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The University of Arkansas football team will play its first Red-White Spring Game under head coach Bret Bielema on April 20, it was announced Thursday, with the game’s start time to be announced at a later date.

The University of Arkansas men’s basketball team (9-5, 0-1) fell on the road to the Texas A&M Aggies (11-3, 1-0), 69-51, in the 2012-13 Southeastern Conference opener.

The University of Arkansas men’s basketball team stung the Delaware State Hornets with an 86-51loss at Bud Walton Arena on Saturday night.

The No. 23 University of Arkansas women’s basketball team suffered a Southeastern Conference loss in the league opener at Auburn, 50-47, Thursday.

Taver Johnson, who joined the Arkansas football program in January of 2012, has been named cornerbacks coach for the Razorbacks, UA head coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday.

The 23rd-ranked University of Arkansas women’s basketball team opens Southeastern Conference play at Auburn in a 6 p.m. tip Thursday.

Single-game tickets for the entire 2012-13 Arkansas basketball season are now on sale at the Razorback Ticket Office or online at ArkansasRazorbacks.com, including all nine Southeastern Conference matchups.

Sophomore BJ Young of the University of Arkansas basketball team was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week on Monday following his double-double against Northwestern State on Saturday.

Randy Shannon, who has won three national titles as a player and coach, has been named Arkansas’ linebackers coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Sunday.

BJ Young had 26 points and a career-high 13 rebounds to lead Arkansas to a 79-61 win over Northwestern State on Saturday.

Oh, Bobby. How else to describe the fall of former Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino? Yes, Arkansas, all of it - motorcycles, mistresses and smiles - really happened in 2012.

Joel Thomas, who has produced record-breaking players in the Big Ten and Pac-12, has been named Arkansas’ running backs coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Monday.

Marshawn Powell scored 20 points and Arkansas made its first seven field-goal attempts in a 95-68 victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday night.

The Daisy Airgun museum in Rogers is offering fans the chance to buy Razorback BB guns.

Hunter Mickelson scored 14 of his career-high 16 points after halftime, helping Arkansas to a 79-74 win over Robert Morris on Thursday night.

After finishing last season with a third-place finish at the College World Series, the University of Arkansas baseball team will open the 2013 season as the nation’s No. 1 ranked team, according to the Collegiate Baseball preseason top 40 poll, released on Thursday. The No. 1 ranking marks the first time in program history that the Razorbacks will open the season as the nation’s top-ranked team.

George McDonald, who is considered one of the most prolific recruiters in the country and who has coached an extensive list of NFL pupils, has been named Arkansas’ wide receivers coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday.

Ben Herbert has been selected as Arkansas’ head strength and conditioning coach, head football coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday.

Mark Taurisani has been selected as Arkansas’ director of football operations, head coach Bret Bielema announced Monday.

Chris Hauser has been selected as the University of Arkansas’ new On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator, head coach Bret Bielema announced Monday.

Marshawn Powell scored 18 points, leading Arkansas to a 97-59 win over Alcorn State on Saturday.

Charlie Partridge, who helped lead Wisconsin to three straight Rose Bowls, has been named Arkansas’ defensive line coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Saturday. Partridge will remain with the Wisconsin program through its appearance in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2013.

Razorback fans attending the men’s basketball game against Alcorn State on Saturday, Dec. 15, are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys for donation to Toys for Tots

Sam Pittman, who has 27 years of experience with 19 coaching offensive line, has been named Arkansas’ offensive line coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Thursday.

Jim Chaney, who boasts experience in the NFL, SEC and Big Ten, has been named Arkansas’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday.

Arkansas running back Knile Davis says he will enter the NFL draft and skip his senior year with the Razorbacks.

Chris Ash, who helped lead Wisconsin to three straight Rose Bowls, has been named Arkansas’ defensive coordinator, head coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday. Ash will remain with the Wisconsin program through its appearance in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2013.

University of Arkansas wide receiver Cobi Hamilton was voted a third-team All-American by the Associated Press, it was announced Tuesday.

Arkansas safety Rohan Gaines was named a first-team Freshman All-American by FoxSportsNext, it was announced Friday.

Mike Anderson’s “The Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball” has been apparent throughout the season on the court and now it is making its way into the Razorback Ticket Center as the athletic department announces the Fastest 40 promotion.

Arkansas has introduced Bret Bielema as its head coach, bringing to an end a nearly eight-month search for Bobby Petrino's long-term replacement.

Bret Bielema will earn $3.2 million annually for six years in his new job at Arkansas, which will also pay its new coach's $1 million buyout to Wisconsin.

Excitement is building with Arkansas Razorback Fans as news of the new head coach spreads.

Junior Marshawn Powell scored a career high 33 points and sophomore BJ Young knocked down the game-winner to lead the University of Arkansas basketball team to an 81-78 win over Oklahoma on Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena.

In its second stunning hiring this year, Arkansas tabbed Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema to take over a program that went into a tailspin after former coach Bobby Petrino was fired for hiring his mistress to work in the athletic department.

The University of Arkansas football team had four student-athletes included on the Associated Press All-SEC Team, released Monday.

The University of Idaho has announced that Paul Petrino will be its new head football coach.

James Southerland provided Syracuse with exactly what it needed off the bench - and then some - in its first visit to Arkansas.

Mike Anderson knew what he was getting into with a difficult early schedule. Fans are being encouraged to wear white to the game.

Razorback Athletics is moving forward with plans for a market and cost analysis of a potential north end zone expansion of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Les Miles has a new seven-year contract at LSU that also will result in a pay raise for one of the most successful coaches in the history of the Tigers' football program.

University of Arkansas head baseball coach Dave Van Horn announced the 19 players added during the early signing period Tuesday.

Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long has been in the market for a new head coach since April 10th, the day he fired Bobby Petrino for his laundry list of misdeeds.

The University of Arkansas has released a statement from Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long saying the program will be "making a change in leadership."

Carrick Felix scored a career-high 24 points to lead Arizona State past Arkansas 83-68 on Friday, putting ASU in the final of the Las Vegas Invitational.

Jarvis Landry made a spectacular one-handed touchdown catch and No. 8 LSU kept its BCS hopes alive with a 20-13 win over Arkansas on Friday.

Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson would love nothing more than to play the role of spoiler this week.

When Zach Reynolds shows up at his mom's house in Sheridan for Thanksgiving, he plans on showing her, for the very first time, just how big a Hogs fan he is.

The nominees for the 2012 Broyles Award were announced Wednesday. The Broyles Award is given to the top assistant in college football.

Razorback fans will be asked to help the University of Arkansas score big in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Game Day Challenge this Friday at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The Game Day Challenge is a competition involving 79 colleges and universities to promote waste reduction at their football games.