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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.

Bob Carpenter retiring this year

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For the past few years now, I have had the opportunity to visit my good friend, and fellow Tulsan, Bob Carpenter in the broadcast booth of Major League Baseball stadiums around the country. Over the years, I have visited Carpenter in the booth in Kansas City, Texas, and Miami. Last week, I spent time with…

Oilers steam past Quad City

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In the final game of their IFL regular season schedule, the Tulsa Oilers got past the Quad City Steamwheelers, 49-48, Saturday night in Moline, Illinois. With the win, the Oilers improved their record to 10-6 and finished the regular season in third place in the Eastern Conference. Tulsa will open the playoffs on Sunday at…

Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

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This past Sunday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, welcomed five new inductees: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dick Allen, and Dave Parker. Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese-born player inducted into the Hall of Fame. He was known for his exceptional hitting and speed. Suzuki won the American League…

Oilers Clinch Playoff Spot in IFL

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For the first time in franchise history, the Tulsa Oilers Indoor Football League team is headed to the IFL playoffs.  The Oilers clinched an Eastern Conference playoff berth by defeating the Jacksonville Sharks, 47-38, Saturday night at the BOK Center. Jacksonville took an early lead when quarterback Tyler Huff carried the ball 19-yards into the…

MLB expansion candidates

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Back in January, Major League Baseball announced it was looking to expand to 32 teams by 2027. It appears now that the two cities who are frontrunners to get those expansion teams are not former MLB cities. Ever since the Montreal Expos moved from Canada to Washington, D.C., in 2005, there has been a group…

Oilers edge out the Pirates 35-28

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An exciting back-and-forth game ended with the Tulsa Oilers indoor football team defeating the Massachusetts Pirates, 35-28, in overtime, Saturday night at the BOK Center. With the win, Tulsa’s record improved to 8-6, and the Oilers moved into fourth place in the Eastern Conference and a playoff spot. The Pirates dropped to 7-7, and to…

International soccer matches in U.S.

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If you’re not much of a soccer fan, you may have missed the fact that the United States recently hosted two of the biggest international soccer tournaments. This has been a dress rehearsal for the U.S. along with Canada and Mexico, to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer. From June 14 to July…

If you are a racing fan, go see F1

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If you’re not a Formula 1 racing fan, you may not appreciate the new F1 movie now in theaters. My son, Joshua, and I enjoy watching F1 races and thoroughly enjoyed this film. I’ve written in this column before about our mutual enjoyment of watching Formula 1 races on television, and it is a bucket…

Summer is a great time for sports

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Some sports fans think the summer months are a down time for sports, but I don’t think that’s necessarily the case. Sure, after the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals crown their respective champions, there is a bit of a letdown, and the sports schedule becomes a bit less packed. Many people are already…