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Kenseth Wins the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:30:42 +0000

Matt Kenseth took the lead from his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch on lap 355 of 367, and took off to get the checkered flag and the win in the Bojangles’ Southern 500 NASCAR race at Darlington. Kyle Busch was the dominate car of the night, leading most of the race, but in the [...]

David Ragan Wins the Aaron's 499 with a Controversial Finish [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:27:28 +0000

Sunday at Talladega it was the Aaron’s 499 and after rain delays, and a couple of “big ones” David Ragan in the number 34 car got the checkered flag. However, some are questioning the final restart. Front Row Motorsports had never gotten a Sprint Cup win, but Sunday their cars finished one and two. David [...]

Boston Bruins National Anthem After Marathon Bombing [VIDEO]

Wes Spicher — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:54:46 +0000

With all that has happened in Boston this video shows what true American spirit is all about. In this video from a Boston Bruins hockey game the regular singer for the national anthems starts singing, then the entire crowd of almost 18,000 join in for one of the most moving national anthems I have heard. [...]

Arkansas Razorback Coach Bret Bielema Visits Texarkana [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Mimi — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:29:33 +0000

Last night the annual Texarkana Razorback Club Dinner was held at the Elks Lodge on Garland Street. The crowd was full of fans dressed in red and white. We enjoyed a fabulous dinner from Big Jakes and the speakers were informative as well as very entertaining. We were surprised to learn that Coach Bielema is quite the auctioneer. Watch the video below of Coach Bielema auctioning off a football.

Arkansas Coach Pleasantly Surprised

John Williams — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:48:30 +0000

Arkansas Head Football Coach Bret Bielema has had a few surprises since taking the job, and he says they have been good ones.He found out he had a good size of seniors who have actually played quite a bit. The reaction of high school coaches in the state and the excitement of players in the [...]

Yankees Play 'Sweet Caroline' to Honor Boston After Marathon Bombings

Joe Student — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:30:35 +0000

Baseball's most storied rivalry was put on hold for a moment on Tuesday. In a show of class and support, the New York Yankees joined other big league teams in playing Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline' after the third inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. The song is traditionally played as a sing-a-long at Boston's Fenway Park

Hog Coach in Texarkana Wednesday Evening

John Williams — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:59:40 +0000

The new head football coach at the University of Arkansas will be in Texarkana this Wednesday April 17th.Bret Bielema and Athletic Director Jeff Long and others from Fayetteville will be at the annual Texarkana Area Razorback Club’s Event at the Elks Lodge on Garland Avenue. The event will kick off Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. [...]

Razorback Club Event Re-Scheduled for Next Week

John Williams — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:04:35 +0000

The Texarkana Area Razorback Club Event scheduled for tonight has been re-scheduled to next week due to weather concerns.The meeting which includes dinner, auctions, and guest speaker Bret Beliema, who is the new Head Footballl coach in Fayetteville, will occur next Wednesday April 17th at 6:30 at the Elks Lodge on Garland Avenue in Texarkana, [...]

Texas Rangers Off to Pretty Good Start to 2013 Baseball Season

John Williams — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:43:03 +0000

One week into the 2013 baseball season and the Texas Rangers are looking like contenders again.The Rangers, who lost the first game of the season to the Houston Astros have come back to win four of the next 5 games played and are tied for 1st in the American League West. The big weekend showdown [...]

Rangers and Angels in Early Season Showdown

John Williams — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:41:28 +0000

The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels have an early season showdown this weekend in Arlington.The two teams that hope to be at the top of the American League West standings come the end of September, are set for three games in Texas. Both teams ended last year on a down note, as the Oakland [...]

Rangers Rip Astros

John Williams — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:32:16 +0000

Baseball season is now in full swing!After getting pounded in game one, the Texas Rangers roared back to take the opening series over the Astros in Houston. The Rangers won game two of the series behind the near perfect pitching of Yu Darvish, who came within one out of pitching a perfect game. The Rangers [...]

How Will The New Look Texas Rangers Fare This Year

John Williams — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:02:18 +0000

The 2013 Major League Baseball Season is officially underway.The first game was the brand new rivalry between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers. The Astros are beginning their first season in the American League West after being a National League team for their first 50 years as a franchise. The Astros opened in style [...]

Louisville's Kevin Ware Suffers Horrific Injury in Game Against Duke [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:46:36 +0000

Louisville’s Kevin Ware jumped in an attempt to block a 3-pointer by Duke’s Tyler Thornton, and when he came down, his right leg snapped. In the video you see teammates on the bench near Ware were shocked and scrambled to distance themselves from the horrific sight. Players on both teams are visibly shaken by the [...]

Denny Hamlin Remains Hospitalized with Back Injury [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:05:37 +0000

Lots of people are talking about Tony Stewart punching Joey Logano after the Auto Club 400. Some say Stewart’s a bully, some say Logano had it coming. Before you decide, know that Denny Hamlin is seriously injured from Logano’s actions. More important than Stewart punching Logano in the face, and more than Kyle Busch winning [...]

Local Baseball Field To Be Re-Named After Dave Hall

John Williams — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:09:21 +0000

The Texarkana Texas City Council meets tonight at City Hall.One of the items on the agenda is to re-name the Field #3 at the Swanger Baseball Complex at Spring Lake Park in honor of Dave Hall. The long time Texarkana Emergency Management Director passed away in December of 2012. Hall was a long time coach [...]

Fists Fly Again in NASCAR and Kyle Busch Wins in California [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:43:36 +0000

This is the kind of excitement and drama that will keep NASCAR fans buying tickets! After Kyle Busch got the win in the Auto Club 400, Tony Stewart and former teammate Joey Logano went to fisticuffs. Lots of different angles on Sundays Auto Club 400 in California… On the track, it was Logano and Hamlin [...]

Dallas Cowboys to Open Pre-Season Football This Year

John Williams — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:51:52 +0000

The NFL announced today that the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins will kick off pre-season football later this summer.The two teams will meet in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio on August 4th. The day prior to that will be the induction ceremonies for the class this year. Entering the hall, will [...]

Oklahoma Sooners Former Star Quarterback Killed in Plane Crash

John Williams — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:59:41 +0000

A University of Oklahoma official confirms that a former star Quarterback for the Sooners was killed in a plane crash in Indiana.Steven Davis was the starting Quarterback for Oklahoma from 1973 through 1975, which included back to back National Championships in 74 and 75. Davis was killed along with the owner of the small plane, [...]

Kasey Kahne Gets a Win at Bristol [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:04:54 +0000

Taking the lead on a restart with 40 laps to go, Kasey Kahne got a win in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. He held off Kyle Busch, and Brad Keselowski to win in his 19th attempt at the track. Explaining why this is such an important win for the team, Kahne told [...]

Matt Kenseth Gets a Birthday Win in Las Vegas [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:19:24 +0000

What better gift for Matt Kenseth on his 41st birthday than winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup ‘Cobalt Tools 400′ at Las Vegas Motor Speedway? This is Matt’s 25th NASCAR Sprint Cup win. This win on his birthday makes him one of only a few drivers in history to win on their birthday. He now joins [...]