In early March, Hunter Yurachek said he’d already begun informal talks with Musselman’s agent about updating Musselman’s contract. After coaching Arkansas to its 10th straight SEC win in early March, Eric Musselman was well on his way to becoming one…
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Prentice Heading Up Student-Athlete Branding, Diversity Initiatives for University of Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA former Razorback student-athlete has been named the senior associate athletics director for athelete development and inclusive excellence at the University of Arkansas. Terry Prentice has been appointed to serve in this role, according to vice chancellor and athletics director…
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UAMS to Provide Medical Services for Razorback Student-Athletes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will serve as the medical provider for Razorback Athletics for the next four years. UAMS has agreed to provide daily, comprehensive medical care for all University of Arkansas student-athletes through 2024. The…
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Paid to Lose? An Arkansas-centric Analysis of College Football’s Obscenely Large Buyouts
by Evin Demirelby Evin DemirelHunter Yurachek did the reasonable thing. In November 2019, with the Razorbacks embarking on yet another coaching search, Arkansas’ athletic director was ready to bring some common sense back into an industry seemingly growing out of control. Firings in the…
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The Hogs Scheduling Arkansas State in LR: All Risk, No Reward
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterWhen Razorback athletic director Hunter Yurachek announced in 2019 his plans to lift the longstanding policy against playing in-state schools, a policy implemented and executed wisely by John Barnhill and Frank Broyles, and begin scheduling teams from within the UA…
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Arkansas Gets Out of the Dark Ages, Announcing Football Date with Arkansas State
by Nate Olsonby Nate OlsonThree Arkansas sports radio call-in show debates that have had me flipping the dial quickly: 1) Arkansas never should have fired disgraced Coach Bobby Petrino. 2) The War Memorial Stadium debate and 3) Should Arkansas and Arkansas State play each…
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Razorbacks Extend War Memorial Stadium Contract Through 2025, Set Red Wolves Game
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe University of Arkansas has added additional games that it will play at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, including a match-up against the Arkansas State University Red Wolves. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the University of Arkansas announced that it…
The University of Arkansas will recognize the 50th anniversary of Jon Richardson becoming the first Black scholarship football player to take the field for the Razorbacks. An online event, open to the public, will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19,…
Local media members have discovered that University of Arkansas women’s basketball coach Mike Neighbors is worth the airtime. As he has settled in during his three years as the head coach, he has seen his coverage soar. Neighbors is funny…
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Jerry Maguire, J.D.?: LR Attorneys Judy Henry and Jason Browning Prominent in Sports Law
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterUntil a coaching search captivates college fan bases from Tempe to Tallahassee, or a popular pro athlete signs a new contract, sports agents operate mostly outside the public realm. But they represent a significant cog in the sports business…