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NCAA puts Michigan State football on 3 years of probation for recruiting violations under Mel Tucker

The NCAA put Michigan State's football program on three years of probation and penalized the school $30,000 plus 1.5% of the team's budget after agreeing former staff members under coach Mel Tucker broke rules regarding recruiting inducements and benefits, communication and unofficial visit expenses.

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Jannik Sinner seals semifinal spot at ATP Finals with win over Alexander Zverev

Defending champion Jannik Sinner sealed a semifinal spot at the ATP Finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Alexander Zverev before his home fans on Wednesday.

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A-State volleyball adds 3 signees to 2026 roster

Arkansas State volleyball head coach Brian Gerwig announced the addition of three signees to the 2026 roster on Wednesday.

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EDITORIAL: Stay safe from bears during deer season

As folks head to deer camp, it's good to know how many of those camps are located in bear country and how to stay safe.

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Red Wolves women’s basketball fall on road at Missouri

Arkansas State women’s basketball fell behind late in the first quarter Tuesday night.

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Ohio State stays on top of playoff bracket, while Miami makes a big move

Not surprisingly, Ohio State stayed at the top of the rankings, and there was a healthy debate about whether last weekend's action warranted keeping Indiana at No. 2, one spot ahead of Texas A&M.

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Jonesboro teen organizing 5K to raise funds for Promise House

The first ever Paving the Promise 5K, benefiting the Promise House is scheduled to take place this weekend in Jonesboro.

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Jackson leads A-State men’s basketball past Missouri State

The Arkansas State men's basketball team completed a 16-point comeback to defeat Missouri State.

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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge stemming from Miami shooting

Former NFL star Antonio Brown was returning Tuesday to Miami to face an attempted murder charge stemming from a May shooting, with his lawyer filing a not guilty plea on his behalf.

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Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison 9 months after widely panned Luka Doncic trade

The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, an admission nine months later that the widely criticized trade of Luka Doncic backfired on the franchise.

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Schmidt named to Haskins Award Final Fall Watch List

Arkansas State men's golf senior Thomas Schmidt earned a spot on the 2025-2026 Haskins Awards presented by Stifel Final Fall Watch List.

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MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal

Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.

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A-State men’s basketball to end November with Thanksgiving MTE

Arkansas State Athletics announced details for the men’s basketball team’s first edition of the Arkansas State Thanksgiving MTE on Monday, consisting of three games scheduled from Nov. 24-28 inside First National Bank Arena.

4 weeks ago

Rodgers’ struggles continue to mount in Steelers’ loss to Chargers

Aaron Rodgers' tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers began on a high note with four wins in five games to start the season. Since then, however, the 41-year-old quarterback's performance has gotten progressively worse and worse as the Steelers have lost three of four.

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MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls in the dirt instead of strikes, to ensure successful bets.

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Butch Jones: “Where’s the fans?”

Red Wolves head coach expresses disappointment in size of the crowd for game vs Southern Mississippi Saturday

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