In high school basketball Thursday night, Izard County traveled to Flippin and defeated the Bobcats 53-25 in a benefit game. The Cougars raced out to a 34-8 lead at halftime. Caleb Faulkner paced Izard County with 15
The Mountain Home Christian Academy Lady Eagles volleyball teams were at home Thursday night against Trinity and picked up a pair of wins.. The MHCA varsity girls won in straight sets, 25-14, 25-16. In the 14U, MHCA
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs signed Le’Veon Bell late Thursday, two days after he was released by the New York Jets, giving them some much-needed depth at running back and another weapon for
The season came to an end for the Dora High School softball team Thursday in the Class 1, District 1 Tournament at Van Buren. The Lady Falcons fell to Naylor by a final of 5-1. Dora’s final
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Layne Hatcher threw for 332 yards and four touchdowns, starter Logan Bonner added 197 yards passing and three scores, and Arkansas State beat Georgia State 59-52 on Thursday night in a game featuring
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball team wrapped up the regular season Wednesday night with a 2-1 loss at Paragould, falling by scored of 20-25, 25-22 and 17-25. The Junior Lady Bombers will begin play in the
The Mountain Home Twin Lakers semi-pro basketball team picked up a road win Wednesday night at Arkadelphia, defeating the A-Town Ballers 83-77. Andre Brown paced the Twin Lakers with 19 points, and Devin Graves and Josh Tarver
Three area high school softball teams were in district play on Wednesday. Gainesville watched its season come to an end in the Class 2, District 1 Tournament at East Carter High School in Ellsinore. The Lady Bulldogs
The Mountain Home cross country teams claimed two team titles and one individual championship Tuesday at the annual Bomber Invitational. The Bombers placed six runners in the top 10 to edge past West Plains to win the
Mountain Home won three junior high volleyball matches at home Tuesday evening against Batesville. The Junior Lady Bombers won two matches, taking the first by scores of 25-14 and 25-19 and then winning the second match by
A pair of area high school softball teams began district play on Monday. West Plains was victorious in its opener in the Class 4, District 5 Tournament at Marshfield. The Lady Zizzers eliminated the host Lady Jays
The Mountain Home freshmen football team was able to rack up 301 rushing yards Monday on its way to a 35-13 victory at Marshfield. Landon White led the ground attack with eight carries for 88 yards and
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams were eliminated from the Class 5A State Tournament at Hot Springs Lakeside High School Monday, as all four doubles teams lost. On the boys’ side, the team of Jake McGee
The Mountain Home High School junior varsity football team lost to Harrison Monday evening 26-8. Mountain Home’s points came on a touchdown run by Shane Rowden and the two-point conversion by Blake Bentley. The JV Bombers play
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball team split its matches at home Monday evening. The Junior Lady Bombers defeated West Memphis West by scores of 25-12 and 25-21. Against Paragould, Mountain Home lost by scores of 25-17,
The Salem volleyball teams split their matches at home against Highland Monday. In the high school match, Highland was a 3-0 winner, winning by scores of 25-11, 25-15 and 25-21. For Salem, who falls to 10-7 on
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Dak Prescott sustained a gruesome ankle injury not long after his first career touchdown catch before backup Andy Dalton led a drive to a field goal on the final play, and the Dallas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Derek Carr could be forgiven for thinking he was due for another miserable day at Arrowhead Stadium. The Raiders quarterback had never won in six tries in Kansas City, his quarterback rating
The Mountain Home Pilots youth football program picked up two wins playing three games at Salem on Saturday to begin action in the ARK-MO league. Mountain Home’s fifth and sixth graders ended up getting past the Greyhounds
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – Anders Carlson made the most of his second chance, hitting a 39-yard field goal with 7 seconds left to lift No. 13 Auburn to a 30-28 victory over Arkansas on Saturday. The Tigers
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Layne Hatcher and Logan Bonner each threw three touchdown passes and Arkansas State won its home opener, 50-27, over FCS opponent Central Arkansas on Saturday. Bonner was 11 of 19 with 239 yards
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – In a game that was dominated by a pair of offenses that seemingly couldn’t be stopped, it was the much-maligned Missouri defense that managed to stand tall against No. 17 LSU when it
Friday was a rough homecoming for the Yellville-Summit High School football team. The Panthers ended up falling to Quitman by a final of 42-6. Yellville-Summit drops to 1-5 on the season and 0-3 in the 2A-4 and
Arkansas Christian Academy 60, Abundant Life 0 Atkins 56, Danville 34 Batesville 42, Forrest City 12 Bauxite 39, Harmony Grove 26 Bearden 36, Parkers Chapel 0 Benton 30, Little Rock Parkview 20 Bentonville 52, Rogers Heritage 0
Aurora 40, Marshfield 13 Belton 28, Truman 14 Blair Oaks 55, Hallsville 16 Blue Springs 43, Lee’s Summit West 36 Blue Springs South 38, Fort Osage 14 Bolivar 41, Hillcrest 0 Branson 48, Willard 14 Buffalo 44,
The Mountain Home High School football team earned a crazy win at home Friday night over Van Buren in a game with some weird plays. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: click to download audio The Bombers
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team fell in a back-and-forth match at Van Buren Thursday night 3-2. Van Buren won the first set 25-23, Mountain Home took the second 25-16, the Lady Pointers won the third
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball team stayed hot with another win Thursday night, topping Greene County Tech by scores of 25-21 and 25-23. The Junior Lady Bombers improve to 8-1 overall and 7-1 in league play.
