The world’s third bronze statue of Babe Ruth will be dedicated on Ruth’s birthday next year, at the main entrance to Hot Springs’ Majestic Park baseball complex, where Ruth played in the early 20th Century. Majestic Park is a brand…
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Topgolf Confirms Sports Venue Coming to Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMayor Frank Scott Jr. confirmed Wednesday that Topgolf plans to bring its technology-enabled golf experience to Little Rock. Topgolf is a sports entertainment complex that features an inclusive, high-tech golf game complete with food and drinks and space for parties…
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Everett Buick Announces NIL Deal with Razorback Softball
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEverett Buick GMC of Bryant announced Tuesday that it has extended a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) opportunity to every individual member of Arkansas’ nationally ranked Razorback softball team, Pig Trail Nation reports. Team members aren’t required to participate. The…
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Topgolf Sports Venue Coming to Memphis
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board unanimously approved a Topgolf venue for the city of Memphis on Thursday April 14. According to a Twitter announcement from Commissioner Jerred Price, the venue will be located off Callis-Cutoff Road,…
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Hogs Ranked No. 1 in ESPN’s ‘Way Too Early’ Basketball Top 25
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffComing off consecutive Elite Eight appearances, anticipation for Razorback basketball is as high as it’s been since the mid-1990s when Arkansas won a national championship and appeared in two straight title games. ESPN released its “Way Too Early Top 25”…
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Topgolf Live Coming To Razorback Stadium This Spring
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Topgolf Live stadium tour is coming to Fayetteville’s Razorback Stadium this spring, May 5-8. Topgolf Live is an immersive experience where players can enjoy a unique game of golf inside fan-favorite stadiums. Players will aim golf balls at on-field…
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4th & 25: Before the Future of Hogs Hoops Arrives, A Few Words on the Recent Past
In case you’re wondering, there’s about 200 more days before Arkansas basketball returns. That’s an inexact number because the 2022-23 calendar has yet to be filled in, but a bunch of us are already counting down the days until we…
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To Make History vs Gonzaga, Look for Arkansas to Keep Unleashing Its Secret, Boring Weapon
by Beau Wilcoxby Beau WilcoxOn occasion during these past couple of charmed basketball seasons, some of Arkansas’s losses might’ve looked prettier than a few wins have. No question that the Hogs’ second-game dogfight against New Mexico State rated as the sloppiest game of the…
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SAU Athlete Maintains Focus While Staying in Touch with Ukraine Family
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffStaying strong and hopeful is a goal for Marko Nikoliuk, a senior entrepreneurial finance major at Southern Arkansas University who hails from Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. The nationally-ranked Mulerider tennis player is competing this Spring Break week against top-rated teams…
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For Razorback Basketball Fans, Seems Like Old Times
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe Last Word Eric Musselman’s loving embrace of Arkansas basketball — its tradition, significance to the well-being of the state’s collective psyche and perhaps more importantly, its further potential — has me thinking back to the early Eddie Sutton days…