MHHS soccer teams sweep Vilonia
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams had a good night Tuesday at Bomber Stadium as they were able to sweep Vilonia. The Bomber boys came away with a 4-1 win over the Eagles. Gage Slaughter led
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams had a good night Tuesday at Bomber Stadium as they were able to sweep Vilonia. The Bomber boys came away with a 4-1 win over the Eagles. Gage Slaughter led
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert on Tuesday successfully appealed his 15-day suspension to the Arkansas Racing Commission, allowing the six-time Kentucky Derby winner to resume preparations to run Medina Spirit in next weekend’s Derby. Baffert was
WASHINGTON (AP) – Washington’s Yan Gomes drew a four-pitch walk from Giovanny Gallegos to force in the go-ahead run in an odd eighth inning that also featured St. Louis deploying a five-man infield, and the Nationals came
Hannah Bryant (sitting, 2nd from left) surrounded by family, Northark head coach Bobby Howard (standing, left) and Norfork coach Will Stewart (standing, right) (Photo courtesy of Neal Denton, Baxter Bulletin) A student athlete at Norfork High School
Bob Baffert Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, fined and suspended last year by Arkansas racing officials for a pair of drug positives, sat through nearly nine hours of testimony Monday on the first day of his
After the coronavirus pandemic force the cancellation of last year’s event, one of the area’s biggest basketball events returns this weekend. The North Arkansas All-Star Senior Showcase will be held Saturday at the Cougar Den on the
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be back on the road for a 5A-West varsity doubleheader with Greenwood. The first game gets underway at
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will be continue their home stand on Tuesday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers have another 5A-West outing with Vilonia. The boys’ match kicks off at 5 p.m. followed by the
The Mountain Home High School varsity track teams wrapped up the regular season by hosting the Bomber Relays on Monday. The Bombers took the win on the boys’ side, and West Plains finished second. Individually for Mountain
The Norfork High School baseball team had a rough outing at home on Monday. The Panthers fell to Calico Rock 11-4. Flippin was able to clinch the 2A-1 conference championship after sweeping a doubleheader over Life Way
WASHINGTON (AP) – Here’s how Paul DeJong explained the game plan the St. Louis Cardinals devised to face Washington’s Joe Ross for the second time in less than a week: “We just wanted, as a group, to
SPRINGFIELD Missouri State head coach Bobby Petrino was one of 16 finalists announced Monday for the STATS Perform FCS Eddie Robinson Award, which is presented to the national coach of the year in college footballs Division
The regular season will come to an end Monday for Mountain Home High School’s varsity track teams at Bomber Stadium. The teams will play host to other schools in Classes 6A, 5A and 4A for the annual
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Monday schedule. The Mountain Home junior high softball team will be back at McClain Park as they have another outing with the Softball Academy. The first pitch at
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The unanimously top-ranked Razorbacks (30-6, 11-4 SEC) could not complete the series sweep, coming up short in the final game of the weekend against Texas A&M (21-17, 4-11 SEC), 11-10, Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker
ATHENS, Ga. Behind a four-run first inning, the No. 10 Arkansas softball team recorded its fifth SEC series sweep of the season, defeating No. 20 Georgia, 5-2 at Jack Turner Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Razorbacks
Chad Bleeker and John Dubois The annual Lake Norfork Fireworks Bass Fishing Tournament was held Saturday at Panther Bay Marina on Lake Norfork. Chad Bleeker and John Dubois were crowned the winners of the tournament. Bleeker and
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Aaron Nola laughed when he said he was ready to fight if Phillies manager Joe Girardi didn’t let him start the ninth inning. No rumble needed. “I knew he had never had a nine-inning
Photo courtesy of Kansas City Chiefs KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City Chiefs tight end Fred Arbanas, a key member of their first two Super Bowl teams in the 1960s and ’70s who later had a
INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time since 1990, Missouri State is in the NCAA FCS football playoffs. After winning a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference regular-season title, Missouri State was one of six at-large selections
JONESBORO, Ark. (4/17/21) The Arkansas State football team wrapped up its first spring camp under new head coach Butch Jones on Saturday, holding its Pack Day Spring Game that saw the Red Wolves’ “Gray” squad top
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. It only took the Hogs one day to clinch yet another SEC series win. No. 1 Arkansas won both games of Saturday’s doubleheader against Texas A&M, demolishing the Aggies, 13-0, in game one before
ATHENS, Ga. Pitcher Mary Haff went the distance as No. 10 Arkansas took the series defeating No. 20 Georgia, 5-2, in Athens on Saturday afternoon. The Razorbacks (35-5, 15-2 SEC) grabbed an early 3-0 lead and
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Yadier Molina hit two home runs, doubled and drove in four runs, and Nolan Arenado and Paul DeJong also homered in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 9-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. St.
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – Skyler Perry threw for 201 yards and four touchdowns as Arkansas-Pine Bluff held off Prairie View A&M 36-31 in a clash of Southwest Athletic Conference unbeatens on Saturday. With the win, Arkansas-Pine
The Salem High School baseball team had a rough outing on Friday as they fell to Tuckerman 5-3. Trevor Leisenring pitched the first four innings for the Greyhounds, struck out 12 batters and gave up three hits
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams had a rough night at home as they were swept Friday at Siloam Springs. The Lady Bombers fell to the Lady Panthers 6-0. Haven Klinger recorded 13 saves for Mountain
The Mountain Home High School track teams took part in the Zizzer Relays Thursday at West Plains. The Lady Bombers finished second in the girls’ team standings with the host Lady Zizzers winning the meet. Individually for
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The Razorbacks will play two on Saturday for the second weekend in a row. Friday night’s series opener between No. 1 Arkansas and Texas A&M has been postponed due to rain. The Hogs and
ATHENS, Ga. The No. 10 Arkansas softball team exploded for eight runs over the game’s final three innings to win the first game of a three-game set against No. 20 Georgia, 10-3, at Jack Turner Stadium
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – It didn’t take the Philadelphia Phillies long to display that sense of urgency Bryce Harper wanted to see. Zach Eflin pitched into the eighth inning, J.T. Realmuto hit a two-run homer and the Phillies
Victoria Bevel (sitting, center) surrounded by family and coaches For the first time ever, the Mountain Home High School athletic program was able to announce a member of its girls’ wrestling program will be competing on the
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams return to 5A-West action on Friday as they welcome Siloam Springs to Bomber Stadium. The junior varsity boys’ match kicks off at 4 p.m. followed by both varsity contests. WebReadyTM
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Friday schedule. In high school baseball, Flippin hosts Life Way Christian, Ozark Mountain entertains Lead Hill on the Bruno-Pyatt campus in Eros, Salem is home against Tuckerman, Calico
Several high school track teams gathered in Harrison on Thursday for the Rosson Invitational. Yellville-Summit finished as the runners-up with Branson taking the win. Harrison was third, Bergman ended up eighth, Flippin took ninth place, Jasper finished
The Norfork High School baseball team had a successful road trip on Thursday. The Panthers beat up on Concord 9-1. Viola was able to win a high-scoring game in Greers Ferry. The Longhorns got past West Side
