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Letruska adds to her legacy, wins second Apple Blossom HOT SPRINGS -- The difference between this season and last in the Grade I Apple Blossom Handicap is the second- and third-place superstar finishers have no immediate plans to retire.Letruska, the 2021... April 24, 2022

STATE SPORTS BRIEFS: UA women win at Mount Sac Relays | UCA in sixth at ASUN Championships TRACK AND FIELDUA women win at Mount Sac RelaysThe University of Arkansas women's 1,600-relay team of Paris Peoples, Rosey Effiong, Jada Baylark and Morgan Burks-Magee ran 3:30.23 for the top coll... April 18, 2022

Favorite Lone Rock solid in Temperence Hill win HOT SPRINGS -- A bit of a bump with his stablemate was overcome by the winner, who matched the bettors' confidence.R. A. Hill Stable's and Flying P Stable's Lone Rock, ridden at even-money... April 4, 2022

Pretty Birdie flies away with Purple Martin win HOT SPRINGS -- Sometimes with racehorses, beauty and speed are correlated.As an example, look to the Marylou Whitney Stables' Pretty Birdie, winner of the $150,000 6-furlong Purple Martin Stakes f... March 27, 2022

Scramble scheme puts Miami into Sweet 16 AP Basketball WriterCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- To fully understand how long Miami coach Jim Larrañaga has been teaching the scramble defense, consider that the first instructional video he did ... March 22, 2022

STATE SPORTS BRIEFS: Arkansas rallies past Louisville | Perfect game sparks Bears | Lawson, Morris win at USA meet COLLEGE SOFTBALLArkansas rallies past LouisvilleHannah Gammill capped a four-run inning with a two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to help Arkansas rally for an 8-5 victory S... February 28, 2022

STATE SPORTS BRIEFS: UALR, ASU each win 2 events at Jaguar Invitational TRACK AND FIELDUALR, ASU each win 2 eventsThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock track and field teams claimed a pair of gold medals and two school records were broken as the Trojans wrapped up the... February 7, 2022

Veteran Rated R Superstar takes star-filled Fifth Season at Oaklawn HOT SPRINGS -- Rated R Superstar posed in the winner's circle as the season's first snowfall dusted Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.Owned by Danny Caldwell and ridden by David Cabrera at 25-1, 9-... January 16, 2022

NFL Week 18 capsules Washington at GiantsNoonLINE Washington by 7SERIES Giants lead 105-70-4; Washington def. Giants 30-29 on Sept. 16LAST WEEK Washington lost to Eagles 20-16; Giants lost to Bears 29-3ON OFFENSEWASHINGTO... January 9, 2022

Eagles stay tough, sink rival Warriors MAYFLOWER -- The Braxtyn McCuien era of Mayflower basketball ended last March with a heartbreaking loss to Harding Academy in the Class 3A state championship game in Hot Springs.That doesn't mean ... January 8, 2022