Sports

Baseball teams try to adapt, find safe options on road trips Gone for now are the days of baseball players, often dirt-stained and still in uniform, gathering in the clubhouse to scarf down a late night meal before headin... by JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer - August 4, 2020

AAA says it still has plans to play sports this fall The Arkansas Activities Association announced Tuesday that it still plans to play its fall sports season on time. July 10, 2020

Kansas City quarterback enjoys richest contract in sports history ROB MAADDI Associated Press The Kansas City Chiefs made sure they’ll have Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes around as long as possible. Mahomes agreed to a 10-y... July 9, 2020

New college hoop coaches turn to transfers AARON BEARD Associated Press Mark Byington has spent more than three months as the men’s basketball coach at James Madison without being able to take a recru... July 8, 2020

Be safe, socially conscious while on the water LITTLE ROCK — Boating enforcement officers with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are working hard to keep our waters safe, and want to remind everyone to p... July 8, 2020

Doing the right thing can sometimes cost you EDITOR’S NOTE: I thought it would be interesting to reflect on somo old columns. This one was published July 8, 2007 in the South Arkansas Sunday News. June 10, 2020

‘Now is the time’ will always be remembered EDITOR’S NOTE: I thought it would be interesting to reflect on somo old columns. This one was published June 19, 2005 in the South Arkansas Sunday News. by Chris Gilliam - June 3, 2020

Don’t become discouraged, just ‘hang in there’ EDITOR’S NOTE: I thought it would be interesting to reflect on some old columns. This one was published Dec. 5, 2004 in the South Arkansas Sunday News. May 13, 2020

Mulerider's season starts Sept. 3 With Southern Arkansas University announcing it will welcome on-campus students back this fall, the Mulerider football season could possibly get started as sche... May 13, 2020

All Star Honors All Star Honors May 13, 2020

Two golfers recognized as all-region SAU Sports Information SAU golfers Roman Timmerman and Brendan Little have been named NCAA Division II PING All-Central Region performers. The announcement was... May 13, 2020

Banner-News providing live updates on the NFL Draft Missing sports? by Banner-News staff report - April 23, 2020

Arkansas Olympian builds her own pole vaulting setup Sandi Morris set the bar high with her latest do-it-yourself project. by PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports Writer - April 17, 2020

Magnolia finishes No. 1 in state Boys basketball poll The Arkansas Sports Media Boys High School final basketball poll has been released. Magnolia finished in the top spot among all teams in the state. April 9, 2020

Panthers ‘repeat’ as state champions Without playing a championship game, the Magnolia Panthers can say they successfully defended their Class 4A state title. by Chris Gilliam, Sports Editor - April 8, 2020