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  • Illegal pitches and upsets at Women's College World Series

    David Morris | Published: Fri, Jun 4, 2010

    OSU softball star Mariah Gearhart joined me in the OPUBCO Studios this morning to knock out some quick analysis of Game 1 action and to preview tonight’s two games.

  • Oklahoma State University Geography Department's alums celebrate

    Helen Ford Wallace | Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

    Brent Payne and Jennifer Spencer were at the event. (Photos provided).

  • Keys to the Cotton Bowl: Slowing Snead

    John Helsley | Published: Tue, Dec 29, 2009

    by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com Over the next few days, I’ll be examining some keys to victory for the Oklahoma State Cowboys when they face Ole Miss in the 2010 Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. One main key to victory for Oklahoma State could be forcing Ole Miss...

  • Paging Darius White

    John Helsley | Published: Mon, Dec 28, 2009

    by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com In Monday’s paper, I wrote about Fort Worth (Texas) Dunbar receiver Darius White. This guy is a playmaker on the highest level and I think the Cowboys like their chances of landing him. He took the time to make an official visit to Stillwater so...

  • Gundy pleased with first practice

    John Helsley | Published: Sun, Dec 27, 2009

    by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com Oklahoma State held its first practice since Dec. 22 on Sunday and Cowboys coach Mike Gundy was happy with his team’s effort during its first workout in Cowboys Stadium. “I thought practice was good today,” Gundy said. “It’s always an...

  • Chat with Brandon Chatmon at 11 a.m.

    NewsOK.com Sports Staff | Published: Mon, Dec 21, 2009

    Chat with OSU football beat writer Brandon Chatmon

  • OSU scouting report: Cotton Bowl

    John Helsley | Published: Thu, Dec 17, 2009

    by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com The Sporting News has a preview of the Cotton Bowl, taking a closer look at OSU looking for win No. 10.

  • Survival Counts

    John Helsley | Published: Thu, Dec 17, 2009

    By John Helsley jhelsley@opubco.com For Cowboys fans, there was much to love and hate about Wednesday night’s win at Stanford. On the bright side, of course, was a win. As they say, a win is a win is a win. Especially on the road. And James Anderson played like the star he is. And Obi...

  • Chat with Brandon Chatmon at 11 a.m.

    NewsOK.com Sports Staff | Published: Wed, Dec 16, 2009

    Chat with OSU beat writer Brandon Chatmon

  • Inside Travis Ford’s New Contract

    John Helsley | Published: Tue, Dec 15, 2009

    By John Helsley jhelsley@opubco.com It’s been three months since the news of Travis Ford’s rich new contract at Oklahoma State. A deal worth $20.375 million carrying through 2019. A deal that makes Ford the highest paid hoops coach in the country under the age of 40. Those were the...

  • Ranking Oklahoma State’s 2010 recruits

    John Helsley | Published: Sat, Dec 12, 2009

    by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com For the past week, I have been evaluating all 26 of OSU’s recruits. This is my final ranking of the recruits from 1 to 26. Keep in mind that my rankings are based off physical abilities and at the collegiate level it is commitment, mental toughness and...

  • OSU insider in-depth: Tommie Saunders

    John Helsley | Published: Fri, Dec 11, 2009

    by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com With recruiting season in full swing, I will be evaluating all 26 prospects who are currently committed to the Oklahoma State football program. I will go in alphabetical order and will post three or four evaluations per day during the next week. My...

  • OSU insider in-depth: Diamonte Wheeler

    John Helsley | Published: Fri, Dec 11, 2009

    by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com With recruiting season in full swing, I will be evaluating all 26 prospects who are currently committed to the Oklahoma State football program. I will go in alphabetical order and will post three or four evaluations per day during the next week. My...

  • Not a Cowboy (or Cowgirl) was stirring…

    John Helsley | Updated: Mon, Apr 22, 2013

    By John Helsley jhelsley@opubco.com Twas the night before … hold it. Won’t do that to you. It’s been awfully quiet on the OSU sports front, with Cowboys and Cowgirls focused on finals. No games. No news. None of the essential buzz we all crave. Ah, but things are about to stir...

  • OSU insider in-depth: Larry Stephens

    John Helsley | Published: Fri, Dec 11, 2009

    by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com With recruiting season in full swing, I will be evaluating all 26 prospects who are currently committed to the Oklahoma State football program. I will go in alphabetical order and will post three or four evaluations per day during the next week. My...

  • OSU insider in-depth: Nathan Sorenson

    John Helsley | Published: Fri, Dec 11, 2009

    by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com With recruiting season in full swing, I will be evaluating all 26 prospects who are currently committed to the Oklahoma State football program. I will go in alphabetical order and will post three or four evaluations per day during the next week. My...

  • OSU insider in-depth: Joseph Randle

    John Helsley | Published: Thu, Dec 10, 2009

    by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com With recruiting season in full swing, I will be evaluating all 26 prospects who are currently committed to the Oklahoma State football program. I will go in alphabetical order and will post three or four evaluations per day during the next week. My...

  • OSU insider in-depth: Steven Maeweather

    John Helsley | Published: Thu, Dec 10, 2009

    By Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com With recruiting season in full swing, I will be evaluating all 26 prospects who are currently committed to the Oklahoma State football program. I will go in alphabetical order and will post three or four evaluations per day during the next week. My...

  • OSU insider in-depth: Montra Nelson

    John Helsley | Updated: Mon, Apr 22, 2013

    by Brandon Chatmon bchatmon@opubco.com With recruiting season in full swing, I will be evaluating all 26 prospects who are currently committed to the Oklahoma State football program. I will go in alphabetical order and will post three or four evaluations per day during the next week. My...

  • Orange you stoked about free Whataburgers?

    David Cathey | Published: Thu, Nov 5, 2009

    With Bedlam football lurking, Cowboy fans will enter the game one-up on Sooner fans, thanks to Whataburger. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Whataburgers around the globe will offer free burgers to those that dine in between 5 and 8 p.m. But the catch is you must show up dressed head-to-toe in orange....



The OSU Bloggers

Gina Mizell


OSU Sports Reporter

Gina Mizell joined The Oklahoman in August of 2011 as the Oklahoma State beat writer, where she covered the Cowboys' historic run to the Big 12 championship and Fiesta Bowl in her first season on the job.

Before arriving in Stillwater, Gina was the Padres' Associate Reporter for MLB.com and a sports reporter/columnist at the Beaumont (Texas) Enterprise. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Best of the West journalism contest, the Arizona Newspapers Association and the Association for Women in Sports Media.

Gina is a Phoenix native and graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in 2010.

John Helsley


OSU Reporter Sr.

John Helsley grew up in Del City, reading all the newspapers and sports magazines he could get his hands on. And Saturday afternoons, when the Major League Game of the Week was on, he'd keep a scorecard for the game. So the sports appeal was was deep-rooted at an early age.

Mrs. Jackson, an English/Journalism teacher at Del City High, plucked him for the school paper, The Eagle Beacon, and John was hooked. While he detoured through a brief accounting career, John returned to college (Central Oklahoma) for a second degree and a second career that has seen him cover everything from the preps to the pros at The Oklahoman.

John lives in Edmond with his wife Roberta and two daughters, Sarah and Jillian, who are keeping the family tradition of cheering for the baseball team with the birds on the bat.

Anthony Slater


Reporter
Anthony Slater has been NewsOK.com's lead sports blogger since the summer of 2012, covering Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before that, he covered OSU athletics for The Daily O'Collegian, working as the sports editor and beat writer for football and men's basketball. Originally from Northern California, he has lived in Oklahoma the past three years.


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