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Randy Sandefur is stepping down as head football coach at North Little Rock High School to take a job with the Little Rock parks department.  Sandefur was an assistant coach for 38 years before North Little Rock promoted him the head role in 2021. He will be the city's director of ...

LITTLE ROCK — Already cemented as one of the all-time greats and postseason heroes in the Razorbacks men’s basketball program, junior guard Davonte “Devo” Davis is withdrawing from the 2023 NBA Draft and returning to Arkansas for the 2023-24 season. Davis’ mentor, Antonio Buchanon (16U Arkansas...

The runners have spoken, and the annual Little Rock Marathon was voted the top marathon in Arkansas, according to RaceRaves.com. RaceRaves announced the winners of its 2023 “Runners Choice: Best Marathons in the U.S.” poll. RaceRaves.com is an “online community for runners to share information on race events around the world” and is the site that conducted the poll.

Just one day after announcing the departure of longtime head football coach Buck James, the Bryant School District announced late Wednesday that former assistant Quad Sanders will lead the Hornets team.

A long-running Little Rock tennis tournament hit the court and will be playing into June.

Popular Bryant Coach Buck James football coach is trading out his jersey and heading to Conway.

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas didn’t play in Little Rock last season, but that will change on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 3 p.m. this fall when the Hogs face Western Carolina in War Memorial Stadium. The game will be on SECN+ or ESPN+. The game will mark the first time...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Here are the biggest news stories that had you all talking during the week of May 21 - 27. 1. Walk-on quarterback for Arkansas released after allegations of abuse surface. A student-athlete for the Arkansas Razorbacks has been released from the football team after allegations...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock Director of Track and Field/Cross Country, Head Coach J.P. Behnke announced Thursday the addition of former Trojan runner Brock Hime to the coaching staff to guide the Trojan distance runners. Hime is a 2014 UA Little Rock alumnus that was a Second Team...

Former UA Little Rock basketball coach Steve Shields has joined Carty & Co. in the public finance office. Shields has been serving as the city of North Little Rock’s director of Parks and Recreation. “Having spent the last two and a half years overseeing North Little Rock’s 39 parks,...

JACKSONVILLE — What started out in April as a competition drawing nearly 5,400 young trap shooters ranging from fifth grade to seniors in high school has been whittled down to about 640 boys and girls who will compete this weekend (June 2-3) to be the best youth shooters in Arkansas.

Arkansas sprinter Britton Wilson may just be the best in school history. Wilson won the 400-meter and 400-meter hurdles at the SEC Championships over the weekend, marking the second straight year she has won the titles. For good measure, they set meet records. Wilson ran a 49.51-second mark in the sprint to eclipse the previous record of 49.68 seconds set by Texas A&M’s Athing Mu. Wilson’s mark is the fourth fastest in college history. Thirty-five minutes later, she ran the distance except in hurdles. In that event, she set the NCAA West record with a time of 53.71 seconds. That was two seconds faster than anyone else in the event. Arkansas as a team will have a total of 15 entries from 13 different athletes across seven events in the NCAA Championships. More Other sports!Golf Hogs off to hot start in the desert at NCAA Championship

By Kyle Sutherland | Photo by Mountain View Booster Club  With the high school softball season wrapped up, SBLive is looking at some of the best underclassman pitchers across all classifications in Arkansas that earned a key role in varsity for the first time.  There are many standout ...

Following the Golfweek Amateur Play at Granada track, the Senior Amateurs played a two day Spring Major tournament at Balboa on May 21 finishing at Balboa on May 22. The Senior Amateur Golf Tour is open to players of all skill levels. Members of the tour must be of a minimum age of 50 on or before October 1, 2023.

Two Arkansas players earn All-American Stattus

By Kyle Sutherland | Photos by Jimmy Jones  With the 2023 softball season completed, SBLive Arkansas compiled three teams featuring players from all corners of the state along with a player, coach and newcomer of the year. Here are some of the top performers from across every ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Little Rock baseball had a memorable season, winning 30-plus games for the first time since 2003, including a win over then-number-five Arkansas and finishing second in their first season in the Ohio Valley Conference. Two Jonesboro alums helped get the Trojans to that point: Junior...

Accepting what is dealt to you is one option but finding the courage to fight through the pain and chaos is another. David Helms was faced with that decision 12 years ago.

HOOVER, Ala. — No. 2 Arkansas's run at the SEC Tournament is over. The Razorbacks gave No. 10 Texas A&M a scare on Saturday in the semifinals, but couldn't complete the comeback in a 5-4 loss at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala. The Aggies built a 4-0 lead...

The Travs Robbie Tenerowicz has become a big hit in North Little Rock. His all-out style of play has made him a fan favorite.