UA WOMEN : Razorbacks release 2008 volleyball schedule

UA Sports Information

University of Arkansas head coach Robert Pulliza announced the 2008 Razorback volleyball schedule on Tuesday. - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Always a Lady’Back : Wurth-Thomas leads strong group of former UA women into 2008 Olympics in Beijing

BY NATE ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

Whether you call them Lady Razorbacks or Razorbacks, the heritage of the University of Arkansas’ women’s track and field program has never been represented on the U.S. Olympic team like it will next month in Beijing, China. - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

JUNIOR GOLF : Lavy places 37th at Betsy Rawls Championship

Northwest Arkansas Times

Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the McDonald’s Betsy Rawls Girls Championship is a 54-hole stroke play event that was held at White Manor Country Club in Malvern, Penn., July 14-17. - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Top-seeded Lindsey Dodgers gear up for zone tournament

BY HEATH ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

Ashley Patrick knows nabbing the top seed in the American Legion AAA Zone 1 Tournament is meaningless if his Lindsey & Associates Dodgers can’t play together. - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Arvest Bulldogs still alive at Super Series National tourney

BY HEATH ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

While the season is over for most of the Arvest Bulldogs, the younger pups continue to boost their baseball résumé . - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Sports Briefs

ADULT SOFTBALL REGISTRATION Fayetteville Parks and Recreation is taking registration for the Adult Fall Slow-Pitch Softball League. Registration cost is $425. Each team will play 15 regular season games, plus a post-season tournament. Tentative starting date for league play is Aug. 18. Men, Women and Co-ed Leagues are available. For more information, call James Morrow at 444-3471 ext. - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Robinson named to Ted Hendricks watch list

UA Sports Information

Razorback senior Antwain Robinson has been named to the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year watch list, it was announced by the award’s foundation on Tuesday. - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Former Hogs complete stint in NBA Summer League

UA Sports Information

Steven Hill, Darian Townes and Sonny Weems, three former Razorback basketball players, recently completed play in the National Basketball Association’s Summer League in Las Vegas. - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

THE PITCH : House that Ruth built shouldn’t be torn down

Heath Allen sports@nwarktimes.com

Forget economics. Forget construction jobs and all of that blah, blah, blah. Do we really want to demolish one of the single most recognizable architectural icons in not only the sports world but the entire globe? - Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Exchange student : Former Razorback Steiner-Bennett ready to skip teaching for trip to Olympic Games

BY NATE ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

Best friends skipping school occurs often, any principal or guidance counselor can tell you. - Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Purple Dogs handle 7A-West rivals in 7-on-7 league play

BY HEATH ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

Fayetteville was unmatched and undefeated in the third installment of the Monday Night 7-on-7 League at Harmon Field. The Purple Dogs whipped Rogers, Springdale High and West Fork to move to 8-1 in Monday Night League play. - Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Dick, other UA QBs ready for fresh start

BY TERRY J. WOOD Northwest Arkansas Times

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a ninepart series previewing the 2008 Arkansas Razorbacks, position by position. - Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Hogs land 3 on coaches’ preseason all-SEC teams

UA Athletic Media Relations

Jonathan Luigs, Mitch Petrus and Antwain Robinson of the Arkansas Razorback football team were named to the Southeastern Conference’s preseason all-SEC teams voted on by the league’s coaches and released by the SEC office Monday. - Tuesday, July 22, 2008

11-year-old All-Stars win, fall in regional

Northwest Arkansas Times

The Fayetteville 11-yearold All-Stars won its first game Monday but lost its second to end a run in the Cal Ripken Southwest Regional in Bay St. Louis, Miss. - Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Sports Briefs

HOMESCHOOL BASKETBALL The Knights Homeschool basketball organization will have a registration and informational meeting on July 29 at 6:30 p.m., at the Jones Center for Families (Room 227). The Knights program offers homeschooled students age 11-18 the opportunity to play basketball at a competitve level. Junior high and varsity teams for boys and girls are available. For more information call 466-5514 or email nwaknights@hotmail. com.Web address www.nwaknights.com. - Tuesday, July 22, 2008

