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Samuel Stubbs

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Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker. He is also a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Samuel will attend the University of Arkansas in the fall of 2025.

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Arkansas women's basketball could be in for rough SEC slate after slow non-conference start

While the Hogs were able to finish non-conference play with a victory, Mike Neighbors and Arkansas must be ready to go to war in a deep Southeastern Conference.

John Calipari has revenge in his sights in Arkansas' final non-conference matchup

On March 21, Oakland ended Kentucky's season with a shocking upset victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

10 way-too-early predictions for 2025 NASCAR season

On Feb. 16, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season will begin with the 67th running of the Daytona 500. With a new season comes new opportunities.

'Seventh Heaven': How Richard Petty's improbable 1981 Daytona 500 triumph came to be

By every conceivable measure, the 1981 Daytona 500 was Bobby Allison's to lose. 

Arkansas throttles North Carolina A&T for fifth straight win

The Arkansas Razorbacks earned their fifth straight victory with a 95-67 win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday inside Bud Walton Arena.

Sophia Floersch: Indy NXT opportunity with HMD Motorsports a 'fresh start'

In the case of Sophia Floersch, the green flag on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida on March 2 won't just signify the beginning of her rookie season in the Indy NXT Series but also her first season racing in the United States.

'Fearless Freddy' Lorenzen was NASCAR's most underappreciated legend

Lorenzen's name may not carry the same weight as other men he raced against, but it does represent a driver who will always be one of the greats.

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports will race as chartered teams in 2025 while pursuing NASCAR lawsuit

It was previously thought that 23XI and Front Row would have to run their respective three-car operations as unchartered entries.

Bowman Gray Stadium ace Tim Brown to run NASCAR Clash for Rick Ware Racing

Can this local legend make it 102 wins at Bowman Gray Stadium?

Arkansas women's basketball loses heartbreaker to Texas Tech

The Razorbacks were home underdogs going into Sunday's women's college basketball contest between Arkansas and Texas Tech. 

Why the Razorbacks should continue to play games in Little Rock

Nearly every year, the Arkansas Razorbacks football, baseball and men's basketball teams make the nearly three-hour trek south to Little Rock, Arkansas.

John Calipari's Razorbacks finally pass eye test in win over Michigan

In Calipari's biggest win yet as Head Hog, the Razorbacks did something very important: they finally passed the eye test. 

Arkansas holds off No. 14 Michigan in December thriller

Tuesday's game between No. 14 Michigan (8-2) and Arkansas (8-2) felt like an NCAA Tournament game being played in December. 

Surging No. 14 Michigan presents challenge for John Calipari, Arkansas

For Arkansas to pull off the upset in Madison Square Garden, the Razorbacks must play to their potential.

Takeaways from Arkansas men basketball's first nine games

With a matchup vs Michigan looming on Dec. 10, here's what we've learned about the Razorbacks through the first quarter of the 2024-25 season.

John Calipari, Arkansas players pay tribute to longtime Razorback journalist

Following Arkansas' 75-60 victory over UTSA on Saturday, head coach John Calipari and Razorback players paid their respects to the late Bob Holt, who covered Razorback athletics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 1981,

Why road matchup vs. Miami is huge for John Calipari, No. 19 Arkansas

John Calipari has only been in Fayetteville for seven games, but his biggest game as the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks — at least, so far — is on the horizon. 

Disturbing trend emerging for Arkansas men's basketball, HC John Calipari

It's certainly not time to panic about Arkansas' basketball team, but there is one disturbing trend that must be acknowledged. 

Illinois uses three-point barrage to down No. 19 Arkansas

It was an onslaught of three-point baskets by Illinois (6-1) and a multitude of missed free throws by No. 19 Arkansas (5-2) that led to the Illini's 90-77 win over the Razorbacks in Kansas City on Thursday. 

Four greatest NASCAR movies of all time

As a sport with 76 years of history, NASCAR has seen a plethora of films based around it. 

What NASCAR drivers should be thankful for this Thanksgiving

Nearly three weeks removed from the conclusion of the 2024 NASCAR season, here's what drivers should be thankful for. 

Toni Breidinger talks signing with TRICON Garage, expectations for 2025

Toni Breidinger officially took the next step in her NASCAR career.

Toni Breidinger signs with TRICON Garage for 2025 Truck Series season

Breidinger has made four previous Truck Series starts for TRICON — three in 2023 and one in 2024 — with a best finish of 15th at Kansas in May 2023. 

No. 19 Arkansas blows out Maryland Eastern-Shore by more than 70 points

In all of Arkansas' four previous victories this season, stretches of sloppy play have marred solid performances by John Calipari's first team in Fayetteville. That wasn't the case on Monday.

Grading the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series field

With the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season in the rearview, let's hand out report cards to the full-time drivers who made up the field.