Latest Arkansas News

Auburn hosts Arkansas in SEC opener for both 2-1 teams

Sep. 19, 2024 14:41 PM EDT

Arkansas (2-1) at Auburn (2-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 3 1/2. Series record: Auburn leads 20-12-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Both teams are seeking a measure of credibility as second-tier...

No. 20 Cyclones host Arkansas St. with Matt Campbell on verge of becoming school career wins leader

Sep. 19, 2024 06:12 AM EDT

Matt Campbell has led 20th-ranked Iowa State to unprecedented heights over his eight-plus seasons, and now he is on the cusp of becoming the program's all-time wins leader. If the Cyclones (2-0) beat Arkansas State (2-1) in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, Campbell would have 56 at the...

John Calipari to make Arkansas debut against Kansas in charity exhibition in October

Sep. 18, 2024 13:38 PM EDT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The debut of John Calipari at Arkansas will come in a charity exhibition game against Kansas next month. The schools announced Wednesday that their men's basketball teams would meet Oct. 25 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Proceeds from the game...

Trump holds first event since an apparent assassination attempt while Harris does a rare interview

Sep. 17, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent assassination attempt against him, speaking to an crowd chanting “God bless Trump!” and “Fight, Fight, Fight” as U.S. Secret Service agents surrounded the stage...

Court reinstates Arkansas ban of electronic signatures on voter registration forms

Sep. 16, 2024 18:54 PM EDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court has reinstated an Arkansas rule prohibiting election officials from accepting voter registration forms signed with an electronic signature. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday afternoon issued an administrative stay of a...

ShunDerrick Powell scores 3 TDs to power Central Arkansas past Austin Peay 45-17 in UAC opener

Sep. 14, 2024 23:37 PM EDT

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Trejan Bridges returned an Austin Peay punt 59 yards for a touchdown, Darius Hale broke for a 51-yard touchdown run and ShunDerrick Powell scored a pair of fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns including a 63-yard dash to power Central Arkansas to a 45-17 win over the Governors in...

Ellis throws 3 touchdown passes and Tennessee State topples Arkansas-Pine Bluff 41-28

Sep. 14, 2024 23:36 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Draylen Ellis threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter and Tennessee State went on to defeat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 41-28 on Saturday night. A short touchdown run by Jalen Rouse gave the Tigers (2-1) a 10-7 lead in the first quarter then Ellis added...

Jackson, Green lead potent ground game and Arkansas tops UAB 37-27 after trailing by two touchdowns

Sep. 14, 2024 21:09 PM EDT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Ja’Quinden Jackson ran for 147 yards and a touchdown and Taylen Green picked up 96 yards on the ground with two scores as Arkansas beat Alabama-Birmingham 37-27 on Saturday. Jackson’s score, a 16-yard dash early in the third quarter, broke a 20-all tie...

No. 17 Michigan beats Arkansas State 28-18 on the ground, overcoming Davis Warren's 3 interceptions

Sep. 14, 2024 16:58 PM EDT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan looks like it has a problem at quarterback. Kalel Mullings ran for a career-high 153 yards and two touchdowns to help the 17th-ranked Wolverines overcome Davis Warren's three interceptions in a 28-18 win over Arkansas State on Saturday. ...

Arkansas county jail and health provider agree to $6 million settlement over detainee's 2021 death

Sep. 12, 2024 18:51 PM EDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A county in western Arkansas and a health provider have agreed to a $6 million settlement with the family of a man who died from dehydration and malnutrition while being held in a local jail, an attorney for the family said Thursday. Sebastian County and...