Wally Hall is the managing sports editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. A graduate of the University of Arkansas-Little Rock after an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force, he is a member and past president of the Football Writers Association of America, member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, past president and current executive committee and board member of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, and voter for the Heisman Trophy. He has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year 10 times and has been inducted into the Arkansas Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame.
Recent stories by Wally Hall
OPINION | WALLY HALL: A Secret Oath win would be a tale to tell
When Rich Strike's owner announced the Kentucky Derby winner would not be in the Preakness this Saturday, the race took a huge hit.Triple Crown contenders create excitement.The only major news now...
May 19, 2022
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Maybe it’s time to call for an NIL mulligan
It has been warned that the Name Image Likeness situation is going to get more confusing, and it has.Tuesday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette had a story about how 24 states have approved paying player...
May 18, 2022
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Deifel proved to be right call for UA softball
She is 41 with the energy, enthusiasm and smile of someone half her age.When Courtney Deifel was hired by Jeff Long to coach the Arkansas Razorbacks softball team for the 2016 season she was relativel...
May 17, 2022
OPINION | WALLY HALL: It’s time to retire more Razorback jerseys
As the Arkansas Razorbacks progress, it wouldn't be surprising to hear some talk about another change, one that would honor former athletes.Like not playing in-state schools, not retiring numbers ...
May 15, 2022
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Issues with NIL aren’t going away soon
If you thought name, image and likeness was confusing and ridiculous by ruining college athletics, it is going to get worse.The NCAA, which ignored NIL issues until the Supremes ruled they couldn'...
May 12, 2022
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Bet on Hogs being a team to watch in 2022
It is almost amazing what a transformation Sam Pittman has made in the perception of Arkansas Razorback football.Just two years after the Hogs were facedown in the cellar of the SEC West, winless in c...
May 11, 2022
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Rich Strike stole the show on biggest stage
It was the perfect storm in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday.Cinderella, in horseshoes, stole the ball.Miss Congeniality won the Miss America title.It was almost a rags-to-riches story.There were four com...
May 10, 2022
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Rich Strike made it an unforgettable party
It is billed as the fastest two minutes in sports.Give or take a few seconds, the Kentucky Derby is the biggest thoroughbred racing event in the world.Many have tried to copy it, all have failed. It i...
May 8, 2022
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Kentucky Derby remains the No. 1 race in the world
It was 40 years ago that Rex Nelson and your trusty scribe drove to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby.We stayed with his aunt and uncle, and took pictures of everything in Churchill Downs.It was fasci...
May 7, 2022
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Plenty of intrigue guaranteed for Derby
This is not an ongoing series about Bob Baffert, but the trainer who is suspended from running horses at Churchill Downs may be a temporary ghost at the track.If either of his horses, Messier or Taiba...
May 5, 2022
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