NFL NUGGETS NFC North preview : Favre affair leaves QB-starved NFC North in limbo

Joe West sports@nwarktimes.com

Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of an eight-part series previewing the division races of the upcoming NFL season. Next week, the AFC North. - Monday, July 21, 2008

Making a move : UA’s secondary proves better than expected going into fall camp

BY TERRY J. WOOD Northwest Arkansas Times

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of nine stories previewing the 2008 Arkansas Razorbacks, position by position. - Monday, July 21, 2008

Stewart rallies to defend PVAC Club title

BY HEATH ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

Drew Stewart got defensive on the final day of the Paradise Valley Athletic Club Championship Sunday. - Monday, July 21, 2008

Gridiron Purple Dogs have tough road ahead in fall slate

BY HEATH ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

Fayetteville’s 2008 season bodes to be a tale of two very different halves. While most high school gridiron squads have an even blend of games at home and on the road, Fayetteville’s season is anything but even. - Monday, July 21, 2008

Hogs place 46 freshmen student-athletes on SEC Honor Roll

UA Sports Information

The University of Arkansas had 46 first-year student-athletes named to the 2008 Southeastern Conference Freshmen Academic Honor Roll the league office recently announced. - Monday, July 21, 2008

Lawson promoted to assistant media relations director at UA

UA Sports Information

Zach Lawson has been promoted to a full-time assistant media relations position at the University of Arkansas, Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations and Communications Kevin Trainor announced on Saturday. - Monday, July 21, 2008

Arkansas women’s golf media guide honored

UA Women’s Communications

The University of Arkansas women’s golf media guide was named fifth-best in the country by the College Sports Information Directors of America’s (CoSIDA) publication contest committee it was announced recently. - Monday, July 21, 2008

11-year-old squad cruises to victory

Northwest Arkansas Times

The Fayetteville 11-yearold All Stars defeated Harrison Hancock, Miss., 15-0, Sunday in a four-inning runrule victory in the 11-year-old Cal Ripken Southern Regional at Bay St. Louis, Miss. - Monday, July 21, 2008

Happy camper : Fayetteville’s Berna jumps at chance to work with future UA coaches

BY BRANDON MARCELLO Northwest Arkansas Times

Almost every coach on the Class 7A level knows about Fayetteville High’s left tackle. And Arkansas’ coaches are well-acclimated. - Sunday, July 20, 2008

ARKANSAS’ MOST IMPORTANT GAMES : Texas remains Hogs’ most important rival

Editor’s Note: The Arkansas Razorbacks will face one of the toughest football schedules in the nation in 2008. - Sunday, July 20, 2008

Collins leads pack heading into final round at PVAC club championship

BY HEATH ALLEN Northwest Arkansas Times

One stroke separates Chris Collins from the remainder of the field. - Sunday, July 20, 2008

KNOCK ON WOOD : What will Petrino do with Mallett this season?

Terry Wood sports@nwarktimes.com

Ryan Mallett may very well be the Arkansas Razorbacks’ next great quarterback, but what do the Hogs do with the redshirting star-in-waiting this season? - Sunday, July 20, 2008

Times’ Staff Votes

TERRY WOOD 1. Alabama — It’s Arkansas’ first SEC game and historically when the Razorbacks beat Bama they go on to at least a good season. If Arkansas loses, it’s already behind the eight ball in SEC play. - Sunday, July 20, 2008

Fencers hold outdoor Bastille Day tourney

BY BRANDON MARCELLO Northwest Arkansas Times

SPRINGDALE — Iliya Mechkov was preparing his mind and body this time 12 years ago for his home country Bulgaria in the Olympics. - Sunday, July 20, 2008

J-Mee Samuels wins 100 at NACAC in Mexico

UA Sports Information

Arkansas Razorback soonto-be senior J-Mee Samuels, a member of the men’s track and field team, won the 100 meters at the 2008 North America, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Under-23 Track & Field Championships in Toluca, Mexico. - Sunday, July 20, 2008