The Salem volleyball teams wrapped up conference play with a sweep at Alpena Thursday night. In the senior high match, the Lady Greyhounds were 3-0 winners, winning by scores of 25-19, 25-19 and 25-23 to improve their
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas junior linebacker Bumper Pool collected his second honor this week following his performance in the Razorbacks’ 21-14 win at No. 16 Mississippi State, as he was named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of
The Mountain Home Lady Bombers returned to their home court Tuesday evening and cruised to a 3-0 win over Vilonia in 5A-West Conference action at The Hangar.Mountain Home took the first set 25-11, the second by a
Mountain Home was able to take two wins in three football games Monday at Batesville. The Seventh Grade Bombers swept their games with the Seventh Grade Pioneers. Mountain Home won the first game 28-14 and took the
The Mountain Home Junior Lady Bomber volleyball team stayed hot with a 25-19, 25-21 victory at Marion on Monday evening.The Junior Lady Bombers are now 8-1 overall and 7-1 in conference play. Mountain Home returns to action,
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – It’s hard enough to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs under the best of circumstances. Try doing it with your star quarterback shelved by COVID-19, a 40-year-old journeyman taking his place,
The Mountain Home High School boys’ golf team wrapped up its season Monday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The Bombers hosted the Class 5A State Tournament and ended up in a tie for sixth place
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
The Mountain Home Pilots youth football teams had mixed results on Saturday, as they went to Green Forest. The third- and fourth-grade game ended with the Pilots shutting out the Tigers 20-0. Mountain Home got the scoring
Mountain Home High School’s top cross country runners were across the state line Saturday, as they competed in the Camdenton Invitational. The Lady Bombers ended up fourth in the girls’ team standings, and all six Mountain Home
Photo: Madelyn Lindsey (right) with coach/father Aaron Lindsey The Class 2A State Girls’ Golf Tournament was held last week at the Golf Course on Turkey Mountain in Horseshoe Bend, and it turned out to be a good
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Baker Mayfield and Myles Garrett enjoyed their homecoming. It was easy to forget the surroundings were familiar for Odell Beckham Jr., too. Mayfield threw for two touchdowns, including one set up when Garrett
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) – Two coaches and almost three years since Arkansas last won a Southeastern Conference game, the Razorbacks took down the team that was the talk of college football last week. Feleipe Franks threw two
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Trey Lance threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and three-time FCS defending champion North Dakota State rallied with a 21-point fourth quarter to beat Central Arkansas 39-28 on Saturday
It was the summer of 1963, Bob Gibson was already well on his way to establishing himself as one of the most fearsome, intimidating pitchers in big league history. Pete Rose was a 22-year-old rookie, the cocky
Dallas Cowboys right tackle La’el Collins will have season-ending surgery on an ailing hip that has kept him out since the start of training camp, a person with knowledge of the decision said Saturday night. Collins was
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) – Grayson McCall threw for 322 yards and four touchdowns to lead Coastal Carolina to a 52-23 victory over Arkansas State in both teams’ Sun Belt Conference opener on Saturday. The Chanticleers are 3-0
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Eric Gray and Ty Chandler combined to rush for 195 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead No. 21 Tennessee to a 35-12 victory over Missouri Saturday. The Vols (2-0) have won eight
The Yellville-Summit High School team had another rough night Friday playing its first road game of conference play. It was a battle between Panthers, as Yellville-Summit fell to Bigelow 47-21. Yellville-Summit drops to 1-4 on the season
The Flippin High School volleyball team picked up another conference victory Friday on the home court. The Lady Bobcats were able to beat Alpena in straight sets with scores of 25-15, 25-10 and 25-13. WebReadyTM Powered by
Ashdown 34, Bauxite 27 Atkins 50, Perryville 44 Batesville 35, Paragould 0 Benton 42, Siloam Springs 0 Bentonville 35, Fort Smith Southside 7 Bentonville West 23, Springdale 10 Bigelow 47, Yellville-Summit 21 Blytheville 50, Jonesboro Westside 21
Albany 52, Schuyler County 14 Aurora 22, Hollister 14 Ava 22, Houston 8 Battle 37, Moberly 36 Blair Oaks 69, Eldon 6 Boonville 55, Osage 31 Bowling Green 30, North Callaway 23 Butler 46, Buffalo 20 California
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Craig Stammen and eight fellow relievers combined on a four-hitter in a brilliant, record-setting effort that sent the San Diego Padres over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 Friday night in the deciding Game
Greenwood came into Mountain Home Friday night ranked number four overall in the state and number one in Class 6A, and they showed why in a dominating performance. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: click to download
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team picked up another road win Thursday night, defeating Siloam Springs 3-1. Mountain Home won by scores of 25-15, 13-25, 30-28 and 25-16. For the Lady Bombers, Kiah Beard had 30
The Mountain Home Junior High football team fell behind early but rallied to defeat Central Arkansas Christian 36-18 Thursday night. The Junior Mustangs jumped out to a 10-0 lead early, before Mountain Home rallied and rolled up
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball teams split their matches at home against Marion Thursday night. The junior high varsity improved to 7-1 overall and 6-1 in league play by topping Marion 25-9 and 25-11. Carson Schmitz
Salem split its volleyball matches at Quitman Thursday night. The varsity team lost the first match 3-0, falling by scores of 25-10, 25-18 and 25-19. Kyla Stevens had three kills and two aces, and Mackenzie Hill added
The Mountain Home sixth-eighth grade cross country runners competed at the Willow Springs Middle School Invitational Thursday, with a trio of teams finishing in third place and one individual first-place runner. In the seventh-eighth grade boys’ race,
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Fernando Tatis Jr. had been waiting for a breakout game, and boy did “El Niño” get it. The 21-year-old budding superstar, who grew up in the game at the feet of his big
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Given a chance to catch their breath after a crazy month and a half, the St. Louis Cardinals settled into the playoffs with yet another win against the San Diego Padres. Paul Goldschmidt
The Mountain Home High School girls’ tennis team has captured the 5A West Conference Tournament championship, while the Bomber boys finished third. The Lady Bombers were led by the doubles team of Sarah Godfrey and Macie Heide,
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team picked up its second straight conference win by dominating Alma 3-0 on the road Tuesday night. The Lady Bombers won by scores of 25-14, 25-17 and 25-22. Reanna Dodge finished
While cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the Twin Lakes Area, the Mountain Home School District is updating its procedures for students attending athletic events. Beginning Thursday, students in kindergarten through ninth grade will be required
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams opened play in the 5A West Conference Tournament Monday with all four of the doubles teams advancing to the second day, and every singles player won their first match before
BALTIMORE (AP) – It wasn’t just that Patrick Mahomes threw for a ton of yards and four touchdowns. Most impressive was how he did it. Mahomes juked, danced, and jumped in and out of the pocket. Sometimes
The Mountain Home High School girls’ golf team wrapped up the season Monday by hosting the Class 5A State Tournament at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The Lady Bombers finished fourth in the team standings with
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
Deer archery season got underway Saturday and restrictions on deer hunting remain relaxed this year at Buffalo Point due to current deer populations. The map above shows the new area open only to deer archery hunting, represented
The Mountain Home High School cross country teams were in Memphis Saturday for the Frank Horton Invitational. Both teams shone, as they competed against other high schools and cross country clubs at Shelby Farms Park. The Bombers
SEATTLE (AP) – DK Metcalf made up for a huge first-half blunder by catching a 29-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson with 1:47 remaining, and the Seattle Seahawks held off the Dallas Cowboys 38-31 on Sunday. Wilson
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Harrison Bader tripled and homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals clinch a postseason berth on the final day of the regular season with a 5-2 win over Milwaukee, and the Brewers also
It turned out to be a good weekend for the Mountain Home High School volleyball team, as the Lady Bombers picked up a conference win on the road. The Lady Bombers defeated Vilonia in straight sets with
The Mountain Home Pilots youth football program opened the 2020 season on a good note. Both Pilot teams went on the road and picked up victories at Berryville. Mountain Home’s fifth and sixth grade squad shut out
