Feature image above: Mark May speaks at the Broyles Award ceremony. (Photo by Steve Lewis) Football standout and longtime ESPN commentator Mark May will close out the 2025 slate of guests at the Little Rock Touchdown Club, bringing his pull-no-punches …
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Running It Back? Hogs Return to Hardwood to Build on Cal Momentum, Sweet 16 Run
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterFeature image above: Coach John Calipari is set up to build on the success of his first season on the Hill. (Photos provided by UA) Arkansas basketball is back on the national stage, and it looks like the Hogs may …
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Minding the Store: Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek to Address LRTDC
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaOver eight years leading the athletic department at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek has amassed a record any university would be proud of, from championships and grade point averages to navigating …
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Young Money: What Do NIL Dollars Mean for High School Athletes?
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs students approach the end of their high school years, college tends to dominate most every conversation. For student-athletes, that now includes potential compensation for name, image and likeness. While currently only high school students who will for sure play …
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Growing Gains: Trojans Want it All In Athletics And Have A Plan To Get There
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseFeature image top: The men’s wrestling program at Little Rock, which competes in the Pac 12, has become one of the school’s most successful sports. It was a warm day in July, and there was Chris Curry, walking onto a …
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Athletic Conference Shuffle Changes Landscape for UCA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTwo college athletic conferences will join forces in July of 2026, creating a new competitive landscape for the University of Central Arkansas. The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN), which currently houses UCA’s athletic programs, will enter into a “strategic partnership” with …
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Trojans’ History-Making Baseball Team Comes Home to Supporters
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseLittle Rock’s baseball season may have ended Monday night at the hands of LSU, but a large gathering of alumni and fans at the Stephens Center wasn’t ready to put the cap on a historic season just yet. The Trojans …
The regional bugaboo that had plagued the baseball Razorbacks the past two years was snuffed out with emphasis over the weekend in Fayetteville. Arkansas, the No. 3 national seed, swept through the Fayetteville Regional with convincing wins over the region’s …
University of Arkansas softball player Bri Ellis has been named collegiate Player of the Year by USA Softball, an award that has recognized the top NCAA Division 1 softball player for the last 23 seasons. The USA Softball Collegiate Player …
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Two In-state Teams Celebrate NCAA Baseball Berths
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseThe NCAA announced the sites and pairings for its regional tournament Monday, creating two distinctly different situations for two in-state teams. There was very little surprise in regards to Arkansas, which was predicted to receive a top national seed. That …
