The University of Oklahoma and University of Arkansas have agreed to a multi-year, neutral-site men’s basketball series that will take place at BOK Center in Tulsa. The first two games are scheduled for Dec. 12, 2020, and Dec. 11, 2021. Oklahoma and Arkansas have played 28 times, including 11 times since 1998. The Razorbacks own…
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard was named the winner of the Cornish Trophy, an award is presented annually to the top Canadian player in NCAA football. Hubbard’s recognition is a first for an Oklahoma State player. “It’s an honor to represent Canada, Alberta and my family in accepting this award, and acknowledging…
Kansas and Missouri have renewed their football series. They stopped playing football when Missouri bolted from the Big 12 to join the Southeastern Conference. They have agreed to a four-game series starting in September of 2025. The Kansas/Missouri rivalry, the fourth longest in college football, started in 1981. Kansas and Missouri also announced a six-game…
The Kentucky Derby has been rescheduled for Sept. 5. The 146th Derby had been scheduled for May 2 but was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Churchill Downs stable area reopens May 11, with live racing was expected to resume May 16.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Commissioner Mike Aresco has announced that the American Athletic Conference Summer Kickoff and Media Days will not be held as scheduled in 2020. The American Summer Kickoff had been scheduled from July 12-14 in Newport, Rhode Island, but concerns for the well-being of the conference’s student-athletes, coaches, staff members and invited guests…
In the month of April, the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department received six submissions for the Oklahoma Fishing Trail Grand Slam Challenge — the most of any month since the Oklahoma Fishing Trail launched. The department has also already received two submissions for the month of May. Twenty-three anglers have now completed Grand Slam Challenge,…
Pardon my cynicism, but with all the rules and protocols put into place in order for Major League Baseball to return, I wouldn’t be surprised if the players’ union decided it’s more hassle than what it’s worth, and that could doom the entire season from ever taking place. Major League Baseball clubs contend that playing…
Despite cancelation of the 25th Annual Golden ‘Cane Award Gala due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The University of Tulsa athletics still recognized recently the deserving student-athletes for the 2019-20 academic year with a Virtual Golden ‘Cane Awards. The annual awards are highlighted by the announcement of the “Ultimate Team”- which recognizes TU’s top-10 student-athletes based…
Throughout the past two months, without live sports to broadcast, the sports networks have been digging in their archives to show classic games. However, this past weekend, ESPN went beyond the usually classic sports format. The sports network aired some of the weirdest sports offerings you’ve ever seen. As was stated on the ESPN website…
ORU has signed five basketball players – two freshmen and three transfers. Coach Paul Mills signed freshmen Jamie Bergens (Almere, Netherlands) and Nate Clover (Port Arthur, Texas) along with transfers R.J. Glasper (Forrest City, Ark.), Sheldon Stevens (Grandview, Mo.) and Kareem Thompson (Florence, Ala.) to the program. Here are their profiles: Jamie Bergens, West Nottingham…