Freshman guard Nate Rakestraw, a Springdale Har-Ber High grad, has asked for and will be granted his release from Arkansas. His father, P.D. Rakestraw, confirmed this to me in the last hour.  Nate and Arkansas coach John Pelphrey met for their "end of the season" meeting last Friday. After the meeting, P.D. said, the Rakestraws spent [...]

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  Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino met with the media for the first time since national signing day this afternoon to preview spring practice, which begins Thursday. Several topics were covered. Too many to list. But here are some of the highlights:   • First, Arkansas will be without linebacker Freddie Fairchild, defensive tackle Ernest Mitchell and [...]

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    What is there to do during a rain delay that’s approaching two hours? Let’s just say I’m glad I brought an iPod and a book with me to the ballpark.     Arkansas’ series opener at Vanderbilt on Friday was postponed because of rain, and Saturday’s doubleheader has been put on hold because of more rain. [...]

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    The rain hasn’t stopped and thus Arkansas’ game against Vanderbilt hasn’t started yet.     The earliest tonight’s game could start is 8:30 p.m. But judging by the steady rain and the large storm system still heading this way, there is a good chance the game could be postponed until tomorrow (Saturday).      Saturday’s game will be [...]

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    If you’re wondering what’s the score to Arkansas’ game at Vanderbilt, don’t worry. You haven’t missed anything. The game has been postponed until at least 7:10 p.m. because of rain.   First pitch was scheduled for 6 p.m., but heavy rain started coming down at around 5:20 p.m. Both teams were forced to leave the [...]

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  Arkansas coach John Pelphrey wrapped up the season earlier this afternoon with a press conference in Bud Walton Arena. There was no big news coming out of it, but several items of interest:   • First, Pelphrey thanked the senior class for its contributions to the program. He said they were a group that put [...]

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  I just came back from listening to Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino speak for around 40 minutes at The Church at Pinnacle Hills. Most of what he spoke about was getting his players ready for spring practice and how the focus will be on getting his team faster, smarter and tougher for the season.     The [...]

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Bad news from Baum Stadium today. For the first time since 1965, Arkansas has lost a baseball game against Centenary. The Razorbacks struggled with the bats Wednesday — managing just four hits and one run — and Centenary pitched its top three hurlers in a 5-1 win for the Gents. The loss snaps a 25-game winning streak [...]

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  When the football schedule comes out every year, there is one thing that never changes: Arkansas and LSU are slated to play in the regular-season finale on the final Saturday of the season.   Then, a couple months later, something else happens.   The game is moved to Friday and scheduled for a CBS broadcast.   The [...]

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In this edition of HogTalk, Morning News of Northwest Arkansas sports reporters Alex Abrams, Vernon Tarver, Ryan Malashock, and Robbie Neiswanger look at Arkansas’ deep run in the SEC Basketball Tournament and take a peek at the NCAA Tournament as well. The guys also recap the weekend in UA baseball and Alex rehashes the NCAA [...]

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