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Justices who split on an abortion measure ruling vie to lead Arkansas Supreme Court

Nov. 05, 2024 04:04 AM EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two justices who split on whether Arkansas voters should have the chance to scale back the state's abortion ban are both vying to lead the state Supreme Court, though the election won't affect the court's conservative tilt. Justices Rhonda Wood and Karen...

Lipscomb takes on No. 16 Arkansas following Ognacevic's 30-point game

Nov. 05, 2024 03:50 AM EST

Lipscomb Bisons at Arkansas Razorbacks Fayetteville, Arkansas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb plays No. 16 Arkansas after Jacob Ognacevic's 30-point showing in Lipscomb's 77-72 victory against the Duquesne Dukes. Arkansas went 16-17 overall...

BYU tips off season at home against Central Arkansas

Nov. 05, 2024 03:47 AM EST

Central Arkansas Bears at BYU Cougars Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: BYU hosts Central Arkansas for the season opener. BYU finished 23-11 overall with a 16-2 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Cougars allowed opponents to score...

Wilkinson scores 21, Little Rock takes down NAIA--member Arkansas Baptist 84-64

Nov. 05, 2024 01:32 AM EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Mwani Wilkinson's 21 points helped Little Rock defeat Arkansas Baptist 84-64 on Monday. Wilkinson had nine rebounds and three steals for the Trojans. Ante Beljan scored 15 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the free-throw line....

Simas Lukosius scores 20 as No. 20 Cincinnati beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 109-54

Nov. 04, 2024 21:22 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Simas Lukosius scored 20 points, Dan Skillings Jr. added 17 and No. 20 Cincinnati beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 109-54 on Monday night in the season opener for both teams. Connor Hickman had 13 points and Jizzle James had 12 for the Bearcats, who had six players score...

Ole Miss leading rusher Henry Parrish Jr. out with injury

Nov. 04, 2024 17:17 PM EST

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Injured Mississippi running back Henry Parrish Jr. isn't on the depth chart ahead of Saturday's game against No. 2 Georgia. Parrish went down with what appeared to be a serious left leg injury in the 16th-ranked Rebels' win over Arkansas. The depth chart Monday...

Arkansas tops list of six preseason Top 25 teams that didn't reach 2024 NCAA Tournament

Nov. 04, 2024 06:12 AM EST

Arkansas has only one scholarship player back from a team that finished a game below .500 last year, yet the Razorbacks open this season in the AP Top 25. Consider that a testament to the way new coach John Calipari reshaped his roster by adding transfers and freshmen. ...

BYU opens season at home against Central Arkansas

Nov. 04, 2024 03:50 AM EST

Central Arkansas Bears at BYU Cougars Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: BYU hosts Central Arkansas in the season opener. BYU finished 16-2 at home last season while going 23-11 overall. The Cougars shot 46.0% from the field and 34.8% from...

Arkansas chief justice election won't change conservative tilt of court, but will make history

Nov. 03, 2024 00:45 AM EDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The winner of Arkansas' race for state Supreme Court chief justice won't change its conservative majority and it hasn't drawn the heavy spending of Republican groups that have targeted past campaigns. But the outcome still will make history. Justices Karen...

Reggie Graff's 4 TDs spark Utah Tech to a 34-21 upset of FCS No. 9 Central Arkansas

Nov. 02, 2024 20:24 PM EDT

SAINT GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Reggie Graff threw two touchdown passes, ran for a third and pulled in a touchdown catch as Utah Tech picked up its first win of the season, knocking off Central Arkansas, the No. 9 team in FCS, 34-21 on Saturday. Ilya Uvaydov kicked a 30-yard field goal...