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Arkansas triple jumper Nkosinza Balumbu would like to add an Olympic berth to his successful junior year with the Razorbacks.
Arkansas triple jumper Nkosinza Balumbu would like to add an Olympic berth to his successful junior year with the Razorbacks.
Michael Woods
2008-07-04 05:05:00

Balumbu gets second chance to reserve his spot in Beijing

(Friday, July 4, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — Nkosinza Balumbu figured two years ago he would be competing for the United States at a worldwide track and field meet in Beijing. » Read story.

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THE RECRUITING GUY: QBs face Top Gun challenge

(Friday, July 4, 2008)

The fifth annual Top Gun Challenge will be held Wednesday and Thursday at Shiloh Christian High School in Springdale. The competition features 7 events that will be used to gauge the mental and physical ability of each participant. » Read story.

Traffic tumult leads to linebacker’s arrest

(Thursday, July 3, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas linebacker Wendel Davis and a man with whom he allegedly had previous run-ins have been charged with felonies stemming from a traffic incident Tuesday. » Read story.

Weems invited to try out for Harlem Globetrotters

(Wednesday, July 2, 2008)

The son of former New York Knicks Hall-of-Famer Patrick Ewing may also end up playing for a New York team -- the Harlem Globetrotters. » Read story.

LB faces criminal mischief charge after scooter accident

(Wednesday, July 2, 2008)

Arkansas linebacker Wendel Davis faces a felony criminal mischief charge after police say he punched through the window of a car that bumped his scooter. » Read story.

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Former Hog Brown raring to compete

(Wednesday, July 2, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — These are busy days for Eric Brown. » Read story.

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Police: UA LB in fracas

(Wednesday, July 2, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — A minor traffic accident Tuesday afternoon on the University of Arkansas campus escalated into something more serious and sent Razorbacks linebacker Wendel Davis to the hospital. » Read story.

Wendel Davis traffic accident leads to pummeling of car

(Tuesday, July 1, 2008)

A minor traffic accident Tuesday afternoon on the University of Arkansas campus escalated into something more serious and sent Razorback linebacker Wendel Davis to the hospital. » Read story.

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UA golfer calms nerves, qualifies

(Tuesday, July 1, 2008)

ROGERS — As it turned out, Lucy Nunn had nothing to worry about. » Read story.

THE RECRUITING GUY: St. Louis back, father value visit

(Tuesday, July 1, 2008)

When Arkansas hosted one of the nation’s top running backs, Ronnie Wingo Jr., on an unofficial visit June 19, his father also made the trip to Fayetteville, a venture the elder Wingo almost made about 17 years ago. » Read story.

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Unforgettable roast of Pelphrey

(Tuesday, July 1, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — Deron Feldhaus spent five years playing basketball alongside John Pelphrey at Kentucky, but he learned one thing very quickly. » Read story.

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Ex-Razorback Gay Beijing-bound after blistering 100 final

(Monday, June 30, 2008)

EUGENE, Ore. — Tyson Gay was a blur in blue, sprinting 100 meters faster than anyone ever has. » Read story.

Young and impressionable

Early offers cause alarm, but trend keeps growing

(Sunday, June 29, 2008)

Fred Gulley had just finished the fourth grade when he was introduced to the world of big-time recruiting. Gulley and his AAU team, the Arkansas Hawks, were playing in a tournament at Raymond Junior High School in Fayetteville when he saw Byron Boudreaux, an assistant coach for former Arkansas Razorbacks Coach Stan Heath, talking to some parents in the stands. » Read story.

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UA’s Williams prospers after weathering change

(Sunday, June 29, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — D.J. Williams was down and confused. The head coach who recruited him to play tight end at Arkansas, Houston Nutt, took off in late November, along with Danny Nutt, James Shibest, who was Williams’ position coach, and other members of the staff. » Read story.

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RECRUITING: Petrino, staff going after top talent in Texas

(Sunday, June 29, 2008)

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino has made it a point to place special emphasis on in-state talent, but he also intends to make the Razorbacks a force in Texas. » Read story.

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