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Oklahoma to debut ‘Crimson Combine’ as new spring football tradition

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The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department announced it will debut a new fan-centric football event at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium to replace OU’s traditional spring game. “Crimson Combine” will be held Saturday, April 12, beginning at 1 p.m. and will provide Sooners fans with a unique opportunity to engage with players and coaches….

OU snaps losing streak with win against Miss St.

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SOONERS BEAT NO. 21 SMU Oklahoma was led by Jeremian Fears with 27 points, and the Sooners defeated No. 21 Mississippi State 93-87 on Saturday in Norman. The win snapped OU’s five-game losing skid and revived its hopes of making the NCAA Tournament. The Sooners improved to 17-10 overall and 4-10 in the SEC. Mississippi…

Who is The Great One in hockey?

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For my generation of hockey fans, Wayne Gretzky was “The Great One.” Now we have Alexander Ovechkin who has been given the moniker of “The Great One.” Who really is “The Great One?” Gretzky retired from the National Hockey League in 1999, with a league record of 894 goals. He also had 1963 assists for…

Hurricane wins a close one at home over UTSA

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP   TULSA GETS HOME WIN OVER UTSA Tulsa staved off a comeback by UTSA to hold on and win 80-76, on Saturday at the Reynolds Center. The Golden Hurricane improved to 11-15 overall and 5-8 in The American. TU completed the regular season sweep over the Roadrunners, 10-15, 4-9 The American. Tulsa…

College baseball season begins

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This is always an exciting time of the year for me. College baseball season has begun, and Major League Baseball teams have reported to Spring Training. Last weekend, the ORU baseball team opened the season with a three-game home stand against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. One of the games was moved from Sunday to Friday, because of…

Cowboys grab conference win against Sun Devils

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OSU GETS HOME WIN AGAINST ASU Leading from start to finish, the Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated Arizona State, 86-73, Sunday at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater. OSU improved to 12-11, 4-8 Big 12, and ASU dropped to 12-11, 3-9 Big 12. Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 6-3, but it was the teams’ first meeting since…

Collegiate Swimmers file new lawsuit against the NCAA, Ivy League and Harvard University

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LAS VEGAS – Three former University of Pennsylvania swimmers have filed a new lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Ivy League Conference, and Harvard University citing harassment, abuse, and federal law violations from the 2021-2022 women’s sports season. The lawsuit—filed February 4, 2025 backed and supported by the Independent Council on Women’s Sports…

Super Bowl LIX surprise

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I don’t think anyone saw that coming. Philadelphia defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, in Super Bowl LIX, but nobody predicted it would be such a blowout. In fact, if you put any credence on the betting lines, the point spread going into the game Sunday night had the Chiefs a 1.5-point favorite. Somebody forgot…

OU wins by scoring 61 points in the second half

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OKLAHOMA CAME FROM BEHIND FOR WIN Oklahoma trailed by 13 points in the first half, but came from behind to defeat No. 24 Vanderbilt, 97-67, on Saturday afternoon at the Lloyd Noble Center. Following a 0-4 start in conference games, Oklahoma (16-5, 3-5 SEC) won its third SEC contest out of the last four. Vanderbilt…

Take a minute, make a plan

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As we enjoy watching the Super Bowl this Sunday, with food and beverages, MADD wants to remind us to celebrate responsibly and “Take a minute. Make a Plan.” MADD’s National Ambassador is Tamy Duffy. In 2017, Duffy’s daughter, Kaitlyn, was tragically killed by a drunk and drugged furniture truck driver while driving home from an…