The St. Louis Cardinals will begin a six-game road trip on Friday. The Redbirds start in Philadelphia for a three-game set with the Phillies. St. Louis is currently in third place in the National League Central. The
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Two former Razorback guards were taken in the first 15 picks of Thursday night’s 2021 WNBA Draft, as Chelsea Dungee was taken with the fifth pick by the Dallas Wings, while Destiny Slocum was
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Thursday schedule. Mountain Home’s junior high softball team will be back at McClain Park as they take on the Softball Academy. The first pitch at Freedom Field is
The Mountain Home High School track teams will make another trip across the state line. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set to compete in the Zizzer Relays at West Plains. Action begins at 2:30. WebReadyTM Powered
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Joe Ross pitched six sharp innings and the Washington Nationals threw their first regular-season shutout at Busch Stadium, blanking the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 Wednesday. Ross (1-0) improved to 3-0 in four career
Kate Gilbert (seated, third from left) surrounded by family and coaches Another Mountain Home High School senior will move on to continue her athletic career on the collegiate level. Kate Gilbert signed a national letter of intent
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) – Arkansas announced Wednesday it has signed coach Eric Musselman to a new, five-year agreement that could keep him with the Razorbacks through the 2028 season. The agreement, coming a month after Arkansas reached its
The Big Creek Men’s Golf League will begin next week. Members and non-members at Big Creek Golf and Country Club are welcome to play nine holes every Tuesday evening through either September or October. There is no
The Mountain Home High School baseball team had a successful Senior Night on Tuesday as they swept a conference doubleheader over Russellville. The Bombers doubled up the Cyclones 2-1 in the opener and also took the second
Tuesday was a rough day for the Mountain Home High School soccer teams after getting swept by Valley View in Jonesboro. The Lady Bombers suffered a 7-0 loss to the Lady Blazers. Haven Klinger recorded 12 saves
Mountain Home was among several junior high track teams competing in the Rosson Invitational Tuesday at Harrison. The Junior Lady Bombers ended up third in the team standings. Yellville-Summit won the meet, Harrison was second, Bergman finished
Several college golf teams have been gathering at Big Creek Golf and Country Club this week. The second round of the Battle at Big Creek, hosted by Williams Baptist University, is in the books after Tuesday. Park
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Christian Franklin’s career night powered the unanimously top-ranked Razorbacks to their 27th win of the season. The outfielder finished a triple shy of the cycle, recording three hits and driving in a career-best six
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt and Matt Carpenter all homered off Stephen Strasburg and the St. Louis Cardinals hammered the Washington Nationals 14-3 on Tuesday night. Jack Flaherty (2-0) allowed one run on three
The Boy Scouts of America Troop 156 will host a 5k fundraiser run to benefit the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas on May 8 at Big Spring Park in Cotter. Registration is from 8 to 9
Three Mountain Home High School products have returned to their old stomping grounds to compete in the 2021 Battle at Big Creek hosted by Williams Baptist University. Luke Jackson, Sydney Czanstkowski and Kenzie Collins are all members
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The college baseball community agrees that Arkansas is the No. 1 team in the country. The Razorbacks led all six major polls released Monday and early Tuesday morning, standing tall as the unanimously top-ranked
Mountain Home has soccer and track scheduled for Tuesday. The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will be in Jonesboro as they meet Valley View. The junior varsity boys’ match kicks off at 4 p.m. followed both
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team will hold its Senior Night festivities between the games of their varsity doubleheader. The Bombers continue 5A-West action as
The Mountain Home freshman baseball team had a rough outing Monday as they were swept in a doubleheader at Batesville. The Junior Bombers fell to the Junior Pioneers 4-1 in the opener, and Batesville also took the
Photo courtesy of University of Arkansas Arkansas’ Cayden Wallace was named the SEC Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday after helping the Razorbacks win a series in Oxford, Miss., for the first time since 2010 and take
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Kyle Schwarber doubled home a run in his delayed Nationals debut, Andrew Stevenson had a pinch-hit homer and Washington beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 Monday night. Schwarber, Josh Bell and Josh Harrison
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid was charged Monday with driving while intoxicated resulting in serious physical injury after a crash that left a young girl critically injured. The Jackson
The Mountain Home High School track teams will not be going to Green Forest Monday as scheduled. The Anstaff Bank Relays have been cancelled. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Mountain Home School District students in fifth through seventh grades will have a free opportunity to learn about the game of football later this month. The Junior Bomber Football Camp is scheduled for April 26 and 27
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Monday schedule. The Mountain Home freshman baseball team will be on the road as they compete in a doubleheader against Batesville. The first game gets underway at 4:40.
OXFORD, Miss. As of this moment, the SEC West belongs to the Razorbacks. Arkansas stormed through Ole Miss in Sunday’s series finale, jumping out to an 11-run lead and outlasting the Rebels in an 18-14 win
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. No. 3 Alabama scored two solo tallies in the second and seventh innings to defeat No. 8 Arkansas, 2-0, and claim the series on Sunday afternoon at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks (33-5, 13-2 SEC)
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Avisaíl García homered for the second day in a row, Travis Shaw and Manny Piña also connected and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Sunday. García, who homered and
NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. (4/10/21) Advancing to the national championship match for the second time in program history, the Arkansas State women’s bowling team finished runner-up in the National Collegiate Bowling Championship that concluded Saturday at
The annual Bomber Booster Club Golf Tournament was held Saturday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The team of Brandon Maple, Matt Kelly and Tyler Wallace took the Championship Flight with a 15-under-par 57. Maple, Kelly
Saturday was a rough day for the Mountain Home High School softball team as they lost their last two games of the Drew Melton Forever Young Tournament in Benton. The Lady Bombers began the day with an
OXFORD, Miss. There was seven hours of baseball played on Saturday at Swayze Field. Forced to take on Ole Miss in a series-opening doubleheader due to yesterday’s weather-related postponement, Arkansas snagged a 7-3 win in game
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Avisail Garcia homered, doubled and drove in five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat St. Louis 9-5 on Saturday, ending the Cardinals’ four-game winning streak. Keston Hiura hit a three-run homer that capped
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Jaden Johnson threw for a pair of touchdowns and Celdon Manning ran for 99 yards and Missouri State beat Youngstown State 21-10 Saturday to earn at least a share of the Missouri Valley
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) – Super Stock won the $1 million Arkansas Derby by 2 1/2 lengths in an upset Saturday to earn a berth in next month’s Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., Super Stock
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Pitcher Autumn Storms threw a complete game two hit shutout and Kayla Green homered twice as No. 8 Arkansas defeated No. 3 Alabama 4-0 to even the series at Bogle Park on Saturday afternoon.
