student-athletes

UPDATE, July 25: The stadium naming rights deal struck between Arkansas and CommunityAmerica Credit Union is worth $70 million over 13 years. That comes to $5.4 million annually and is believed to be the largest deal of its kind in …

President Donald Trump, on April 3, issued an executive order that aims to regulate NIL and the transfer portal in college sports. Admitting that he knew the order would be challenged in court, Trump issued the order as the 2025-26 …

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock athletics department announced a partnership Monday with FanWord to produce digital content for the Trojans’ sports programs. Little Rock will implement FanWord Assist, FanWord’s AI-powered content creation platform, to strengthen its communications efforts. …

Over 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 …

The Lyon College football program will be breaking in its new field at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, when the Scots take on Arkansas Baptist College. The Batesville-based college had previously played all football games off campus at Batesville High …

As 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 …

Four standout student athletes across Arkansas have been awarded $2,000 each as part of the 5th annual Rock City Running and Kinco Constructors Student Athlete Scholarship. This year’s recipients are Ellie Taylor of Atkins High School, Jennifer Gulliot of Bryant …

Lyon College in Batesville has been granted official NCAA Division III membership, the school announced Wednesday. The move becomes official effective Sept. 1, paving the way for the college’s student-athletes to compete in national championships beginning with the 2025–26 academic …

The latest twist in the unfolding craziness that is name, image and likeness ― more commonly known as NIL ―  has bizarrely found its way to Arkansas. Over the past month, Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has been headline fodder for threatening a …

The University of Arkansas, in partnership with Learfield’s Razorback Sports Properties, has announced an extended sponsorship agreement with Tyson Foods and Walmart. As part of this landmark deal, both companies will have their logos featured on the field at Donald …