Tom Murphy

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Ethan Westerman |Tom Murphy |Christina Long

FAYETTEVILLE -- As of Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service was forecasting an 80% chance of rain Saturday with possible thunderstorms. With the Red-White Game scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., the Arkansas Razorbacks are prepared to potentially adjust their plans. "As long as fans are going to come in here, we're going to try to play the game," Coach Sam Pittman said. "To me, that's what the spring game is all about: Letting folks that can't come to practice, or the public, see the team.

Jan 15, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Tom Murphy

IN THE LANE By Tom MurphyLSU leaned on one of its biggest strengths -- free-throw shooting -- to hold off the University of Arkansas for a 78-74 win Tuesday night in Baton Rouge. The Tigers made 26 of 28 free throws, including all 10 it took in the first half and its final 10 of the game. LSU entered as the SEC's third-best free-throw shooting team at 74.9% and improved on that with the 92.9% effort against the Razorbacks.

Jan 14, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Tom Murphy

FILE - The Johnson & Johnson headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)Johnson & Johnson will spend more than $14 billion to delve further into the treatment of central nervous system disorders by purchasing Intra-Cellular Therapies. The health care giant said Monday that it will pay $132 in cash for each share of Intra-Cellular. That represents a 39% premium to Intra-Cellular's closing price of $94.87 on Friday.

Jan 12, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Ethan Westerman |Tom Murphy

In the lane by Ethan Westerman and Tom MurphyFAYETTEVILLE -- Poor three-point shooting has plagued the University of Arkansas men's basketball team through a winless three-game start to SEC play. The Razorbacks (11-5, 0-3 SEC) entered Saturday's matchup against No. 8 Florida shooting at a 21% clip from deep in league play. The percentage was second worst in the SEC, and it took a tumble against the Gators. Arkansas was 3 of 16 (18.8%) from three-point range in a 71-63 loss.

Jan 11, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Tom Murphy

FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas football Coach Sam Pittman is expected to tap Nick Perry, a defensive quality control coach for the Seattle Seahawks, to fill the position of defensive backs coach for the Razorbacks, sources have told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Perry, a former University of Alabama standout safety, would replace Deron Wilson, who reportedly took the role as defensive coordinator at Georgia State last week.