Photo courtesy of University of Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE Arkansas freshman Moses Moody announced Friday that he will be hiring an agent and entering the 2021 NBA Draft. Currently, 15 publications/websites have Moody listed as an NBA Lottery
The Mountain Home High School softball team is set to conclude action in the Drew Melton Forever Young Tournament on Saturday. The Lady Bombers face Marion at 11 a.m. and Cabot at 1 p.m. WebReadyTM Powered by
The Mountain Home High School softball team began the Drew Melton Forever Young Tournament in Benton on a rough note on Friday. The Lady Bombers fell to the host Lady Panthers 6-0. Gainesville won its opener in
OXFORD, Miss. The Razorbacks will play two Saturday. Friday night’s series opener between Arkansas and Ole Miss has been postponed due to weather. The Hogs and Rebels will play a doubleheader on Saturday with the first
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. No. 3 Alabama handed No. 8 Arkansas its first loss of SEC, defeating the Razorbacks 5-3 at Bogle Park on Friday evening. The Crimson Tide (30-4, 10-3 SEC) scored four runs in the third
After a day off Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals will continue their first home series of the 2021 season. The Redbirds will play Game 2 against Milwaukee on Saturday. St. Louis took the first game of the
Friday’s matches featuring the Mountain Home High School soccer teams have been postponed. The Bombers and Lady Bombers were scheduled to host Alma, but the matches have been moved to May 5. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Friday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team will be in Benton for the first two games of the Drew Melton Forever Young Tournament. The Lady Bombers
The Mountain Home High School track teams had a successful day Thursday in Pocahontas as they won the Wellman Relays. Individually for the Lady Bombers, Leah Hunt won the 3200-meter run, Emily Payne won the 800-meter run,
A few local teams competed in the Anstaff Bank Relays Thursday at Green Forest. Yellville-Summit took the win on the girls’ side. Harrison finished second, Jasper was eighth, Flippin and Bergman tied for ninth, Valley Springs was
Mountain Home was able to pick up a pair of baseball wins over Batesville Thursday at McClain Park. The Junior Varsity Bombers defeated the J.V. Pioneers 8-2. Reece Ducker pitched the first three innings, and he provided
Mountain Home hosted the Junior Bomber Relays this week at Bomber Stadium. Mountain Home came away with the win on the girls’ side as they beat Yellville-Summit by 12 1/2 points. Salem was third, Mammoth Spring took
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Nolan Arenado hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning of his home debut with the Cardinals, lifting St. Louis over the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 Thursday as fans returned to Busch Stadium
One of the Mountain Home athletic department’s biggest fundraisers returns this weekend. The annual Bomber Booster Club Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The event will begin with an 11:30
The Mountain Home High School track teams will be back on the road on Thursday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers head to Pocahontas to compete in the Wellman Relays. Action begins at 3:30. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Thursday schedule. Mountain Home’s junior varsity baseball team will be back at McClain Park for a doubleheader with Batesville. The first game at Pitts Field begins at 4:30.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Brady Slavens was a one-man wrecking crew on Wednesday afternoon, driving in a career-high five runs to power Arkansas to a 10-3 midweek series-sweeping win against Little Rock at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks improve
MIAMI (AP) – Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Dylan Carlson added a grand slam, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over Miami 7-0 Wednesday for a three-game sweep that dropped the Marlins to 1-5 for the
Photo: Emily Payne (sitting, center) surrounded by family and coaches The Mountain Home High School athletic program continues its run of senior athletes signing to compete on the collegiate level. Emily Payne signed her national letter of
The Arkansas Officials Association (AOA) has announced its new Hall of Fame members, and a local resident is being honored. Lou Wood of Flippin will be inducted as part of the Class of 2021 this summer. Wood
There is baseball and softball scheduled for Wednesday. Both of Izard County’s teams travel to Greers Ferry to take on West Side, and Melbourne hosts Cedar Ridge for softball. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home High School softball team had a good night Tuesday at McClain Park as they swept a doubleheader over Van Buren. Mattie Belk drove in Marcie Cudworth from third base on suicide squeeze in the
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams had a rough outing on the road as they were swept in a pair of conference matches at Greenbrier. After a scoreless tie at halftime, the Lady Panthers pulled away
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. It was another weekday win for Dave Van Horn’s squad Tuesday night as the Hogs beat in-state foe Little Rock, 7-2, at Baum-Walker Stadium. It is Arkansas’ third straight win overall and fourth straight
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The No. 8 Arkansas softball team slugged a single-game program record six home runs in a 9-1 (5 inning) rout over Missouri State at Bogle Park on Tuesday evening. Catcher Kayla Green led the
MIAMI (AP) – Yadier Molina hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly off former batterymate Sandy Alcantara to cap a three-run rally in the sixth inning that sent the St. Louis Cardinals over Miami Marlins 4-2 on Tuesday night.
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will be on the road Tuesday, as they continue 5A-West action at Greenbrier. The junior varsity boys’ match kicks off at 4 p.m. followed by both varsity contests. Mountain Home’s
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team returns to McClain Park playing a 5A-West varsity doubleheader with Van Buren. The first game begins at 4:30 at
Maddie Lindsey was able to throw a no-hitter with nine strikeouts on Monday to help Flippin’s softball team get a 10-0 win over Yellville-Summit. Ella Alexander provided a three-run, inside-the-park home run for the Lady Bobcats, Hope
MIAMI (AP) – Yadier Molina hit a bases-loaded double during a three-run first inning, Daniel Ponce de Leon and the St. Louis bullpen protected the lead, and the Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 Monday night. Molina
Photo: (from left to right) Colin Davis, Easton Hudson, Baylor Tate, Brody Brown, Satchel Cheek, Koen Bickford, Bryce Springfield, Eli Reiss, Titan Kimball, Mattix Rowden, Grady Sheehan. Not pictured: Coach Jake Bickford, Coach Bill Brown, Coach Josh
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Redshirt senior guard Chelsea Dungee was named a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-American, announced today. She was one of ten named to the Coaches’ All-American Team, and the first Razorback since Delmonica DeHorney all
The Arkansas High School Coaches Association has announced its first round of All-Stars, and five area seniors were recognized. Two of Mountain Home’s dance team members were honored. Lauren Dewey and Gaby Gross were selected for the
CINCINNATI (AP) – Nick Castellanos came out swinging with his bat a day after being ejected for inciting a bench-clearing melee, hitting a three-run homer and triple to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 12-1 rout over
Photo: A Bull Shoals walleye tagged with an orange dorsal fin tag and a transmitter, with the incision site shown. Biologists from North Central Arkansas have partnered with fisheries biologists from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)
Izard County’s baseball team wrapped up the Pioneer Classic at Batesville Saturday with a third-place finish in its Big School Division. After falling to the host Pioneers earlier in the day, the Cougars bounced back and doubled
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Hogs needed a hero. Christian Franklin answered the call. The outfielder’s walk-off RBI single to left field in the bottom of the 10th inning finished off Arkansas’ come-from-behind 6-5 win against Auburn on
AUBURN, Ala. – Pitchers Jenna Bloom and Autumn Storms combined to shutout No. 25 Auburn for the second straight game, as No. 11 Arkansas swept the series with a 2-0 victory at Jane B. Moore Field on
CINCINNATI (AP) – Nick Castellanos stood over, flexed and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring, setting off a series of scuffles that included relievers shoving in the outfield as the Cincinnati Reds beat the
LORMAN, Mixx. (AP) – Tyrin Ralph returned a punt 77-yards for a score with 1:53 to play and Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Mississippi Valley State 24-17 on Friday night. UAPB (3-0, 3-0 SWAC) can win the SWAC West
The Mountain Home High School softball team had a rough outing at home on Friday falling to Greene County Tech 6-4. Georgia Burnham led the Lady Bombers by going two-for-three with a solo home run, a double
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Game two of the Arkansas-Auburn series went the way of the hometown team on Friday night, with the Razorbacks taking down the Tigers, 6-5, thanks to some late-night heroics by the Hog bats. Baseball
AUBURN, Ala. – Infielder Braxton Burnside collected all three RBI, and pitcher Autumn Storms fired a complete game shutout in No. 11 Arkansas’ 3-0 win at No. 25 Auburn on Friday afternoon. The Razorbacks (30-3, 11-0 SEC)
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team traveled to Greenwood Thursday, and the match ended in a 1-1 tie. Emma Sanborn scored the Lady Bombers’ only goal off an assist from Kenzie Hatman. Mountain Home ended
The Mountain Home High School track teams traveled across the state line Thursday to compete in the Branson Track Invitational. The Lady Bombers finished third in the team standings. Individually for Mountain Home, Emily Payne finished second
Mountain Home had two wins hosting Southside Batesville for three softball games on Thursday. The Lady Bombers edged out the Lady Southerners 3-2 in the varsity game. Reagan Hasselwander, Josie Kelly and Mallorie Drewry each went one-for-two.
