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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.

Super Bowl LIX surprise

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I don’t think anyone saw that coming. Philadelphia defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, in Super Bowl LIX, but nobody predicted it would be such a blowout. In fact, if you put any credence on the betting lines, the point spread going into the game Sunday night had the Chiefs a 1.5-point favorite. Somebody forgot…

Take a minute, make a plan

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As we enjoy watching the Super Bowl this Sunday, with food and beverages, MADD wants to remind us to celebrate responsibly and “Take a minute. Make a Plan.” MADD’s National Ambassador is Tamy Duffy. In 2017, Duffy’s daughter, Kaitlyn, was tragically killed by a drunk and drugged furniture truck driver while driving home from an…

Velocity Tour Bull Riding

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It has become an annual event, over the past 21 years, as the Professional Bull Riders make a stop in Tulsa. This year, it was the first time for the Velocity Tour to visit the BOK Center, on Friday and Saturday nights. As I’ve written in the past, this is something my daughter and I…

NFL conference championships

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Following their upset of the No. 1-seeded Detroit Lions, the No. 6 Washington Commanders are headed to the NFC Championship game for the first time in 33 years. The Lions (15-3) were favored to win the game by 10 points or more, but lost 45-31, to the Commanders (12-5) who snuck past Tampa Bay the…

Prognostications by Superstradamus

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I, Sportstradamus, the all-knowing, all-seeing swami of sports prognostications, present to you my annual predictions for 2025. As I ask simple questions to my Magic 8 Ball hoping to receive the answers to sport’s complicated problems. Remember those; Magic 8 Balls? My granddaughter got one for Christmas and I didn’t even know they still made…

Sports figures we lost in 2024

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Every year at this time, we look back and remember the sports figures who died the previous year. This is not a complete list, but some that stood out, either because they brought back memories from my childhood, or they made a big impact in their respective sport. Franz Beckenbauer died on Jan. 7; he…

OU loses Armed Forces Bowl to Navy

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A failed two-point conversion attempt proved to be the difference in the end, as Navy defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 21-20, in the Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium, in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday. The Sooners (6-7, 2-6 SEC) jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead with a pair of touchdowns in the…

Belated Letter to Santa Claus

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It is time for my 23rd Annual Sports Fan’s Letter to Santa Claus, even if it’s a little late. Dear Santa Claus, It was an election year, and with that, I think you may have brought us a few early Christmas gifts, so let me begin by saying thank you. It was another good sports…

The Baseball Hall Of Fame

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Sometimes former baseball players must wait a long time to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, for some, the honor never comes, but for others it takes a vote of the Classic Baseball Era Committee to make that dream come true. That’s what happened this week for a couple of former players. Dick Allen,…

LSU Tigers win over OU: OU finishes 2-6 in SEC

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Louisiana State University outscored Oklahoma 13-0 in the second half to defeat the Sooners, 37-17, Saturday night in front of 99,364 fans at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. It was the final game of the regular season for both teams. Oklahoma, who became bowl eligible with a win last week against Alabama, dropped to…