Tim Cooper
Sports Writer
Tim Cooper has been a member of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports department since October 1988 and began reporting on high school sports full time in 1993. Cooper, a native of Malvern, attended Henderson State
University and worked three years as a sports writer at the Paris News in Paris, Texas, from 1985 to 1988.
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Recent Stories by Tim Cooper
Second thoughts
posted: 05/26/2013 3:33 a.m. Discuss
Sergio fallout finds Monty in the middle Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia “fried chicken” controversy a “mountain out of a molehill.” The Scottish player spoke Friday about the controversy surrounding Garcia and George O’Grady, the European Tour CEO who used the term “colored” during a live television interview in which he was reacting to the spat between Garcia and Tiger Woods.
Second thoughts
posted: 05/23/2013 3:53 a.m. Discuss
How to toss a better than perfect game It’s one thing to throw a perfect game. It’s another entirely to do so in the manner that Michael Strem did.
CLASS 6A BASEBALL: Hurricanes arrive, out of the blue
posted: 05/19/2013 4:33 a.m. Discuss
William McCauley’s three-run home run in the sixth inning started Jonesboro’s comeback. The senior catcher’s hard-hit single in the seventh made it complete.
CLASS 1A BASEBALL: Two-out hit sends Taylor home with title
posted: 05/19/2013 4:31 a.m. Discuss
Taking full advantage of a hitter’s count, Chase Whitehead brought home Taylor’s game-winning run and a state championship.
Hurricane hope to challenge ’Dogs
posted: 05/18/2013 4:20 a.m. Discuss
Greenwood barely broke a sweat on its way to earning a spot in today’s Class 6A baseball state championship game.
CLASS 7A BASEBALL: Bulldogs load up early, hold on late
posted: 05/18/2013 4:17 a.m. Discuss
Brett Price and the Fayetteville Bulldogs had a little something extra for Rogers on Friday afternoon.
CLASS 3A BASEBALL: Harding Academy walks to another title
posted: 05/18/2013 4:14 a.m. Discuss
Harding Academy roughed up Fordyce in a number of ways Friday night.
Second thoughts
posted: 05/16/2013 4:02 a.m. Discuss
Affeldt now sleeping a lot sounder Jeremy Affeldt makes $6 million a year pitching for the San Francisco Giants, and reportedly has grossed at least $30 million since joining the major leagues in 2002.
CLASS 6A: Hurricane move to 6A title game
posted: 05/12/2013 3:57 a.m. Discuss
BENTON — J.D. Rainwater seems to undergo a power surge in the state baseball tournament. On Saturday, the Jonesboro third baseman helped power the Hurricane into a state title game.
CLASS 6A: Benton pitcher racks up 13 Ks
posted: 05/11/2013 4:08 a.m. Discuss
A weather delay did nothing to slow Justin Vincent.