The Mountain Home High School boys’ soccer team had a tough road trip on Thursday. The Bombers went to Greenwood and suffered a 2-1 loss. James Douglas scored Mountain Home’s lone goal, and Luke Darracq recorded five
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Strong outings from Patrick Wicklander and Kevin Kopps fell by the wayside as Arkansas, undone by one too many defensive lapses, dropped a 2-1 decision to Auburn on Thursday night at Baum-Walker Stadium. The
AUBURN, Ala. – Infielder Braxton Burnside etched her name into the Razorbacks record book by hitting her single-season school record 18th home run of the year in No. 11 Arkansas’ 6-1 victory over No. 25 Auburn on
CINCINNATI (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado and the boosted St. Louis Cardinals started with quite a burst. Goldschmidt and the newly acquired Arenado combined for six hits and the Cardinals roughed up Luis Castillo for six
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) – The 2022 Maui Invitational will be headlined by Arkansas, Ohio State and San Diego State. The field, announced Thursday, also will include Arizona, Louisville, Texas Tech, Creighton, and Cincinnati for the November tournament
The night started off strong for the Bomber baseball team Wednesday, as they were victorious over the Vilonia Eagles by the score of 11-2. The Bombers were sparked in the first inning by a pair of grand
Photo: Drue Lindsey (sitting, third from left) surrounded by family and coaches Another Mountain Home High School senior will be taking his athletic talents to the collegiate level. Drue Lindsey signed a national letter of intent on
PHOTO: Former Arkansas head coach Chad Morris ALLEN, Texas (AP) – Former Arkansas and SMU head coach Chad Morris has been hired as football coach at a suburban Dallas high school. Morris will take over the football
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team picked up another conference win Tuesday at home. The Lady Bombers got past Russellvllle 2-1. Kenzie Hatman and Emma Sanborn each scored a goal for Mountain Home, and Olivia
A member of the Flippin High School pitching staff had a big day on Tuesday. Brycen Benedict threw a no-hitter, as the Bobcats defeated Cotter 17-0. Benedict went the distance and recorded 10 strikeouts. Dale Smyser led
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The white-hot Razorbacks kept the pedal down Tuesday night with a convincing, eighth-straight win against in-state opponent Central Arkansas, 21-8. The Hogs notched season-high totals in hits and runs with 21 and 20, respectively.
The eighth annual Lake Norfork Fireworks Bass Fishing Tournament is scheduled for April 17 at 6:30 a.m. at Panther Bay Marina at Lake Norfork. The entry fee is $50 per team, and there is an optional Big
Two of Mountain Home’s baseball teams went on the road and competed against Batesville. The high school junior varsity game ended in a 6-6 tie. Joseph Castellani went three-for-three for the JV Bombers with a stolen base
Photo: Jarran Reed. Photo: Courtesy Wikipedia KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive tackle Jarran Reed agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract that could be worth up to $7 million and gives
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals plan to start the season Thursday in Cincinnati with pitchers Kwang Hyun Kim, Dakota Hudson and Miles Mikolas on the injured list along with outfielder Harrison Bader. Hudson always
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Baylor had been on the cusp of the Final Four twice before under coach Scott Drew, falling to the eventual champion both times. These Bears have a different kind of swagger to them, a
Photo: Matt Goodheart. Photo: Courtesy University of Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Let the good times roll. Arkansas’ Matt Goodheart was named the SEC Player of the Week on Monday after helping power the Razorbacks through a perfect
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Razorbacks left zero doubt. Arkansas, Baseball America’s No. 1 team in the country, completed the three-game sweep against No. 2 Mississippi State and downed the Bulldogs, 6-4, on Sunday afternoon at Dudy Noble
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning, infielder Braxton Burnside whacked a two-run home run to right field, her 17th of the season, catapulting Arkansas to a 4-3 win and a
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Missouri State had waited two years to get another crack at the Sweet 16 and Stanford, only to watch the Cardinal turn their rematch into a romp. Hannah Jump scored 17 points off
The Mountain Home High School softball team wrapped up the Ozark Softball Classic on a winning note Saturday in Harrison taking the consolation title. The Lady Bombers pounded Springdale 12-4 in the morning session, and they later
The Izard County baseball team was able to rally from a 5-1 second-inning deficit on Saturday. The Cougars came back and defeated Midland 8-5. Izard County took the lead for good on a two-run double by Landon
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Statement made. The Razorbacks have marched into Dudy Noble Field and won their first SEC road series of the season, clinching the three-game weekend set with an explosive 11-5 rain-interrupted win on Saturday afternoon.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas came back from a four-run deficit by scoring four runs in the bottom of the third and two in the fourth to defeat Mississippi State, 8-7, at Bogle Park on Saturday afternoon. The
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The chants of Arkansas’ fans echoed from the concourse long after the players had cleared the floor. “Wooooo, Pig! Sooie!” It’s not quite “40 Minutes of Hell,” but the Razorbacks are back. Davonte Davis
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament continues Sunday in San Antonio, and Missouri State is back in the Sweet 16. The 20th-ranked Lady Bears will be paired with No. 2 Stanford in the Alamo Region semifinals. Missouri State
Celdon Manning scored four touchdowns and Jose Pizano, kicking into strong crosswind, booted a game-winning 33-yard field goa l as time expired and Missouri State upended No. 10-ranked Southern Illinois 30-27 on Saturday. Manning was a workhorse
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – Saturday’s football game between Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Alabama State was canceled and ruled a no-contest due to weather in the area. Alabama State was leading 10-3 with 6:12 to play in the
Mountain Home’s baseball program suffered a pair of losses on Friday. The Varsity Bombers were at McClain Park in the afternoon and were doubled up by Harrison 4-2. The junior varsity squad later traveled to Harrison to
Mountain Home had a rough start Friday in the Ozark Softball Classic at Harrison. The Lady Bombers fell to Fort Smith Northside by a final of 2-1. Mountain Home will continue in the tournament Saturday meeting Springdale
The Flippin High School softball team had a good day Friday in Harrison. The Lady Bobcats beat Harrison 7-4 in the Ozark Softball Classic. Maddie picked up the win in the circle. Offensively for Flippin, Cheyanne Merkel
STARKVILLE, Miss. – In the most anticipated college baseball matchup of the young season, Arkansas lived up to the hype and then some. The Razorbacks burst out of the gate with three solo shots in the top
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Infielder Linnie Malkin’s two-run home run that landed in the Bogle Park left field parking lot was the only swing Arkansas needed in a 2-0 win over Mississippi State on Friday night. The Razorbacks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Allie Schulte scored 18 points, Emma Middleton had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and defending champion Lubbock Christian (Texas) held off Drury (Mo.) 69-59 on Friday night for its third women’s Division II
Yellow perch are popular among anglers fishing in northern waters for being a tasty “panfish.” While yellow perch are cousins to the walleye, they are not native to Arkansas or southern Missouri. In 1998, the Missouri Department
