Stories by Marty Cook

  • UA (5-4 SEC) figures it out

    Arkansas women’s basketball Coach Tom Collen grabbed the public address microphone moments after the Razorbacks’ thrilling 73-72 double-overtime victory agains…

    by Marty Cook January 30, 2012

  • Football lifer Jones had more than luck

    Pat Jones remembers sitting with Jimmy Johnson in the summer of 1984 when Johnson decided to leave Oklahoma State to become the head coach at Miami.

    by Marty Cook January 26, 2012

  • Radio silence steams Razorbacks officials

    The University of Arkansas is upset that its Northwest Arkansas radio affiliate took the Razorbacks’ women’s basketball team off the air Sunday.

    by Marty Cook January 25, 2012

  • TODAY’S GAME

    Arkansas women vs. Auburn WHEN 1:30 p.m. Central WHERE Walton Arena, Fayetteville

    by Marty Cook January 15, 2012

  • Pisani plans to finish on tear

    While patiently posing for photographs, Arkansas senior gymnast Jaime Pisani good-naturedly patted her knees.

    by Marty Cook January 13, 2012

  • Arkansas braces for wave of orange

    Arkansas’ women are in survival mode after a rough start to SEC play that might get even rougher today.

    by Marty Cook January 8, 2012

  • Waithe clutch in second half

    Sometimes the biggest clutch free throws don’t come in the last seconds of the game.

    by Marty Cook January 4, 2012

  • UA faces final prep for SEC

    Arkansas’ men have one more chance to get everything in order before starting SEC play this weekend.

    by Marty Cook January 3, 2012

  • Arkansas women at Georgia

    WHEN 1 p.m. Central today WHERE Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Ga. RECORDS Georgia 11-2 ; Arkansas 11-1 SERIES Georgia leads 25-4 RADIO Arkansas women’s radio netw…

    by Marty Cook January 1, 2012

  • UA women do enough in final tuneup

    A Christmas hangover and a weekend date at Georgia combined to make the Arkansas women’s team’s last non-conference tuneup less than a work of art.

    by Marty Cook December 29, 2011

  • UA women feel SEC looming

    In a way, Arkansas Coach Tom Collen wants his women’s team to look past Mississippi Valley State today.

    by Marty Cook December 28, 2011

  • Collen hopes to toy with lineup

    Arkansas women’s Coach Tom Collen finally got a chance to do a little experimentation with his roster Monday night in the Razorbacks’ 81-50 victory against Mor…

    by Marty Cook December 21, 2011

  • Razorbacks, ragged early, rout overmatched foe

    Arkansas’ women got off to another sluggish start, not surprising since they hadn’t played in nine days, but the finish was pretty good for the Razorbacks.

    by Marty Cook December 20, 2011

  • UA women ready to rev it up

    Arkansas women’s Coach Tom Collen doesn’t expect his team to immediately carry over the momentum from its strong showing in the Razorbacks’ last game.

    by Marty Cook December 19, 2011

  • UA women bottle up Oral Roberts

    Arkansas women’s Coach Tom Collen talked Oral Roberts up to his team, and then the Razorbacks went out and beat down the Golden Eagles.

    by Marty Cook December 11, 2011

  • UA women looking for offense

    Arkansas’ women’s team hopes to build on a good half of offensive basketball.

    by Marty Cook December 3, 2011

  • UA women look for fast start

    Arkansas’ women haven’t spent a lot of time focusing on Grambling State this week.

    by Marty Cook November 25, 2011

  • Resolute rally lifts Arkansas

    Arkansas’ women had a devil of a time just getting a lead, so it’s little wonder hanging on to victory was even harder.

    by Marty Cook November 21, 2011

  • Arkansas women hound Mavericks

    Arkansas didn’t put on the prettiest women’s basketball show for a couple of thousand elementary school children, but no one seemed to mind.

    by Marty Cook November 17, 2011

  • Collen: Early nailbiters could help UA women

    It’s still early in the season, but Arkansas’ women’s basketball team has handled its late-game situations much better than the Razorbacks did a year ago.

    by Marty Cook November 16, 2011

  • Tournament keeps UA on go

    Arkansas Coach Tom Collen is testing his women’s basketball team early and often.

    by Marty Cook November 11, 2011

  • Fox rebuilding Georgia again

    Eleventh in a series previewing SEC basketball teams Mark Fox rebuilt Georgia in two years, but now he has to do it again.

    by Marty Cook November 10, 2011

  • Gamecocks’ execution comes up short

    South Carolina came to Arkansas with one of the nation’s top defenses but the Gamecocks aren’t leaving Fayetteville the same way.

    by Marty Cook November 6, 2011

  • Arkansas doesn’t mind a bull’s-eye

    Arkansas men’s cross country Coach Chris Bucknam doesn’t mind having a target on his back because it’s a lot lighter than a monkey.

    by Marty Cook October 31, 2011

  • ‘We’re not the same old Vanderbilt’

    If there was a sense of resignation after Vanderbilt fell short of upsetting No. 10 Arkansas, Commodores Coach James Franklin was in no mood to hear about it.

    by Marty Cook October 30, 2011

  • SEC media days report

    UA not rushing Harris Arkansas Coach Tom Collen is taking a wait-and-see approach with shooting guard Lyndsay Harris.

    by Bob Holt , Marty Cook October 28, 2011

  • Hogs’ 24-0 smirk doesn’t last

    Troy Coach Larry Blakeney had ugly thoughts dancing in his head when his team fell behind No. 14 Arkansas 24-0 midway through the second quarter Saturday.

    by Marty Cook September 18, 2011

  • Hogs’ defense stops Bears cold

    Missouri State played slow, but Arkansas’ defense made sure the Bears got off the field quick.

    by Marty Cook September 4, 2011

  • Top WR gets first shot at UA

    Playing at Reynolds Razorback Stadium is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for most high school football players.

    by Marty Cook September 1, 2011

  • RAZORBACKS CONFIDENTIAL

    Reggie Johnson POSITION Inside linebackers coach COACHING EXPERIENCE 14th year overall, Fourth at Arkansas HOMETOWN Hollandale, Miss. EDUCATION Morgan Park (Ch…

    by Marty Cook August 16, 2011

  • High level

    Yes, sometimes Margaret Power likes to kick back, relax and watch The Office on television.

    by Marty Cook July 24, 2011