Mike Nail will retire after this hoops season August 20, 2009

Mike Nail, the radio play-by-play voice of the Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball program, will retire from that position following the 2009-10 season, the university announced on Thursday.
The 2010 season will be Nail’s 29th calling Arkansas basketball games.
“This is not a decision reached in [...]

August 4, 2009

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Activities Association has rejected a proposal that could have created separate state playoffs for private schools.
The AAA’s governing body voted against the measure Tuesday, but passed a rule limiting transfer eligibility at private schools.
The AAA’s board had recommended the latter proposal after advising members to oppose the more [...]

Springdale High School Hall of Fame July 31, 2009

Saturday night the Springdale High School Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome 9 new members. If you would like to attend, tickets are $10 at the door, and the event starts at 5:30 p.m. at George Junior High.

Hog hoops releases non-conference slate July 27, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A matchup against his former head coach at a neutral site, a home game against his former team and rematches against Texas and Oklahoma highlight the 2009-10 non-conference men’s basketball schedule for head coach John Pelphrey and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Hogs vs. Missouri State on PPV July 22, 2009

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Razorback 2009 football season opener against Missouri State, scheduled for 6 p.m. CT, on Sept. 5 in Little Rock, Ark., will be televised on a pay-per-view basis in Arkansas and Southwest Missouri as announced by the University of Arkansas and Razorback Sports Properties Wednesday.
Per the [...]

Zack Cox named a Cape Cod All-Star July 20, 2009

Freshman Zack Cox got a late start to his summer baseball campaign with the Cotuit Kettleers of the prestigious Cape Cod League, but that hasn’t prevented him from making a huge impact as he was named to the Cape Cod League West All-Stars as the starting third baseman.
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4 Hogs make coaches’ All-SEC list July 16, 2009

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Michael Smith, D.J. Williams, Malcolm Sheppard and Mitch Petrus of the Arkansas football team were named to the Southeastern Conference’s Coaches Pre-Season All-SEC teams as voted on by the league’s coaches and released by the SEC office Thursday.
Smith represented the [...]

Update on Stefan Welsh report July 10, 2009

There has been no official response from Arkansas head coach John Pelphrey on a story that 40/29tv.com first told you about on Thursday. Sources tell me that senior guard Stefan Welsh was suspended by Pelphrey for the rest of the summer, and is not on the UA campus.
The university [...]

UA Basketball Guard Welsh Suspended Indefinitely July 9, 2009

40/29 Sports Director Mark Lericos confirmed through multiple sources Thursday afternoon Arkansas head coach John Pelphrey has suspended guard Stefan Welsh indefinitely from the team. The reason for Welsh’s suspension is not confirmed at this time.
When contacted for a response, the University of Arkansas confirmed Welsh is not on campus this summer but is a still of [...]

World Football League Schedule for July 11th July 7, 2009

World Youth Football League – Arkansas Jr War Cats vs Texas Jr Bulldogs Kick off 4pm
World Football League – Arkansas War Cats vs Oklahoma City Gunners Kick Off 7pm