Sports
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





