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Big 12 spread offenses taking their lumps

Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Gary Pinkel’s Missouri offense seemed to be at the top of the class. With stars like quarterback Chase Daniel and receiver Jeremy Maclin, the Tigers appeared unstoppable.
OU football notebook: Bob Stoops stands by former assistant Mark Mangino

Texas Longhorns' Dan Buckner backs up talk

Friday, September 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM

AUSTIN, Texas — Dan Buckner likes to talk. No, like really talk. Like late-shift radio DJ talk.
Quick start for Miami running back Graig Cooper
Colorado needs a quick fix for running game
College football notebook: Colt McCoy undaunted by Sam Bradford's injury

Longhorns' Acho brothers don’t fit Texas prep mold

Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM

AUSTIN, Texas — In Texas, which annually produces many of the top high school players in the country, private schools are considered the shallow end of the talent pool.
Big 12 notebook: Missouri not looking to live down to expectations; Mike Leach says Texas Tech 'balanced'
Staff picks for Week 2 college football games (PDF)

Zac Robinson is chasing top gun status at OSU

Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM

STILLWATER — Quarterback Mike Gundy’s status could fall this football season. But if it does, coach Mike Gundy’s status will rise.
All-time OSU quarterbacks
Comparison between Mike Gundy and Zac Robinson
OSU notebook: Jamal Mosley still learning tight end position
Georgia wideout A.J. Green on the verge of a breakout

Debunking the mystery of BYU

Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Next weekend, fans of Oklahoma and Brigham Young will congregate outside Cowboys Stadium for tailgate parties, with one discernible difference.
OU football notebook: Sooners announce captains
Fast facts about BYU
Famous BYU alums
College football notebook: Missouri boots backup quarterback Blaine Dalton

Big meeting put Sooner offensive line on same page

Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM

NORMAN — On a late night in early July, they gathered. Seniors Brian Simmons and Trent Williams sent out the call: meet at Williams’ house.
What they’re saying about OU’s offensive line
Fans can still get in to see OU-BYU
OU football notebook: Jay Norvell sees freshman receiver Jaz Reynolds playing

Louisiana-Monroe downs Arkansas St, wins SBC title Updated: 34 min ago JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Justin Stawychny singled in the go-ahead run and Les Aulds scored when he was hit by a pitch to lead Louisiana-Monroe to a 4-2 victory over Arkansas State and the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament title in Bowling Green, Ky. The Red Wolves (34-23) held a 2-1 lead after seven innings... Read More

Oral Roberts awaits place in NCAA tournament Updated: 50 min ago TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oral Roberts will learn Monday where it will be playing in the NCAA baseball tournament. The Golden Eagles (37-23) beat North Dakota State twice on Saturday, 4-1 and 4-3, to capture the Summit League Tournament title. The conference championship gave Oral Roberts an automatic entry into the... Read More

Big 12 baseball: Coach Tim Jamieson, Missouri baseball leave conference on top Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 After 18 seasons as the Tigers' head coach, the coach won his first Big 12 Tournament Championship. Read More

Mississippi State wins SEC title, 3-0 over Vandy

Updated: 2 hr ago HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Ross Mitchell helped Mississippi State continue its torrid pitching and claim the Southeastern Conference tournament title with a 3-0 win over Vanderbilt on Sunday. The Bulldogs (39-22) ride a hot streak into the NCAA regionals, having won eight of their last nine games after league coaches... Read More

Arkansas' Carver on shortstop of the year list Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas shortstop Tim Carver is one of 25 players on a watch list for the 2012 Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award. The list was narrowed in half recently, from 50 players to 25. Carver is one of five shortstops from the Southeastern Conference that remains in contention for the... Read More

Beavers sweep Ducks with 5-0 victory Updated: 2 hr ago CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Kavin Keyes and Michael Conforto each drove in two runs and Oregon State defeated Oregon 5-0 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of the Ducks in the regular season's final series. Taylor Starr (5-2) allowed seven hits in 6 1/3 shutout innings for the Beavers (38-18, 18-12 Pac-12) who... Read More

