Coach Sidney Moncrief is well-respected in Arkansas sports history as one of the greatest basketball players to come out of the University of Arkansas. While he played for the hogs from 1975 to 1979, Moncrief was notated as being the…
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Bobby Portis – former Arkansas Razorbacks basketball player and current power forward for the Milwaukee Bucks – is returning to his hometown of Little Rock this weekend, July 29 – July 31, 2022, to raise support for his charity, The…
- June 2022MagazineSports/Outdoors
Nick Smith Jr.’s 2023 Final Four Swagger Hints at a Different Kind of No. 1
by Evin Demirelby Evin DemirelNot since Corliss Williamson has a freshman come into the Arkansas basketball program with as much anticipation and acclaim as Nick Smith Jr. The Little Rock-area native skyrocketed up the high school-basketball recruit rankings over the last couple years, ultimately…
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Sissy’s Log Cabin Announces Grizzlies Partnership, New Spot in Memphis
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSissy’s Log Cabin re-established its Memphis presence two-fold on Friday, as the jewelry retailer broke ground on its new store location in Memphis and announced a new partnership as the official jeweler of the Memphis Grizzlies and FedExForum. As the…
- April 2022MagazineSports/Outdoors
Raising the Bar: 2022 Hogs Bring Back Expectations of Old
by Doc Harperby Doc HarperExpectations are funny things. It seems like once they’re set, they should be locked in. If a certain level of success is expected at the onset of a campaign, meeting or exceeding that should be the goal. It’s a fairly…
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WLJ Sports Law Attorney Earns Certification as NBPA Player Agent
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWright, Lindsey, Jennings partner and sports law attorney Antwan D. Phillips successfully passed the 2022 National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Agent Certification Exam and is now a Certified NBPA Player Agent – one of only two certified agents in the state…
- EditorialMagazineMarch 2022Sports/Outdoors
For Razorback Basketball Fans, Seems Like Old Times
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe Last Word Eric Musselman’s loving embrace of Arkansas basketball — its tradition, significance to the well-being of the state’s collective psyche and perhaps more importantly, its further potential — has me thinking back to the early Eddie Sutton days…
- November 2021Sports/Outdoors
Editor’s Letter: Football, Basketball Provide A Glorious Overlap
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe glorious overlap for college sports that envelops the weeks of late October and early November is my favorite part of the year. Football season is in high gear, preparing for stretch runs that will determine championships, bowl invites and…
- MagazineSeptember 2021Sports/Outdoors
The New Wild West: With No Standardized Rules in Place, NCAA’s NIL Landscape a Tricky One
by Evin Demirelby Evin DemirelThe New Wild West: With No Standardized Rules in Place, NCAA’s NIL Landscape a Tricky One Decades ago, a few Razorback fans put $100 bills into the hands of Arkansas basketball great Sidney Moncrief. “I can’t say that occasionally an…
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With the Flip of Former Bentonville Star, UA Women’s Basketball 2021 Class is Suddenly Loaded
by Nate Olsonby Nate OlsonMike Neighbors won’t have to send Kim Mulkey a ‘thank you’ note – he will be able to express his gratitude in person. Last month, Mulkey, who won three national championships in 21 seasons at Baylor, left the school unexpectedly…