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No combine for M. Brown

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Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown, a potential first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, had surgery for a Lisfranc injury in January that will keep him from taking part in the combine and the Oklahoma pro day. Brown, the cousin of Pittsburgh Steeler receiver Antonio Brown, is expected to be ready for summer training camp….

Ankle injury ends my season

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According to Merriam-Webster.com, a “weekend warrior” is defined as “a person who participates in a usually physically strenuous activity only on weekends or part-time.” That often refers to those men and women who participate in sports as a leisure activity. You know the type: the beer-drinking softball leagues, the bowling night with the gals, etc….

Kyler Murray chooses the NFL over Major League Baseball

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Former Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray has made his decision and that is to play in the NFL rather than for the Oakland A’s in Major League Baseball. In a message to fans, Murray wrote, “Moving forward, I am firmly and fully committing my life and time to becoming an NFL quarterback. Football has been my…

Tulsa unveils challenging schedule

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Tulsa has home schedule that rivals the best in recent history highlights The University of Tulsa’s 2019 football season, as the school released its schedule today. Seven 2018 bowl participants are on Tulsa’s 2019 schedule, including Michigan State and Oklahoma State in nonconference play, while five of Tulsa’s eight American Athletic Conference opponents also played…

Former Alabama QB Hurts at OU

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Former Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts has signed a financial aid agreement with OU and has enrolled and is attending classes. Hurts graduated from Alabama in December graduate with a bachelor’s degree in communication (public relations). With one year of eligibility left, Hurts will take part in spring practice and compete for the starting job at…

ORU baseball opens despite weather

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It was a cold weekend, but the ORU Golden Eagles were able to open the 2019 baseball season with a three-game sweep of Murray State, last week at J.L. Johnson Stadium. The season opener was scheduled for Friday, however, due to rain and cold temperatures, the game was moved to Saturday – forcing a doubleheader….

OU inks linebacker Ugwoegbu

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It was a quiet day for Oklahoma as the Sooners only signed one football player, linebacker David Ugwoegbu, to add to the 23 players inked during the early signing period. “We’re very happy to add David to this historic OU class,” said OU coach Lincoln Riley. “It’s a class that a lot of people worked…

OSU signs two to complete class

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Oklahoma State, who signed 20 players during the early signing period, added two more football players on February 6. Those are defensive lineman Israel Antwine as a mid-year transfer and running back Deondrick Glass. The Cowboys inked nine offensive players and 12 defensive players. Ten signees are from Texas and four from Oklahoma. Of the…

TU signs 9 to round out its class

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Tulsa added 9 new football recruits February 7 – four offensive players and seven on defense – to add to the 11 players signed by the Golden Hurricane in the early signing period. Among those 20 signees, TU signed nine offensive players and 11 on defense. In addition to signees from Oklahoma and Texas, Tulsa…

Mike Moore selected to Oklahoma HofF

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Former Major League pitcher and All-American from Oral Roberts University, Mike Moore, has been selected for induction into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2019. Moore, a unanimous selection, is a native of Eakly, Oklahoma, and will be joined by six others entering the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame; Kendall Cross, Patti Gasso,…