Sports

Time for soccer, volleyball

August 29, 2019 Jeff Brucculeri

With the new school year here and the fall sports heating up, it’s time to take a look at some of the news and notes for some of the local college soccer and volleyball teams. SOCCER The Oral Roberts University men’s soccer team was picked to finish 4th in the 2019 Summit League preseason coaches’…

Oklahoma depending on better LB play to improve their ‘19 defense

August 22, 2019

Improved linebacker play will be an integral part of a better defense for the Oklahoma Sooner football team in 2019. Kenneth Murray was a bright spot in a beleaguered defense last season. He was picked as the Big 12 Preseason Defensive player of the year. Last year, he was a second-team All-Big 12 pick Murray…

Landry Jones signs with XFL

August 22, 2019

Landry Jones has signed with the XFL. The former University of Oklahoma standout and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will play for one of the XFL’s eight teams. “We’re excited to welcome Landry to the XFL as our first player and first quarterback,” said XFL Commissioner and CEO, Oliver Luck. “He’s an accomplished athlete with outstanding college…

No starting OSU QB selected

August 22, 2019

The Oklahoma State quarterback battle between Dru Brown and Spencer is still neck and neck as both have improved in recent practices, according to Coach Mike Gundy. “(Brown) continues to get better through reps,” Gundy said last Thursday after an 110-play scrimmage. “Each one of those guys (Brown and Spencer Sanders) gets a little better…

Heat, humidity OK for Tulsa

August 22, 2019

The Tulsa football team has been adapting to the hot and humid August weather as they continue fall practice. “Things went well,” Tulsa coach Philip Montgomery said last Thursday. “It’s been three days in a row where we’ve had a little different weather each day. “I thought our guys handled it really well. We kept…

Cincinnati publicist denies credential

August 22, 2019 Jeff Brucculeri

In my 30-plus years of working in the media, I’ve never had any difficulty obtaining press credentials to cover any sports event, until last week. I don’t want this to come across as if I’m whining, nor do I want to personally attack the media relations person who denied my request for a credential, so…

Gundy isn’t ready to name a starting QB; both will play

August 15, 2019

A former football coach once said, “If you have two quarterbacks, you don’t have any quarterbacks.” Without a returning starter, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has two quarterbacks who are so similar that he might play both of them. And Gundy doesn’t have a problem with that. “We might not,” Gundy said when asked when…

Brooks, Taylor anchor TU running game

August 15, 2019

Last season, Tulsa running backs Shamari Brooks and Corey Taylor II combined for 1,813 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. That pair will be counted on again in 2019 to keep the Golden Hurricane offense humming. “Shamari and Corey are getting quite a few reps right now, but as camp gets towards the middle we’ll see…

Sooners ranked No. 4 in Coaches poll

August 15, 2019

The Oklahoma Sooners are ranked No. 4 in the nation in the Coaches Top 25 Preseason Poll. Defending national champion Clemson is ranked No. 1 and Alabama and Georgia are Nos. 2 and 3. From the Big 12, Texas is No. 10, and Iowa State is No. 24. West Virginia, Oklahoma State, TCU and Baylor…

Tulsa Football Fest August 17th

August 15, 2019

Tulsa football fans will have an opportunity to see the Golden Hurricane in action, get autographs and enjoy a morning of football at the annual Tulsa Football Fan Fest event on August 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Free Sno-Cones, bounce houses, games for kids, face-painting and food and drinks…