ARKANSAS SPORTS REPORT

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS SPORTS HEADLINES

UA signee going to junior college

Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino said Thursday that linebacker signee Courtney Gaston will begin his college career at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, and offensive coordinator Garrick McGee said Gaston would be rooming with defensive tackle Calvin Barnett, another Razorbacks signee.

Top teams battle for swim titles

Scott Berry isn’t afraid of a little competition.

State sports briefs

BASKETBALL Haydar joining Razorbacks as walk-on Fuad “Kikko” Haydar, who averaged 20.1 points and 5.0 assists as a Fayetteville High School senior last season, is joining Arkansas as a walk-on, Coach John Pelphrey announced Thursday.

Fayetteville standout walks on at Arkansas

Fayetteville High School standout Fuad “Kikko” Haydar has joined the Arkansas basketball team.

Petrino: Mallett running, almost full speed

Rest assured, Arkansas fans. Ryan Mallett is expected to be running full speed next week just in time for the start of fall camp, Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino announced Thursday.

Loggains, ex-Hog, rises on Titans staff

Shortly after Roy Wittke was hired as Arkansas’ quarterbacks coach in 2003, he held individual meetings with his quarterbacks to talk about their take on the offensive scheme, personnel and what needed to be done to improve production.

Dogs receptive to change

Georgia is breaking in a new starting quarterback for the second year in a row, and this time it’s a redshirt freshman instead of a fifth-year senior.

Long: ISP sale won’t affect UA

Arkansas’ $73 million contract with ISP Sports won’t be affected by IMG Worldwide, Inc.’s announcement Wednesday that it is acquiring ISP, Razorbacks Athletic Director Jeff Long said.

LIKE IT IS: Kiffin lacks decency; Titans lay down law

Sometimes in this crazy world of perspiring arts, you just want to stop the bus and take a long walk.

Seven-victory itch

Seventh in a series previewing SEC football teams.