Stories by Tom Murphy

Hog golfer competes in Palmer FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas All-American golfer Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira will continue his tremendous junior season with a career highlight this weekend at the Arnold Palmer Cup.Fernande... July 1, 2022

UA 7th in Directors Cup standings UA 7th in Director's Cup standingsFAYETTEVILLE -- The Razorbacks' strong finish in baseball spurred the University of Arkansas athletic department to a program-best seventh-place finish in the... July 1, 2022

UA’s Leach Mizzou bound UA's Leach Mizzou bound • Former University of Arkansas baseball player Dylan Leach has announced that his transfer destination will be Missouri. Leach, of Carthage, Texas, has served as the pri... June 28, 2022

Smith, Tygart off to national camp FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas freshmen Hagen Smith and Brady Tygart have been invited to the training camp for the USA Baseball Collegiate National team, which will get underway in Cary, N.C.... June 28, 2022

Van Horn: Proud of UA team OMAHA, Neb. -- The University of Arkansas ended its season exactly where it wanted, just not in the final position the Razorbacks wished.For the third time in four opportunities, Coach Dave Van Horn&#... June 25, 2022

Hopes dashed: DeLucia’s gem ends Hogs’ season OMAHA, Neb. -- Fans of quality pitching and defense got their money's worth in Thursday's Bracket 2 final at the College World Series as University of Arkansas ace Connor Noland and his Ole Mi... June 24, 2022

Hogs’ defense impresses OMAHA, Neb. -- The Arkansas Razorbacks did not make the championship series but they played championship level defense throughout their five-game appearance at the College World Series, including in T... June 24, 2022

Saved by Morris: Razorbacks survive, force decider with Rebels OMAHA, Neb. -- Zack Morris got a big measure of redemption and a clutch save at the same time on Wednesday to keep the Arkansas Razorbacks alive at the College World Series.Morris survived a bases-loa... June 23, 2022

COLLEGE WORLD SERIES REPORT: Slavens hits 436-foot home run OMAHA, Neb. -- University of Arkansas designated hitter Brady Slavens joined elite company on Wednesday after hitting a 436-foot home run to straightaway center field, the longest recorded home run in... June 23, 2022

Tiger tamers: McEntire, Stovall spark Hogs’ onslaught OMAHA, Neb. -- Will McEntire fired a seven-inning masterpiece and Peyton Stovall outhit Auburn on his own with a career-high five hits as the Arkansas Razorbacks bludgeoned Auburn 11-1 to stay alive a... June 22, 2022

Stovall pays dividends batting 2nd OMAHA, Neb. -- University of Arkansas Coach Dave Van Horn made his first batting order change of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, bumping Peyton Stovall up from the eight spot into the two hole, and th... June 22, 2022

Aggies drop Irish behind ace righty OMAHA, Neb. -- Texas A&M's pitching ace showed up just in time to keep the Aggies alive at the College World Series.Sophomore Nathan Dettmer rebounded from a series of rough outings to throttl... June 22, 2022

Ole Miss on target: Rebels blister Razorback pitching for 13 runs OMAHA, Neb. -- The University of Arkansas struggled to find a pitcher who could contain hot-hitting Ole Miss in a big winner's bracket game on Monday night at the College World Series.The Rebels j... June 21, 2022

Three-run double catapults Auburn OMAHA, Neb. -- After five fruitless offensive innings in which Auburn ran itself out of a potential scoring chance, the Tigers unloaded on Stanford ace reliever Quinn Mathews for six runs in a span of... June 21, 2022

Hogs use extra arms in defeat OMAHA, Neb. -- The University of Arkansas managed to accomplish one positive feat in Monday's blowout loss against Ole Miss in the winner's bracket at the College World Series.The Razorbacks d... June 21, 2022

Hogs prove tough one through nine OMAHA, Neb. -- Perhaps no University of Arkansas hitter symbolizes the Razorbacks' current tear into the College World Series better than first baseman Peyton Stovall.The freshman is 14 for 30 (.4... June 20, 2022

