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Razorbacks tempting to Texas junior lineman

Subscriber onlyOne 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...

By Richard Davenport Posted: Jun 14, 2013 at 4:04 a.m.

State sports briefs

Subscriber onlyGOLF 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...

By Democrat-Gazette Press Services Posted: Jun 14, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Barber, 82, an ‘X’ Hog, golf’s man of mystery

Subscriber onlyFormer 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...

By Robert Yates Posted: Jun 13, 2013 at 5:07 a.m.

Camps Prove Useful

Athletes Have Chance To Earn Scholarship Offers

Subscriber onlyJosiah Wymer planned to take an ice bath Monday night, figuring it might help take away some of the aches he felt. Continue reading...

By Alex Abrams Posted: Jun 12, 2013 at 4 a.m.

New tennis coach sees success at UA

Subscriber onlyAndy 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...

By Bob Holt Posted: Jun 12, 2013 at 3:25 a.m.

Arkansas’ track teams must reload

Subscriber onlyMonths before seniors Regina George and Makeba Alcide concluded their University of Arkansas careers as the greatest quarter-miler and greatest pentathlete-heptathlete the women’s track and field program has produced, Coach Lance Harter received a reminder of what Arkansas would lose after last weekend’s NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore. Continue reading...

By Nate Allen Posted: Jun 12, 2013 at 2:23 a.m.

Hogs sky to safety with 755 off books

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ men’s basketball team finally is playing above the rim with its Academic Progress Rate score. Continue reading...

By Bob Holt Posted: Jun 12, 2013 at 12:31 a.m.

Van Horn juggling UA roster

Subscriber onlyNow that the major league baseball amateur draft is over, Arkansas Coach Dave Van Horn has a month to figure out the Razorbacks’ 2014 roster. Continue reading...

By Bob Holt Posted: Jun 11, 2013 at 3:18 a.m.

Long redirects, succeeds after Broyles years

Subscriber onlyOn the night Jeff Long fired Bobby Petrino on statewide television, which later went viral on ESPN, an Arkansas State fan texted: “I’d vote for Long for Governor right now.’ In an era filled with cover-ups at major universities, Long stood up for what was right and for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Continue reading...

By Wally Hall Posted: Jun 11, 2013 at 3:13 a.m.

Astin signs with Brewers

Subscriber onlyArkansas pitcher Barrett Astin has signed a contract and been assigned to the Milwaukee Brewers’ rookie league team in Helena, Mont. Astin, a junior right-hander from Forrest City, was a third-round draft pick by the Brewers (90th overall) on Friday. He was 4-4 with 1 save this season. Astin posted a 1.79 ERA whle making 14 starts and 4 relief appearances. As a sophomore, he was used as the Razorbacks’ closer and had 11 saves. Brewers amateur scouting director Bruce Seid told MLB.com that Milwaukee plans to use Astin as a starter. “He’s got a good delivery and everything seems to work,” Seid said. “The ingredients are there for him to be a pretty good starter for us.” Continue reading...

By Bob Holt Posted: Jun 11, 2013 at 3:04 a.m.

Dallas lineman likes what he sees in Razorbacks

Subscriber onlyArkansas made a big impression on Jovan Pruitt during his two-day visit over the weekend. Continue reading...

By Richard Davenport Posted: Jun 11, 2013 at 2:56 a.m.

Razorbacks ponder what-ifs at Eugene

Subscriber onlyCustomarily at least one team concludes the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships not ruing over the meet’s what-ifs. Continue reading...

By Nate Allen Posted: Jun 10, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Pair Forever Linked

Ex-Basketball Players Shined

Subscriber onlyI couldn’t help but think of Corliss Williamson and the Russellville Cyclones after reading that Jason Kidd had retired last week. Continue reading...

By Rick Fires Posted: Jun 10, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Hogs gut it out but finish third

Subscriber onlyArkansas seniors Caleb Cross and Akheem Gauntlett were running their sixth races in four days at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships when they took the baton in the 1,600-meter relay Saturday, but they had enough left to help the Razorbacks run a season-best 3:02.89 to take second behind Florida in the meet’s final event at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Continue reading...

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Posted: Jun 9, 2013 at 3:16 a.m.

Tigers get Ficociello once more

Subscriber onlyThe Detroit Tigers like Arkansas infielder Dominic Ficociello so much that they drafted him twice. Continue reading...

By Bob Holt Posted: Jun 9, 2013 at 3:08 a.m.