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – Tyler Hudson had a 7-yard touchdown reception and scored on a 57-yard punt return as Central Arkansas scored the last 21 points to beat Missouri State 27-20 on Saturday night. Central Arkansas (2-1)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Nick Saban has never lost a season opener while coaching Alabama. Then again, he’d never had one like this. Yet despite an offseason largely scrapped by the coronavirus pandemic, and a delayed start
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Brandon Woodruff allowed two hits in eight innings and the Milwaukee Brewers kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Saturday night. Ryan Braun and Daniel Vogelbach hit
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Stetson Bennett transferred away from Georgia after a freshman year spent far down the depth chart. Back then, in early 2018, he didn’t think he’d ever get a chance to lead his home-state
The Yellville-Summit High School lost its first conference game Friday in front of the home crowd. The Panthers fell to Hector by a final of 43-6. Yellville-Summit drops to 1-3 on the season and 0-1 in the
The Mountain Home High School football team opened conference play Friday night with a loss at Lake Hamilton, snapping its two-game winning streak. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: click to download audio After seeing Mountain Home
Archie 62, St. Joseph Le Blond 6 Ash Grove 42, Miller 0 Aurora 36, Buffalo 35 Ava 22, Salem 14 Belton 34, Fort Osage 7 Bolivar 38, Camdenton 26 Butler 61, Lincoln 6 Cabool 26, Mountain Grove
Ashdown 35, Harmony Grove 7 Atkins 36, Baptist Prep 14 Bald Knob 14, Pulaski Mills 8 Batesville 38, Nettleton 6 Beebe 20, Little Rock Hall 15 Benton 47, Russellville 40 Bentonville 45, Har-Ber 6 Bigelow 35, Magazine
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Daniel Ponce de Leon pitched one-hit ball over six innings, Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 to split their pivotal doubleheader Friday night.
Despite holding back their top eight boys and top 6 girls who will compete in a race in Memphis Saturday, the Mountain Home High School cross country teams still managed to win the Bomber Invite #1 Thursday
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team suffered its second road loss of the week Thursday night dropping a 3-1 decision at Greenbrier. The Lady Panthers won by scores of 17-25, 25-16, 25-22 and 25-15. For Mountain
The Mountain Home Junior High football team continued to roll Thursday night, as they cruised past Marion 47-12 to improve to 4-0 on the season. It was a balanced offensive attack for Mountain Home with 208 passing
Salem picked up a sweep in volleyball action Thursday night at home against Izard County. In the high school match, the Lady Greyhounds were 3-2 winners, winning by scores of 23-25, 25-11, 26-24, 18-25 and 15-1. Erica
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Despite having no fans to witness his career milestone, Yadier Molina’s teammates managed to make it special for him anyway. Molina singled twice to reach 2,000 career hits and the St. Louis Cardinals
ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced Thursday its spring schedule. All 11 MVFC members will play eight conference games during a nine-week period from Feb. 20 to April 17, 2021.Missouri State will open its
With the start of conference play this week in high school football across Arkansas, teams will begin their quest for a spot in the postseason. But, what happens if teams can’t play all of their scheduled conference
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Cardinals are headed back to Busch Stadium with their playoff fate still in their hands. No thanks to Salvador Perez and Franchy Cordero. The pair of Royals each hit two homers
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams wrapped up the regular season with a pair of wins at home over Russellville. The Bombers won 6-1 to improve their record to 5-2-2 on the season. In singles play,
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team suffered its first conference loss of the season Tuesday night at Greenwood, falling 3-0. The Lady Bulldogs won by scores of 25-18, 25-13 and 25-19. For Mountain Home, Kendall Carter
The Mountain Home seventh grade football team picked up a 24-0 win at home Tuesday evening over Mountain View. Mountain Home’s Barrett Miller had touchdown runs of 65 and 30 yards. Drew Haney scored on a 28-yard
The Izard County boys won the Class 1A District 2 Golf Tournament Tuesday at the Course on Turkey Mountain, and the Viola girls finished second in the team standings. The Cougars won the boys’ title by 15
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Austin Gomber heard longtime Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright say that his goal before pitching a complete game against Milwaukee last week was to throw no more than 12 pitches in any inning.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals shut down Dakota Hudson for the season by transferring him to the 45-day injured list Tuesday while activating reliever Kodi Whitley and optioning Junior Fernandez to their alternate
Photo: Mountain Home girls’ golf team with 5A-West championship trophy The postseason began Tuesday for the Mountain Home High School golf teams, and the start could not have been better for the Lady Bombers. Mountain Home won
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams picked up a pair of wins at home Monday against Highland. The Lady Bombers improved to 7-1 on the season with a 9-0 win. In singles play, Josie Arp and
The Mountain Home High School junior varsity football team lost at home Monday night, falling to Springfield Lighthouse Christian 39-32. Offensively, for the JV Bombers, Masen Walker had 17 carries for 114 yards, three touchdowns and three
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball teams won two of three matches against Nettleton Monday evening. The junior high downed Nettleton 2-1 to improve to 6-1 overall and 5-1 in league play. Mountain Home won by scores
The Salem High School volleyball team got back to the .500 mark Monday night with a 3-1 win at Alpena. The Lady Greyhounds are now 4-4 overall and 3-4 in league play after winning by scores of
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals were into the Kansas City bullpen by the fourth inning, and Adam Wainwright was looking like a spry youngster rather than a 39-year-old workhorse, as the right-hander sliced
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
With the start of high school basketball season less than a month away, the Arkansas Activities Association is looking to make the competition as safe as possible. The AAA released its guidelines for the season in accordance
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Harrison Butker kicked a 58-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs survived a superlative first start by rookie Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert to beat Los Angeles 23-20
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Jack Flaherty struck out 11 as the St. Louis Cardinals kept their hold on a postseason spot with a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – One gamble after another failed for coach Mike McCarthy in his home debut with the Dallas Cowboys. A successful onside kick made them all moot. Greg Zuerlein kicked a 46-yard field goal as
Big Creek Golf and Country Club members competed in the club’s U.S. Open Tournament. A one-man scramble was held Saturday over the same length of the course as the pros playing the U.S. Open at Mamaroneck, New
The Yellville-Summit High School football team suffered a heartbreaking loss to wrap up non-conference play. The Panthers went to Newark on Saturday and were edged out by Cedar Ridge 16-14. Yellville-Summit falls to 1-2 on the season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Kansas City Chiefs fan who tested positive for COVID-19 one day after attending the season opener was allowed into an open-air field box in the stadium’s lower level without a negative
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run double to end a no-hit bid started by Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pirates 5-4 Saturday night. Keller threw 84 pitches over
Salem suffered its first loss of the high school football season on Friday. The Greyhounds went on the road and fell to Corning 32-14. Salem drops to 2-1 on the season and will return to the home
Alma 17, Rogers Heritage 14, OT Bentonville 35, Mill Valley, Kan. 28 Booneville 43, Mena 12 Bryant 44, Cedar Hill Trinity, Texas 40 Centerpoint 42, De Queen 7 Clarendon 48, East Poinsett County 22 Clarksville 37, Pottsville
The Mountain Home High School football team was able to overcome a 17-point halftime deficit to beat Batesville Friday night. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: click to download audio The Bombers made multiple mistakes in the
Blair Oaks 51, Boonville 7 Branson 49, Neosho 15 Buffalo 47, Stockton/Sheldon 12 Butler 41, Cole Camp 7 California 43, Osage 13 Cameron 48, Chillicothe 21 Cassville 43, Logan-Rogersville 6 Center 22, Excelsior Springs 18 Central (New
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Dylan Carlson’s first taste of the big leagues didn’t go as planned. The St. Louis Cardinals’ top prospect hit just .169 in 23 games before being sent to the team’s alternate camp earlier this
The Mountain Home High School golf teams picked up a pair of wins on their home course Thursday, defeating Batesville at Big Creek Golf & Country Club. The Bombers edged out Batesville by eight strokes, winning 178-186.