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Evangel University in Springfield plans to retire its Crusader mascot immediately, the school announced Friday. The university’s board of trustees and interim president voted Thursday to drop the mascot, which has represented the
One of the Mountain Home athletic department’s biggest fundraisers returns to Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The Bomber Booster Club Golf Tournament is scheduled for April 10, with tee time scheduled for 1 p.m. The entry
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the second straight game in the Elite Eight, the Drury Lady Panthers trailed for the entire first half. But like their quarterfinals win on Wednesday, Drury seized control of the second half, and
If you enjoy running, biking and floating, the Snowball Adventure Race may be right up your alley. The event along the Buffalo National River, sponsored by the Snowball Civic Club, is scheduled for May 8. Participants will
The Mountain Home High School baseball team had mixed results Wednesday playing a pair of baseball games in Rogers. The Bombers began the day by falling to Heritage 5-2. Isaac House suffered the loss as he pitched
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Break out the brooms. Matt Goodheart’s four-hit, two-RBI day powered Arkansas to its third series sweep of the season as the Razorbacks cruised to a 9-4 win over Memphis Wednesday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium.
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Arkansas hung two crooked run innings in the first and second to grab an early lead and defeat Kansas, 7-4, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence on Wednesday evening. The Razorbacks (25-3) swept the two-game
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Elle Ruffridge had a career-high 20 points with five 3-pointers, Jasmine Franklin had a double-double and fifth-seeded Missouri State is going to its second consecutive Sweet 16 in the women’s NCAA Tournament after
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Dave Van Horn’s 1,300th career win as a head coach was a lopsided one. Arkansas scored nine runs in the eighth inning and blasted Memphis, 14-1, on Tuesday night at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks,
KANSAS CITY – Arkansas posted two big innings, scoring four runs in the second inning and five runs in the fourth to defeat Kansas City, 9-3, at the Urban Youth Academy in Kansas City on Tuesday night.
Another youth sports organization is preparing for a new season of competition. The Tri-City Youth Summer League is accepting registrations for the 2021 campaign. The league will consist of teams from Cotter, Flippin and Yellville. The entry
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas is still the No. 1 team in the country, according to Baseball America. The Razorbacks remained the top-ranked team in the publication’s week six poll, which was released Monday. It is the fourth
Monday was a tough day for the Mountain Home freshman baseball team with a sweep by West Plains at McClain Park. The Junior Bombers lost the first game to the Zizzers 11-0. Braxton Carson suffered the defeat
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Brice Calip had 18 points and Missouri State used a huge third-quarter run to beat UC Davis 70-51 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Monday night. Jasmine Franklin added
Wright State guard Jada Roberson (3) and center Tyler Frierson (33) defend Arkansas guard Chelsea Dungee (33) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the women’s NCAA tournament at the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The unanimous No. 1 team in college baseball has shown why it fits the bill. Arkansas stifled No. 22 Alabama, 3-1, in the rubber game on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium to secure its
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Justin Smith had 20 points and played a key role in a final-play defensive stop, helping Arkansas beat Texas Tech 68-66 on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament, securing the program’s first trip to the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For the second game in a row, the No. 17 Arkansas softball team hit a walk-off home run in extra innings to defeat Ole Miss on Sunday afternoon at Bogle Park. Infielder Keely Huffine
The Flippin High School softball team came up short in its final game of the weekend finishing as host of the Forrest L. Wood Memorial Tournament at Mountain Home. The Lady Bobcats fell to Mammoth Spring 4-2
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Trying to defend a three-point lead with under 6 seconds left, Oklahoma’s Elijah Harkless played it perfectly. Harkless fouled Missouri’s Drew Buggs as he dribbled, putting him at the line with 2.1 seconds remaining
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Hogs are back on track. Zebulon Vermillion tossed eight innings of one-hit, one-run ball while striking out four to lift No. 1 Arkansas to a 9-1 win against No. 22 Alabama on Saturday
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) – Matt Struck was 19-of-25 passing for 174 yards and the game’s only touchdown to help Missouri State beat Northern Iowa 13-6 on Saturday. Struck threw a 3-yard TD pass to Carson Buddemeyer
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Infielder Danielle Gibson launched a walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning as No. 17 Arkansas came-from-behind to defeat Ole Miss, 3-2, in extra innings on Saturday afternoon at Bogle Park.
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) – Skyler Perry threw four touchdown passes, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff ended a six-game losing streak against Grambling State with a 48-21 victory on Saturday. Arkansas-Pine Bluff is 2-0 for the first time since 2000.
Harrison’s girls joined the list of area high school basketball teams crowned as state champions. The Lady Goblins took the Class 4A title by beating Farmington 68-54 Saturday. Game MVP Alex Hill led Harrison with 30 points
The Mountain Home junior varsity baseball team began the Ozarks Baseball Classic on a positive note Friday in Harrison. The JV Bombers beat Grove, Oklahoma, by a final of 3-2. Trent Jordan was Mountain Home’s starting pitcher
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – SEC baseball made its return to Baum-Walker Stadium on Friday night. No. 1 Arkansas went down early and could not chip away, falling to No. 22 Alabama, 16-1, in the conference opener. The top-ranked
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 17 Arkansas softball team scored four runs in the first three innings and never looked back as it defeated Ole Miss, 5-1, in game one of a three-game SEC series at Bogle
The West Plains High School girls’ basketball team came up one win short in its quest for the Class 5 state championship in Missouri’s Show Me Showdown. The Lady Zizzers fell in the title game to Whitfield
Thursday was a successful day for the Mountain Home High School track teams in Heber Springs. The Bombers and Lady Bombers both won the Panther Relays. Individually for Mountain Home’s boys, Dalton Schaufler won the long jump
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Justin Smith had 29 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 10 Arkansas shut down high-scoring Colgate to open the NCAA Tournament with an 85-68 win on Friday. The 14th-seeded Raiders (14-2) had upset pickers
The Salem High School girls’ basketball team’s quest to knock off the two-time defending state champions from Melbourne came up short on Friday. The Lady Bearkatz pulled away in the final minutes of the Class 2A state
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team had a successful night Thursday on the home turf. The Lady Bombers picked up another conference win by shutting out Van Buren 2-0. Lily Henson scored a goal and
The Forrest Wood Memorial Baseball/Softball Tournament, hosted by Flippin, got underway Thursday in Mountain Home. Mountain Home’s junior varsity softball team was able to beat Mammoth Spring by a final of 5-0. In an earlier game, Mammoth
The Arkansas high school state basketball championships got underway Thursday with three area teams competing in the last two games of the day. The run for Norfork’s girls came up short in the Class 1A title game.