Arkansas starter up in air OMAHA, Neb. -- University of Arkansas Coach Dave Van Horn said Sunday afternoon that he's still not sure who will take the mound to start tonight's College World Series winner's bracket ga... June 20, 2022

Smashing success: Razorbacks use Noland’s pitching, 21 hits in rout OMAHA, Neb. -- Stanford pitcher Alex Williams said he'd take the Cardinal offense over the University of Arkansas' bats any day and added, "I think we've got 'em" during his ... June 19, 2022

Moore has productive afternoon OMAHA, Neb. -- University of Arkansas second baseman Robert Moore had a pristine start to his College World Series career, both at the plate and in the field in Saturday's 17-2 romp over tournamen... June 19, 2022

Hogs’ standard: Omaha trips expected at Arkansas OMAHA, Neb. -- Dave Van Horn considers his mentor Norm DeBriyn to be the greatest baseball coach in University of Arkansas history.The point is arguable for the two men who stand like titans not only ... June 18, 2022

Hot one for Hogs, Cardinal OMAHA, Neb. -- The forecast is sunny with a high of 97 degrees and a heat index exceeding 100 for the University of Arkansas' College World Series opener today at 1 p.m. Central against Stanford a... June 18, 2022

Razorbacks' staff figuring out how to pitch in OMAHA, Neb. -- Connor Noland will start Saturday's opener against No. 2 seed Stanford at the College World Series, a designation he has earned as the staff ace for the University of Arkansas.After... June 17, 2022

Stanford ace shows confidence OMAHA, Neb. -- Stanford ace Alex Williams gave a side-long look to his Coach David Esquer down the dais as if to say, "My bad, coach," but he couldn't erase the words he'd just said ... June 17, 2022

Cardinal virtues: Bats carried Stanford back to College World Series Stanford is the highest-seeded team at the College World Series, but the second-seeded Cardinal are not the favorite in Omaha, Neb.That distinction goes to 9 seed Texas, which rallied from a 1-0 serie... June 16, 2022

Texas-Arlington tabs Fagg to lead athletics FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek has lost one of his top aides and a right-hand man with the departure of Jon Fagg, a longtime Razorback administrator who is ta... June 15, 2022

SEC’s 5 showing league’s strength FAYETTEVILLE -- There were growing rumblings from about the midway point of conference play that the Southeastern Conference was lacking in quality depth behind national front-runner Tennessee, which ... June 9, 2022

Hogs eye best-ever NACDA showing FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas athletics program is poised to wrap up another banner season in the next couple of weeks with the NCAA outdoor track and field meet and the conclusion of the... June 8, 2022

Gerald awarded 7th season, will return to Razorbacks' football team FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas defensive end Dorian Gerald announced Friday he would spend his seventh collegiate season as a Razorback again.Gerald, who transferred to Arkansas from Coll... June 3, 2022

Pittman contract extension settled FAYETTEVILLE — Details on Arkansas Razorbacks football Coach Sam Pittman’s much-awaited new contract, making him the highest-paid athletic department employee in school history with a base... June 3, 2022

Grand Canyon University has found way in Division I FAYETTEVILLE -- Andy Stankiewicz was having trouble scheduling major college programs as the former seven-year major league infielder steered Grand Canyon University into the NCAA Division I ranks for... June 1, 2022

Razorbacks land transfer gymnast FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas gymnastics program landed a key graduate transfer in former UCLA standout Norah Flatley on Tuesday.Flatley, a native of West Des Moines, Iowa, was a three-ti... June 1, 2022

Hogs’ season ends short of match play FAYETTEVILLE -- The Arkansas Razorbacks could not piece together enough birdies to offset a spate of double bogeys and finished just beyond the cut line and out of the final eight teams at the NCAA Ch... May 31, 2022

Antelopes acquainted with Hogs FAYETTEVILLE -- The last team the University of Arkansas played before the covid-19 shutdown two years ago will be the first team the Razorbacks play in the NCAA Tournament next week.The Razorbacks (3... May 31, 2022

