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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.

ORU hires women’s basketball coach

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Oral Roberts University introduced its new women’s basketball head coach at a press conference last week. Kelsi Musick becomes the 11th head coach in the program’s history. Musick replaces Misti Cussen who was let go recently after 10 years as head coach and 26 years on the women’s basketball coaching staff. Musick, a native of…

PBR Classic plans to remain in Tulsa

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Jose Vitor Leme, of Brazil, was the only rider to go a perfect 3-for-3 on the weekend, finishing with a 90-point ride in the championship round Saturday, to win the elite Unleash the Beast’s PBR Express Ranches Classic at the BOK Center. It was the 17th annual event of the Professional Bull Riders in Tulsa….

Tubby Smith, Blount in TU’s Hall of Fame

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A new class of hall of famers were inducted Saturday night at the University of Tulsa. Olympic rower Michelle Sechser, National Champion miler Chris O’Hare, All-America soccer player Ryan Pore, MVC Football Offensive Player of the Year Jeb Blount, legendary basketball coach Tubby Smith and the 1971 College World Series Baseball Team were inducted in…

U.S. team is poised World Cup run

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At the 2014 World Cup, the U.S. Men’s National soccer team advanced to the round of 16; the furthest a U.S. Men’s team had gone since a quarterfinal appearance in 2002. However, in 2018, the U.S. team failed to qualify, following a stunning loss to Trinidad in the final qualifying match. The eight-year wait to…

Tips on getting a passport

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If you’ve been following this column for a while, you know that I don’t just write about sports, but often I like to write about travel, as well. This week, I have a big travel tip for you, if you are considering applying for a passport. Last week, during a long wait in line at…

Formula 1 fans are happy

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If you’re a Formula 1 fan, as my son and I are, you’ll be happy to know that F1 is about to add a third U.S. city to its schedule; Las Vegas. The news was leaked last week, but the official announcement may not come until the end of March. “For us, it’s less about…

TU basketball coach Frank Haith resigns; TU women in NIT

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Our local college basketball teams may not be dancing, but some changes are being made with the future in mind. The Oral Roberts University men’s basketball team won their quarterfinal game at the Summit League Tournament, in Sioux Falls, S.D., on March 6. The No. 3-seed Golden Eagles defeated No. 6 Western Illinois, 80-68, to…

Sharing a love for music, sports

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Sioux Falls, SD – I’ve been playing in the ORU Pep Band since 2008, and the highlight of the season each year, is getting to travel to the conference basketball tournament. This year, as it has been for most of the past 14 years, the trip brings us to the Summit League Tournament in South…

Major League Baseball has a lot of changes to consider

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By the time you read this, we will either have and agreement between the Major League Baseball owners and players, or the lockout will have begun cancelling several games including moving back opening day. Either way, this work stoppage isn’t good for either side, nor the fans. Baseball has lost fans over the years for…

Former Tulsa coach Tubby Smith, 70, decides to retire

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Former University of Tulsa head basketball coach Tubby Smith, announced last week he is stepping down as head coach of the High Point University men’s team. Smith, won a national championship while coaching at Kentucky in 1998, and is being replaced by his son and current associate head coach G.G. Smith for the remainder of…