Where do the Arkansas Razorbacks go from here ?

“We go to Alabama,” Razorbacks Coach John Pelphrey said.

Yes, Arkansas (18-8, 7-5 SEC ) plays at Alabama on Wednesday night.

But the question was meant figuratively about the Razorbacks’ direction after Saturday’s 63-58 loss at Kentucky combined with Mississippi State’s overtime victory at South Carolina dropped Arkansas two games behind the Bulldogs (18-8, 9-3 ) in the SEC West race..........[more]

For now, Arkansas freshman Brett Eibner is relieved to not have to answer the question about having to choose between pitching or hitting.

“I don’t know. But I’ve been asked that question so many times I can’t tell you the answer,” said Eibner, who on Sunday lived up to his preseason billing as a two-way player.

Eibner played three positions in the Razorbacks’ 7-3 victory against Wright State. He started in center field, pitched three solid innings in relief to earn his first collegiate victory, then played the ninth inning in right field..........[more]

Arkansas received contributions from players old and new Sunday to complete a sweep over Wright State.

Senior Aaron Murphree had three hits and junior Logan Forsythe added two hits and a key defensive play as Arkansas defeated Wright State 7-3 before 1, 912 at Baum Stadium. The Razorbacks (3-0 ) swept the Raiders (0-3 ) after falling behind for the third consecutive game.

Arkansas started three freshmen in the middle of the lineup Sunday, and all three contributed. Andy Wilkins and Jacob House each had two RBI and Brett Eibner pitched three innings in relief for the victory after beginning the game in center field..........[more]

INDIANAPOLIS — Forget everything you've heard or read about the Dallas Cowboys being interested in trading for the Dolphins' No. 1 draft pick.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, speaking exclusively to The Palm Beach Post, shot down the theory that has been a popular topic on message boards and sports call-in shows..........[more]

Generally speaking, in the NFL size does matter. But many of the notable running back prospects in the 2008 draft class are spending plenty of time this week at the Combine trying to prove that size isn’t always the defining factor for a ball carrier.

By most standards, the running back talent available in April’s draft is going to be one of the more fertile positions. The overall talent and depth of backs is led by a strong list of junior entries, topped of course by Arkansas two-time Heisman runner-up Darren McFadden (6-2, 210)..........[more]

Arkansas used a repeat formula Saturday to beat Wright State a second time.

Aaron Murphree hit a tworun home run and Arkansas got another strong performance from its bullpen during its 5-4 comeback victory at Baum Stadium.

A crowd of 1, 742 watched Arkansas fall behind for the second consecutive game as the Raiders took a 3-0 lead in the third inning.

Murphree put Arkansas ahead 5-4 with a two-run home run in the sixth, and the Razorbacks (2-0 ) held on despite four errors and some base-running mistakes..........[more]

Hillis is about tired of the interviews, the medical exams and the tests. Even though he bench pressed 225 pounds 26 times Saturday, he's ready for something different.

Hillis is ready to hit the field, and he'll get his wish today. As a Brian Leonard-type halfbackfullback, Hillis plays a position that is slowly being phased out of many NFL offenses, so these auditions are extremely important for him.

"For me, at my position and what I look like and what I am, it's kind of hard to prove anything to a lot of coaches,"Hillis said. "Statistically, you're not like a lot of guys..........[more]

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson predicts strong 40-yard dash results for Arkansas All-Americans Darren McFadden and Felix Jones at the NFL Scouting Combine today.

“I’d say I feel confident that Felix and Darren are both 4. 3 [-second ] guys,” Johnson said. “I think both of those guys will run 4. 3. Obviously, there’s always a possibility they don’t run well. With those guys, if they blow it they run 4. 4.” Johnson should have a pretty good handle on how the ex-Razorbacks are feeling. He’s been training them for the past five weeks at the Michael Johnson Performance Center in McKinney, Texas, outside Dallas..........[more]

Arkansas coach John Pelphrey's Kentucky homecoming boiled down to Brooklyn.

And with Ramel Bradley, Kentucky's senior point guard from Brooklyn, N. Y., nailing the irrevocably tie-breaking shot over Arkansas Brooklyn-born senior point guard Gary Ervin, the New York accent slanted to Pelphrey's old school instead of his new team.

Arkansas never drew even after Bradley's 2-point jumper with: 01 on the shot clock and 1: 17 on the game clock snapped a 55-55 tie en route to the Wildcats'eventual 63-58 Southeastern Conference victory Saturday afternoon before 24, 371 at Rupp Arena..........[more]

A win is a win. But this early in the season, there's always room for improvement.

That was Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn's message Saturday after the Hogs edged Wright State, 5-4, via a 2-run homer by Aaron Murphree in the sixth and a second-straight stellar showing by the bullpen in front of 1, 742 at Baum Stadium..........[more]