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Caleb Greene inducted into ORU Hall of Fame

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There were more than 7,800 fans at the Mabee Center Saturday night, celebrating Hall of Fame night, as the ORU men’s basketball team defeated Omaha, 73-64. The win improves ORU’s record to 19-4 overall, and keeps the Golden Eagles undefeated at home this season, and a perfect 10-0 in the Summit League. Omaha dropped to…

Memphis beats Tulsa, 80-68

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Tim Dalger led the Tulsa Golden Hurricane with 17 points, but it wasn’t enough as the   Memphis Tigers beat Tulsa 80- 68 on Sunday, in front of 3,602 fans at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Sam Griffin added 15 points for the Golden Hurricane, who’s record dropped to 5-15 overall and 1-8 in the American…

Sooners dominate Alabama

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Grant Sherfield scored a season-high 30 points, and the Sooners beat No. 2 Alabama 93-69 on Saturday. At the end of the game, the fans at Lloyd Noble stormed the court. It was the kind of moment second-year Oklahoma coach Porter Moser envisioned when he left Loyola of Chicago to take over the Sooners. “I…

OSU Cowboys beat Ole Miss

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Oklahoma State shot 53 percent from the field and made 22-of-25 free throws to defeat Ole Miss 82-60 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys record improved to 12-9 overall ,3-5 Big 12. The Rebels are now 9-12, 1-7 SEC. Kalib Boone paced the Cowboys on the offensive end for…

OU football signees

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According to Rivals.com OU signed 25 players for the 2023 football team, ranking # 7 in the country for signing team. The three 5 star signees were: DB Peyton Bowen Denton TX 6’ 1” 185 lbs. DE Adepoju Adebawore N. Kansas City MO 6’ 4” 240 lbs. QB Jackson Arnold Denton TX 6’ 2” 195…

OSU football signees

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According to Rivals.com OSU signed 20 players for the 2023 football team, ranking # 49 in the country for signing team. Defensive signees are: DE Ricky Lolohea Euless TX 6’ 4” 250 lbs. DE Jaedon Foreman Del City OK 6’ 3” 250 lbs. DT Iman Oates Miami OK 6’ 3” 305 lbs. DB Robert Lester…

TU football signees

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According to Rivals.com TU signed 14 players for the 2023 football team, was not ranked for signing team. Defensive signees are: DE Reeves Baller Argyle TX 6’ 6” 215 lbs. DT James Eaglin Missouri City TX 6’ 5” 298 lbs. DT Tyler Rich Owasso OK 6’ 3” 290 lbs. DB Devin Robinson Tulsa OK (Union)…

TU’s Wilson names Ryan Switzer to coaching staff

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TULSA, Okla. –– The appointment of former NFL receiver Ryan Switzer to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane football coaching staff became official on Thursday, as announced by head coach Kevin Wilson. Switzer, 28, retired from the NFL in July 2022 and begins his coaching career at Tulsa.  The receiver/punt returner was a fourth-round selection in the…

The California Athlete Act

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You’re going to think I’m making this up, but I’m not. There is a state legislator in California who has introduced a bill that would require all Division I schools would be forced to pay all of their scholarship athletes their “fair market value.” California Assemblyman Chris Holden (D) who represents Pasadena, has introduced legislation…

Burton, Brown named to coaching staff at Tulsa

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Ron Burton, Ricky Brown Named to Wilson’s Coaching Staff at Tulsa TULSA, Okla. –– University of Tulsa head football coach Kevin Wilson announced today two more additions to his Golden Hurricane coaching staff with the appointment of Ron Burton and Ricky Brown. With these two appointments, Wilson now has filled nine of the 10 full-time…