Eric Musselman might need to break the bubble and sneak off to the mall. Or at the very least swing by the hotel gift shop. The Arkansas coach packed one bag for his team’s trip to Indiana
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals announced Thursday a season-long campaign to honor radio broadcaster Mike Shannon throughout his 50th and final season in the broadcast booth. Shannon, who joined the team’s radio broadcast in 1972
The Mountain Home Junior High track teams had a great showing at the Tyson Junior Relays Tuesday at Green Forest. The Junior Bombers finished first as a team with 11 individual first-place finishers, and the Junior Lady
Photo: St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado slides safely into third after advancing on a throwing error by New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021,
The Mountain Home High School baseball team had mixed results Tuesday playing a varsity doubleheader at Siloam Springs. The Bombers edged out the Panthers 2-1 in the opening game. Logan Walker took the win on the mound
The Mountain Home High School softball team was able to keep its unbeaten record intact by sweeping a conference doubleheader Tuesday at Siloam Springs. The Lady Bombers routed the Lady Panthers 12-2 in the first game, and
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams had mixed results Tuesday playing a pair of conference matches at Vilonia. The Bomber boys were able to shut out the Eagles 6-0. Gage Slaughter led Mountain Home with two
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A three-hit, four-RBI day from first baseman Brady Slavens was not enough to power the top-ranked Hogs to a win. Oklahoma used a five-run third inning to bury No. 1 Arkansas, running away with
Monday’s basketball results included five more area teams earning the right to play for a state championship. Norfork’s girls punched their ticket to Hot Springs after winning in the semifinals of the Class 1A State Tournament at
COLUMBIA, S.C. – For the first time since 2009, No. 19 Arkansas swept an SEC series on the road as it won the weekend finale, 3-2, over No. 20 South Carolina in Columbia on Sunday afternoon. Two
RUSTON, La. -Undefeated no more. No. 1 Arkansas’ winning streak ended on Sunday as the Hogs were silenced, 2-0, by Louisiana Tech in the series finale at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park. The Razorbacks, winners
An area college has announced a major change to its athletic program. College of the Ozarks Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Eric Bolger says the Point Lookout school will end its relationship with the
Saturday was another rough one for the Mountain Home High School baseball team. The Bombers went to Springdale and suffered a 4-1 loss at the hands of Shiloh Christian. Trent Jordan was Mountain Home’s starting pitcher going
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Senior infielder Braxton Burnside hit the second of her two homers on the day to left field in the top of the 10th inning, sending No. 19 Arkansas to a 7-5 win in 10
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) – Montrae Braswell scored on kickoff and interception returns in the first half and Eric Johnson blocked a field goal in the fourth quarter to help Missouri State beat South Dakota 27-24 on Saturday.
RUSTON, La. – Another day, another game, another win. No. 1 Arkansas scored two in the top of the first and never looked back, beating up on Louisiana Tech, 8-1, to clinch the series win on Saturday
No. 21 Missouri State pulled out of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on Saturday after a positive COVID-19 test was found in Bradley’s program the night before. The two teams were scheduled to meet in the semifinals,
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The LSU Tigers wanted another shot at Alabama. The opportunity to take the first Southeastern Conference Tournament title home since 1980 means so much more. “Bringing the ‘ship back home man would mean
The Mammoth Spring High School baseball team had a tough road trip on Friday. The Bears went to Ash Flat and lost to Highland 15-0. Mammoth Spring falls to 1-1 on the season and will travel to
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team watched its season come to an end Friday in the Class 5A State Tournament at Hot Springs. The Bombers fell to Jonesboro 55-37. The game was back-and-forth throughout the
Most state basketball tournaments in Arkansas began their quarterfinal rounds on Friday. Three area teams were in action in the Class 1A State Tournament at West Side High School in Greers Ferry. Viola’s girls are one win
The Mountain Home High School baseball team had a good day at home. The Bombers beat Bergman 15-0 Friday at McClain Park. Isaac House picked up the win on the mound pitching all three innings, striking out
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams had a tough night, as they were swept Friday at Siloam Springs. The Lady Bombers fell to the Lady Panthers 3-1. Kenzie Hatman scored Mountain Home’s only goal on a
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The eighth-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks needed a boost, and J.D. Notae fought through an illness to give them just that off the bench. Notae scored a season-high 27 points, and Arkansas overcame a 10-point
RUSTON, La. – Never a doubt. No. 1 Arkansas’ flair for the dramatic made another appearance on Friday night as the Razorbacks pulled off a thrilling come-from-behind 9-7 win against Louisiana Tech at J.C. Love Field at
COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 19 Arkansas hit two home runs, and pitcher Mary Haff struck out 10 in a 4-1 victory over No. 20 South Carolina in the SEC opener at Carolina Softball Stadium on Friday night.
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) – Brice Calip scored 12 of her 17 points in the first half, and Abby Hipp added 11 points as No. 21 Missouri State beat Southern Illinois 70-59 on Friday in the quarterfinals of
The Mountain Home High School softball team remains unbeaten after hosting Harrison Thursday at McClain Park. The Lady Bombers took the varsity game over the Lady Goblins 6-1. Lauren Loving was the winning pitcher, and she also
The Flippin High School baseball team had a good day on the diamond Thursday with a 12-1 win over Lead Hill. Dale Smyser was credited with the victory on the mound. Brycen Benedict led the Bobcats by
The opening rounds of state tournament play wrapped up Thursday for high school basketball in Arkansas. Three area teams played their first games in the Class 1A State Tournament at West Side High School in Greers Ferry.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Dru Smith made two free throws with 15.2 seconds left, and the Missouri Tigers held off Georgia 73-70 Thursday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Seventh-seeded Missouri (16-8) will play
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team began action in the Class 5A State Tournament at Hot Springs Wednesday by advancing to their first quarterfinal in 10 years. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to
The Flippin High School girls’ basketball team watched its season come to an end Wednesday in the Class 2A State Tournament at Melbourne. The Lady Bobcats fell to Fordyce 58-43. Three area teams played their openers in
JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced Wednesday that Tom Bowen, a 25-year veteran leader in collegiate and professional athletics who owns nearly 15 years of experience as an FBS athletics director, has been
The Bomber Boys soccer team had a rough evening unable to win either contest against Greenbrier. The junior varsity boys game ended in a 1-1 draw, with a goal scored by Clement Chapus of the Bombers. Robert
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team had a rough outing on the home turf Tuesday. The Lady Bombers fell to Greenbrier by a final of 3-0. Haven Klinger recorded 13 saves for Mountain Home. Kenzie
The Mountain Home High School baseball team was able to sweep Alma Tuesday at McClain Park. The first game on Pitts Field needed two extra innings to decide a winner. After giving up two runs in the
Several area high school basketball teams played their state tournament openers on Tuesday. Cotter’s girls watched their season come to an end in the Class 2A State Tournament at Melbourne. The Lady Warriors fell to Murfreesboro 43-27.
