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Baseball loses two greats: Bob Gibson and Whitey Ford

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Within the span of a week, the baseball world lost two Hall of Fame pitchers; Bob Gibson and Whitey Ford. Two different personalities, but both fierce competitors on the mound. Gibson died on Oct. 2, at age 84, after battling pancreatic cancer for more than a year. He played 17 years in Major League Baseball,…

Win over No. 11 UCF could be the turning point for Tulsa

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Tulsa’s decisive 34-26 win over then-No. 11 Central Florida Saturday could be a turning point in the Golden Hurricane program. “New year, new season,” Tulsa coach Philip Montgomery said. “We’ve got a lot of talent on this football team. On the road in a tough environment . I’m proud of these guys for sticking together….

TU impresses with UCF win

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For the first time in 29 years, the University of Tulsa football team defeated a team ranked in the Top-15. In 1991, the Golden Hurricane defeated No. 15 Texas A&M 35-34, at home. Last Saturday, TU beat No. 11 Central Florida, 34-26, in Orlando. I don’t know if this one win will drive TU to…

Big 12 has one undefeated team: OSU

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The Big 12 has one undefeated team left and that is No. 10 Oklahoma State. OSU (3-0, 2-0 in the Big 12) breezed past Kansas Saturday 47-7 and now sits atop the Big 12 Conference, tied with Kansas State (2-1, 2-0) and Iowa State (2-1, 2-0). The Cowboys now look like the favorite to win…

2020 is an off year for the OU/Texas game in Dallas

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To say this is an off year for the Red River Rivalry game between Oklahoma and Texas would be an understatement. The Sooners play Texas Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Kickoff is for 11 a.m. on FOX. Consider these factors: The Texas State Fair, which surrounds the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, has been…

TU at UCF Saturday – maybe

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Well, that didn’t take long. After opening the season with a 16-7 loss at Oklahoma State on Sept. 19, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane were looking forward to a little easier test at Arkansas State this past Saturday, however, it wasn’t to be. The football game scheduled for Sept. 26 in Jonesboro, Ark., was postponed due…

Running backs, defense help OSU overcome the Mountaineers

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Chuba Hubbard and L.D. Brown each gained more than 100 yards rushing as Oklahoma State (2-0, 1-0 in the Big 12) won their Big 12 opener 17-13 over West Virginia in Stillwater. “It’s a very unusual season,” said OSU coach Mike Gundy. “The conditioning of the teams is unusual. The makeup and focus is different…

No. 16 OU travels to ISU after blowing a lead against KSU

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Oklahoma had four turnovers and Kansas State had none as the Wildcats upset formerly No. 3 Oklahoma 38-35 in Norman Saturday in front of only 22,000 fans. One more loss in the Big 12 and OU’s chance to win the Big 12 Conference would probably evaporate. And the loss to K-State could be very damaging…

Tulsa nearly knocks off OSU

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Whether you’re in the stadium or sitting at home, it’s likely there won’t be many people around you while watching college football this fall. Saturday in Stillwater, the Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 16-7, in front of only 14,500 fans. Boone Pickens Stadium has a seating capacity of 55,509, but due to…

Oklahoma can get revenge on K-State for last year’s upset

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Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler dazzled in his starting debut and the Sooners have a chance for revenge on Kansas State after losing to them in 2019. Last year, Oklahoma’s only regular season blemish was a 41-48 loss against Kansas State in Manhattan. OU was ranked No. 5 at that time. OU started with a 10-0…