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College baseball: Missouri beats Oklahoma to win Big 12 tournament Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment Missouri's exit to the SEC came with a fond farewell wave Sunday, as the Tigers beat Oklahoma 8-7 in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament. Read More

Big 12 baseball: Sooners, Bears spill bad blood Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Baylor coach Steve Smith says of OU: “Honestly, I like their team. I really do. I like most of their coaches. But I really like their team.” Read More

Big 12 baseball: Sooners beat Baylor, advance to championship game Yesterday Oklahoma needed none of its previous Big 12 Tournament drama Saturday, no ninth-inning magic acts. Read More

Big 12 baseball: OU, Baylor meet with spot in title game on the line Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 The memory of a lost weekend in Norman lingers for Baylor, with the Sooners now carrying a 4-0 record against the otherwise unbeatable Bears into a Saturday clash at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Read More

Big 12 baseball: OU stuns Baylor, advances to tournament semifinals Published: Thu, May 24, 2012 The Sooners are one win away from moving into Sunday's championship game at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Read More

Big 12 baseball: Sooners are built for this time of the season Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 OU, which faces top-seeded Baylor at 4 p.m. Thursday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, have aces in supply. Read More

Big 12 baseball: OU beats Bedlam rival OSU on Garrett Carey's walk-off home run Updated: Wed, May 23, 2012 OU 1, OSU 0 -- Oklahoma State pitcher Andrew Heaney had held Oklahoma to two hits over 8 innings on Wednesday morning. But it just took one hit in the ninth, a walk-off shot by OU's Garrett Carey, to give the Sooners the victory. Read More

Big 12 baseball notebook: Bedlam breakfast 'not ideal' Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 When the Big 12 Tournament bracket was released, revealing a first-round Bedlam clash at 9 a.m., heads dropped all around, particularly in camps of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State fans. And at the All Sports Association. The early start on a Wednesday work day makes it hard on Bedlam fans, likely leading to a... Read More

Big 12 baseball: Baylor's Steve Smith is Oklahoman's Coach of the Year Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 The No. 1 thing that helped Smith and this Baylor team was experiencing heartache in last spring's regional. Read More

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John Helsley

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.
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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.
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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.

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jjhelsley New blog post up on Cowboys baseball, which sits idle with the Big 12 Tournament in progress. LINK
Fri, May. 25 2012 10:12:17 AM CST
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Thu, May. 24 2012 11:24:18 AM CST
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Thu, May. 24 2012 11:23:01 AM CST
jjhelsley Sooners win in walk-off, Carey with home run to LF. 1-0.
Wed, May. 23 2012 10:56:12 AM CST
jjhelsley Cowboys go quiet in 9th. Sooners turn, still vs. Heaney. Due up: Carey, Ross, Reine. #Big12BSB #big12
Wed, May. 23 2012 10:53:51 AM CST
jjhelsley We're going to the 9th, still scoreless. Middle of the order for OSU: Rea, McCurry, Womack.
Wed, May. 23 2012 10:48:14 AM CST
jjhelsley Sooners escape jam, B8, scoreless. #big12bsb #big12
Wed, May. 23 2012 10:44:40 AM CST
jjhelsley Pokes with a threat, runners 2nd and 3rd, one out. Sooners make a move with RP Okert. Key spot.
Wed, May. 23 2012 10:37:42 AM CST
jjhelsley Cowboys DP ends the 7th. No score to the top of 8. Pokes hit the ball hard last inning. Mean anything? #big12bsb #big12
Wed, May. 23 2012 10:29:13 AM CST
jjhelsley The Stretch at Bedlam. Great defensive play by OU's Mayfield halts a rally. Still 0-0, B7. #big12bsb #big12
Wed, May. 23 2012 10:24:11 AM CST
jjhelsley Sooners manage an Erik Ross single, but no runs. To the 7th, 0-0 #big12bsb #big12
Wed, May. 23 2012 10:17:46 AM CST
jjhelsley After allowing 2 hits in the 4th, Overton back in charge in the 5th. Still 0-0 B5 #big12
Wed, May. 23 2012 10:10:44 AM CST
jjhelsley 5 innings in the books at The Brick, 0-0.
Wed, May. 23 2012 10:03:42 AM CST
jjhelsley Cowboys get two-out singles from Whaley and Ginther, but can't break through. 0-0 to the B5 #big12
Wed, May. 23 2012 09:57:41 AM CST
jjhelsley Heaney's no-hitter gone, with a single to Max White. But he quickly erased with a double play. Overton still perfect. #big12
Wed, May. 23 2012 09:49:57 AM CST
jjhelsley Folks, if you were thinking about easing your way to The Brick, better pick up the pace. We're through 4 already.
Wed, May. 23 2012 09:48:54 AM CST
jjhelsley RT @Bricktown411: If you still need tickets to any of the #Big12BSB Championship games, call (405)218-1000. @Big12Conference @okcAllSports
Wed, May. 23 2012 09:46:53 AM CST
jjhelsley Cowboys go in order in the 4th, 0-0 heading to B4 at The Brick. Anticipated pitching duel has materialized. #big12
Wed, May. 23 2012 09:44:10 AM CST
jjhelsley RT @ChrisLevel: TCU AD spoke at a breakfast here in Lbk this morning, said the once dead Big 12 now has schools like FSU, Clemson and Miami trying to get in
Wed, May. 23 2012 09:43:05 AM CST
jjhelsley Sooners get the first baserunner on a walk, but still no score through 3 at The Brick. #big12
Wed, May. 23 2012 09:36:52 AM CST
jjhelsley Through 2 now at The Brick, scoreless, not even a baserunner. Both pitchers in total control. Overton 4 ks, Heaney 3.
Wed, May. 23 2012 09:25:53 AM CST
jjhelsley A Special K Breakfast Bedlam here at The Brick. Overton and Heaney with a combined 6 Ks through 1 1/2, Sooners at bat B2. 0-0
Wed, May. 23 2012 09:22:26 AM CST
jjhelsley Bedlam Breakfast pitching matchup: OSU's Andrew Heaney vs. OU's Dillon Overton in a battle of lefties. 9 a.m. at The Brick
Tue, May. 22 2012 11:51:33 AM CST
jjhelsley Bedlam at the Big 12 Tournament set for 9 a.m. first pitch. Bedlam Breakfast. Worst scenario -- early start and another Thur for the loser.
Sun, May. 20 2012 03:21:35 PM CST
jjhelsley RT @Matt_HayesSN: AM RT Handful of #BCS power teams have clear decision to make: Join one of Major Four or get shut out of CFB future. LINK
Sat, May. 19 2012 08:23:30 AM CST
jjhelsley Rea grounds out to second to end it, as the Aggies win 8-7, taking the series before going for a sweep tomorrow at 1. #okstate
Fri, May. 18 2012 09:25:43 PM CST
jjhelsley Baily fouls out to first base, no chance for a tag. It's up to Robbie Rea.
Fri, May. 18 2012 09:22:16 PM CST
jjhelsley Saxon laces an opposite-field double down the LF line, scores one. Runners at second and third. Bailey up. 8-7
Fri, May. 18 2012 09:21:11 PM CST
jjhelsley Cowboys with something brewing in the 9th, drawing two walks with one out. Saxon at the plate.
Fri, May. 18 2012 09:18:59 PM CST
jjhelsley @john_shinn go ahead, rub it in. I'll check in tomorrow from the Del City Ballpark
Fri, May. 18 2012 09:17:28 PM CST