Berry Tramel, Sports Columnist

What happened to the good old days of Bedlam men's basketball? Published: Tue, Feb 21, 2012 | Leave a comment Bedlam basketball Part II convenes Wednesday night Lloyd Noble Center, and what once was one of the state's biggest sporting nights will be greeting with a yawn. The Sooners are 13-13, the Cowboys 13-14. Read More

For one night, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook prove George Karl's theory is wrong Published: Sun, Feb 19, 2012 | Leave a comment George Karl likes the mission he's accepted. The Nuggets coach is out to prove that you don't need superstars to win big in the NBA. For much of Sunday night, Karl was building a case. Then the old you-need-superstars theory rose up. Rose up big. The amazing tale of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook reached its... Read More

College football playoff hopes have bigger problems than getting Big Ten's blessing Published: Sat, Feb 18, 2012 | Leave a comment BERRY TRAMEL COMMENTARY — We may be moving toward a four-team college football playoff, but we're not moving anywhere close to fairness in college football. Too much opinion. Too many subjective decisions. Too big of a beauty-contest factor. Read More

Adding Louisville would be Big 12's bridge to West Virginia Published: Thu, Feb 16, 2012 | Leave a comment Mountaineers' closest conference port will be 870 miles — Ames, Iowa. Admitting Louisville to the Big 12 might make West Virginia feel more at home. Read More

Big 12 football schedule: Expect games to move to patch bald spots in September Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Leave a comment COMMENTARY — September 2012 has five Saturdays, and barely five decent games to offer television networks footing the bill. Expect some games to be moved. Read More

Conference realignment: Missouri, Texas A&M will regret leaving the Big 12 Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | Leave a comment BERRY TRAMEL COMMENTARY — It's time to look ahead and predict who will regret leaving their conferences for greener pastures. Among those that will regret the move: Missouri, Texas A&M, Syracuse and Boise State. Read More

Oklahoma football: Former Sooner Merle Dinkins dies at 87 Updated: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 Merle Dinkins, who helped America win a war and Bud Wilkinson build a football dynasty, died Sunday at the age of 87 in his Shawnee home. Read More

Thoughts on the 46th Super Bowl as football season officially ends Published: Sun, Feb 5, 2012 | Leave a comment Berry Tramel shares his thoughts on all facets of the Super Bowl, including Eli Manning, Tom Brady, the Coca-Cola polar bears and Kelly Clarkson's national anthem. Read More