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Sanchez selected to participate in exhibition hoops tour of Chinaon
2008-05-13Arkansas freshman basketball forward Michael Sanchez has been selected to participate in an eight-game exhibition tour in China this week.
Sanchez, of Springdale, is one of nine players on the Reach USA squad. His team is scheduled to play eight games against various Chinese professional clubs between May 11-25.
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THE RECRUITING GUY : Arkansas' offense catches Texas tight end's attentionon
2008-05-13Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino's reputation for utilizing tight ends in his offense has caught the attention of one of the top prospects in Texas.
Tight end Jordan Najvar, 6-6, 235, 4. 59 speed in the 40-yard dash, of Klein (Texas ) Oak said he wants to play in an offense much like the one Arkansas put on display in the April 26 Red-White game, when tight ends D. J. Williams and Andrew Davie caught 11 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown.
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McCray completes Lady'Backs ' 2008 hoops signing classon
2008-05-13Ashley McCray, a 6-3 post player, rounds out the Class of 2008 signees for the University of Arkansas women's basketball team, Lady Razorback head coach Tom Collen announced last weekend.
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COLLEGE BASEBALL : Hogs blow past Devils, get ready for SEC finaleon
2008-05-13Arkansas can now focus entirely on Mississippi State and the final SEC series of the season.
The Razorbacks disposed of Mississippi Valley State 12-3 Monday in the makeup of an April 2 rainout. The Delta Devils (17-24 ) proved to be only a minor distraction, although they did grab a 2-0 lead.
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RECRUITING : Hogs sizing up offensive linemenon
2008-05-12Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino has said the offensive line could be one of the strengths of his first team, and coaches are already on the recruiting trail seeking some more talented offensive linemen for the Class of 2009. -=-
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