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SWAC Announces Divisional Realignment Starting 2021-22
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced today divisional realignment with the additions of Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman beginning with the 2021-22 academic year.The SWAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors along with the leagues’ Athletic Directors and Senior Woman Administrators voted unanimously in favor... Read More.
Youth hunters need AGFC ID number to check game, apply for hunts
LITTLE ROCK — All hunters, including those under 16, will need to have a free, AGFC-issued Customer Identification Number to check big game or participate in permit drawings beginning this season.The CID is automatically assigned when a person purchases any product through the AGFC’s... Read More.
Catfish ‘leftovers’ mean more fishing opportunity throughout state
LITTLE ROCK – Here’s a reason to get excited about leftovers: The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Fisheries Division has some summer leftovers that will mean more opportunities for Arkansans to catch catfish.In a typical year, the AGFC sets aside 80,000 catchable catfish to... Read More.
Rain may change outlook for Arkansas dove, teal season openers
LITTLE ROCK — Cooler weather and rain may bring mixed emotions for wingshooters looking forward to some September seasons. Cloudbursts brought on the wings of Hurricane Laura have transformed some areas of the state overnight, affecting the prospects for dove hunting and early teal... Read More.
Arkansas Introduces Hog Cutouts For 2020 Seasons
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Beginning with the fall 2020 season, Razorback fans will have the chance to secure a Hog Cutout to have a presence inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Razorback Field and Barnhill Arena, even if they are unable to attend in person.Made popular... Read More.
PICK SIX: SEC, ACC schedule changes impact several programs
(AP) The debut season for Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz got much more challenging when the Southeastern Conference adjusted its schedules this summer.
Missouri’s original cross-division opponents in its SEC schedule were Arkansas and Mississippi State, which both finished below .500 last season. But when... Read More.
Memo: NCAA to furlough its entire staff for 3-8 weeks
(AP) - The NCAA will furlough its entire Indianapolis-based staff of about 600 employees for three to eight weeks in a cost-saving move, according to memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.The memo from NCAA President Mark Emmert went out to the association’s more... Read More.
Arkansas seeks fresh start under new coach Sam Pittman
The challenges facing new Arkansas coach Sam Pittman were significant enough without extra wrenches being thrown into his plans.
Pittman needed to change the culture following a 2-10 season that saw Chad Morris fired. Pittman was eager to get rolling after he was hired, but... Read More.
Kickoff times and TV networks set for five Razorback games
The Southeastern Conference has announced kickoff times and TV networks for five games on the 2020 Arkansas football schedule.The Razorbacks’ season-opener against Georgia will kick off at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 26 inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium and will be televised... Read More.
Three Additional A-State Football Games Set for National Television Broadcast
A national television audience will continue to see the Arkansas State football team this season with the announcement that three A-State games will appear on national television networks.The Red Wolves Sept. 12 game at Kansas State is set to air on FS1 with kickoff... Read More.
Arkansas Sports Media Week 1 Football Rankings
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state.The Deltaplex coverage area has several schools that... Read More.
