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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...

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...

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.

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...

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

While the Auburn faithful are fired up about Sunny Golloway being lured away, the OU faithful have given the move a collective shoulder shrug. But even with a lack of warm fuzzies with Golloway, it's still surprising that the Sooner Nation is so blasé about his departure.

Oklahoma's offensive line lost just one starter from last year's team — tackle Lane Johnson, who went fourth overall to the Philadelphia Eagles in April's NFL Draft — but last season's injury problems continued to plague the unit through spring practices.

Bill Bedenbaugh, who came to Oklahoma from West Virginia, spoke with The Oklahoman last week about his unit and the impact new assistants can have on a coaching staff.

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

Dan Heefner became Dallas Baptist's head coach in 2007, and quickly led the Patriots to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in his inaugural season. Arkansas associate head coach Todd Butler was also considered a strong contender for the OU job, but has reportedly taken the Wichita State job.

Oklahoma picked up its first defensive tackle commitment of the 2014 class Friday when Irving (Texas) Ranchview's Brandon Glenn committed to the Sooners.

Sunny Golloway was announced as Auburn's coach Friday night, ending his nearly nine-year run at Oklahoma.

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

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

Romero Osby turned heads during a workout with the Wizards last week, and he's being mentioned as a possible second-round steal. He's had other group and individual training sessions with the Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Nets and 76ers, among others.