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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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Baffling late-game decisions doom Saints in loss to Falcons

The New Orleans Saints may have looked like Super Bowl contenders through the first two weeks of the season, but poor game management by head coach Dennis Allen has made the promising start to the season go south. 

Arkansas ends Southwest Classic series in AT&T Stadium as only they could

The song remained the same for the Arkansas Razorbacks in Saturday's Southwest Classic showdown with Texas A&M.

Corey Heim wins Truck Series race at Kansas after Ty Majeski runs out of fuel on final lap

When the white flag waved over Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas, race leader Ty Majeski had a three-second lead over second-place Corey Heim. When the checkered flag flew just 30 seconds later, it was Heim racing under it first.

Daniel Dye's first NASCAR playoff run ends at Kansas after early setback

On lap three of Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoff race at Kansas, Daniel Dye's season was determined. 

White Sox break record for most modern-era losses in an MLB season

For Chicago White Sox fans, September 27, 2024, will be a date that will live in infamy.

Time has come to give undefeated Army respect it deserves

Army football is out to a 4-0 start and could have a real shot at a College Football Playoff berth if they can continue their winning ways.

What should expectations be for Shane van Gisbergen's first NASCAR playoff run?

Van Gisbergen's stellar season has left him seeded fifth for the first round of the Xfinity Series playoffs. He enters Saturday's Round of 12 opener at Kansas 10 points above the cutline.

Defending Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes on verge of playoff elimination at Kansas

If he is unable to make up 12 points on fellow playoff driver Grant Enfinger, his quest for a third championship will come to a close much sooner than expected.

Arkansas looks to end 'good run of bad luck' vs. Texas A&M in AT&T Stadium

Ever since the Southwest Classic football game between Arkansas and Texas A&M moved to AT&T Stadium permanently in 2014, the Razorbacks have been snakebitten by the cruel hand of fate. 

Braves beat Mets, take important step forward in playoff hunt

It hasn't been an easy season for the Atlanta Braves, but they may have scored their biggest win of the 2024 season on Tuesday.

Is it finally Justin Allgaier's year to win elusive Xfinity Series championship?

In 13 full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series seasons, Justin Allgaier has never finished worse than seventh in points.

Round-by-round predictions for 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs

Here are our predictions for each round of the Xfinity Series playoffs.

Why Alex Bowman is dark horse to win NASCAR Cup Series championship

Calling Alex Bowman a legitimate threat to win the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship would've been laughable as little as three weeks ago. But here we are.

Stewart-Haas Racing's Cinderella story continues at Bristol, rolls into Round of 12

With a win by Cole Custer in Friday's Xfinity Series race and an eighth-place finish from Chase Briscoe in Saturday's Cup Series race, the organization ensured that both of its programs will still be chasing championships in the team's final season.

Kyle Larson calls out NASCAR fans upset with dominant Bristol performance

Kyle Larson won Saturday's Bristol night race in dominant fashion, but fans weren't happy with what was a relatively lackluster race at the Last Great Colosseum. 

NASCAR Truck Series team makes puzzling personnel decision ahead of Kansas race

With just five races remaining in the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, one team has made an interesting personnel decision.

Saints, Dennis Allen reverted to 2023 form vs Eagles

New Orleans only gained 219 yards of total offense, a far cry from the 379 and 353 it put up against Carolina and Dallas, respectively. 

Watch: Colorado completes Hail Mary to tie game, beats Baylor in wild OT finish

Colorado needed a miracle in order to extend Saturday's Big 12 opener against Baylor. They got exactly that.

Brad Keselowski's resurgent 2024 campaign ends with playoff elimination at Bristol

Brad Keselowski ran out of steam in what's been a strong 2024 season in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Ty Gibbs had positive Cup Series season despite early playoff exit

A 15th-place run at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday wasn't quite enough for Ty Gibbs to advance to the Round of 12, but there are still plenty of positives for the 21-year-old to glean from his second Cup Series season.

Denny Hamlin advances to Round of 12 with clutch performance at Bristol

Denny Hamlin came up big when it mattered most at Bristol.

Kyle Larson dominates Bristol night race, two former champs eliminated from playoffs

The only word to describe Kyle Larson's performance at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night? Dominant. 

Harrison Burton's first NASCAR playoff run was doomed from the start

Harrison Burton may have been the easiest first-round exit in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. 

Martin Truex Jr.'s final NASCAR playoff run comes to an end at Bristol

In his final full-time NASCAR Cup Series season, Martin Truex Jr. will not win his second championship. 

Corey LaJoie crashes out of final NASCAR race with Spire Motorsports

Corey LaJoie's final NASCAR Cup Series start with Spire Motorsports came to an unfortunate end at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday.