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First Sooner Softball Player Honored As Academic All-American Since 2007 May 24, 2013 Senior pitcher Michelle Gascoigne was named an Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Thursday. Read More
9-year-old softball player who died Monday at Plaza Towers to be honored by Oklahoma Softball May 23, 2013 Sydney Angle will be honored Thursday night by Oklahoma and Texas A&M softball. Read More
Oklahoma Rowing pitches in for tornado relief May 23, 2013 Melissa Simpson is from California, but her home right now is Oklahoma. Read More
Oklahoma senior defensive back Kass Everett organizing tornado relief effort in Philadelphia May 22, 2013 NORMAN — Kass Everett arrived in Oklahoma less than a year and a half ago, but the people have already made a tremendous impact on him. Read More
Oklahoma picks up eighth 2014 football commitment from Tulsa Union tight end Carson Meier May 22, 2013 NORMAN — Tulsa Union tight end Carson Meier committed to Oklahoma on Wednesday, becoming the Sooners’ eighth commitment for its recruiting class of 2014. Read More
Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops reacts to Monday's tornado May 21, 2013 NORMAN — Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops joined ESPN’s SportsCenter on Tuesday to discuss Monday’s devastating tornado, which ripped through Moore, destroying several homes and killing dozens of people. Read More
Twitter reaction from the sports world on the Moore/OKC tornadoes May 20, 2013 The violent and devastating tornadoes that ripped through Moore and parts of southern Oklahoma City left a strong impact on those who saw the terrifying videos and images. Read More
That time this weekend OU softball's Brittany Williams tried to slide into home plate May 19, 2013 On Friday, against Marist, junior Brittany Williams went to slide home … except she missed the base. Read More
Three Sooners named to All-Region First Team; Six total honored May 16, 2013 The honors keep rolling in for Oklahoma softball. On Thursday, six Sooners were named to the 2013 National Fastptich Coaches Association Division I All-Central Region Team. Six honorees tie a program record established in 2005, then matched in 2007. This season, three Sooners made the First Team and three... Read More
Former Sooners James Hanna and Demarco Murray's Dallas teammates profiled on "Drinking and Driving and Dying" May 14, 2013 Former Sooners’ standouts James Hanna and DeMarco Murray and their Dallas Cowboys’ teammates were dealt tragedy in December when two of their teammates were involved in a car crash. Practice-squad linebacker Jerry Brown was killed while nose tackle Josh Brent is awaiting trial for intoxication manslaughter. He... Read More
Lon Kruger on Oklahoma State trio's return to school: Good for Big 12 Conference, bad for Cowboy opponents May 14, 2013 TULSA — Oklahoma men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger acknowledged the Big 12’s strength was enhanced by Marcus Smart, Markel Brown and Le’Bryan Nash announcing they’d return to Oklahoma State for another season. “Very, very good deal for the conference,” Kruger said last week at the OU Caravan in... Read More
Oklahoma softball sweeps conference awards May 14, 2013 Oklahoma is now home to the 2013 Big 12 Champions, Big 12 Coach of the Year, Big 12 Pitcher of the Year and Big 12 Player of the Year. After winning the Big 12 title on Saturday, the conference announced Tuesday that Patty Gasso, Keilani Ricketts and Shelby Pendley were honored as the coach, pitcher and player of... Read More
Big 12, SEC announce Men's Basketball Challenge for upcoming season May 14, 2013 The Big 12 and SEC announced Tuesday that the conferences will square-off in a men’s basketball challenge next season. The Big 12/SEC Challenge will include five teams that are ranked in the top 25 preseason poll on ESPN.com: No. 1 Kentucky, No. 5 Kansas, No. 7 Florida, No. 11 Oklahoma State and No. 19... Read More
Oklahoma sophomore quarterback Kendal Thompson arrested in Norman May 10, 2013 NORMAN — Oklahoma’s battle to replace four-year starting quarterback Landry Jones remained unsettled after spring football practices. Sophomore Kendal Thompson’s chances of winning the job might have taken a hit after his early morning arrest Friday a complaint of public intoxication and interference with... Read More
Bedlam Baseball: How Big Is It? May 10, 2013 In previewing the Bedlam baseball weekend, we’ve produced a series of topical stories – features on Oklahoma’s dominant ace Jonathan Gray and OSU’s McCurry brothers, along with a trend story on both program’s focus on recruiting in-state players. One topic not addressed: the importance of this... Read More
Alabama coach Nick Saban: 'A lot of animosity' exists toward SEC because of success May 09, 2013 $(document).ready(function() {brightcove.createExperiences();}); Alabama coach Nick Saban responded to Bob Stoops’ comments regarding the SEC’s reputation. AP PHOTO NORMAN — Alabama coach Nick Saban was asked Thursday about Bob Stoops’ comments regarding the SEC’s reputation. “I didn’t even know... Read More
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops questions SEC's 'propaganda,' reputation; does he make a fair argument? May 08, 2013 $(document).ready(function() {brightcove.createExperiences();}); TULSA — During an interview session before Monday’s OU Caravan event, Bob Stoops was asked about the Southeastern Conference’s recent dominance, and how he thinks other schools might close the gap. The last seven major college football... Read More
Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops' facial stitches, minor procedure 'no big deal' May 08, 2013 $(document).ready(function() {brightcove.createExperiences();}); TULSA — Between Bob Stoops’ comments about the College Football Playoff selection committee, the SEC and Trent Dilfer, the OU coach made lots of news with his Tulsa caravan appearance Monday. But Stoops’ physical appearance — specifically,... Read More
Tulsa OU Caravan: Tidbits from Oklahoma women's basketball coach Sherri Coale May 07, 2013 TULSA — Oklahoma women’s basketball coach Sherri Coale visited with reporters Monday evening before her OU Caravan appearance. Here’s a few highlights from her interview session: * Coale again praised last season’s team, which overcame lots of potentially devastating injuries to reach the Sweet 16.... Read More
Former Oklahoma linebacker Rod Shoate elected to College Football Hall of Fame May 07, 2013 NORMAN — Late former Oklahoma linebacker Rod Shoate will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December, the National Football Foundation announced Tuesday. Shoate was a three-time All-America pick from 1972-74, and was a unanimous first-team All-American in 1974, when the Sooners won the... Read More
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