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Arkansas will have Thursday night opener when it faces Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Aug. 29

Apr. 12, 2024 14:22 PM EDT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas will open its 2024 season on a Thursday night when it faces Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Aug. 29 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. School officials announced on Friday the new date for this game, which will air on ESPNU. Arkansas...

Arkansas, local officials mark anniversary of tornadoes that killed four and destroyed homes

Mar. 29, 2024 17:49 PM EDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas and local officials hailed the response from emergency workers, community groups and individuals on Friday as they marked the one-year anniversary of tornadoes that tore through the state and killed four people. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders visited...

Curtis scores 19 as Fairfield beats Little Rock 82-75 in CBI

Mar. 24, 2024 20:05 PM EDT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Matt Curtis had 19 points to guide Fairfield to an 82-75 victory over Little Rock in the first round of the CBI Tournament on Sunday. Curtis shot 6 for 11 from the floor, including 5 for 10 from 3-point range, for the seventh-seeded Stags (23-12), who...

Fairfield and Little Rock play in CBI Tournament

Mar. 24, 2024 03:33 AM EDT

Little Rock Trojans (21-12, 15-5 OVC) vs. Fairfield Stags (22-12, 16-7 MAAC) Daytona Beach, Florida; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield takes on Little Rock in the College Basketball Invitational. The Stags have gone 16-7 against MAAC opponents,...

Fairfield, Little Rock meet in CBI Tournament

Mar. 23, 2024 03:51 AM EDT

Little Rock Trojans (21-12, 15-5 OVC) vs. Fairfield Stags (22-12, 16-7 MAAC) Daytona Beach, Florida; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield and Little Rock meet in the College Basketball Invitational. The Stags' record in MAAC games is 16-7, and their...

Arkansas airport director shot by federal agents dies, affidavit alleges illegal firearm sales

Mar. 21, 2024 22:01 PM EDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The executive director of Little Rock's airport, who was injured earlier this week in a shootout with federal agents serving a search warrant at his home, died on Thursday. Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport said in a statement that Bryan Malinowski...

ATF agent injured in shootout at home of Little Rock, Arkansas, airport executive director

Mar. 19, 2024 18:26 PM EDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Federal agents were involved in a shootout early Tuesday as they tried to serve a search warrant at the Little Rock home of the person who leads the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, authorities confirmed. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...

Little Rock and Morehead State play for OVC Championship

Mar. 09, 2024 03:51 AM EST

Morehead State Eagles (25-8, 16-4 OVC) vs. Little Rock Trojans (21-11, 15-4 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock takes on Morehead State in the OVC Championship. The Trojans are 15-4 against OVC opponents and 6-7 in...

Little Rock beats Western Illinois 82-57, advances to OVC title game

Mar. 08, 2024 22:48 PM EST

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Khalen Robinson had 16 points to lead top-seeded Little Rock to an 82-57 victory over Western Illinois on Friday night to earn a berth in Saturday's Ohio Valley Conference championship game. Robinson added seven rebounds for the Trojans (21-11). Deantoni...

Little Rock plays in OVC Tournament against the Western Illinois

Mar. 08, 2024 04:04 AM EST

Western Illinois Leathernecks (21-11, 14-5 OVC) vs. Little Rock Trojans (20-11, 14-4 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Friday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -3.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock plays in the OVC Tournament against...