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Razorbacks

No. 16 Arkansas suffers season’s first defeat against No. 8 Baylor

Razorbacks

John Calipari wins Arkansas debut as No. 16 Razorbacks down Lipscomb

Freshman guard Boogie Fland scored 17 points, and Florida Atlantic transfer Johnell Davis added 15 points for Arkansas in the victory.
Razorbacks

John Calipari shares mixed feelings of excitement, caution ahead of first year at Arkansas

Even if John Calipari wins big at Arkansas, he cautions that he might not win quickly, saying it takes two or three years to establish things the way he wants.
Razorbacks

Arkansas women's basketball announces 2024-25 SEC schedule

The Razorbacks will host LSU before playing four of the next eight games on the road. Here's Arkansas's full SEC schedule for the 2024-25 season.
Olympics

The US men's basketball team played Serbia in their opening game at the Paris Olympics. Here's how they fared

LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence.
Olympics

James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100

South Sudan, which gained its independence just 13 years ago, had a chance to win it.
Nation World

Jerry West, Hall of Fame player who was the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies

West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as a player, went into the Hall of Fame for the first time in 1980.
Razorbacks

D.J. Wagner officially signs with Arkansas

Former Kentucky guard D.J. Wagner committed to the Hogs on May 26, but recently made things official. He averaged 9.9 points on 40.5% shooting last season.
Razorbacks

Trevon Brazile to return to Arkansas after withdrawing from NBA draft, transfer portal

The return of Trevon Brazile could round out the Arkansas men's basketball roster, as coach John Calipari said he wants a team of eight or nine players.
Razorbacks

Former Razorback Maryam Dauda transfers to national champion South Carolina

South Carolina is adding former Arkansas forward Maryam Dauda to its national championship roster, the 6-foot-4 forward announced on social media.
Nation World

What is Bell's palsy? NBA star Joel Embiid diagnosed with a form of facial paralysis

Embiid had been wearing sunglasses during the playoffs and conducted a Game 2 postgame interview with his head down in front of his locker to hide his symptoms.
Basketball

What to know about Arkansas' new basketball head coach

Watch this video to get a glance at Arkansas' new basketball head coach and his experience.