University of Tulsa offensive linemen Chris Paul and Tyler Smith and receiver Josh Johnson will join more than 300 NFL Draft prospects at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. The NFL Combine takes place from March 1-7 in Indianapolis, Ind. The NFL Network will provide exclusive live coverage of the event. Paul received an invitation in…
[Why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] The question was recently asked, does God violate Laws of Physics when performing miracles? This is one of those fundamental questions that will influence your science, theology, and lifestyle. The answer reflects your worldview. With advanced degrees in both engineering and theology, and as a…
Things are finally looking up for Oklahoma football after a turbulent couple of months. Last week, new OU coach Brent Venables finished signing a incoming freshman class that was rated No. 8 in the nation. The Sooners signed six freshmen to unofficially close out the class last week. That followed an abrupt departure of former…
Oklahoma State added three more players – including former Oregon commit wide receiver Stephon Johnson – to the 17 players they already signed for the 2022 season. They are welcome additions after the Cowboys lost more than 15 players to the transfer portal and will lose others to the NFL Draft. Johnson, a 6-foot-2, 182-pound…
University of Tulsa Football Coach Philip Montgomery said the Golden Hurricane added three high school seniors to its signing class for a total of 17 newcomers for 2022 on February 2. Tulsa added Oklahoman Kyron Grayson, a defensive back from Beggs, and two players from the state of Texas, including defensive lineman Vontroy Malone and…
It was a busy sports weekend, last week, and I’m still exhausted. On Thursday evening, I played in the Pep Band at the ORU men’s basketball game. The Golden Eagles were hosting Western Illinois. If you’ll recall, that was the evening after five-to-seven inches of snow fell on Tulsa in the previous 24 hours. The…
As I begin to write this column, I’m reminded of a column I wrote three years ago this month, in February 2019. I’m just glad a column like this doesn’t come around any more often. See the last time, I wrote about what it means to be a weekend warrior, and how I injured my…
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundyhas hired Derek Mason as his new defensive coordinator. Mason was the defensive coordinator at Auburn in 2021, the head coach at Vanderbilt from 2014-20 and the defensive coordinator at Stanford during a stay from 2010-13. He replaces Jim Knowles, who was hired as defensive coordinator at Ohio State. “After meaningful…
Tulsa, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are losing football players to the transfer portal and gaining players. Shane Illingworth, OSU’s backup quarterback, has entered the transfer portal. A sophomore, he would have three years of eligibility at a new school. This leaves OSU with starter Spencer Sanders, Gunnar Gundy (son of coach Mike Gundy), walk-on Peyton…
Former Major League pitcher Jerry Reuss was the keynote speaker at the Claremore Field of Dreams Baseball Banquet last week, and I had the opportunity to sit down and interview him. The annual banquet is a fundraiser for the Claremore High School, Claremore summer and Rogers State baseball programs. Reuss played 22 seasons with eight…