... the polls. UCA, which opens its season Sept. 4 against the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, is ranked 11th by The Sporting News. "This type of preseason national attention excites our players and our fan base," said UCA head coach Clint ...

... and rebounding (9.8) last season. So Mike DeCourcy, a college basketball columnist and senior writer for The Sporting News, said it was a good move for both parties. "There's no question that Michael would not have been a first-round ...

... Press College Basketball Player of the Year earlier this month as well as the Naismith award. He was also picked by The Sporting News as Player of the Year. The last two weeks have been a whirlwind for Griffin, who has a solid shot of being the ...

... Celebration of a Championship" weekend were announced. Longtime college basketball writer Mike DeCourcy, who works for The Sporting News, said it was an important move for a program still struggling to regain its dominance. He said a connection to ...

... offense, you have to catch the football." Here's an analysis of Hillis as posted in the draft "War Room" on The Sporting News website (sportingnews.com): STRENGTHS: Is a good, versatile athlete capable of contributing as a blocker ...

... uncertain, but his name has surfaced at schools looking for defensive coordinators. - Advertisement - Tom Dienhart of The Sporting News wrote that Herring who has been with the Razorbacks since 2004 is "a strong candidate" at Texas A&M. The Aggies ...

... the NFL. Here's how columnist Brian Baldinger, an NFL offensive lineman for 12 seasons, sizes things up in the "Sporting News": "McFadden has breakaway speed, I'll give him that. And he's fearless putting hits on defenders. But ...

... Tuesday. Arkansas right tackle Shawn "Hurricane" Andrews and cornerback Ahmad "Batman" Carroll were named to The Sporting News' freshman All-American teams. Andrews was a first-team selection. Carroll was a third-team pick. "I ...

... weird and zany in sports: DO YOU FEEL A DRAFT? APPARENTLY OLU DOESN'T: This observation from Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News: "David Stern (NBA commissioner) need not worry. He won't have to learn to pronounce Olu Famutimi on draft ...

... where are the Razorbacks headed? Most projections point to the Music City, Independence and Peach bowls, although The Sporting News predicts the Hogs will be an at-large selection for the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho. The possibilities ...