Sports

Defense key to success for Arkansas’ Whitt FAYETTEVILLE — Jimmy Whitt is averaging 18.2 points in SEC games to lead the University of Arkansas basketball team, but it’s the fifth-year senior guard’s defe... by Bob Holt - January 27, 2020

El Dorado swims well in Russellville meet El Dorado’s swim team turned in one of its best performances of the season Saturday. The Wildcats finished second in the Russellville Invitational while the Lad... by Tony Burns - January 26, 2020

Lady Wolves top El Dorado El Dorado’s varsity girls got a first-hand look at the premier team in the 5A-South on Friday. Lake Hamilton proved to be just as good as advertised as it ran a... by Tony Burns - January 25, 2020

Lake Hamilton upends Wildcats 70-62 Lake Hamilton took a slim lead into the fourth quarter and protected it, leaving Wildcat Arena with a 70-62 victory over El Dorado on Friday. The Wildcats saw t... by Tony Burns - January 25, 2020

Parkers Chapel sweeps past Lafayette County PARKERS CHAPEL - This week has been a very profitable one for Parkers Chapel. by News-Times Staff - January 24, 2020

Expectations high for Hogs on diamond FAYETTEVILLE — An overnight dusting of snow prevented the No. 5 Arkansas Razorbacks from starting spring baseball practice as scheduled on Friday. by Tom Murphy - January 24, 2020

Contract terms for Arkansas football coaches announced FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas football coordinators Barry Odom and Kendal Briles have signed three-year contracts, while the other eight on-field assist... by Tom Murphy - January 24, 2020

Razorbacks, Horned Frogs to collide FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas coach Eric Musselman exchanges plenty of text messages with his players, but he said there was something different about t... by Bob Holt - January 24, 2020

Arkansas ready to take on Kentucky FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas gymnastics team is showing signs of fast improvement under rookie head coach Jordyn Wieber, but the Razorbacks are rid... by Tom Murphy - January 23, 2020

Musselman contending with rare skid FAYETTEVILLE — Eric Musselman doesn’t have much experience dealing with losses as a college head basketball coach. by Bob Holt - January 23, 2020

Smith elected to AHSCA Hall of Fame Former Union coach Gary Don Smith will be inducted into the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame as part of its 2020 class. by News-Times Staff - January 23, 2020

Wildcats rally past Razorbacks in OT El Dorado played like a team desperate for a victory on Tuesday and fought for an exciting 71-65 overtime win over Texarkana at Wildcat Arena. G’savion Levingst... by Tony Burns - January 22, 2020

Trojans, Bulldogs post league victories HAMPTON - A day after scoring a huge conference win on the road, Parkers Chapel didn’t suffer any letdowns, as the Trojans topped Hampton 69-55 in 8-2A play Tue... by News-Times Staff - January 22, 2020

El Dorado knocks off Texarkana 60-54 El Dorado’s varsity girls surged in the fourth quarter and pulled away to a 60-54 win over Texarkana Tuesday night at Wildcat Arena. by Tony Burns - January 22, 2020

EHS wins El Dorado Invitational El Dorado hosted Camden Fairview and Magnolia Tuesday in the El Dorado Invitational Swim Meet at HealthWorks Fitness Center. by News-Times Staff - January 22, 2020