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2 weeks ago

Jackson leads A-State men’s basketball past Missouri State

The Arkansas State men's basketball team completed a 16-point comeback to defeat Missouri State.

2 weeks ago

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge stemming from Miami shooting

Former NFL star Antonio Brown was returning Tuesday to Miami to face an attempted murder charge stemming from a May shooting, with his lawyer filing a not guilty plea on his behalf.

2 weeks ago

Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison 9 months after widely panned Luka Doncic trade

The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, an admission nine months later that the widely criticized trade of Luka Doncic backfired on the franchise.

2 weeks ago

Schmidt named to Haskins Award Final Fall Watch List

Arkansas State men's golf senior Thomas Schmidt earned a spot on the 2025-2026 Haskins Awards presented by Stifel Final Fall Watch List.

2 weeks ago

MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal

Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.

2 weeks ago

A-State men’s basketball to end November with Thanksgiving MTE

Arkansas State Athletics announced details for the men’s basketball team’s first edition of the Arkansas State Thanksgiving MTE on Monday, consisting of three games scheduled from Nov. 24-28 inside First National Bank Arena.

2 weeks ago

Rodgers’ struggles continue to mount in Steelers’ loss to Chargers

Aaron Rodgers' tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers began on a high note with four wins in five games to start the season. Since then, however, the 41-year-old quarterback's performance has gotten progressively worse and worse as the Steelers have lost three of four.

2 weeks ago

MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls in the dirt instead of strikes, to ensure successful bets.

3 weeks ago

Butch Jones: “Where’s the fans?”

Red Wolves head coach expresses disappointment in size of the crowd for game vs Southern Mississippi Saturday

3 weeks ago

A-State football falls to Southern Miss, 27-21

Jaylen Raynor completed a career-high 37 passes on 48 attempts for 331 yards and two touchdowns

3 weeks ago

Breakfast business brisk ahead of 11am kickoff

Business at Jonesboro area breakfast restaurants was brisk Saturday morning

3 weeks ago

A-State Men’s Basketball Drops Matchup at Stephen F. Austin, 90-65

The Arkansas State men’s basketball team (1-1, 0-0 SBC) fell behind early and could not recover at Stephen F. Austin (2-0, 0-0 SLC), dropping a 90-65 decision on Friday night.

3 weeks ago

Arkansas State powers past Texans in overtime victory

Arkansas State women’s basketball followed closely behind Tarleton State through regulation, but exploded in overtime for the 10-point victory.

3 weeks ago

Broncos’ defense shines in 10-7 squeaker over Raiders despite offensive and special teams struggles

The Denver Broncos aren't collecting many style points but as long as they keep racking up more points than their opponents on the scoreboard, they don't care how ugly it looks.

3 weeks ago

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown arrested on attempted murder charge in Miami shooting

Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed Thursday.

3 weeks ago

Alex Ovechkin scores his 900th NHL goal with the Washington Capitals

The NHL now has a 900-goal club. Charter member: Alex Ovechkin, of course. The Washington star pushed his record total to a new level Wednesday night, scoring against Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues to reach 900. The milestone came 2:39 into the second period of a 6-1 win.

3 weeks ago

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler to undergo shoulder surgery and miss rest of season

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury that will require surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Kessler will have a procedure to repair a labral tear on Thursday in Los Angeles.

3 weeks ago

OPINION | The benefits of deer hunting and how it helps in conservation

With a little planning, deer days can be a great time to be in the woods.

3 weeks ago

Tennis great Venus Williams plans to start 33rd straight pro season in Auckland in January

Tennis great Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January. Organizers of the ASB Classic in New Zealand said Wednesday that the 45-year-old Williams would feature at their Jan. 5-11 event.

3 weeks ago

College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times set

The College Football Playoff will open with one first-round game on Dec. 19 and three more on Dec. 20, CFP administrators announced Tuesday.

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A-State’s Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club Hosts Food Drive for Pets

The food drive will benefit the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society.

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Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony

President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.