Big 12 baseball: Sooners shift focus to NCAA Tournament Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 OU coach Sunny Golloway said it's time to move on, forget about Sunday's title loss to Missouri Read More

Women's College World Series: OU-South Florida game set for noon Thursday Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 Sooners will play tournament's opening game, which will be broadcast on ESPN2 (Cox 28). Read More

OSU football: Which positions have the most quality depth? Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 OSU lost a receiver last week after Kevin Johnson transferred, and DT Christian Littlehead could face discipline after being arrested. At which position group could the Cowboys best withstand the loss of a player? Read More

Former Ark. player picked for SEC Baseball Legends Updated: 3 hr ago FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas baseball star Kevin McReynolds has been by the Southeastern Conference as an SEC Baseball Legends. McReynolds; Alabama's Dr. Jeffery Laubenthal; Brad Wilkerson of Florida and Georgia's Rev. Reggie Andrews were honored on field during the seventh inning of the first... Read More

Mizzou tops Oklahoma 8-7 to win first Big 12 title

Updated: 3 hr ago OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With Missouri just one strike away from winning its first Big 12 championship, there was no way coach Tim Jamieson could feel comfortable. He had been this close before — painfully close — and the title slipped away both times. And this was his last chance, with the Tigers getting ready... Read More

ACC has 5 teams selected to host NCAA regionals

Updated: 3 hr ago NEW YORK (AP) — Florida State is opening the NCAA Division I baseball tournament at home — as usual. The Seminoles, ranked No. 1 a few weeks this season, are hosting a regional for the 29th time. Florida State (43-15) joins four other Atlantic Coast Conference schools selected Sunday as host sites for the... Read More

OU football: Tony Jefferson's skills, leadership impressed in high school and now in college Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 Tony Jefferson's production shocked his high school coaches after the freshman was promoted to the varsity for the playoffs. Now, he's a standout for the Sooners and is poised to become a leader on the defense. Read More

ACC has 5 teams selected to host NCAA regionals

Updated: 4 hr ago NEW YORK (AP) — Florida State is opening the NCAA Division I baseball tournament at home — as usual. The Seminoles, ranked No. 1 a few weeks this season, are hosting a regional for the 29th time. Florida State (43-15) joins four other Atlantic Coast Conference schools selected Sunday as host sites for the... Read More

Georgia Tech tops Miami for ACC title Updated: 4 hr ago GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — If anyone had told Jake Davies last week that he'd be the MVP of the ACC tournament, he would have called them crazy. It's been one of those wild stretches, though, for Georgia Tech's baseball team. Mott Hyde homered and Sam Dove had three of Georgia Tech's 15 hits as the Yellow Jackets... Read More

College baseball: Missouri beats Oklahoma to win Big 12 tournament Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 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

UNC beats 'Pack 4-0 in 12 innings in ACC tourney Updated: 23 hr ago GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Adam Griffin's bases-loaded single in the 12th inning sparked a four-run burst that lifted North Carolina past North Carolina State 4-0 on Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament. The victory by North Carolina (44-14) means Miami will play Georgia Tech in the... Read More

Ark. pitcher considered for Premier Player honor Updated: 23 hr ago FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas pitcher DJ Baxendale is being considered for the 2012 Premier Player of College Baseball award. Officials say fans can vote for Baxendale online until Thursday. The players with the five highest vote totals will be placed into a new poll for the months of June and July. The... Read More

Ark St downs Florida International in SBC baseball Updated: 23 hr ago JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Stuart Levy homered and drove in four runs to help lead Arkansas State to a 12-4 victory over Florida International and the Sun Belt baseball tournament championship game in Bowling Green, Ky. The Red Wolves (34-22) were ahead 5-1 Saturday when RBIs by the Golden Panthers' Oscar Aguirre... Read More

Vandy pulls off triple steal in win over Florida

Yesterday HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Vanderbilt pulled off a triple steal in a five-run ninth inning that included six stolen bases as the Commodores ran their way to an 8-6 victory over Florida in the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday. Anthony Gomez singled home the go-ahead run — and then stole second, third and... Read More