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UA reports higher GPA among Razorback student-athletes

University of Arkansas officials reported Wednesday (May 22) that the grade point average among all student-athletes rose in the most recently completed semester.

UA officials also on Wednesday announced two hires to the Razorback academics staff.

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 4:03pm

Diamond Hogs win first game in SEC tourney

The 15th-ranked Arkansas baseball team used a walk-off wild pitch in the 10th inning to defeat No. 21 Ole Miss, 2-1, on Wednesday morning in the Razorbacks’ first game of the 2013 Southeastern Conference Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:59pm

UA names new senior associate athletic director

Towson University Director of Athletics Michael Waddell has been named senior associate athletic director for external operations and strategic communications at the University of Arkansas it was announced by Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long on Monday.

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 5:24pm

Diamond Hogs No. 3 seed in SEC tournament

The No. 13 Arkansas baseball team has earned the No. 3 seed and a first round bye in next week’s Southeastern Conference Tournament, scheduled for May 21-26 at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Birmingham, Ala.

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 11:34am

Razorback baseball sets new attendance record

The Arkansas baseball team set a school record for average paid attendance during the 2013 regular season as an average of 8,335 fans saw the Razorbacks play during the team’s 30 home dates at Baum Stadium.

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:36pm

Robert Cox to end 26 years as Hog tennis coach

Longtime Arkansas head men’s tennis coach Robert Cox will step down from his coaching position at the completion of the current season he announced on Monday.

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 4:25pm

Diamond Hogs win series over Tennessee

Seniors Randall Fant and Matt Vinson made their last regular season start at Baum Stadium a memorable one on Sunday as the two seniors led No. 14 Arkansas to a series-clinching 10-2 win over Tennessee at Baum Stadium.

Sun, 05/12/2013 - 5:57pm

UA grad student to release ‘Jim Lindsey Story’

As if there won’t be enough hype for the beginning of the 2013 Razorback Football season, now comes Clint Fullen with plans to premiere the 34-minute “The Jim Lindsey Story” documentary – narrated by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones – in Northwest Arkansas prior to the first game under new Hog Co

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 6:02pm

SEC, ESPN sign 20-year digital network agreement

University of Arkansas officials say the Razorback athletic programs will benefit from a 20-year agreement between the Southeastern Conference and ESPN to create and operate a multiplatform network, which will launch in August 2014.

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 1:02pm

The spring teaser from Tusk to Tail

Take a spring day in Fayetteville. A gorgeous day that actually felt like spring, unlike the winter AND summer temperatures of the days before.

Add a sporting event. Make it two, and let's say the Hogs don't lose all day.

Sun, 04/21/2013 - 8:15pm

Diamond Hogs win series over A&M

Randall Fant struck out a career-high eight batters and allowed one run in six innings, while Brian Anderson had a pair of RBI to lead No. 12 Arkansas to a 2-1 series-clinching win over Texas A&M on Sunday at Baum Stadium.

Sun, 04/21/2013 - 4:57pm

Former legendary Razorback Pat Summerall has died

Former Razorback football player and longtime sports broadcaster Pat Summerall passed away on Tuesday at the age of 82.

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 6:19pm

No. 10 Diamond Hogs fall to No. 2 LSU

No. 2 LSU broke a 3-3 tie with two runs in the top of the 10th inning to defeat No. 10 Arkansas, 5-3, in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Baum Stadium.

Sun, 04/14/2013 - 6:16pm

UA football center to be named after Fred W. Smith

On Thursday, the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees Building and Grounds committee unanimously recommended naming the football center currently being constructed on the Fayetteville campus as the Fred W. Smith Football Center.

Thu, 04/04/2013 - 7:17pm

Razorback baseball team wins series against Mississippi State

Arkansas scored three runs in the bottom of the first and Arkansas pitcher Randall Fant, Jalen Beeks and Colby Suggs made that stand up for the rest of the game as the 13th-ranked Razorbacks defeated No. 15 Mississippi State, 3-1, in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Baum Stadium.

Sun, 03/31/2013 - 6:40pm

UA basketball standout BJ Young to enter NBA draft

That didn’t last long.

University of Arkansas sophomore guard BJ Young has declared his intention to enter the 2013 National Basketball Association Draft, Razorback head coach Mike Anderson announced Thursday.

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 4:48pm