Sports

4-Star quarterback Illingworth verbally commits to OSU

May 23, 2019

Oklahoma State may have found its quarterback of the future. Four-star quarterback Shane Illingworth of Norco, California, tweeted, “Committed to Oklahoma State University…. See you soon Stillwater!” Verbal commitments aren’t binding but if Illingworth shows up in Stillwater, he will be the first quarterback signed by Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson. Last year, Illingworth…

Athletes served honorably in the military

May 23, 2019 Jeff Brucculeri

As we look ahead to Memorial Day, we are reminded that there are hundreds of athletes who have worn the uniform of one of the branches of the United States Military. We would like to celebrate a couple of those who have ties to Oklahoma; one performed his duty and had a fulfilling baseball career,…

Ravens take Justice Hill; Brailford to the Redskins

May 18, 2019

Former Oklahoma State running back Justice Hill is a perfect fit for the Baltimore Ravens, who want to run more and faster. Hill was a fourth-round pick (No. 113 overall) by the Ravens in the NFL Draft Saturday. Although a bit undersized (5-10, 195), Hill got a lot of attention with one of the best…

No-hitters are rare in baseball, softball

May 16, 2019 Jeff Brucculeri

Regardless of what level of baseball or softball you talk about, a no-hitter is quite an accomplishment and somewhat rare. A perfect game is even more rare, but a “perfect” perfect game is practically unheard of. By definition, a no-hitter is exactly that, when a pitcher doesn’t allow a single hit in a ball game….

OU schedules back-to-back with Ga.

May 16, 2019

The advantage of a tough college football schedule is that if you win, it helps your argument for a spot in the College Football Playoff. No has accused Oklahoma of dodging hard games and that is part of the reason the Sooners have been in four of the first five playoffs. OU likes to schedule…

OSU beefs up its football schedule

May 16, 2019

Oklahoma State is toughening up its future football schedule with games with Oregon, Oregon State, Boise State, Arizona State and Arkansas. The Cowboys beat Boise State last season in Stillwater but have drawn criticism for a light nonconference schedule in 2016 and 2017. In 2015, OSU played Central Michigan, Central Arkansas and UTSA in nonconference…

Tulsa, OSU extend their rivalry

May 16, 2019

The in-state rivalry between Tulsa and Oklahoma State will continue for eight more years after the current football series between Tulsa and Oklahoma State concludes in 2021, the two schools announced. The two schools have agreed to an eight-year home-and-home series beginning in 2024 with the first game being played at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Tulsa…

No Sooner Caravan in Tulsa

May 16, 2019

Oklahoma University will end a 51-year-old tradition this year by not brining The Sooner Caravan to Tulsa in 2019. “Since 1999, we have always had a major outreach program to connect with our fans and definitely expect that to continue,” OU director of athletics Joe Castiglione said. “However, like many programs around the country, we…

Murray leads list of Big 12 draftees

May 9, 2019

Thanks to Oklahoma, the Big 12 Conference made a splash during the recent NFL Draft. Oklahoma quarterback and 2018 Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray was the top overall selection by the Arizona Cardinals. With the pick, OU became the first school to have QBs go as the top draft choice in consecutive seasons after 2017…

Tulsa honors athletics, academics

May 9, 2019

The University of Tulsa student-athletes were honored for their athletic and academic achievements last month at the school’s Golden ‘Cane Awards Gala. A crowd of over 600 gathered for the 24th Annual Golden ‘Cane Awards Gala, a Grammy Awards-type Ceremony, at the Donald W. Reynolds Center on the TU campus. The night was highlighted by…