CONWAY, Ark. – Pitcher Mary Haff recorded her nation-leading 10th win of the season and struck out a season-high 11 as No. 19 Arkansas defeated Central Arkansas, 4-1, for its 16th win in a row on Tuesday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Cardinals announced Tuesday they will be utilizing GCS Credit Union Ballpark in Sauget, Illinois, as their alternate training site beginning in April. GCS Credit Union Ballpark, opened in 2002, serves
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas guard Moses Moody picked up three honors by the SEC coaches, including SEC Freshman of the Year, and J.D. Notae was voted the SEC Sixth-Man of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. In
The Mountain Home High School junior varsity soccer teams were able to sweep Mountain View’s varsity squads Monday at Bomber Stadium. The JV Bomber boys shut out the Yellowjackets 3-0. Clement Chapus and Isaac Archie led Mountain
The Salem High School baseball team had a day on the diamond Monday with a 20-2 victory over Mountain View. Matt Guffey was on the mound for the Greyhounds for all three innings and struck out six
Photo: Dak Prescott The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have finally agreed on the richest contract in club history, two years after negotiations first started with the star quarterback. The team said the agreement was reached Monday.
State tournaments began Monday for high school basketball in Arkansas with mixed results for area teams. Melbourne’s girls had a dominating victory playing the first game of the Class 2A State Tournament on their home floor. The
The Mountain Home High School track teams began the season Friday by competing in the Pointer Running Festival at Van Buren. The Bombers ended up winning on the boys side after edging out Fort Smith Southside 129-118.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – 10-0. No. 1 Arkansas completed the series sweep against Murray State on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium, shutting out the Racers, 6-0, to continue a perfect start to the 2021 campaign. The Razorbacks are
Saturday was a rough day for the Mountain Home High School baseball team, as they suffered a pair of losses in Northwest Arkansas. The Bombers gave up a walk-off single in the seventh inning and fell to
The week of high school basketball wrapped up with a team in Baxter County winning a regional title. Cotter’s girls left Magazine as the champions of the Class 2A West Regional Tournament. The Lady Warriors defeated Flippin
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – There’s no deficit too big for the Razorbacks. Down four runs after the top of the second inning, No. 1 Arkansas once again fought its way back to a win, taking down Murray State,
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Hitting four home runs, the No. 20 Arkansas softball team coasted to its 15th straight win overpowering Northwestern State, 13-2 in six innings, at Bogle Park on Saturday afternoon. Entering the day, the Razorbacks
EVANSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Brice Calip scored 14 points to lead five in double figures, and No. 23 Missouri State routed Evansville 85-44 on Saturday night to finish undefeated in the Missouri Valley Conference regular season. The
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – Justin Roberts had 17 points to lead five Georgia State players in double figures as the Panthers narrowly beat Arkansas State 71-68 in the Sun Belt Conference tournament second round on Saturday. Corey
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Skyler Perry accounted for four touchdowns, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff held off Southern for a 33-30 victory on Saturday. Perry threw two touchdown passes and had TD runs of 31 and 2 yards
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Moses Moody scored 28 points, Jalen Tate added 22 and No. 12 Arkansas beat Texas A&M 87-80 on Saturday to match the program’s longest Southeastern Conference winning streak at 11 games. The Razorbacks
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Joseph Yesufu knifed down the lane, splitting two defenders, and kissed the winning basket off the glass with 2.5 seconds remaining as Drake defeated Missouri State 71-69 on Saturday in the semifinals of
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Zeb Noland threw two touchdown passes and three-time defending FCS champion North Dakota State rebounded from an upset last week to blank Missouri State 25-0 on Saturday. The Bison (3-1, 2-1 Missouri Valley
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Trendon Watford scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and his short jumper with just over a minute left broke a final tie as LSU battled past Missouri 86-80 on
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) – Trenton Massner had 20 points as Northwestern State beat Central Arkansas 79-70 on Saturday. Jovan Zelenbaba had 15 points for Northwestern State (10-17, 9-7 Southland Conference). Eddy Kayouloud had 16 points and 11
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams began conference play on a good note, as they went on the road Friday and swept Alma. The Bomber boys shut out the Airedales 4-0. James Douglas led Mountain Home
Mountain Home Christian Academy picked up three wins at Springfield for four basketball games with Lighthouse Christian. The Lady Eagles took the varsity girls’ game 55-27. Naomi Spray led Mountain Home Christian with 15 points, and Hayley
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Never a doubt. Robert Moore’s late-game heroics propelled No. 1 Arkansas to a thrilling 7-6 comeback win against Murray State (5-4) on Friday evening at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Hog second baseman jacked two two-run
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 20 Arkansas swept a doubleheader, downing Kansas, 8-3, and Northwestern State, 13-5 (6 innings), on Friday night during day two of the Wooo Pig Classic at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks have won a
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – Justin Forrest tied his season high with 24 points as Appalachian State got past Little Rock 67-60 in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament on Friday night. Adrian Delph had
ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) – Shaun Doss Jr. had 24 points and 14 rebounds as Arkansas-Pine Bluff ended its 12-game losing streak, routing Mississippi Valley State 82-59 on Friday night. Dequan Morris had 17 points and six
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Isiaih Mosley tied a career-high 29 points with 12 rebounds and Missouri State beat Valparaiso 66-55 in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament quarterfinals Friday night. The No. 3-seeded Bears (17-6) advance to play
The Mountain Home High School softball team wrapped up the week with a dominating win at McClain Park. The Lady Bombers invoked the mercy rule in the fifth inning, as they destroyed Springdale 14-4. Emily Payne led
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman was named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2021 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s Coach of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Friday. Musselman, who is in his second
The Mountain Home High School boys’ wrestling team wrapped up the season Friday as the Class 5A runners-up in the Arkansas State High School Wrestling Tournament on the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus. The Bombers
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – Malcolm Farrington had 16 points off the bench to lift Arkansas State to a 62-58 win over Georgia Southern in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament on Friday. Arkansas State
EVANSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Jasmine Franklin and Sydney Wilson had 16 points apiece, and No. 23 Missouri State pulled away in the second quarter and cruised to an 87-54 victory over Evansville on Friday night. The back-to-back
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team’s quest for a district title came up short on Thursday. The Bombers took part in the final of the 5A-West District Tournament and fell at Russellville 68-61. The game
There was plenty of high school basketball Thursday, as regional tournaments continued in Arkansas. The opening round of the Class 1A Region 2 Tournament concluded at Izard County High School in Brockwell. Norfork’s girls clinched a state
The Mountain Home High School boys’ wrestling team wrapped up the first day of the Arkansas State High School Wrestling Tournament on Thursday in third place in Class 5A. The Bombers have 77 points and are 4
