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Big 12 baseball: OU rolls past Texas Tech 8-0
Oklahoma entered the Big 12 Tournament with plenty of uncertainty.
The Sooners were uncertain about their postseason fate, having faltered down the stretch.
OU was also uncertain about its two pitching stars, as both Jonathan Gray and Dillon Overton had battled through problems of late.
Through two games, though, those questions have melted away.
Friday, it was Overton and the bullpen helping to solidify things for the Sooners, leading to an 8-0 win over Texas Tech at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
The Sooners will play Kansas State at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in a game that figures to be for an appearance in Sunday's title game.
Joe Biden calls Kevin Durant to thank him for tornado relief efforts
Kevin Durant's generous contributions to tornado relief in Oklahoma haven't gone unnoticed. Not by the people he helped, not by the NBA fans who adore him and not by the decision-makers in Washington D.C. Vice President Joe Biden reportedly called the Oklahoma City star this week to thank Durant for his $1 million donation and other relief efforts. "You're not only a great athlete, you're a great humanitarian. On behalf of all of us, thank you for your generosity," Biden wrote to Durant on Twitter.
Kansas comes back to sink Oklahoma State
OSU is 0-2 in the tournament, left to play the spoiler role. Cowboys play West Virginia at 4 p.m. Saturday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
Sooners inspired by Casey Angle, run-rule Texas A&M
Keilani Ricketts hits home run in bottom of sixth inning as Oklahoma moves within one win of College World Series.
In his absence, Westbrook's value becomes obvious
As Russell Westbrook continued to elevate himself at the league's most competitive position, perhaps never before had his talent been more appreciated than when he wasn't playing. Though Westbrook's worth was acknowledged before the injury, it perhaps was undervalued given OKC's 3-6 record after his departure.
Q&A with Jake Barrios, former Weatherford High School standout
Now at Texas Tech, Barrios played junior college baseball at Seward (Kan.). He turned down an opportunity to play for longtime baseball power LSU.
OU rolls past Texas Tech 8-0
Friday, Dillon Overton and the bullpen helped to solidify things for the Sooners, leading to an 8-0 win over Texas Tech at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
Graduation ceremonies will offer relief for some Moore residents
“We're not doing anything with the house,” Jake Spradling said. “We're spending it all together and having fun.”
Expanding instant replay big topic in baseball
College baseball finally added replay at the College World Series last year after a botched call in the 2011 CWS. But Omaha is the only place replay is used in college baseball. Several Big 12 coaches believe if the technology is available, us it.
Sam Presti talks community involvement
For the Friday Oklahoman, Berry Tramel wrote about Sam Presti and the Thunder’s connection with the city and the state, after the Thunder’s tour of the tornado-ravaged areas. But Presti had a lot of extra stuff to say about the spirit of his adopted state.
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OSU is 0-2 in the tournament, left to play the spoiler role. Cowboys play West Virginia at 4 p.m. Saturday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Read More
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