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Barber’s impact on UA not lost on Broyles
From his lifetime love affair with the Masters growing up in Georgia, including doing the CBS commentary for the green jacket presentation at Augusta, Frank Broyles has known more great golfers than a calculator could count. Continue reading...
State sports briefs
BASEBALL Ficociello, Moore sign Infielder Dominic Ficociello and pitcher Brandon Moore have become the latest Arkansas players to sign professional contracts after being picked in the major-league baseball amateur draft last weekend. Continue reading...
Indiana trip to Omaha ‘unbelievable’
Sam Travis felt all along this would be a good Indiana baseball team. Continue reading...
Young stars make LSU a threat at CWS
Alex Bregman had already made up his mind to turn down the Boston Red Sox and instead enroll at LSU as he watched upstart Stony Brook celebrate a College World Series berth following their upset of the Tigers in Baton Rouge last year. Continue reading...
Razorbacks tempting to Texas junior lineman
One of Texas’ top junior prospects, offensive lineman Zach Rogers of Carrollton (Texas) Hebron, participated Monday in his third Arkansas Football Camp and again was the most impressive player at his position. Continue reading...
State sports briefs
GOLF Field forms for Western Amateur Two of the United States’ top ranked amateur golfers, both members of Alabama’s national championship team this season, are among those who have committed to play in the 111th Western Amateur. Continue reading...
Little Rock’s proposed bowl moving ‘in right direction’
A small group of supporters for a potential bowl game in Little Rock gathered Thursday afternoon on the second floor of War Memorial Stadium to continue talks for a game they hope to debut in December 2014. Continue reading...
Barber, 82, an ‘X’ Hog, golf’s man of mystery
Former University of Arkansas golfer Miller Barber, who made a record 1,297 combined starts in PGA Tour and Champions Tour history and was a dominant player after turning 50, died Tuesday. He was 82. Continue reading...
A Miami loss wouldn’t be overly disappointing
It seems the vast majority of those who are interested in the NBA Finals — and there actually are some — are pulling against Miami. Continue reading...
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CAPSULES
A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park. (Capsules are in order of CWS opening games. Coaches records are through the super regionals) Continue reading...
Wait worth it for Wolfpack
North Carolina State waited a long time to return to the College World Series. It only makes it sweeter that the first opponent will be the Wolfpack’s hated rival. Continue reading...
Camps Prove Useful
Athletes Have Chance To Earn Scholarship Offers
Josiah Wymer planned to take an ice bath Monday night, figuring it might help take away some of the aches he felt. Continue reading...
Postseason ban sticks at UAPB
George Ivory completed one of the toughest seasons he’s had to endure as a coach three months ago. On Tuesday, he learned that he might have to do it all over again. Continue reading...
New tennis coach sees success at UA
Andy Jackson is the only men’s tennis coach to win an SEC championship at two schools. Now he hopes to make Arkansas his third SEC championship school. Continue reading...
Tar Heels earn way to Omaha
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina carried a No. 1 ranking nearly all year along with the expectation of returning to the College World Series. Continue reading...