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team continuted to roll Thursday night with a come-from-behind 3-2 win at home over Russellville. The Lady Bombers won by scores of 25-22, 23-25, 18-25, 25-20 and 15-8 to improve their
The Mountain Home Junior High football team steamrolled Greene County Tech at home Thursday night, winning 42-0. Mountain Home racked up 403 yards of total offense on just 21 plays, averaging just over 19 yards per play.
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Steven Brault pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped an eight-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Brent Suter and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, Ryan Braun hit his 350th career homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 Wednesday night to split a doubleheader. The Cardinals
The Mountain Home High School varsity and junior varsity cross country teams had a great showing at West Plains Tuesday, bringing home two first-place finishes and two second-place finishes. Competing at the Zizzer Invitational, Mountain Home won
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team picked up another conference win at home Tuesday night with a 3-0 victory over Van Buren. The Lady Bombers won by scores of 25-16, 25-14 and 25-12. Kiah Beard finished
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams swept Van Buren at home Tuesday afternoon. The Bomber boys were 6-3 winners over the Pointers. Winning in singles play were Armin Mortazi and Corey Palella. In doubles play, the
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Christian Yelich broke out of his slump with a home run and three hits, Ryan Braun also went deep and the Milwaukee Brewers romped to an 18-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on
It was mixed results for three Mountain Home football teams at home Monday night. The high school’s JV team lost to Harrison 40-26. Brady Barnett led the offense by throwing for 186 yards and two touchdowns and
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball teams split their matches at Greene County Tech Monday night. The junior high varsity was a 2-1 winner to improve to 5-1 overall and 4-1 in conference play. Mountain Home won
In high school volleyball Monday night, Cotter was a 3-0 winner at Salem, winning by scores of 25-15, 25-18 and 25-18. For the Lady Greyhounds, Mackenzie Hill had three aces and two kills; Hannah Guffey finished with
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Three touchdown receptions, including the game-winning touchdown catch with 38 seconds left, in a 35-31 win at Kansas State helped Arkansas State senior wide receiver Jonathan Adams Jr. earn Sun Belt Conference Offensive
MILWAUKEE (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers hadn’t faced each other all season before this week despite playing in the same division. They spent Monday making up for lost time. Both games of their
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Andrew Miller loaded the bases with a hit batter, followed with a tying four-pitch walk, then threw a wild pitch that put Cincinnati ahead in a three-run seventh inning as the Reds kept
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – The Los Angeles Rams ran through their tunnel and into empty SoFi Stadium for the very first time amid sparkling fireworks, flashing lights and the prerecorded cheers of fans watching from home. So
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Dakota Hudson allowed just one hit in six innings and the St. Louis Cardinals backed him with four home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Saturday night. “I thought he had
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – Spencer Rattler passed for 290 yards and four touchdowns in his first start and No. 5 Oklahoma rolled past Missouri State 48-0 on Saturday night. Rattler, the highly touted redshirt freshman from Phoenix,
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Jonathan Adams Jr. caught three touchdown passes, including the game-winner with 38 seconds remaining, and Arkansas State defeated Kansas State 35-31 on Saturday. Layne Hatcher threw a 17-yard pass to Adams for the
Yellville-Summit had a rough night at home Friday suffering its first loss of the season. The Panthers ended up falling to Corning 40-0. Yellville-Summit drops to 1-1 on the year and will go to Newark next week
Arkadelphia 35, Greenbrier 28 Ashdown 41, Hope 21 Atkins 42, Conway Christian 0 Benton 44, Little Rock Southwest 6 Bentonville 21, Rockhurst, Mo. 17 Bentonville West 35, Little Rock Central 13 Bigelow 40, Perryville 8 Cabot 41,
Adrian 27, Knob Noster 12 Ash Grove 49, Pleasant Hope 8 Ava 14, Mountain Grove 0 Belton 14, Central (St. Joseph) 7 Bentonville, Ark. 21, Rockhurst 17 Blair Oaks 50, California 6 Blue Springs 42, Staley 0
Flippin was able to get another win on the volleyball court while on the road Friday. The Lady Bobcats took a four-set victory over Alpena with scores of 25-15, 14-25, 25-7 and 25-19. Flippin improves to 6-1
The Mountain Home High School football team rolled past Nettleton Friday night to snap the second longest losing streak in school history and give head coach Steve Ary his first win with the team. Brad Haworth has
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Luis Castillo pitched a two-hitter for his first complete game in the majors, Joey Votto homered, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Friday night. Castillo (2-5) struck out six
The Mountain Home High School cross country teams had a successful day in Missouri on Thursday, as they took part in the Carthage Invitational. The Bomber boys ended up with the victory, as they finished 27 points
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team suffered its first loss of the season at home Thursday night, falling to Valley View 3-1. The Lady Blazers won by scores of 25-11, 27-25, 18-25 and 26-24. For Mountain
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball team traveled to West Memphis Thursday night and picked up a conference win. The Junior Lady Bombers defeated West Memphis West 2-0, winning by scores of 25-20 and 25-14. The Junior
The Mountain Home Junior High football teams won two of three games played at different sites Thursday night. The Junior Bombers traveled to Morrilton, where they picked up a 40-16 win. The Junior Bombers improve to 2-0
Salem traveled to Marshall Thursday and won all three volleyball matches. In the varsity match, Salem improved to 3-3 overall and 2-3 in conference play with a 3-0 win. The Lady Greyhounds won by scores of 25-14,
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL’s long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of Patrick Mahomes effortlessly leading the Kansas City Chiefs up and down the field.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jeimer Candelario capped off a two-homer day with a two-run, bases-loaded single in the seventh inning to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Thursday for a doubleheader split.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas university board has approved a loan of up to $19.1 million that will allow its athletic department to pay off debt due this year and next year on bonds issued for