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Catcher Kayla Green hit the go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning of game one, and infielder Danielle Gibson blasted the walk-off grand slam in game two, as No. 20 Arkansas swept a doubleheader
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) – Shakira Austin scored a career-high 29 points and Ole Miss smothered No. 13-ranked Arkansas with a 69-60 upset in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday night. Donnetta Johnson scored 12
GREENSBORO, S.C. (AP) – Ariyah Copeland scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds on Thursday night and seventh-seeded Alabama turned back 10th-seeded Missouri 82-74 in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Crimson Tide (16-8),
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The home of the Kansas City Chiefs will have a new name when the upcoming season begins. The team announced Thursday that it had reached a naming rights deal with Government Employees
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Cardinals, in cooperation with the City of St. Louis and Major League Baseball, announced they have received approval to welcome guests back to Busch Stadium for the 2021 season, beginning
The Mountain Home High School girls’ wrestling team came out on top of every event they competed in this year. On Wednesday, they finished the season in Little Rock with the ultimate prize. The Lady Bombers were
The Mountain Home High School baseball team had another rough outing on the road for the second consecutive day. The Bombers fell to Jonesboro 15-3. Mountain Home was led by Jacob Czanstkowski, as he went two-for-two with
There was plenty of high school basketball on Wednesday with regional tournaments getting underway in Arkansas. Three local teams played their openers in the Class 2A West Regional Tournament at Magazine. Cotter’s girls were able to secure
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Dru Smith scored the game-winner, banking a baseline drive reverse layup off the glass with 0.7 seconds on the clock and Missouri held on to defeat Florida 72-70 on Wednesday night for the
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – Rylan Bergersen scored 20 points as short-handed Central Arkansas beat Southeastern Louisiana 88-71 on Wednesday night. Eddy Kayouloud had 19 points and nine rebounds for Central Arkansas (5-18, 4-11 Southland Conference) in its
The Mountain Home Christian Academy (MHCA) basketball teams brought home first and second-place trophies from the Ann S. Turner Community Center Invitational tournament this past weekend in Mansfield. The Eagles won the tournament with five victories. MHCA
The Mountain Home Lady Bomber soccer team opened its season Tuesday with a 6-2 loss to Green Forest at Bomber Stadium. Emma Sanborn and Lily Hinson scored goals for Mountain Home, with Kenzie Hatman recording assists on
Missouri State men’s basketball standouts Isiaih Mosley and Gaige Prim were named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference first team, the league announced Tuesday. The announcement marks the first time since the Bears joined the league for the
The season began Tuesday for the Mountain Home High School boys’ soccer team. The Bombers ended up playing to a 1-1 draw with Green Forest. Luke Henson scored Mountain Home’s only goal off an assist from Gage
The Mountain Home High School baseball team began its season on a tough note, as Batesville had a walk-off RBI single to get the 3-2 victory. Will Beckham led the Bombers with a hit and two stolen
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team is one win away from a district title, after its game Tuesday at Vilonia went down to the wire. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio
District play continued Tuesday for larger schools in Missouri, as West Plains’ boys were one and done in the Class 5, District 9 Tournament. The Zizzers were eliminated at Marshfield 50-45. The Class 4, District 11 Tournament
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Arkansas is playing its best at the right time of this season. Razorbacks coach Eric Musselman’s not sure where it leads, but he’s enjoying each winning performance out of his team. Moses Moody
The Mountain Home junior varsity softball team ended up with a split Monday at Southside Batesville. The JV Lady Bombers fell to the Lady Southerners 5-4 in the first game but won the late game 11-3. Mallory
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams had mixed results Monday playing their second-round games in the 5A-West District Tournament. The Bomber boys earned their first state tournament berth in five years by picking up a 64-53
Three area basketball teams played their district openers Monday in Missouri. West Plains’ girls won their semifinal game in the Class 5, District 9 Tournament topping Helias Catholic 52-45. The Lady Zizzers will host Marshfield in the
JONESBORO, Ark. – Entering its first season under new head coach Butch Jones, the Arkansas State football team announced its 2021 schedule Monday. A-State will open its upcoming campaign with back-to-back home games for the first time
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – Cameron Johnson and Roti Ware scored 18 points apiece as Stephen F. Austin defeated Central Arkansas 79-66 on Monday. Gavin Kensmil added 14 points, David Kachelries scored 11 and Charlie Daniels had 10
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Tristan Jarrett had a season-high 32 points, making all 14 of his free throws, and grabbed 13 rebounds as Jackson State won its ninth consecutive game, topping Arkansas-Pine Bluff 64-58 in overtime on
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – We were encouraged by the update from Gov. Asa Hutchinson last Friday, where he lifted all of the directives except for the mask mandate. After much discussion and counsel this weekend, the
Arkansas rises to No. 1 after another wild weekend around college baseball. The Razorbacks have opened the season at 7-0 and this week won five games. Arkansas first completed its sweep through the State Farm College Baseball
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Cardinals have revealed Steve Carlton, Keith Hernandez, Matt Morris, Edgar Renteria and Lee Smith as the five players nominated for possible induction into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame,
FAYETVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Amber Ramirez scored a career-high 35 points with eight 3-pointers and No. 16-ranked Arkansas beat Alabama 94-76 on Sunday. With the win, Arkansas enters the Southeastern Conference tournament as the No. 6 seed
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Jasmine Franklin scored 12 points and grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds off the bench and No. 23-ranked Missouri State fought off a sluggish start to beat Loyola Chicago 59-45 on Sunday. Franklin came
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Only the rain could stop the Razorback offense. No. 2 Arkansas picked up its first series sweep of the season, defeating Southeast Missouri State (2-5), 11-4, in a rain-shortened, five-inning game on Sunday afternoon
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Infielder Braxton Burnside hit two home runs, and pitcher Mary Haff threw a shutout as No. 24 Arkansas run-ruled Texas Tech in six innings, 8-0, in the Razorback Invitational finale at Bogle Park on
The Mountain Home High School swim teams wrapped up the season on Saturday by competing in the Class 5A State Meet in Russellville. The Bomber boys came away with their highest ranking ever, as they finished as
The Mountain Home High School wrestling teams wrapped up the 5A-East Conference Tournament on a successful note. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will be keeping both championship plaques after hosting the event at the Hangar. The Mountain
There was plenty of high school basketball on Saturday, as area teams wrapped up district tournament play. Cotter’s girls finished the week as the champions of the 2A-1 District Tournament. The Lady Warriors defeated Flippin by a
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – It was all Arkansas from the start. The second-ranked Razorbacks exploded for four runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back, dispatching Southeast Missouri State, 9-3, on Saturday afternoon at Baum-Walker
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Trailing by a run in the fourth inning, Arkansas scored four unanswered runs over the next two frames to win its 10th consecutive game, defeating Southeast Missouri, 6-3, at Bogle Park as part of
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – Rylan Bergersen had a career-high 26 points, and Central Arkansas ended its 10-game losing streak with a 84-82 victory over Abilene Christian 84-82 on Saturday. Eddy Kayouloud split a pair of free throws