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Jeff Brucculeri

Jeff Brucculeri is a freelance writer and broadcaster. You can contact him at [email protected], or follow him on Twitter @JeffBSports.

OU Football preview

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With an improved defense, the Oklahoma Sooners football team is poised to be a contender for the SEC Championship. After a pair of seasons in 2023 and 2024, when the Sooners defense struggled against all opponents, the team turned things around last year and finished sixth in the country in total defense.  OU allowed only…

Pro Football HOF inductees

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Five former players were inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8. The Hall’s 50-person Selection Committee met virtually in January to conduct its annual vote. The Class of 2026 are quarterback Drew Brees, running back Roger Craig, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, linebacker Luke Kuechly and placekicker Adam Vinatieri. Craig was among…

Tulsa Oilers lose Conference Championship in OT

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It was a thrilling game that was decided in overtime and ultimately in the end, the Green Bay Blizzard defeated the Tulsa Oilers, 67-60, to win the IFL Eastern Conference Championship, Sunday afternoon at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Oilers finish the season with a 12-6 record, while Green Bay, 15-3, advanced…

Newest members of Baseball HOF

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A couple weeks ago, the National Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed its 2026 inductees; Jeff Kent, Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán. A record 60 Baseball Hall of Famers came together at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York, to honor the newest members of the Hall. All three of this year’s inductees delivered emotional…

Oilers take on the Sharks and win playoff game

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As time expired, the Tulsa Oilers kicked a game winning field goal to beat the Jacksonville Sharks, 31-28, in the opening round of the IFL playoffs, Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida. With the win, Tulsa’s record improved to 12-5, and they will now face the Green Bay Blizzard (14-3) in the Eastern Conference Final, on Sunday…

My view from Here

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Last week, on the way back from visiting family in Texas, my wife and I decided to attend a Texas Rangers baseball game. It had been four years since we saw the Rangers play at Globe Life Field, and that’s too long. If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know that when I…

Tulsa Oilers headed to the Playoffs

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Tulsa finished the IFL regular season with a dominant 66-42 victory over the Quad City Steamwheelers, Saturday night at Vibrant Arena at The Mark in Moline, Il. With the win, the Oilers record improved to 11-5, the most wins in a season in team history and expanded their franchise-record win streak to nine games entering…

Upcoming ORU soccer season

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I know football season is fast approaching but college soccer is right around the corner. ORU will open their men’s soccer season with an exhibition match at SMU on Aug. 7, then will play a home exhibition match against NSU on Aug. 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Case Soccer Complex. The ORU women will…

FIFA past and present

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I thoroughly enjoyed watching the FIFA World Cup over the past five weeks. It was fun, exciting and even a bit educational. Let’s hope the soccer fever continues in the U.S. for many years to come. The last time the U.S. hosted a World Cup was in 1994. I was fortunate to be able to…

Oilers’ winning streak at 8

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A field goal with time running out lifted the Tulsa Oilers to a 44-41 win over the Quad City Steamwheelers, Saturday night at the BOK Center. With the win, the Oilers have now won eight in a row and have clinched an IFL playoff spot. Tulsa’s record improved to 10-5 while the Steamwheelers are now…