Mitchell pays $150 fine after settling charges

Arkansas defensive tackle Ernest Mitchell appeared in District Court today in Forrest City and emerged from the courthouse $150 poorer, but it seems things could have been worse.
The Associated Press is reporting this afternoon that Mitchell’s charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm, and [...]

Tyson Gay carries on with guidance of 3 women

ESPN The Magazine has a fantastic feature on former Razorback sprinter Tyson Gay in this month’s issue. As you may already know, Gay injured a hamstring in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 meter race in Eugene, Ore., on July 5 but will still take part in the 100 meter race in the Olympic [...]

Matt Jones turning heads … for the right reasons

Former UA quarterback Matt Jones, more than three weeks after his arrest on charges of cocaine possession in Fayetteville, is turning a few heads for his on-the-field hustle rather than his lack of desire, according to the Florida Times-Union.
Jones attended a workout in Greensboro, N.C., a week after his arrest and caught balls from former [...]

Make that No. 6: Mitchell cited for drug possession

If you’re tired of hearing about Razorbacks and run-ins with the law, you’re not going to like this.
UA defensive lineman Ernest Mitchell, we just learned, was issued a citation in Forrest City on June 30 for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm. The senior [...]

Hogs hire new athletic trainer

Dean Weber’s successor as athletic trainer is in place in Fayetteville, the UA just announced this afternoon.
Joe Sheehan, who worked with UA head coach Bobby Petrino in 2001-02 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, was announced by athletic director Jeff Long as the coordinator for athletic training and sports medicine in a news release today.
Pretty quick turnaround [...]

Petrino ready for practice

Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino addressed the media earlier today at the annual Arkansas Football/Media Golf Tournament at Stonebridge Meadows here in Fayetteville.
Petrino has a nice swing by the way. As for me, not so much, so I just stuck to reporting today.

Petrino hit a bit on the two-game suspensions of linebacker Freddy Burton and receiver [...]

Petrino suspends Wade, Burton for 2 games

Arkansas head football coach Bobby Petrino suspended two of his players, who were arrested in separate cases on charges of driving under the influence, for the first two games of the upcoming season.
Wide receiver Marques Wade, who was arrested Sunday, and linebacker Freddy Burton, who was arrested June 29, will be allowed to practice with [...]

VIDEOS: Luigs, Forte on Petrino’s lighter side

Arkansas center Jonathan Luigs and linebacker Elston Forte visited with the media Friday at SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala., and answered several questions concerning their new head coach, Bobby Petrino.
I got it all on video and asked Luigs in a follow-up if Petrino was serious all the time. Seriously, is there a lighter side [...]

UA receiver Wade arrested

Arkansas sophomore wide receiver Marques Wade was arrested and charged by Fayetteville police in connection with driving while intoxicated and careless driving early Sunday morning.

Wade was stopped by police after an officer observed him speeding through a parking lot and “nearly striking another officer,” as he slid to a stop at a stop sign on [...]

VIDEO: Jones addresses arrest to media

Former Arkansas quarterback Matt Jones made his first public comments Friday concerning his arrest in Fayetteville on cocaine possession charges on July 10.
There’s not really a clear-cut apology from the Jacksonville Jaguars receiver and he deflects several questions concerning the arrest.
Check out for yourself. Here’s the video, courtesy of KTHV.
– Brandon Marcello