Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed a bill governing women’s sports that has stirred controversy in Arkansas. Hutchinson signed Senate Bill 354 into law on Thursday, March 25, creating the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. This law holds that sports teams…
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Counting My Sports Blessings During a Disappointing 2020
by Nate Olsonby Nate OlsonI just got off the phone with my parents. Unfortunately, even though they only live five minutes away, we don’t see them as much as we used to thanks to the pandemic. They are both in their early 70s and healthy,…
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Arkansas Activities Association Planning Normal Return for Fall Sports
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSports in Arkansas are expected to resume as normal, according to the state’s activities association. On Tuesday, July 7, the Arkansas Activities Association announced that it is “planning to resume activities and athletics this Fall in accordance with the regular…
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Yurachek: Hogs Can Play UCA and A-State in All Sports but Football
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRazorback coaches in all sports except football have been given the OK to schedule the University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas State University, Hunter Yurachek told Whole Hog Sports on Friday. The move comes as college athletic departments across the country…
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A New Year for the Razorbacks: Top Five Hogs Predictions for 2020
by Nate Olsonby Nate Olsonby Nate Olson As we take a step forward to 2020 and a new decade, Hog fans are eagerly anticipating what lies ahead. Or they’re just glad the 2019 football season is over, and Chad Morris is no longer the…
Core Brewing & Distilling Company has officially partnered with the University of Arkansas Athletic Department and is now the Official Craft Brewery of the Arkansas Razorbacks. “We are excited to welcome Core Brewing as an official sponsor of our program,”…
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Razorback Foundation Launches New Small Business Member Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSmall businesses looking to benefit the state’s flagship athletics program can now take advantage of a new charitable program . The Razorback Foundation is launching a Small Business Member Program that will allow small businesses to become involved with the…
There’s a new way to support the University of Arkansas and UA athletics. The Razorback Foundation, Inc. has added a mobile-friendly method of joining the foundation. To join the Razorback Foundation, non-members can now text “ONERazorback” to 91999. Regular membership…
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Rights Fees Push Arkansas Athletics Revenues Into The Stratosphere
by Jim Harrisby Jim HarrisBy Jim Harris When college football coaching salaries were already ballooning to levels never before imagined just a generation ago, Frank Broyles, then retired from the University of Arkansas athletic director’s job but still making the occasional speaking appearance, mused…
The Razorback Foundation, Inc., has announced the members of the 2019 Board of Directors. “We are pleased to announce that last fall the voting members of the Razorback Foundation elected Lisa Walker of Little Rock and Mindy West of El…