The Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team has released its 2027 schedule. Arkansas will compete in 11 regular-season meets, with five at home in Bud Walton Arena. BWA will also serve as an NCAA regional site, bringing postseason gymnastics action to Fayetteville …
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Nishimura Goes Wire-to-Wire to Capture First LPGA Title at Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffYuna Nishimura took control of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G on day one and never let go. She finished off a wire-to-wire victory Sunday at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, closing with a 5-under 66 to reach …
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Academies of Math and Science Plans New Fort Smith School
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFamilies in Fort Smith will have a new tuition-free K–8 public charter school option in fall 2027, with the Academies of Math and Science (AMS) planning to open a campus serving up to 600 students. AMS Fort Smith is one …
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Indoor Football Returning to LR; Arkansas Diamonds Set to Join IFL in Spring ’27
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIndoor professional football is returning to Little Rock in 2027. The Arkansas Diamonds, launched in 2025 as the Hot Springs Wiseguys in The Arena League and rebranded as the Diamonds last year, are moving to the larger and more established …
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North Little Rock Kicks Off New Push for Youth Soccer Tournaments
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNorth Little Rock is looking to attract more youth soccer tournaments to the city through a new partnership with Snap Soccer, a Pensacola, Florida-based tournament management company. The partnership between North Little Rock Tourism, Snap Soccer and Arkansas Rising Soccer …
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Dallas Cowboys Great Emmitt Smith Gets 2026 Little Rock Touchdown Club Off to a Running Start
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaSports revolve around statistics as generally the best way to gauge something, be it the greatest who ever played or as a measuring stick for everyone else. While stats are not always foolproof — the evolution of training, equipment and …
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New UAMS Clinic Brings Orthopaedic Care, Sports Medicine Under One Roof
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has officially opened its new UAMS Health Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic, bringing a wide range of orthopaedic care, rehabilitation and sports performance services together under one roof. UAMS celebrated the opening …
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Tyler ‘Moose’ Bjornson Joins 103.7 The Buzz as Producer for ‘The Zone’
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff103.7 The Buzz has named Tyler “Moose” Bjornson as the new producer of The Zone radio show. He brings roughly two decades of radio experience, including 11 years as a producer in Little Rock. Bjornson is a graduate of Little …
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Jordyn Wieber Parts Ways With Arkansas Gymnastics
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA major leadership change is underway for Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics as head coach Jordyn Wieber steps down, with assistant coach Chris Brooks, Wieber’s husband, promoted to head coach, effective immediately. “Serving as Head Coach of Arkansas Gymnastics has been an …
The University of Arkansas will discontinue its men’s and women’s tennis programs at the conclusion of the 2026 spring season. “After considerable reflection and thoughtful discussion, we have made the very difficult decision to discontinue our men’s and women’s tennis …