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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.

New year brings some new beginnings

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With the new year comes new beginnings. For one pro golfer that means a new job, for some former NFL players that means a new sport, and for some pro football players that means a new league. Web.com Tour player Kyle Thompson, one of the winningest players in the tour’s history, has decided to trade…

More than 100 sports figures passed in ‘18

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At this time each year, we look back and remember those in the Sports World who died the previous year. There were over 100 sports celebrities who passed away in 2018. Here is a small tribute to some of the more memorable names. Legendary broadcaster Keith Jackson died at age 89, on Jan. 12. Jackson…

Dear Santa: Thanks for the Texas League Championship

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The tradition continues with my 18th Annual Sports Fan’s Letter to Santa Claus. Dear Santa Claus, It seems the older I get, the faster these years go by. As old as you are, how do you deal with that? I digress. I want to begin with a big THANK YOU for bringing the Tulsa Drillers…

Atlanta wins soccer crown

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Major League Soccer crowned its 2018 champion in the MLS Cup played in Atlanta Saturday night, and the home team Atlanta United shutout the Portland Timbers, 2-0, to claim the title. The 2018 final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, drew a crowd of 73,019, setting a new record for MLS Cup attendance. The previous mark of 61,316…

‘Unhook the Horns’ ban was not a smart decision by the Big 12

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Last week, the Big 12 Conference contributed to the “wussification” of America. Conference officials announced that University of Oklahoma players and coaches would be penalized for displaying an upside-down longhorn symbol during the Big 12 Championship game with Texas. Can we get any more patronizing as a society? The game was won by OU, 39-27,…

TU’s disappointing season ends with a win over SMU

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It was a rough season, one that the University of Tulsa football team is likely happy to put behind them, however, it ended on a very positive note on Saturday as the Golden Hurricane beat SMU, 27-24, in front of 17,159 fans at H.A. Chapman Stadium. It was the final game for 19 Golden Hurricane…

Should we have cheered for Navy?

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It never seems right to root against the United States Military. After all, don’t we want our military to be the best at combat, intelligence and protection? However, does that also go for football? The Naval Academy (3-8, 2-5 AAC) came into the American Athletic Conference game with Tulsa last Saturday with only two wins…

TU swamps Connecticut, 49-19; TU at Memphis Saturday

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Tulsa spotted UConn a 10-point lead before the Golden Hurricane came alive with four straight touchdown drives in the second quarter and go on to beat the Huskies, 49-19, Saturday at H.A. Chapman Stadium. An announced crowd of 17,451 sat through a steady rain for most of the game. “I’m really happy for our football…

Ostroski’s number is retired

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After mounting a 17-7 lead in the third quarter, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane gave up 17 straight points, as the Tulane Green Wave went on to win 24-17, at H.A. Chapman Stadium Saturday night, before a crowd of 16,133. It was the third time in the last four games that Tulsa held the lead going…

Quarterback play dooms TU

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This was the year I thought the University of Tulsa football team had a good shot at beating neighboring rival Arkansas. Boy, was I wrong. As bad as the Razorbacks are, they were still able to shut out a Tulsa team that has been struggling all season, 23-0, at Fayetteville on Saturday. The two teams…