Like a lot of Razorback fans, I thought the Razorbacks had an NCAA Tournament spot all but locked up after blowing out the Ole Miss Rebels on senior night.

Lately, it seems anytime a basketball team wins a game against a good opponent, the fans storm the court. This has drawn negative reactions from a lot of fans, who think storming the court should be saved for only the biggest games or not done at all.

I went to my first Razorback sporting event when I was five months old. It was a football game against Alabama in 1994.

As the Arkansas baseball team began the 2014 season with a sweep of Appalachian State, we certainly got a glimpse of what the Razorbacks will look like as the season progresses.

When the news broke just days after a heartbreaking home loss to Missouri that Michael Qualls and newcomer Alandise Harris had been suspended indefinitely by head coach Mike Anderson, many longtime followers of the program thought, ”Oh, no. Not this again.”

National Signing Day is supposed to be one of the more exciting moments of a young student-athlete’s life. It’s the culmination of lots of hard work, determination and thought between the recruit and his family.

A recent annonymous survey by ESPN.com found that 85 percent of the 320 players polled said they would play in the Super Bowl with a concussion.

College students are in the “prime of their lives,” as most older people like to tell us. However, sports are a perfect reminder that while we’re still young, we’re also aging.

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Bret Bielema seemed like the perfect hire for Arkansas going into this season. He took Wisconsin to three consecutive Rose Bowls with tough defense and a dynamic running game.

It’s a good thing I take pride in being a hard worker. It’s a good thing that I don’t mind putting in every second of my free time to make sure that my job is done correctly. For a female who wants to work in sports, there is no other option.

This weekend, I was busy keeping up with the NBA playoffs, as most of you should have been. If you didn’t, though, I’ve put together some highlights for you here.

Even though a lot of fans probably wouldn’t say so, it’s actually been a pretty good year to be a fan of the Razorbacks.

The NFL draft is coming up this week and will bring a lot of excitement to fans across the country. I have been keeping up with the draft, especially Arkansas players, and how that plays out in the long run.

NFL schedules were released last week and because an agreement couldn’t be worked out with the Baltimore Orioles, the defending Super Bowl Champion Ravens will start the season on the road Sept. 5 against the Denver Broncos.

Sunday, I sat in the Hog Pen at Baum Stadium for five hours and got a royal sunburn. I was close to the front and my splendid assistant editor picked our seats next to a large pack of LSU fans.

I have a mantra that I try to live by: Always expect the worst, so that you’ll either be correct or pleasantly surprised.

The achilles tendon is a vital part to normal daily activities. It is one of the longer tendons in the body that stretches from the heel all the way to the calf muscles. It allows you to extend your foot and do something as simple as point your toes to the floor.

Last week, a video went viral of a 7-year-old cancer patient scoring a touchdown during Nebraska’s spring game. I saw it posted many times before I caved and clicked on it — thinking I’ve seen this song and dance, I won’t cry, I won’t get goose bumps.

This week marks the beginning of golf season for many people. Some people will begin to drag their clubs out and shake the dust gathered over the winter.

So this minor league baseball stuff is pretty cool, huh?

Every day, I consume sports. When I’m home doing homework, making dinner or relaxing, I’ve got ESPN on the TV. In the car, I’m tuned in to 92.1 The Ticket.

Upsets and underdogs are some of America’s favorite sports tokens. It wouldn’t be a good season of any sport if someone didn’t lose a game they were supposed to win — what would be the fun of that?

Ah, March, the time of year when it’s acceptable to leave work at noon, hit the nearest sports bar, and cheer for schools you’ve never heard of. This week I thought I’d take two of the major and Arkansas-relevant storylines and give you my take on them.

March Madness marks a time that hardcore and casual sports fans gather around TV sets, take “sick” days, and fill out brackets that usually end up in the trash soon thereafter.

After the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, it was hard to ignore the large amounts of red covering most brackets.

Fans of the Arkansas State Red Wolves have been itching to play the Razorbacks since they were still Indians. This has been — and will probably continue to be — a great debate in Arkansas.

It’s spring again, and that means it’s time for one of the most exciting events that Razorback nation may witness this season: the Red-White Spring Game.

Every four years, the best of the best basketball players in the nation come together to create a team that is seemingly unbeatable. Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and other stars of the NBA came together last summer to earn gold in the London Olympics.

The Razorbacks began the season ranked No. 1. Oh, how the message boards lit up and the fan base was ecstatic with the promise of the 2013 season and another return to Omaha, Neb.

Streaks are very special in the world of sports. Long winning streaks don’t necessarily translate into championships, but they are fun to experience while they last. Sports have become a focal point in our culture, and winning streaks add another element to slip into casual conversations.

In team sports, wins and losses are usually the most important statistic. However, using wins and losses to measure the success of one individual on a team of many doesn’t make much sense.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association does not have the best reputation in the national media. Within the last month, the hairy situation and botched enforcement job at the University of Miami has caused a firestorm of criticism to be thrown at the NCAA — especially its head honcho, M…

As more and more athletes are put in the international spotlight, more and more athletes are showcasing inspirational talent and victories.

For a few days at the end of February, the NFL Combine brings the football world together once again. Folks can’t seem to get enough football.

Spring Training Isn’t As Important In Baseball

I for one, live for rivalries. I can smell one from a mile away. I love the calendar revolving around one date circled with a big, hideous red pen. Although poisoning trees is a tad insane, I have always longed for a rivalry of that magnitude and being an Arkansas fan has under-delivered.

ESPN features a signature week each February as their “Rivalry Week.” Before the game Saturday that featured Arkansas and Missouri, many may have not thought of it to be a rivalry game. In the wake of the Hogs thrilling 73-71 victory, a rivalry may have just been born.