Rick Fires
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Recent Stories
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Wisconsin-Milwaukee has no luck with Smyly
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas didn’t have to pile up runs to beat Wisconsin-Milwaukee a second consecutive game. Read More »
COLLEGE BASEBALL Razorbacks slam door on Panthers
FAYETTEVILLE — James McCann wasn’t satisfied with a leadoff single to begin the seventh inning for Arkansas. Read More »
Same matchup, altered story line
FAYETTEVILLE — The North Little Rock girls are ranked No. 1 overall in the state and one victory away from completing a perfect season. Read More »
Razorbacks still casting leading man
FAYETTEVILLE — Who’s No. 1? Read More »
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Focused on the final
Fayetteville coach is locked in on Conway
FAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville Coach Barry Gebhart isn’t saying whether Friday night’s Class 7A boys state championship game will be his last as the Bulldogs’ coach. Read More »
No rest for Hogs this week
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas was a weary baseball team when the Razorbacks returned home Monday following a long weekend series at California. Read More »
CLASS 7A BOYS: Fayetteville’s defense makes difference
VAN BUREN — Back-to back times two. Read More »
CLASS 7A GIRLS: Fayetteville controls Bryant from start
VAN BUREN — The Fayetteville girls won’t have to bother buying a road map to find the Class 7A basketball state championship game in Hot Springs. Read More »
CLASS 7A: Speedy Wilkerson finishes victory
VAN BUREN — Little Rock Central grabbed a second-half lead then put the ball in the hands of point guard Trevon Wilkerson. Read More »
GIRLS: Fayetteville drubs Southside for third time
VAN BUREN — Fort Smith Southside’s third meeting with Fayetteville this season didn’t go any better than the previous two. Read More »