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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.

Olympics brings back memories

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As the Summer Olympics in Paris are winding down, it has been enjoyable to see the sights of the city and the countryside. The images on television bring back a lot of memories of my visits to France. The first time I went to France was in 2005, when my parents, my wife and I…

2024 Olympic observations

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Here are some observations from the first week of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Field hockey is totally different from ice hockey, and it’s not just the playing surface. I have very little knowledge of field hockey rules, and after watching a match between South Africa and Netherlands, I didn’t know any more than…

National Baseball Hall of Fame

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As a life-long baseball fan, I look forward each summer to the live broadcast of the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. It is my dream to some day attend the ceremony in person, but until then, I must be content with watching it on television. This past Sunday, the National Baseball Hall of…

Oilers win over the Storm 55-41

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Tulsa Oilers football squad took control of the game in the second quarter, cruising to a 55-41 win over the Sioux Falls Storm, Saturday night at the BOK Center, in front of 13,475 fans. With the win, Tulsa swept the season series between the two teams, having won at Sioux Falls, 56-40, on April 14….

U.S. Open and Southern Hills

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Bryson DeChambeau won his second U.S. Open Golf Championship this past weekend at Pinehurst Resort and County Club in North Carolina. With that, many folks may be wondering when the U.S. Open will return to Tulsa’s Southern Hills Country Club. Not any time soon. This year, the USGA announced plans to rotate the major golf…

Sooner softball champs again!

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Football may be king at the University of Oklahoma, but the Sooners Softball team is undoubtedly queen. The Sooners made history last week when they won the Women’s College World Series for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year. It is the first time in college softball history that a team has four-peated, and with the current…

On the Road Again …

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FISHERS, IN – On the road again. Just can’t wait to get on the road again. The life I love is makin’ music with my friends, and I can’t wait to get on the road again. That old Willie Nelson song often rings true for me, especially this time of year. I typically travel quite…

Women’s softball teams advance to WCWS

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If you haven’t been paying attention to college softball, now might be the time to start. Both the OU and OSU softball teams are headed to the Women’s College World Series at Devon Stadium in Oklahoma City. The WCWS begins on Thursday. In Norman last Friday night, the three-time defending national champion Sooners defeated Florida…

TU women fall to Illinois in WBNIT

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University of Tulsa’s women’s basketball team had a stellar season, but it came to an end last Thursday in the WBIT Quarterfinals as Illinois defeated the Golden Hurricane, 69-61, in front of a season-high crowd of 3,054 fans at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Tulsa ends the season with an overall record of 25-10, while…

Fans protest Oakland A’s move

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It was an interesting opening day of the baseball season for the Oakland Athletics. The team had an announced attendance of 13,522 last Thursday for the game against Cleveland. However, looking at the photos of the Oakland Coliseum during the game, it appeared the actual attendance was a lot less than what was announced. The…