UAPB men’s basketball opens fall practice

A bit of normalcy returned to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff athletics Wednesday as the men's basketball program opened fall practice.With everyone globally dealing with effects of Covid-19 since March, UAPB head coach George Ivory and his players hit the hardwood on... Read More.
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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.

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.
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UAPB announces spring SWAC football schedule

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the 2021 spring football schedule Monday, a six-game format for all league teams beginning February 27.Each SWAC team will play six conference football games to include four games against division opponents and two games against... Read More.

Ruling keeps NCAA from limiting some athlete compensation

WASHINGTON (AP) — A court decision the NCAA says will hurt college sports by allowing certain student-athletes to be paid “vast sums” of money as “educational expenses” will go into effect after the Supreme Court declined Tuesday to intervene at this point. Justice Elena Kagan... Read More.
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NCAA to allow Social Justice patches to be worn on uniforms

The NCAA will permit college athletes to wear patches on their uniforms that promote and support social justice causes.As approved by the NCAA’s Playing Rules Oversight Panel, athletes in all sports will be permitted to “express support and voice their opinions” in two places... Read More.
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