Sports

4 hours ago

LeBron James is set to open his 24th season in New York when his 76ers visit the Knicks

There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his record 24th NBA season at Madison Square Garden — only in a New York Knicks uniform. His agent, Rich Paul, said over the summer the Knicks would have been James' first choice in free agency had New York not won its first NBA championship since 1973 last season.

4 hours ago

Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, AP source says

The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

9 hours ago

Collum and Madigan Earn Sun Belt Player of the Week Honors

Arkansas State volleyball right-side hitter Addison Collum and setter Erin Madigan earned Sun Belt Conference weekly honors following standout performances on Oct. 16 and 17 at Georgia Southern.

12 hours ago

Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series

Yandy Díaz's bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again. Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to win their third pennant in 29 seasons as a major league franchise.

1 day ago

Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes

Florida will start the men's college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from a panel of national media.

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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.

1 day ago

Taylor and Ferguson Earn Preseason All-SBC Honors; Red Wolves Picked First in Preseason Poll

Arkansas State men’s basketball guards Layne Taylor and Tameron Ferguson were named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team, and the Red Wolves were picked first in the preseason coaches poll, the league announced Monday.

1 day ago

Crislyn Rose Named Preseason Player of the Year, Red Wolves Selected Third

Arkansas State’s fourth year guard Crislyn Rose was recognized with the Sun Belt’s Preseason Player of the Year award and Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt. The Red Wolves were also voted third in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

1 day ago

Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead

Tampa Bay's Jonny DeLuca figured it was going to be a quiet day for the outfielders with Drew Rasmussen on the mound for Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians.

1 day ago

Jordan Love, Green Bay’s defense lead the way in Packers’ 23-13 victory over Cowboys

Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard keeper and the Packers held Dallas' high-powered offense in check and beat the Cowboys 23-13 in a penalty-filled game Sunday night. Love went 23 of 41 for 276 yards with one interception.

2 days ago

A-State Takes Down Georgia Southern in Three Sets to Complete Weekend Sweep

Arkansas State volleyball (11-8, 7-1 SBC) is off to the best start in conference play since 2016 following a 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 26-24) victory over Georgia Southern (13-7, 5-3 SBC) on Saturday afternoon inside Hanner Fieldhouse.

3 days ago

OPINION | A Fan’s Perspective

Lifelong A-State Fan Bob Troutt shares his thoughts on Arkansas State Football

3 days ago

Defensive Stops Power A-State to Bounce-Back Win at Southern Miss, 23-13

ASU forced two turnovers and picked up three fourth-down stops

3 days ago

High School Football Scoreboard

All of the Friday night scores are here

3 days ago

Brookland Wins Fox Football Faceoff Vote and Football Game Over Valley View

Bearcats earn $250 for athletic booster club as Roof Raiders and 104.9 The Fox continue season-long promotion

3 days ago

Collum’s Career Night Lifts A-State to Five-Set Victory at Georgia Southern

Addison Collum became the sixth Sun Belt player to record 25-plus kills in a match this season and guided Arkansas State (10-8, 6-1 SBC) to a 3-2 (16-25, 25-18, 22-25, 25-23, 15-11) victory over Georgia Southern (13-6, 5-2 SBC) on Friday night inside Hanner Fieldhouse.

3 days ago

Red Wolves Tie Appalachian State, 1-1

Arkansas State (3-7-3, 1-5-1 SBC) scored in the opening minutes and held the lead for 85 minutes before App State (8-3-4, 3-2-2 SBC) found the net to even the score, 1-1, in the 89th minute Friday afternoon at the A-State Soccer Complex.

4 days ago

A-State Completes Regular Season at Crimson Classic

Joe Edwards and Erika Krueger led the way for Arkansas State cross country as both teams picked up top-10 finishes in Friday’s regular season finale at the Crimson Classic.

4 days ago

NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule

The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, accusing him of trying to give college athletes in his state a "hall pass" to circumvent a rule that denies players...

4 days ago

Guardians to open with Shawn Armstrong; Rays start Nick Martinez in ALCS Game 4

Shawn Armstrong will be the opener for Cleveland and Tampa Bay will start Nick Martinez in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series...

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2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Linkin Park documentary ‘Unshatter’ tracks band’s emotional return to recording, touring

For years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington, members of Linkin Park weren't sure if the band would — or should — continue to exist. The new documentary "Linkin Park: Unshatter" takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their return, including raw footage of early recording sessions, conversations and experimentation that eventually led to Emily Armstrong joining the group.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Quavo talks new album, fatherhood, viral ‘Hotel Lobby’ and working on Migos project with Offset

The Grammy-nominated rapper is moving forward with fatherhood, healing and a sense of purpose. Now a father to...

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Buddy Guy celebrated at Radio City Music Hall with a sold-out ‘Buddy’s Got the Blues’ show

Two months past his 90th birthday, Buddy Guy is still up for a little bragging, a lot of cursing and a long night of partying.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.