FAYETTEVILLE - For those hoping Ryan Mallett would have a change of heart and return to school, better luck next time. The former Arkansas quarterback has signed with sports agent David Dunn of California-based Athletes First and Fayetteville-based attorney J.R. Carroll, who works with Kutak Rock LLP. "I selected somebody local that...
Read More Post a comment (8)FAYETTEVILLE - How's this for the spirit of Thanksgiving? Cliff Lee and his wife Kristen have donated $1 million to the Arkansas Children's Hospital, the hospital announced Tuesday. Lee, a former Arkansas pitcher and Benton native, and his wife made the donation in honor of their son Jaxon, who was treated...
Read More Post a comment (2)Former Arkansas quarterback and NFL receiver Matt Jones declined to tryout for the Washington Redskins on Tuesday, telling the team he had opted to retire, according to a report on MSNBC.com. Jones, 27, was cut from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad in September and hasn't played in an NFL game since...
Read More Post a comment (17)For the second consecutive year, Cliff Lee will start Game 1 of the World Series tonight when his Texas Rangers face the San Francisco Giants. Lee, a former University of Arkansas pitcher, has been dominant this postseason. In three starts, all of which have come on the road, Lee has a...
Read More Post a comment (4)The Major League Baseball postseason begins today and two former Razorbacks will be a part of it. Neither Cliff Lee nor Eric Hinske are new to the playoffs and at least one of them has been involved in each of the last three World Series. Both have traveled similar roads, garnering...
Read More Post a comment (1)Nolan Richardson's rebuilding project in Tulsa is not finished. The former Razorbacks coach just went through his worst season as a head coach, finishing 6-28 in the WNBA. But Richardson, who won a national championship and took Arkansas to three Final Fours, isn't about to leave the game behind after...
Read More Post a comment (4)Former Arkansas guard Patrick Beverley has signed a two-year, $1.2 million contract with the Miami Heat, according to Yahoo! Sports. Beverley was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 and was traded to Miami, but he's been playing overseas in Greece ever since. Can the shooter make a move and...
Read More Post a comment (1)Former Arkansas third baseman Zack Cox wants a lot of money coming out of school as a draft-eligible sophomore, and the St. Louis Cardinals are not confident he'll sign before the Aug. 16 deadline, according to a report. Cox, picked 25th overall in the MLB Draft after some had him slotted...
Read More Post a comment (2)Former Arkansas guard Ronnie Brewer has agreed to a three-year deal with the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN.com. The deal is worth $12.5 million, according to the report. Brewer's third year is not guaranteed. Brewer was an unrestricted free agent after a short stint last season with the Memphis Grizzlies, where he...
Read More Post a comment (1)Former Arkansas golfer John Daly, whose up-and-down career has made him a fan favorite for many, stood out from a crowd of some of the most successful golfers in the world Tuesday. How did he do it? Daly, sporting a jacket that has to be from his Loudmouth closet, was hard to...
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