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  • Oklahoma State football: A stunning success story at the box office

    BY BERRY TRAMEL | Updated: 11 hr ago

    Athletic director Mike Holder says when OSU sells out the stadium via season tickets, no longer will fans have to buy season tickets to get a premium game, such as Bedlam.

  • Oklahoma State basketball: Marcus Smart to compete at U19 World Championships

    FROM STAFF REPORTS | Published: Tue, Jun 18, 2013

    Oklahoma State sophomore basketball player Marcus Smart has been one of 12 players selected to represent the United States at the 2013 U19 World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. “I'm excited for Marcus and proud of him for making the World Championship team,” OSU head coach Travis Ford said. “He will represent his family, our team and this University extremely well. But most importantly, he will be a terrific ambassador for our country with his sportsmanship and integrity. This is a terrific opportunity for him to compete against some of the best players from around the world, and to improve his game even further.” Smart led the USA U18 team to the FIBA Americas gold medal last summer, qualifying the U.S. for

  • Oklahoma State football: Quarterback Wes Lunt transferring to Illinois

    BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Published: Mon, Jun 17, 2013

    Wes Lunt finally has a new home. And it's a familiar one. The former Oklahoma State quarterback, who announced his plans to transfer after spring practice, has settled on Illinois, the major university in his home state, according to ESPN's Joe Schad. Lunt has been weighing options over the past few weeks, but many were blocked, as Mike Gundy, in a highly scrutinized decision, restricted his release to any SEC, Big 12 or Pac-12 schools, as well as Southern Miss and Central Michigan. At Illinios, Lunt, a Rochester native, joins former OSU defensive coordinator Tim Beckman, who took over the program in 2012. Lunt will have to sit out next season because of NCAA transfer rules.

  • New OSU CB Tyler Patmon, ex-OU QB Drew Allen among those to benefit from transfer rule

    BY GINA MIZELL AND JASON KERSEY | Published: Sun, Jun 16, 2013

    Tyler Patmon was looking for a new football destination. And OSU was looking for help at cornerback. Both have now satisfied those needs, thanks to a rule that allows college athletes who have graduated to transfer and immediately play their final season of eligibility.

  • Oklahoma scene: Marcus Smart among finalists for Team USA Under-19 team

    From Staff Reports | Published: Sun, Jun 16, 2013

    OSU's Marcus Smart is one of 16 finalists for the 2013 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team. The roster will cut to 12 before the team departs Wednesday for three days of training at the Washington Wizards' practice facility in Washington, D.C. The 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship will be held June 24-July 6 in Prague, Czech Republic. The team will be coached by Florida coach Billy Donovan. OU GOLFERS TO COMPETE IN PUBLIC LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP OU women's golfers Chirapat Jao-Javanil, Taylor Schmidt and Anne-Catherine Tanguay will participate in the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship starting Monday at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club in Norman. The WAPL is open to female amateur golfers

  • U.S. Open: Hunter Mahan says tough day at Merion will benefit him

    BY JON MARKS For The Oklahoman | Published: Sun, Jun 16, 2013

    Hunter Mahan, desperately trying to something happen at the end, finished with a double bogey and back-to-back bogeys to wind up in a four-way tie for 4th at five-over. Yet, disappointed as he was, the former OSU standout wouldn't let it detract from his overall experience.

  • Oklahoma State football: What Mike Gundy looks for when filling coaching vacancies

    BY GINA MIZELL, Staff Writer, gmizell@opubco.com | Published: Sun, Jun 16, 2013

    Mike Gundy usually isn't one to take outside advice on new coaching staff hires, instead opting to primarily research on his own.

  • U.S. Open: Hunter Mahan in the hunt at Merion, one shot off the lead

    BY JON MARKS, For The Oklahoman | Published: Sat, Jun 15, 2013

    Former Oklahoma State golfer Hunter Mahan briefly shared the lead Saturday before two late bogeys dropped him to one-under-par 69 for the day, a shot behind Phil Mickelson.

  • Oklahoma State football: Tulsa Washington DE Jordan Brailford commits to OSU

    BY RYAN ABER | Published: Sat, Jun 15, 2013

    Jordan Brailford (6-foot-3, 225 pounds) chose OSU over a group that included Baylor, Kansas State, Tulsa and Washington State.

  • Mason Rudolph's journey from high school tight end to big-time QB prospect

    Gina Mizell | Updated: Fri, Jun 14, 2013

    New Oklahoma State quarterback commitment Mason Rudolph certainly looks like the prototypical Division I college prospect.

  • Georgetown (Texas) QB to walk on at Oklahoma State

    Gina Mizell | Updated: Fri, Jun 14, 2013

    The immediate replacement on the depth chart for departed quarterback Wes Lunt is … Jake Hubenak?

  • OSU basketball: Talented Cowboy freshmen will benefit immensely from Marcus Smart's return

    Anthony Slater | Updated: Tue, Jun 11, 2013

    Leyton Hammonds, like a large majority of hoops fans in Oklahoma, was glued to his computer during the lunch hour of April 17.

  • Oklahoma state women's basketball adds Shannon Gage to coaching staff, promotes Bill Annan to associate head coach

    Gina Mizell | Published: Tue, Jun 11, 2013

    Oklahoma State women’s basketball has hired Shannon Gage as an assistant coach and has promoted Bill Annan to associate head coach, the school announced Tuesday.

  • OSU football team flirting with dangerous APR score

    GINA MIZELL, staff writer, gmizell@opubco.com | Updated: Tue, Jun 11, 2013

    All of Oklahoma State’s athletic programs remain in good academic standing for the 2013-14 sports year. But the Cowboy football team is still flirting with an Academic Progress Report score that could get it banned from postseason play in 2014.

  • Incoming freshman WR Ra'Shaad Samples runs a 4.32 in 40-yard dash

    Gina Mizell | Updated: Tue, Jun 11, 2013

    Ah, it’s June in college football country. A time when we can see the season coming, but it’s still a fairly slow time for news.

  • Big 12 football: Ranking the non-conference schedules

    Berry Tramel | Updated: Tue, Jun 11, 2013

    Time for our annual rankings of non-conference college football schedules. We’ll start with the Big 12, then do each of the major conferences over the next few days. 1. OU: Louisiana-Monroe, Tulsa, at Notre Dame. The Sooners usually hold the league’s No.

  • Game of life: Bert Cole went missing in action, but returned to help Oklahoma A&M win Sugar Bowl

    BY SCOTT MUNN, Assistant Sports Editor, smunn@opubco.com | Published: Mon, Jun 10, 2013

    Cole became a B-24 pilot during World War II, where his plane was shot down and he was missing for six months. He returned after the war to help Oklahoma A&M.

  • Oklahoma State add two defensive end commitments

    Gina Mizell | Updated: Mon, Jun 10, 2013

    The commitments coming out of Oklahoma State’s camp over the weekend keep surfacing.

  • Power Lunch: Chat with Gina Mizell

    Gina Mizell, staff writer, gmizell@opubco.com | Published: Mon, Jun 10, 2013

  • Oklahoma State football: Cowboys get commitments from Matthew Mucha, Juwan Offray

    BY GINA MIZELL | Published: Sun, Jun 9, 2013

    The pledges continued to roll in over the weekend, as Houston Clear Lake offensive lineman Matthew Mucha and New Orleans Edna Karr cornerback Juwan Offray committed to the Cowboys.