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Trying for an exacta with Orb

May 18, 2013 1:00am

LITTLE ROCK — Pulling for Revolutionary to outfinish Golden Soul for second in the Kentucky Derby, a traffic problem went unnoticed.

After losing out on the exacta pairing Derby winner Orb...

Cicadas are better than warm milk for sleepless nights

May 18, 2013 1:00am

Cicadas are popping up in North Carolina with their beady red eyes and elongated wings. Not that I’ll get to see any. North Carolina is a big state. According to the cicada map I found online,...

Stanek, Razorbacks Even Series With 1-0 Win

Updated: May 17, 2013 11:21pm

AUBURN, ALA. — Ryne Stanek, Jalen Beeks and Colby Suggs combined on a six-hit shutout as No. 13 Arkansas evened its series at Auburn with a 1-0 win on Friday.

Arkansas improved to 35-18...

Arkansas Golf Surges Into Lead After Strong Second Round

Updated: May 18, 2013 10:48am

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas golf team didn’t get the type of performance it expected during the first round of the NCAA Regional at The Blessings on Thursday.

But the Razorbacks’ confidence...

Arkansas Softball Wins NCAA Regional Opener

Updated: May 17, 2013 11:22pm

NORMAN, Okla. – The No. 24 University of Arkansas softball team downed the Fordham Rams, 5-1, on Friday in Norman, Okla.

Arkansas (35-18) used nine hits to score five unanswered runs in the...

Arkansas Wraps Up No. 3 Seed For SEC Tourney

Updated: May 20, 2013 12:49am

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas baseball team still has some work to do to convince the NCAA Tournament selection committee it deserves to host an NCAA Regional.

But the Razorbacks do know their...

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Bucknam Named SEC Outdoor Coach of the Year

Updated: May 17, 2013 10:43pm

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas men's track coach Chris Bucknam has been named Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field coach of the year.

Bucknam was among the year-end award winners...

Judge issues injunction in suit against 12-week abortion ban

Updated: May 17, 2013 3:57pm

LITTLE ROCK —A federal judge has blocked implementation of an Arkansas law banning most abortions after 12 weeks.

U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright on Friday issued a preliminary...

State employment drops to 7.1 percent in April

May 17, 2013 10:55am

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ unemployment was 7.1 percent in April, down slightly from 7.2 percent in March, according to labor statistics released Friday.

The state jobless rate was 0.4...

Legislative session formally ends

Updated: May 17, 2013 1:35pm

LITTLE ROCK — The 2013 regular legislative session formally ended Friday without an attempt to override Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of a package of bills meant to restructure the state board that...