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2 weeks ago

Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays

Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

2 weeks ago

A-State head volleyball coach Brian Gerwig receives contract extension

A-State's head volleyball coach will have his contract extended to July 2029, A-State Athletics announced Wednesday.

2 weeks ago

A-State women’s basketball to host charity exhibition against Henderson State

The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced that its women’s basketball team will host a charity exhibition game against Henderson State at the end of the month.

2 weeks ago

A-State football game at Troy elevated to ESPNU

The Arkansas State football team's contest at Troy on Nov. 1 has been selected for a nationally televised broadcast on ESPNU, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.

2 weeks ago

Red-hot Mbappé, Kane and Haaland lead Madrid, Bayern and City as Champions League returns

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons.

2 weeks ago

Red Wolves finish runner-up at Penguin Classic

The sixth-ranked Arkansas State women's bowling team opened the 2025-26 season with a runner-up finish at the Penguin Classic hosted by Youngstown State.

2 weeks ago

Red Wolves place second in preseason poll; Rose and Shannon earn preseason SBC Honors

 Arkansas State women’s basketball was picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference in the 2025-26 Preseason Coaches Poll with two Red Wolves named in the preseason honors, the league announced Monday.

3 weeks ago

Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million

Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.

3 weeks ago

Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says

Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.

3 weeks ago

Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS

Relying on an old-school pitching strategy has the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers two wins from returning to the Fall Classic.

3 weeks ago

NFL is more wide open with no dominant or unbeaten teams through first 6 weeks

The NFL is more wide open than it's been in years. There are no dominant teams this season, no unbeatens through six weeks. Only the Buccaneers and Colts have five wins.

3 weeks ago

Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead, beat Blue Jays 10-3 as Rodríguez, Polanco and Naylor homer

With another triumph in Toronto, the surging Seattle Mariners moved two wins away from the team's first World Series. Jorge Polanco and Julio Rodríguez hit three-run homers, Josh Naylor added a two-run drive and the Mariners took a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead by routing the Blue Jays 10-3 on Monday.

3 weeks ago

Snell spectacular and Dodgers barely hold on in 9th to beat Brewers 2-1 in NLCS opener

Blake Snell allowed one baserunner in eight shutout innings before Los Angeles' bullpen barely held on as the Dodgers opened the NLCS with a 2-1 victory Monday night.

3 weeks ago

Hytrol Industrial Park 5K/10K to benefit Jonesboro Church Health Center

Hytrol and Dan’s Health Club will once again be hosting the 2025 Hytrol Industrial Park 5K/10K next month, benefitting the Jonesboro Church Health Center.

3 weeks ago

No Hail Mary magic this time and Moody’s last-play kick lifts the Bears past the Commanders 25-24

It wasn't quite the same drama as the Hail Mary that decided these teams' game a year ago, but Caleb Williams and the Bears did get the better of Jayden Daniels and the Commanders on a final-play score Monday night, with Chicago defeating Washington 25-24 with a 38-yard field goal by new kicker Jake Moody.

3 weeks ago

Titans fire coach Brian Callahan after 4-19 record and 1-5 start to second season

The Tennessee Titans fired Brian Callahan on Monday after a 1-5 start to his second season, making him the first NFL head coach ousted this season.

3 weeks ago

Cape Verde qualifies for the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini

Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday.

3 weeks ago

Homecoming Week to feature student events, alumni reunions and Red Wolves football

Arkansas State University is ready to celebrate Homecoming Week 2025, "Red Wolves Road Trip," with a variety of events for students, alumni and the community.

4 weeks ago

Construction of new ADA playground moving quickly at University Heights Lions Club Park

The City of Jonesboro recently announced that playground upgrades were underway at the University Heights Lions Club Park.

4 weeks ago

Padres’ Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss

San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias was suspended Friday for one game and fined for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires during the final game of the club's wild-card playoff series against the Chicago Cubs, MLB announced.

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Bruce Springsteen performs at New York Public Library gala

Bruce Springsteen was among six honorees Monday night at the New York Public Library's annual "Library Lions" gala, which pays tribute to "outstanding achievements" in arts, culture, letters and scholarship.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as "Suspicious Minds" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died at 78.

1 week ago in Music, Trending

Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platform

FILE - Taylor Swift arrives at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

The rise of AI song generation tools like Udio has disrupted the $20 billion music streaming industry. Record labels accuse the platforms of exploiting the recorded works of artists without compensating them.

1 week ago in Music

20 slang words popularized by hit songs

Stacker culled through news and entertainment resources to come up with a list of 20 slang words that originated from or were popularized by songs.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

For Demi Lovato, ‘It’s Not That Deep.’ Her new pop era, album and tour are reasons to celebrate

On her ninth studio album, Demi Lovato has had a revelation: "It's Not That Deep." It's the title of her energetic dance-pop record, and a celebration of life's joys and messiness — all of which appear across its 11 tracks.