UA golfers into final 15 after 3rd round at NCAA Championships Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira fired a 2-under 68 on Sunday to lead the No. 13 seed University of Arkansas men’s golf team to a team score of 6-over 286 and into the final 15 at the NCAA Championsh... May 30, 2022

Van Horn makes his case for hosting HOOVER, Ala. -- Riding a four-game losing streak with six losses in their past eight games, the Arkansas baseball team seems destined to be traveling to an NCAA regional next week.Hosting a regional a... May 29, 2022

Hogs ousted, left to ponder slump HOOVER, Ala. -- The Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, who powered to their first SEC Tournament title with a 4-0 run at the Hoover Met last season, exited the event Friday looking for answers to thei... May 28, 2022

Van Horn improves, returns HOOVER, Ala. -- The University of Arkansas baseball team got Coach Dave Van Horn back after a bout with food poisoning, but lost closer Brady Tygart to an apparent stomach ailment during Friday's ... May 28, 2022

More rain pushes Hogs back to today HOOVER, Ala. -- The Arkansas Razorbacks made it to Friday at the SEC Baseball Tournament.Not by winning a loser's bracket game but due to the elements that have been wreaking havoc on the tourname... May 27, 2022

Razorbacks riding hot streak to NCAAs FAYETTEVILLE — From the low point of not qualifying for match play at the SEC Championships, the University of Arkansas men’s golf team rallied its way to the NCAA Championships.The Razorb... May 27, 2022

Early start times, TV named for UA football The University of Arkansas will open the 2022 football season at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff against Cincinnati on ESPN, UA and SEC officials announced Thursday... May 27, 2022

Hoover: Where it rains a lot HOOVER, Ala. -- The sun finally broke through for an extended period Thursday afternoon at the SEC Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, but the event is still running way behind.The rain-deluged... May 27, 2022

Miffed by miscues: Tide take advantage of Razorbacks’ mistakes HOOVER, Ala. -- Defense has been a strength virtually all season for the University of Arkansas baseball team.Just not in the past week.Following a similar script to how they lost a series at Alabama ... May 26, 2022

Game ‘weird’ without Van Horn, Alabama coach says HOOVER, Ala. -- University of Arkansas Coach Dave Van Horn was not available for the Razorbacks' 4-3 loss to Alabama in its SEC Tournament opener Wednesday.Van Horn was not feeling well and stayed... May 26, 2022

Top-ranked Volunteers favored to continue roll Can Tennessee pull an Arkansas this week in Hoover, Ala., at the SEC Tournament?After blitzing through the conference with a 25-5 record, the best SEC finish since Vanderbilt went 26-3 in 2013, the No... May 24, 2022

Hogs aim to regroup after losses University of Arkansas baseball fans must be perplexed by the current state of the Razorbacks.After leading the SEC West right up until the final day of the regular season, the wheels came off for the... May 23, 2022

Sour ending leaves Hogs without title With another SEC West Division baseball crown in their sights in Saturday's regular-season finale, the Arkansas Razorbacks got off to a quick start, then collapsed in a heap in their worst combine... May 22, 2022

Crimson Tide trip Hogs with big 5th On Thursday, the No. 5 Arkansas Razorbacks erased a three-run deficit with a five-run fifth inning en route to a series-opening win at Alabama.On Friday, the Crimson Tide did that one better with six ... May 21, 2022

UA women struggle at NCAAs Birdies were hard to come by in Friday's opening round of the NCAA Championships for the No. 20 University of Arkansas women's golf team.The Razorbacks posted just four of them en route to a 1... May 21, 2022

Arkansas golfers take to desert with title hopes FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas women’s golf team took a blow to their NCAA Championship chances when senior Brooke Matthews of Rogers elected to turn pro in January.Then sophomo... May 20, 2022

Hogs’ SEC position rests on Tide series FAYETTEVILLE -- Dave Van Horn thrives on the competition part of the baseball season and nothing says competition like being tied for the SEC division lead with one series to go.Thus Van Horn sounded ... May 19, 2022