High School
Five regional teams still playing in Arkansas state basketball tournaments
Three boys teams, and two girls teams from the Southwest Arkansas region, remain alive in the Arkansas state basketball tournaments.
Month: February 2019
Professional
Rockets rally to beat Heat 121-118
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 58 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and the Houston Rockets overcame a 21-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Miami Heat 121-118 on Thursday night. Harden made 8 of […]
Collegiate
Crawley scores 20 to lead Georgia Southern over UALR 81-66
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Isaiah Crawley had a season-high 20 points as Georgia Southern defeated Arkansas-Little Rock 81-66 on Thursday night. Tookie Brown had 19 points for Georgia Southern (19-10, 11-5 Sun Belt Conference), which […]
Collegiate
Jury finds ex-Baylor football player not guilty of rape
WACO, Texas (AP) — A Central Texas jury on Thursday found a former Baylor University football player not guilty of raping another student in 2016, the latest case linked to a scandal that rocked the […]
Collegiate
Florida Atlantic downs North Texas 60-54
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Richardson Maitre registered 15 points as Florida Atlantic topped North Texas 60-54 on Thursday night. Karlis Silins had 12 points and three blocks for FAU (17-12, 8-8 Conference USA). Xavian Stapleton […]
Collegiate
Georgia State rolls over Arkansas St. 76-60
ATLANTA (AP) — Jeff Thomas had 15 points to lead five Georgia State players in double figures as the Panthers beat Arkansas State 76-60 on Thursday night. D’Marcus Simonds added 14 points for the Panthers. […]
News
AAA Texas: Gas Prices Rise in 40 States, Including Texas
The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.18 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is six cents more than this day last week and […]
Local News Stories
2019 Arbor Day Celebration in Texarkana, Texas
2019 Arbor Day Celebration for Texarkana is this Saturday, March 2nd.
Cowboys
Jason Witten rejoining Cowboys after year as broadcaster
By SCHUYLER DIXON , AP Pro Football Writer Jason Witten is coming out of retirement and rejoining the Dallas Cowboys after one season as a television analyst. The 36-year-old Witten says the “fire inside of me […]
Collegiate
Arkansas-Stony Brook a Friday doubleheader
FAYETTEVILLE — Due to freezing temperatures in the forecast, the three-game series between the Arkansas Razorbacks and Stony Brook is now a Friday doubleheader with game three being played on Saturday. There will be no […]
Local News Stories
Don’t Tempt The Thieves
Don’t tempt the thieves. That’s the message from the Texarkana Texas Police Department.
Collegiate
Incarnate Word bests Texas A&M 6-5
COLLEGE STATION — The Incarnate Word Cardinals had a four-run fifth inning that bolstered their 6-5 win over the Texas A&M Aggies Wednesday at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park. The Aggies fell behind 6-2 […]
Collegiate
No. 1 LSU explodes in 17-4 victory against Southern
By Alissa Cavaretta BATON ROUGE — Senior right fielder Antoine Duplantis went 4-for-5 with five RBIs as the No. 1 LSU baseball team’s offense exploded for 18 hits on the way to a 17-4 victory […]
Golf
SWASGA tees off 2019 season at Texarkana Golf Ranch
The Southwest Arkansas Seniors Golf Association teed off its 2019 monthly tournament schedule Wednesday at Texarkana Golf Ranch.
High School
Nine regional schools still alive in Arkansas State Basketball Tournaments
Nine high schools from Southwest Arkansas remain alive in the Arkansas State Basketball Tournaments.
Collegiate
Kegler, Baylor rally from 19-point deficit, beat Texas in OT
By JASON ORTS , Associated Press WACO, Texas (AP) — Mario Kegler scored 24 points, including a pair of free throws with three seconds remaining in overtime, and Baylor rallied from 19 down in the second […]
Collegiate
No. 23 Cincinnati wins 52-49 at SMU despite horrid shooting
By STEPHEN HAWKINS , AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Rashawn Fredericks put No. 23 Cincinnati ahead to stay with his only two field goals and the Bearcats overcame a horrible shooting night to beat SMU […]
Mavericks
Doncic helps Mavs beat Pacers 110-101 in final game as teen
By SCHUYLER DIXON , AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 26 points and 10 rebounds in his final game as a teenager, fellow rookie Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 24 points and the […]
Collegiate
Unruh scores 20 as UCA ends 7-game skid 92-74
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Thatch Unruh scored 20 points with six assists, Eddy Kayouloud and DeAndre Jones chipped in 19 points each and Central Arkansas pounded Stephen F. Austin 92-74 Wednesday night, ending a seven-game […]
Professional
Aldridge helps Spurs beat Pistons in return home, 105-93
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ , Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points, DeMar DeRozan had 17 points and 13 points, and the San Antonio Spurs returned home after a 25-day absence to beat […]