The Izard County School District has a new way to travel for athletics and other activities. The district has purchased a coach-style bus, and the Lady Cougar volleyball teams have already put it to use. Izard County
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams fared well Tuesday in a tri-match against Alma and Van Buren played at Russellville. The Lady Bombers went 2-0 on the day, topping Alma 4-0 and defeating Van Buren 3-1
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team opened conference play at home Tuesday afternoon with a 3-0 win over Siloam Springs. The Lady Bombers won by scores of 25-13, 25-11 and 25-22. Reanna Dodge finished with 11
The Mountain Home High School golf teams both lost to Bentonville Tuesday at Kingswood Golf Course in Bella Vista. The Bombers fell to the Tigers 141-159. For Mountain Home, Gaige Chaney shot 38, Will Beckham had a
The Salem High School and Junior High volleyball teams traveled to Cave City Tuesday and won all four matches. In the high school varsity match, the Lady Greyhounds improved to 2-3 on the season with a 3-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Backup catcher Matt Wieters acknowledges he might have to get in better shape for the St. Louis Cardinals. He nearly did, all in one trip to the plate. Wieters hit 14 foul balls
The Mountain Home High School junior varsity football team celebrated Labor Day with a 38-18 blitzing of West Plains at Bomber Stadium. Mountain Home led 16-14 at the half, before outscoring the Zizzers 22-8 in the second
CHICAGO (AP) – Kyle Hendricks hit his spots and kept hitters off balance. It was a command performance at a big moment for the Chicago Cubs. Hendricks went eight innings, and the NL Central-leading Cubs beat the
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
CHICAGO (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt’s drive got up and just kept going, soaring out of a windy Wrigley Field on Sunday night. When it landed, St. Louis was well on its way to another big win in
NEW YORK (AP) – Hall of Famer Lou Brock, one of baseball’s signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win three pennants and two World Series in the 1960s, has died. He
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Brady White threw four touchdown passes, coach Ryan Silverfield collected his first regular season win at Memphis, and the Tigers beat Arkansas State 37-24 on Saturday night in the season opener for both
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs are content to defend their Super Bowl title largely with the team that won it. After signing a handful of veteran free agents during an offseason unlike any
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – Right tackle La’el Collins and linebacker Sean Lee will start the season on injured reserve for the Dallas Cowboys with a chance to return after three weeks, a person with knowledge of the
CHICAGO (AP) – Tyler O’Neill and Paul DeJong homered, five St. Louis pitchers combined on a three-hitter and the Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 Saturday night to sweep a doubleheader. In the opener, Adam Wainwright pitched
Yellville-Summit was able to breeze through its first high school football game of 2020. The Panthers invoked the mercy rule in front of the home crowd on Friday, as they routed Two Rivers 42-6. Yellville-Summit is 1-0
Arkadelphia 44, Hot Springs 14 Ashdown 36, De Queen 0 Atkins 48, Dover 14 Bald Knob 50, Cedar Ridge 8 Baptist Prep 48, Conway Christian 14 Batesville 31, Greenbrier 19 Bearden 24, Mineral Springs 20 Bentonville 47,
Adrian 26, Lighthouse Christian 20 Archie 56, Rich Hill/Hume 34 Aurora 22, Monett 7 Ava 20, Strafford 14 Battle 52, Capital City 12 Blair Oaks 49, Knob Noster 0 Bolivar 42, Parkview 7 Boonville 74, Holden 2
It was a shootout in Boone County Friday night, as the Mountain Home High School football team opened the season at Harrison. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: click to download audio Both teams’ offenses moved the
CHICAGO (AP) – Yu Darvish pitched seven dazzling innings in his seventh consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Friday night in the opener of a big five-game series. Led by
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory was conditionally reinstated by the NFL on Friday, ending his fourth suspension over substance-abuse violations. Gregory won’t be eligible to play until Week 6 when the Cowboys
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams split their conference matches at Van Buren Thursday afternoon. The Lady Bombers were 7-2 winners to improve their record to 3-1. Winning in singles play were Kenzie Hatman, Macie Heide,
The Mountain Home Junior High football team opened the season with a win Thursday night. The Junior Bombers topped Harrison 28-21. They will play again next Thursday at Morrilton. The Mountain Home seventh grade team lost to
In high school volleyball Thursday evening, Flippin topped Salem 3-0, winning by scores of 25-13, 25-19 and 25-15. For the Lady Greyhounds, Mackenzie Hill had eight kills, Kyla Stevens finished with six kills, Hannah Guffey collected three
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Beginning with the fall 2020 season, Razorback fans will have the chance to secure a Hog Cutout to have a presence inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Razorback Field and Barnhill Arena, even if
Photo: In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, then-Appalachian State head coach Eli Drinkwitz shouts in the second quarter of an NCAA football game against Coastal Carolina, in Boone, North Carolina. The debut season for Missouri coach
CINCINNATI (AP) – Joey Votto’s single in the bottom of the ninth inning drove in Shogo Akiyama with the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Wednesday night. Facing Giovanny Gallegos
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Prior to Wednesday night’s series finale in Cincinnati, the St. Louis Cardinals announced they placed outfielder Dexter Fowler on the Injured List, optioned right-handed pitcher Ryan Meisinger to the Alternate Training Site, recalled left-handed
On the night Patrick Mahomes received his Super Bowl ring, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback gave a ring away. Mahomes and his longtime girlfriend, Brittany Matthews, became engaged Tuesday night. The 24-year-old Mahomes, who won the MVP
The Cotter High School volleyball team picked up a 3-0 win Tuesday night against Alpena, winning by scores of 25-11, 25-15 and 25-17. Kate Cheek had 21 kills and two aces, Ashley Garay had 23 assists, Mai
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 3-1 win at home over West Plains Tuesday evening. The Lady Bombers won by scores of 25-19, 25-18, 13-25 and 25-20. Kiah
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball team split its matches at Jonesboro Tuesday evening. The Junior Lady Bombers defeated Annie Camp by scores of 25-13 and 25-13. Mountain Home lost to MacArthur by scores of 10-25 and
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Southeastern Conference has announced kickoff times and TV networks for five games on the 2020 Arkansas football schedule. The Razorbacks’ season-opener against Georgia will kick off at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept.
