ago

A-State cross country to begin 2025 campaign at Memphis Twilight

Arkansas State cross country opens the 2025 campaign on Saturday, Aug. 30, in the City Auto Memphis Twilight Classic hosted by Christian Brothers University.

4 weeks ago

Micah Parsons joins other NFL stars traded away during their primes

The shocking decision by the Dallas Cowboys to trade Micah Parsons to Green Bay after four dominant seasons as a pass rusher is far from unprecedented.

4 weeks ago

F1 tension builds as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume title fight at the Dutch GP

Ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, the first race in four weeks, Oscar Piastri is just nine points ahead of his McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris, who won three of the last four races before the mid-season break.

4 weeks ago

Lewis named A-State Faculty Athletics Representative

Arkansas State University has announced Neil Griffin College of Business Professor Dr. Mark Lewis as the University's Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), effective immediately. 

4 weeks ago

Jonesboro Youth Trap Team brings home awards at national trapshooting championships

The Jonesboro Youth Trap Team won numerous awards at the 2025 AIM Grand National Trapshooting Championships in July.

1 month ago

Wimbledon champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek get off to good starts at the US Open

Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is trying to do something no man has done since Roger Federer in 2008: repeat as U.S. Open champion.

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