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Arkansas Upends LSU at Home, 68-52

Sunday, January 27th, 2008


BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -Sonny Weems had 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and Patrick Beverley had 14 points and 15 rebounds as Arkansas beat LSU 68-52 on Saturday.

Arkansas Adds Four More NCAA Marks on Day Two of Razorback Invitational

Saturday, January 26th, 2008


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Track Hogs added four more NCAA provisional marks, coupled with numerous PRs, to its list on day two of the Razorback Invitational at the Tyson Track Center. Arkansas totaled eight provisional marks during the two-day event.

Razorbacks Help Tyson Foods and Lift Up America Fight Hunger in Northwest Arkansas

Saturday, January 26th, 2008


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Today Arkansas Razorback student-athletes and coaches joined Tyson Foods, Inc., (NYSE:TSN) and Lift Up America to help fight hunger in Northwest Arkansas. Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long and student-athletes from the football, tennis, track and field and women's volleyball teams helped volunteers unload a truckload of protein products donated by Tyson Foods today at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium.  The truck contained more than 30,000 pounds of protein products that were distributed to area hunger relief agencies served by the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank.

Track Hogs Take Three Wins at Razorback Invitational

Saturday, January 26th, 2008


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Three individual performances and a strong distance medley relay highlighted day one of competition at the Razorback
lt;br />Invitational for Arkansas. The Track Hogs added four NCAA provisional-qualifying marks to their growing list.

Cole Voted SPiN College Cheerleader of the Year

Friday, January 25th, 2008


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Pom Red squad member Laura Cole was voted the SPiN College Cheerleader of the Year by fans at CBS Sportsline. The Rogers, Ark., native received 54 percent of the 44,290 votes cast. The finals match-up of the College Cheerleader of the Week playoff, Arkansas versus the University of Houston, came as a result of a nearly five-month voting process. Visit SPiN on Sports for complete results.

2007-08 Arkansas Golf Guide

Friday, January 25th, 2008


2007-08 Golf Media Guide

Hog Tennis Set For Match Against No. 69 Fresno State

Friday, January 25th, 2008


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorback tennis team will open its home schedule Sunday when it hosts No. 69 Fresno State at the Walton Life Fitness Center in Bentonville, Ark at 12:30 p.m. CT. The match was moved from the Dills Indoor Tennis Center due to renovations to the on-campus facilities.

First 500 Fans through Gates at Razorback Invite to Receive a Free Seat Cushion

Friday, January 25th, 2008


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The first 500 fans to attend the Razorback Invite will receive a free seat cushion courtesy of Bill Eddy's Motorsports, Old Tyme Donuts, Briar Patch Bridal, Steven Bertram, CPA, Hawgtown Pizza, Nu U Day Spa, Big Red's, Bank of Fayetteville and Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

John Pelphrey Press Conference - LSU Game

Thursday, January 24th, 2008


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Following an open date on Wednesday, Arkansas returns to action with an 8 p.m. game at LSU on Saturday. The game is being televised by ESPN Classic. The Razorbacks are 13-5 overall and 2-2 in the SEC. LSU is 7-11 and 0-4. Following is a partial transcript of head coach John Pelphrey's press conference previewing the game.

Ellis Johnson Resigns as UA Defensive Coordinator to Return Home

Thursday, January 24th, 2008


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Ellis Johnson has resigned as defensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas to return home to coach at the University of South Carolina it was announced by Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino on Thursday.

Tickets Available for 2008 Tyson Invitational

Thursday, January 24th, 2008


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Tickets are now available for the 2008 Tyson Invitational, set for Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville. The first event begins at 8 p.m.

Razorback Invitational Up Next for No. 9 Arkansas

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – After a solid opening meet two weeks ago, No. 9 Arkansas returns to the track to host the Razorback Invitational, Fri.-Sat., January 25-26, at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville.

Razorback Invite - FINAL SCHEDULE

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008


    

Arkansas Netters Wrap Successful Season Opener

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorback tennis team concluded the weekend with a sweep of its doubles matches against host-team Wichita State at the Shocker Invitational. During the season-opening event, the Arkansas netters won 14 of 15 singles matches and five of six in doubles action.

Georgia Pulls Away from Arkansas for 82-69 Win

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008


ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -Billy Humphrey equaled his career high, scoring 24 points to lead Georgia to an 82-69 win over Southeastern Conference foe Arkansas Saturday night.

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University of Arkansas is a public co-educational land-grant university. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, its present name was adopted in 1899 and classes were first held in February 1872. It is noted for its strong architecture, agriculture (particularly poultry science), creative writing and business programs.

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