CINCINNATI (AP) – Brad Miller homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds 16-2 on Tuesday night. Miller sparked St. Louis’ six-run first inning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Reports began to filter out late Monday that Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid had agreed to six-year contract extensions that would tie them to Kansas City through the
The challenges facing new Arkansas coach Sam Pittman were significant enough without extra wrenches being thrown into his plans. Pittman needed to change the culture following a 2-10 season that saw Chad Morris fired. Pittman was eager
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Eli Drinkwitz already has experienced just about everything a college football coach could imagine in his first season. Except for playing a game. That will finally change on Sept. 26, when the Tigers’
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team was a 3-1 winner at home Monday night over Batesville. The Lady Bombers won by scores of 25-15, 16-25, 25-18 and 25-20. For Mountain Home, Kiah Beard had 31 assists
The Mountain Home High School girls’ golf team picked up a 23-stroke win at West Plains Monday. The Lady Bombers shot 173, while the Lady Zizzers had a 196. Mountain Home was led by Maddie Smith with
The Mountain Home High School junior varsity football team opened the season Monday night in exciting fashion with a 22-20 win at West Plains. The Bombers stopped the Zizzers on fourth and goal at the 4-yard line
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball teams won two of three matches at Nettleton Monday night. The Junior Lady Bombers were 2-1 winners, winning by scores of 25-27, 25-15 and 15-4. Carson Schmitz served five aces and
Left to right: Nick and Jack Coleman, Chris and Reagan Webb, Aaron and Truett Lindsey, Cooper and Spencer Adams The Big Creek Golf and Country Club Parent-Child Tournament was held on Sunday. A total of 22 teams
A sudden-death playoff was needed to decide the winner of the Big Creek Stroke Play Club Championship. Luke Jackson sank a lengthy birdie putt on the 36th hole Saturday to force sudden death, but he came up
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Two years before Clark Hunt was born, the Kansas City Chiefs made history by taking Grambling State defensive tackle Buck Buchanan in the American Football League draft, making him the first Black
(AP) – Adam Wainwright turned back the clock with a complete game on his 39th birthday as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 Sunday. The oldest active player in the majors, Wainwright threw a
The Mountain Home High School golf teams spent Saturday at the Jonesboro Country Club, as they took part in the Hurricane Classic. The Lady Bombers ended up second in the girls’ team standings with a total of
Bryant 48, Benton 7 Crossett 26, Osceola 20 Minden Glenbrook (La.) 47, Parkers Chapel 28 Broken Arrow (Okla.) 50, Bentonville West 23 WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Lujuan Winningham caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Breylin Smith with 34 seconds left to lift Central Arkansas to a 24-17 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday night in college football’s first game
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) – Anna Nordqvist shot a 9-under 62 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead over Sei Young Kim into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Tied for the first-round
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Tyler Naquin hit a go-ahead double in the 12th inning, then Yadier Molina made a baserunning blunder and got trapped for the final out Saturday to give the Cleveland Indians a 2-1 win
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Football players from Missouri have joined other college athletes in a push to end racial injustice by canceling a practice to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. The team
Archie 82, Liberal/Bronaugh (FB) 28 Ash Grove 48, Diamond 0 Aurora 50, McDonald County 36 Battle 60, Ft. Zumwalt North 43 Belton 48, Raytown South 0 Blair Oaks 51, Maryville 8 Bolivar 16, Rolla 8 Boonville 25,
Cabot 35, Searcy 18 Conway 38, Fayetteville 21 Jonesboro 28, Little Rock Catholic 24 Little Rock Christian 57, Little Rock Central 35 White Hall 35, Sheridan 17 Rogers 52, Siloam Springs 42 Van Buren 48, Springdale 28
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Franmil Reyes homered and drove in five runs, Carlos Santana hit a home run and scored four times, and the Cleveland Indians routed the St. Louis Cardinals 14-2 Friday night. A group of
In high school volleyball Thursday evening, both Flippin and Izard County picked up wins. Flippin topped Marshall 3-0, winning by scores of 25-10, 25-7, 25-6, to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Lady Bobcats got 19
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Six former University of Arkansas student-athletes, including a College Football Hall of Famer and two-time Doak Walker Award winner and the point guard on the Razorbacks’ national championship men’s basketball team, have been selected
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Erik Gonzalez and Adam Frazier singled in runs, rookie Cody Ponce earned his first big league victory and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 Thursday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Photo: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes stretches during an NFL football training camp Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs opened the stadium to 2,000 season ticket holders to watch practice as the
The Mountain Home High School golf teams had a first and second place finish in a three-team match at Harrison Country Club Wednesday. The Bombers won the boy’s event, shooting a 161 while Harrison had a 182
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Kolten Wong drew a bases-loaded walk to cap off a four-run rally in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night. Tyler O’Neill
The Flippin High School and junior high volleyball teams opened their seasons with wins Tuesday night at home against Quitman. The high team won by scores of 25-13, 25-25, 24-26 and 25-21. The team’s serving percentage was
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams did well in a tri-match Tuesday in Russellville against Greenwood and Siloam Springs. The Lady Bombers won both matches. Against Siloam Springs, the Lady Bombers went 4-0. Cambelle Lance and
The Mountain Home High School J.V. and junior high volleyball teams swept Walnut Ridge at home Tuesday evening. Mountain Home took the high school J.V. match 4-0, winning by scores of 25-20, 25-14, 25-18 and 25-13. Emma
ST. LOI (AP) – Ryan McBroom had two hits and drove in the winning run with a single in the eighth inning, Ryan O’Hearn added a solo homer, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis
JONESBORO, Ark. – Picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference’s West Division, according to the league’s 2020 coaches poll, the Arkansas State football team placed six players on the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team that was
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team opened the season Monday night by whipping Harrison 3-0. The Lady Bombers won by scores of 25-11, 25-16 and 28-26. Kiah Beard had 34 assists, Riley Schmitz had 12 digs,
The Mountain Home High School golf teams split their matches with Searcy at Searcy Country Club Monday. The Lady Bombers posted a 38-stroke victory in the nine-hole event. Reagan Webb was medalist with an 40, Lauren Loving
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Paul DeJong drove in three runs in his second game back from battling COVID-19 and Jack Flaherty tossed five shutout innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota State football team plans to play one game in the fall, school officials announced Monday. The Bison are scheduled to play host to Central Arkansas on Oct. 3 in the
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Yadier Molina had four hits and top prospect Dylan Carlson hit his first career homer, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 on Sunday. Harrison Bader also connected for St.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Kwang Hyun Kim pitched six sharp innings and earned his first major league win as the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Saturday night. Kim gave up three hits, walked
Image courtesy of Twitter (@AStateFB) The Mountain West Preseason Defensive Player of the Year has found a new home in the Sun Belt. Former Fresno State star linebacker Justin Rice officially transferred to Arkansas State. As a
The Mountain Home cross country program held its preseason tuneup Friday evening, as several runners competed in the Blue-Gold meet. The teams had 11 personal bests and multiple course personal records in the 1 1/2-mile-race, as students
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Pinch-hitter Matt Davidson delivered a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Friday night. Davidson drove a 2-0 pitch from Tyler Webb
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Wide receiver Tyreek Hill has only a minor hamstring strain and the Kansas City Chiefs intend to be cautious with their dynamic playmaker, who missed practice Friday after pulling up while running
ST. LOUIS — Kolten Wong hit an RBI single, and the St. Louis Cardinals returned to Busch Stadium with a rousing rally, scoring three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Thursday night.
