Jaren Jackson Jr. honored late teammate Brandon Clarke in an Instagram post on Wednesday. Clarke, 29, who played for the Memphis Grizzlies last season, was found dead in Los Angeles on Monday. The two had been teammates in Memphis since 2019, before the Jazz acquired Jackson Jr. in February. Clarke was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft, but was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on draft night. Born in Canada, the versatile forward played the first two years of his college career at San Jose State before transferring to Gonzaga as a junior.

A photo of Dillon Gabriel circulating from Cleveland Browns practice is generating plenty of reactions -- and for a very familiar reason. The image shows Gabriel standing alongside rookie quarterback Taylen Green, and the height difference between the two is immediately apparent. Gabriel is listed at 5-foot-11. Green, the Browns' sixth-round pick out of Arkansas, stands 6-foot-6. Browns fans were quick to pile on in the comments. "Very nice of the Browns to bring in the local middle schoolers for practice!" one fan said. "Height difference is WILD!

FutureFuel Corp. (FF) on Monday reported a loss of $20.6 million in its first quarter. The Batesville, Arkansas-based company said it had a loss of 47 cents per share. The biofuel and specialty chemical maker posted revenue of $32 million in the period.

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Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke dies at 29. "We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon Clarke. Brandon was an outstanding teammate and an even better person whose impact on the organization and the greater Memphis community will not be forgotten. We express our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time." Details have yet to be officially released on how the Grizzlies player died. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver also released a statement regarding Clarke's passing. "We are devastated to learn of the passing of Brandon Clarke," Silver said.

How the Strait of Hormuz affects the price of filling your gas tank by David Lightman | States Newsroom, CT Mirror May 12, 2026 On paper it makes little sense. Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, roughly 7,000 miles from the United States, is restricted and gasoline prices in this country soar?  The strait is the major export route for oil produced by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Iraq, Bahrain and Iran, according to the International Energy Agency. But since Feb.

FutureFuel Corp. (FF) on Monday reported a loss of $20.6 million in its first quarter. The Batesville, Arkansas-based company said it had a loss of 47 cents per share. The biofuel and specialty chemical maker posted revenue of $32 million in the period.

Source: https://www.9news.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/futurefuel-q1-earnings-snapshot/616-b4c2386a-27bb-44e5-92ae-61fb2fd9d770

Buc-ee's is expanding to six new states by the end of next year, with Arizona and Arkansas opening later this year, and Wisconsin, Louisiana, Kansas, and North Carolina in 2027. The Texas-based gas station chain known for oversized travel plazas will have locations in Goodyear, Arizona (June 22); Benton, Arkansas (early to mid-August); Oak Creek, Wisconsin (early 2027); Ruston, Louisiana (mid-2027); Kansas City, Kansas (2027); and Mebane, North Carolina (Q4 2027).

The No. 6 Arkansas women's golf team will open NCAA play Monday in the Simpsonville Regional at the University of Louisville Golf Club. The Razorbacks are the No. 1 seed in the regional. The top five teams from the six regionals will advance to the NCAA Championships at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, on May 22-25. Defending NCAA individual champion Maria Jose Marin will begin defense of her title in leading the Arkansas squad.

Originally from Mexico, Emilia Martinez is preparing to reach a milestone in her family's history. This May, she will graduate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a master's degree in mass communication -- becoming the first in her family to earn a graduate degree. "I have always been a big fan of school, for as long as I can remember," she said.

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal's 18th annual Fast 15 celebrates 15 young leaders under 30 driving innovation in business and nonprofit sectors. The 2026 class includes professionals in real estate, banking, legal, nonprofit, education, health care, and retail, reflecting the entrepreneurial spirit in Northwest Arkansas.

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