Sports

TU’s Konkol adds four transfers to roster

April 20, 2023

TULSA, Okla. –– The University of Tulsa basketball program added four transfers to the roster for the 2023-24 season, head coach Eric Konkol announced today. Michigan transfer Isaiah Barnes, a 6’7″ wing will have three years of eligibility remaining, while 6’5″ guard Chauncey Gibson transfers from Clemson University with four years of eligibility. A pair…

Salt Lake wants MLB team

April 20, 2023

Salt Lake City wants a Major League Baseball team. Really, they’re not joking. I understand that ever since the Jazz moved from New Orleans to Salt Lake City in 1979, the team has been quite successful and has drawn good crowds. However, that just means they’ve been able to almost fill Vivint Arena, which seats…

MLB and the pitch clock

April 13, 2023 Jeff Brucculeri

I’ll admit, when minor league baseball, at the behest of Major League Baseball, began using a pitch clock, also known as pace of play clock, in 2015, I wasn’t a fan. However, I’ve warmed up to it a bit since then. That first season, I became one of a few people hired by the Tulsa…

Tulsa Giving Day a Huge Success

April 13, 2023

TULSA, Okla. –– Giving Day 2023 was a monumental success for The University of Tulsa Athletics as the total fundraising efforts in one day generated over a 1,200 percent increase from a year ago. The total dollars raised for athletics on April 4 was $205,607.00 from 389 gifts. Last year’s total was $15,584 from 66…

TU Hall of Fame weekend

April 13, 2023

Fans can support TU Athletics at two upcoming events as part of Hall of Fame Weekend, April 28-29, 2023. The weekend will kick-off on Friday, April 28, with Blue & Gold Champions Night beginning at 7 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. The night of gaming benefits TU Athletics and the Golden Hurricane Champions…

Tulsa Drillers open

April 6, 2023 Jeff Brucculeri

It’s opening night for the Tulsa Drillers, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The local minor leaguers will open the 2023 Texas League season tonight, with a three-game series at home against the San Antonio Missions (San Diego Padres). First pitch is 7:05 p.m. tonight through Saturday, at ONEOK Field in downtown Tulsa….

OSU adds six to Athletics Hall of Honor

April 6, 2023

Pro golfer Ricky Fowler will join five others in being inducted into the Oklahoma State University Athletics Hall of Honor. The 2023 class on inductees was announced last week. David “Buddy” Arndt (wrestling), Justin Blackmon (football), Rickie Fowler (men’s golf), Yolanda Odenyo (soccer) and coach Ann Pitts (women’s golf) join Legends division honoree Shelby Wilson…

OSU loses in overtime to N Texas in NIT quarterfinal

March 30, 2023

OSU lost its quarterfinal game in a closely contested contest 65-59, in overtime at home in the Gallagher-Iba Arena last Tuesday evening (after our publication deadline). It was a difficult loss for the Cowboys as they were a number one seed in the NIT. The Cowboys ended their season 10-16 overall and 8-10 in the…

Tulsa Football Springfest

March 30, 2023

TULSA, Okla. –– Fans will have an opportunity to meet the 2023 Tulsa football team at Tulsa Football Springfest on Saturday, April 1, from 11:30-2 p.m. at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Springfest is FREE admission and open to fans of all ages. Fans can watch team practice from 11:30-12:30 p.m., then join the Golden Hurricane football…

Orange Power Weekend

March 30, 2023

The Orange Power Weekend is scheduled for April 14-16 and will not feature the Spring Game this year as construction inside Boone Pickens Stadium is ongoing. Instead there will be a free Football Meet-and Greet Saturday from 1:30 – 2 p.m. where fans will be able to take photos. Other events scheduled for the weekend…