Mountain Home quarterback Bryce McKay breaks into the clear on a nice run during the first quarter of the Bombers’ 28-8 win over Highland on Thursday night at Bomber Stadium. McKay threw for 199 yards and ran
Photo – In this Jan. 19, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs fans arrive before the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs will prohibit the wearing of Native American
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Wide receiver Tyreek Hill left midway through the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice Thursday with a hamstring injury after pulling up while attempting to catch a long pass during a one-on-one drill at
The Mountain Home High School golf teams picked up a pair of wins at Big Creek Golf & Country Club Wednesday in a three-team match. In the girls’ match, which was shortened to 16 holes due to
CHICAGO (AP) – David Bote hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh and final inning, Adbert Alzolay pitched five solid innings in his season debut, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Wednesday
Photo: St. Louis Cardinals’ Matt Carpenter (13) watches his grand slam against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Wednesday, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) CHICAGO (AP) – Matt
Photo: Chicago Cubs second baseman Jason Kipnis (27) turns to finish a double play with a throw over St. Louis Cardinals Dexter Fowler (25) during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs will be without starting cornerback Bashaud Breeland for the first four games of the season because of off-the-field issues earlier this year, a person familiar with the situation told The
The Mountain Home cross country program is inviting runners for its preseason tuneup. The Blue-Gold practice meet will be held Friday, and students in sixth through 12th grades are invited to participate. The meet will begin at
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams dropped their home openers Tuesday afternoon, with both teams falling to Conway 4-2. In girls’ action, Cambelle Lance won in singles play, and the doubles team of Macie Heide and
CHICAGO (AP) – Yu Darvish pitched six effective innings in his fourth straight win, leading the banged-up Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Darvish allowed one run and eight hits while improving
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – Ezekiel Elliott wondered for several weeks during the NFL’s coronavirus shutdown how his COVID-19 infection would affect training camp a year after the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys missed the entire
The Arkansas Activities Association and the Arkansas Department of Health announced directives on Friday for outdoor and indoor venues during high school athletic competitions. The Mountain Home School District’s Athletic Department is preparing its venues leading up
CHICAGO (AP) – David Bote hit a three-run homer in Chicago’s four-run sixth inning, and the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Monday night for a doubleheader split. With two outs and runners on the
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Football now has its full schedule of games for the 2020 season, as the Southeastern Conference unveiled its 10-game, SEC-only schedule live on SEC Network Monday evening. The Tigers will open their revamped
Just over two weeks after announcing his decision to return to Arkansas for his junior season, sharpshooting guard Isaiah Joe has announced that he will forego the remainder of his college eligibility and enter the 2020 NBA
The Arkansas Razorbacks will kick off the Sam Pittman era at home inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 26 against a familiar foe for the new head Hog. For the first time since 2009, the
Tom Erikson (Photo courtesy of Lyon College) BATESVILLE, Ark. – Tom Erikson has announced his formal resignation as the head men’s wrestling coach at Lyon College after accepting a coaching position at Duke University in Durham, North
Roel Ramirez walking off the mound (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) CHICAGO (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals optioned right-hander Roel Ramirez to their alternate training site Monday, a day after he surrendered four consecutive homers in
Gerald McCoy (right) (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) FRISCO, Texas (AP) – Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is out for the season after tearing the quadriceps tendon in his right leg in the first padded practice
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Taco Charlton has been declared a bust by two different teams. Tanoh Kpassagnon was considered the same for a while as he moved between linebacker and defensive end. Breeland Speaks is still
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Cardinals have announced CardBOARD Nation, a new way for fans to cheer on the team at Busch Stadium while physical attendance inside the stadium remains restricted. CardBOARD Nation allows fans
High school football will be starting in about a week-and-a-half in Arkansas, and preparations continue for local teams, along with safety concerns during the pandemic. Melbourne has been on the practice field from the moment permission was
Golfers from Big Creek Golf and Country Club in Mountain Home defeated golfers from West Plains Country Club over the weekend in the annual MoArk Cup matches by a final of 18.5 to 13.5. The teams were
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) – Former Razorback Stacy Lewis won the Ladies Scottish Open with a 23-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff Sunday, giving the American her first title in nearly three years
CHICAGO (AP) – St. Louis Cardinals reliever Roel Ramirez set a record in his debut – just not the kind any pitcher wants. The Chicago White Sox tied a major league mark with four consecutive home runs,
CHICAGO (AP) – From Kolten Wong’s opening eight-pitch walk in the first game to Andrew Miller’s save at the every end, the St. Louis Cardinals’ long-awaited return from a coronavirus outbreak was a smashing success. Lots of
The St. Louis Cardinals announced five roster additions for this weekend’s series with the Chicago White Sox by selecting to the Major League roster from the Alternate Training Site OF Dylan Carlson, 1B John Nogowski, RHP Seth
The Top Flight Basketball Academy is preparing for its eighth year of instruction and competition for Mountain Home students in kindergarten through sixth grade. There will be some scheduling changes for the 2021 season. Matt Martin is
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Valley Conference formally announced Friday the postponement of its fall championship events and conference schedules. The MVC cited continuing uncertainty around the ability to play full league schedules safely amid the COVID-19
The Arkansas Activities Association is moving forward with fall sports. The AAA received approval from the Arkansas Department of Health to resume school-versus-school competitions as scheduled. For Arkansas high school sports, golf and tennis are already in
Jerry Jones sidestepped the question of whether he would change his policy requiring Dallas Cowboys players to stand during the national anthem. Still, the owner who has taken the hardest line among his NFL counterparts against protesting
UCA is moving forward with its fall sports programs this semester despite the Southland Conference postponing fall sports until the spring due to COVID-19. Athletic Director Dr. Brad Teague released the statement Thursday following the the league’s
In high school golf Thursday, the Izard County boys and Salem girls picked up wins in a seven-team match at Turkey Mountain Golf Course. In boys’ action, Izard County easily won the team event with a 136,
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs and star tight end Travis Kelce have agreed to a four-year, $57.25 million contract extension that will keep him with the Super Bowl champions through 2025, a person familiar with
The Mountain Home High School golf teams traveled to Chamberlyne Country Club in Danville Wednesday to take on Russellville. The Lady Bombers got a win, shooting a 133, while Russellville had a 141. For Mountain Home, Reagan
JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced Wednesday it has added another game to its 2020 football schedule as the Red Wolves are now slated to play Big 12 Conference-member Kansas State at Bill Snyder
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas football’s Feleipe Franks has been named to the 2020 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List. The award is presented annually to the top senior and upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their
Photo: Mecole Hardman and Tyreek Hill. Photo: Courtesy Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Mecole Hardman is probably faster than 99% of players in the NFL. Tyreek Hill happens to be in the 1%. The two
With the high school football season drawing nearer, schools around the state are preparing with practices being conducted in a different manner due to the pandemic. Yellville-Summit is among the local schools whose programs have taken to
A Bella Vista resident ended up with the best score of the Big Creek Stroke Play Championship during the weekend. Bob Brooks took home the super senior division title Sunday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club
Mountain Home’s semi-pro basketball team is adding another title to its record. After a nearly five-month delay, the Twin Lakers returned to the court to capture Tha Truth League championship. Mountain Home avenged a playoff loss from
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The world is in the grips of the worst pandemic in more than a century, the country is going through the kind of social upheaval unseen in decades, and the vast majority
Top Flight Basketball Academy has postponed its sessions for the 2020-2021 school year. A Top Flight spokesperson says the academy for Mountain Home students in kindergarten through sixth grade is on hold due to COVID-19. Officials will
The head coach of the Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team has racked up a couple of more honors. Lester White was first presented the Nicky D. Bacon Outstanding Volunteer Award and later took home the
Chance Moore, who is ranked No. 44 in the 2021 ESPN 100, announced his commitment to Arkansas on Saturday, giving Eric Musselman his fifth ranked prospect since taking over the Razorbacks. Moore chose Arkansas over a long
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas has added No. 8 Florida and No. 4 Georgia to the Razorbacks’ 2020 schedule that will feature 10 games against Southeastern Conference teams only. The Razorbacks will travel to Gainesville for the first
ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced late Friday it will push its conference games to the spring of 2021 and still allow its 11 member schools to play non-conference football games this fall, if
All athletics in the Salem School District are set to resume Monday, following a recent positive test for COVID-19. The announcement comes one day after officials advised one of the school’s sports was suspended until Aug. 21.
JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced Friday it has added a Sept. 19 home game against Southland Conference member Central Arkansas to its 2020 football schedule. While the contest being played is still subject
The Pocahontas boys and West Side girls took home first-place trophies from the Cougar Classic High School Golf Tournament. The event hosted by Izard County High School wrapped up Wednesday at Cherokee Village South Course, after the
Photo: In this Feb. 2 file photo, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) drops into coverage during] Super Bowl 54 against the San Francisco 49ers in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Chiefs hope to know soon whether
The Ultimate Auto Group High School Invitational came to an end with Cabot picking up all the top honors. The Panthers and Lady Panthers were able to sweep the tournament Tuesday at Big Creek Golf and Country
The Southeastern Conference has announced adjusted dates for preseason football activities for SEC schools with the first allowable practice now scheduled for Aug. 17. The new SEC calendar provides student-athletes with more days off than required by
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kelechi Osemele was at a birthday party with his girlfriend in a park not long ago when his phone rang, and the two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman ducked away from the noise
NEW ORLEANS – After extensive discussions and careful deliberation among the Sun Belt Conference presidents and chancellors, athletics directors, SBC COVID-19 Advisory Panel, medical advisors, and other governance groups, the Sun Belt Conference announced Tuesday its football
A significant change for high school basketball in Arkansas is a little over two years away from taking effect. During the annual vote, the Arkansas Activities Association’s governing body approved the use of a 35-second shot clock
NEW YORK (AP) – Major League Baseball’s Field of Dreams game in Iowa has been postponed until 2021 because of the novel coronavirus. The game at a newly constructed ballpark on the cornfield adjacent to the site
Athletics for the 2020-2021 school year get underway Monday with the start of the high school golf season, and Mountain Home begins the campaign by hosting one of the biggest events in Arkansas. The Ultimate Auto Group
A student athlete in the Bakersfield R-IV School District has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. According to Bakersfield Superintendent Dr. Amy Britt, the athlete competed in a shootout last week at Couch. Dr. Britt says the district
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – The Dallas Cowboys released Kai Forbath on Saturday, clearing the way for Greg Zuerlein to be their kicker in 2020. Forbath signed a one-year contract in March after making all 10 kicks as
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas sharpshooter Isaiah Joe will return for his junior season after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft. “I know a lot of people have been waiting to hear my decision,” Joe said
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed 14 physicians, mental health professionals, coaches, and educators to the High School Sports Advisory Group, which he created to consider the safest way to conduct sports and activities for
As concerns over COVID-19 continue, North Arkansas Electric Cooperative has announced the cancellation of one of its biggest fundraising events. The Operation Round Up Golf Classic will not be held this year at the Cherokee Village South
Photos courtesy of Independence (Mo.) Police Department KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A former defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks again faces criminal charges, this time after being accused of stealing
All athletic competition for the fall semester has been suspended by College of the Ozarks, according to a news release from the Point Lookout, Missouri, school released Thursday.President Jerry C. Davis says, “The college’s goal is to
The Southeastern Conference will play only league games in 2020, a decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular season in which none of the power conferences cross paths. The plan was confirmed Thurdsay
The 2020 edition of the Natural State’s most comprehensive football publication is on newsstands. Hooten’s Arkansas Football magazine previews the upcoming season for all 11-man high school teams and the college teams in the state. The biggest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Coming off major surgery and currently the oldest pitcher in the major leagues, Rich Hill sure looked smooth and spry on the mound in his debut for Minnesota.His elbow? “It feels like it’s 18
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas will have season-ending surgery to repair a tendon in his strained right forearm, creating an opening in the rotation. The Cardinals placed Mikolas on the 10-day injured list
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Josh Donaldson homered and drove in two runs in his Target Field debut with Minnesota, Jorge Polanco hit a two-run shot and the Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 in their home opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is joining the ownership group of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals announced the addition of Mahomes, the star quarterback who led the Kansas City Chiefs to
