Arkansas
September 13, 2022
Fan, Referee Altercation Halts Arkansas High School Football Game
Police are investigating an incident between a fan and a referee during a high school football game in Arkansas over the weekend. Video of the incident, shown below, was shared on social media and subsequently went viral, though Region 8 News in A...
January 3, 2018
Arkansas coach Chad Morris prefers multi-sport athletes
When new Arkansas head football coach Chad Morris hits the recruiting trail, he plans to keep a close lookout for multi-sport athletes. [caption id="attachment_25436" align="alignright" width="256"] Arkansas football coach Chad Morris[/caption] ...
January 4, 2017
Arkansas lawmaker seeks state takeover of activities association
An Arkansas lawmaker is drafting legislation that would allow the government to assume control of the state's activities association. State Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson told KARK-TV in Little Rock that there is a lack of oversight for high school activ...
July 16, 2015
Bret Bielema talks social media’s impact on recruiting
Coaches are always watching. And for student-athletes hoping to land a college athletic scholarship, that's something they must never forget. [caption id="attachment_13429" align="alignright" width="258"] Arkansas football coach Bret Bielema speak...
July 16, 2015
Parents of HS softball players file lawsuit alleging Title IX violations
Parents of three Arkansas high school softball players have filed a lawsuit alleging the district doesn't provide equal resources or opportunities for girls teams. [caption id="attachment_13409" align="alignright" width="336"] Three parents have f...
February 5, 2015
Ark. may let private school athletes on public school teams
Arkansas legislators have introduced a bill that would allow private school students the chance to participate on sports teams in their public school districts. [caption id="attachment_10760" align="alignright" width="283"] Arkansas could let pr...
April 15, 2014
Arkansas St. Auctions off Chance to Coach Spring Game
Arkansas State University pulled in nearly $12,000 by auctioning off an opportunity to coach in the football team’s spring game.The unique fundraiser gives the winning bidder the chance to call plays for one of the two teams and make speeches a...
December 5, 2011
Arkansas A.D. Disappointed With How CBS Portrayed Petrino
ArkansasNews.comhttp://arkansasnews.com/2011/12/05/blog-long-disappointed-with-cbs-for-petrino-replay/Remember when CBS cameras caught Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino saying something, um, colorful while he pointed across the field late in the 41-17 los...
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