Wally Hall | Staff

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Recent stories by Wally Hall

OPINION | WALLY HALL: We were alone A couple of weeks ago we loaded up the grandson (Fisher) and dog (Sophie) and took off for Santa Fe and the southern Colorado mountains. I was curious how people were treating what is hopefully the l... June 14, 2021

OPINION | WALLY HALL: T-shirts don't fit quite yet for Razorbacks Friday night, the Arkansas Razorbacks -- the No. 1 ranked team in the country with a 50-11 record -- looked like they could order a new batch of OmaHog T-shirts. They romped North Carolina State 21-2... June 13, 2021

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Hogs' bats go cold in 6-5 loss to North Carolina State After looking like they might dance their way to Omaha, the Arkansas Razorbacks got a wake-up call Saturday when they could muster only four hits and lost to North Carolina State 6-5. Arkansas, the N... June 12, 2021

OPINION | WALLY HALL: McDonnell unequaled in track and field From coast to coast these Razorbacks were feared. The John McDonnell-coached University of Arkansas track and field teams were almost unbeatable from the time he became the head coach in 1978 until h... June 10, 2021

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Hogs, Kopps hitting all the right notes It was 2-0 Nebraska after the top of the fifth inning, and Baum-Walker Stadium was booming like the home team was leading by a dozen. There seemed to be little doubt and tons of confidence that the A... June 9, 2021

OPINION | WALLY HALL: It's a sure bet that Clement will be missed Long before everyone had a cellphone and when computers were still big and bulky, Fletcher Clement found he could research the bloodlines of thoroughbreds. This was in the 1980s. He would spend hour... June 8, 2021

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Oaklawn to add December racing dates In what will prove to be another innovative move by Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, it is changing its racing dates to primarily three-day weekends starting Dec. 3 of this year. The Arkansas Racing Com... June 7, 2021

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Belmont duel restores some luster to Crown A great stretch battle between two of the better 3-year-old colts brought the Triple Crown to an end with a tremble. No rumble. No grumble. Just a soft grin. The Belmont Stakes was won by Essentia... June 6, 2021

Pittman’s leadership easily recognizable Sam Pittman has established himself as an outgoing, charismatic leader. When he came to the Arkansas Razorbacks, the football program was on the rocks. The least of the beasts of the SEC. He inherit... May 30, 2021

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Real Deal a sign of return to normality Experts say Michigan and Gonzaga are getting a lot of mileage out of their NCAA Tournament success when it comes to basketball recruiting. The last year of recruiting was virtual, odd and wild. While... May 27, 2021