Pelphrey mum on report involving Clarke

HOT SPRINGS — Arkansas Coach John Pelphrey would not comment Saturday on a television report citing sources that sophomore guard Rotnei Clarke is "strongly considering transferring" from Arkansas. Pelphrey declined comment to WholeHogSports.com Saturday afternoon in Hot Springs. Pelphrey was in attendance at the Class 4A state basketball championship at Summit...

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Catchin’ up with Corliss

HOT SPRINGS — Big Nasty wasn't kidding when he said he'd be hitting the ground running Friday afternoon as the newly-hired coach at Central Arkansas. Corliss Williamson, the Russellville native who led Arkansas to a national championship in 1994, hopped in his car and drove from Conway to Hot Springs to...

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Arkansas Basketball: What now?

So what's next for the Arkansas basketball program after finishing the season with six straight losses, the most to end a season in school history? Don't expect anything earth shattering. Recruiting and off-season workouts will be the name of the game. Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long told us here at WholeHogSports.com on...

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Open line: SEC Tournament (Day 1) discussion

Open line: SEC Tournament (Day 1) discussion

I'm going to leave it to you here in the Slophouse today. I'm off to Hot Springs for the next few days to cover the state high school championships on our sister site, ARPreps.com. This is your open line to discuss the SEC Tournament, including Arkansas' late tip (8:45 p.m. CT)...

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Ice Hogs hoping for better match-up against No. 1 seed

March 10, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  Other U of A Sports  |   |  2 Comments

The Arkansas club hockey team didn't have its best day on the ice Wednesday in a 7-1 loss to Colorado in the first game of pool play at the American Collegiate Hockey Association national championships. "It kind of falls in the overarching category of, 'mom told me there would be days...

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Audio: Petrino discusses Mallett’s recovery

March 10, 2010 |  by Brandon Marcello  |  Arkansas Football  |  ,  |  No Comments

Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino is the hot ticket in the state, as seen by the 300 or so fans who filtered in to listen to the third-year Razorbacks coach talk about his team Monday night in Harrison. Now, you can listen in just as if you were there. Petrino spoke with...

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Hogs need a leader and he’s it, says Powell

We've waited all year for this. The fans. The media. And, perhaps, the coaches. Arkansas freshman forward Marshawn Powell answered the question that has been surrounding the Razorbacks all season on Tuesday. Simply put, Arkansas has lacked a leader in the huddle, on the court and in the locker room. That has been apparent...

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UPDATED: Arkansas’ Powell, Fortson selected to all-SEC teams

Arkansas' Marshawn Powell was named to the Southeastern Conference's all-Freshman team, and teammate Courtney Fortson was selected as a member of the all-SEC second team by the conference's coaches today. Arkansas sophomore guard Rotnei Clarke was an SEC Community Service team selection, the league announced Monday. Fortson was suspended the first 14...

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Forbes lists Fayetteville as No. 7 college town

In my opinion, Fayetteville is a beautiful town, one which has everything you want from a big city when it comes to entertainment but without the horrendous traffic jams and crime rate. Apparently this, along with other amenities, has led Forbes to list the city in its top 10 college towns....

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Emptying the notebook: Petrino talks practice fields, SEC fines, offense

HARRISON — Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino spoke to boosters in Harrison as part of his tour of Razorback Clubs in the region. I had a chance to ask Petrino a few questions and you can read my update, along with some clarifications, concerning quarterback Ryan Mallett's broken foot. The article...

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