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 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    April 17, 2024

Ex-Oklahoma softball star Jocelyn Alo has signed to play in Athletes Unlimited's AUX season

Former Oklahoma softball star Jocelyn Alo has signed with Athletes Unlimited for its AUX season in June. Alo is a two-time USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year who helped Oklahoma win two national titles. She plays for the Oklahoma City Spark,...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    April 5, 2024

New Oklahoma State basketball coach Steve Lutz embraces Cowboys' tradition

New Oklahoma State basketball coach Steve Lutz embraces the expectations that come with leading a program that has won two national titles and featured Hall of Fame coaches Henry Iba and Eddie Sutton. The Cowboys have reached six Final Fours, but...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    April 3, 2024

Steve Lutz hired as basketball coach at Oklahoma State after one season at Western Kentucky

Steve Lutz was hired Monday as the basketball coach at Oklahoma State after one season at Western Kentucky. The 51-year-old Lutz has a 69-35 career record and has led his teams to the NCAA Tournament in each of his three seasons as a head coach — t...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    March 1, 2024

Keys' 3-pointer with 4 seconds left pushes No. 20 Oklahoma past No. 3 Texas, clinches Big 12 title

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma senior Lexy Keys missed two 3-pointers in the final minute. Fortunately for the Sooners, she kept shooting. She hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 4 seconds left to help No. 20 Oklahoma beat third-ranked Texas 71-70 on W...

 

Dickinson scores 20 points, grabs 16 rebounds to help No. 6 Kansas rally and top No. 25 Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson delivered his usual dominant performance and Kevin McCullar pushed Kansas over the top. Dickinson had 20 points and 16 rebounds, McCullar made key contributions in his return from a knee injury, and the s...

 

True freshman Jackson Arnold takes over at QB for Oklahoma in Alamo Bowl against Arizona

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — After all the hype, the Jackson Arnold era is set to begin at Oklahoma. It came a bit earlier than expected. Dillon Gabriel, the first-team Associated Press All-Big 12 quarterback, has transferred from Oklahoma to Oregon. That h...

 

Oklahoma State's Gordon putting up Barry Sanders-like numbers heading into Big 12 title game

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Ollie Gordon II channeled Barry Sanders on his final run last Saturday against BYU –- the one that ultimately propelled Oklahoma State into the Big 12 Championship Game. In the second overtime, he took a handoff, darted lef...

 

Oklahoma promotes Littrell to offensive coordinator, Finley to co-offensive coordinator

Oklahoma has promoted Seth Littrell from offensive analyst to offensive coordinator, filling the spot Jeff Lebby vacated when he left to become Mississippi State's head coach. Littrell, a fullback on Oklahoma's 2000 national championship team, will...

 

Thunder guard Josh Giddey being investigated by police on alleged relationship with underage girl

The Newport Beach, California, Police Department said Wednesday that its detectives are conducting an investigation into an accusation that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an improper relationship with an underage girl. In a...

 

Ollie Gordon II's 5 TDs lead Oklahoma State past BYU in 2OT, into Big 12 title game

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Ollie Gordon II ran for his fifth touchdown of the game in the second overtime, and No. 21 Oklahoma State rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat BYU 40-34 on Saturday, securing a spot in the Big 12 Championship game. BYU ha...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    November 5, 2023

Gordon runs for 137 yards, 2 TDs as Oklahoma State tops No. 10 Oklahoma, 27-24

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Ollie Gordon II ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma State defeated No. 10 Oklahoma 27-24 on Saturday in the last Bedlam rivalry game before Oklahoma leaves the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference next y... Full story

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    November 1, 2023

Oklahoma, Oklahoma State created 'Bedlam' memories for over a century in series that ends this year

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will meet one last time as conference rivals in their "Bedlam" series on Saturday. Oklahoma will leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference after this season, ending the annual matchups in a s...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    October 22, 2023

Dillon Gabriel throws 3 TD passes against his former team as No. 6 Oklahoma holds off UCF, 31-29

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel said earlier in the week that Oklahoma would have its hands full with his former team. He was right. Gabriel threw three touchdown passes, Oklahoma stopped a two-point attempt in the closing minutes and his No. 6...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    October 15, 2023

Gordon gains more than 100 yards rushing, receiving; Oklahoma State tops No. 23 Kansas 39-32

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy decided to let Ollie Gordon II cook. Gordon gained 284 yards from scrimmage and scored two touchdowns to help Oklahoma State defeat No. 23 Kansas 39-32 on Saturday. Gordon ran for a c...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    October 1, 2023

Gabriel has hand in 5 TDs to help No. 14 Oklahoma rout Iowa State 50-20, with Texas up next

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma emphatically handled business and finally can focus on its showdown with Texas. Dillon Gabriel passed for 366 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two scores, and No. 14 Oklahoma rolled past Iowa State 50-20 on S...

 

Oklahoma, Cincinnati face off in an unusual and temporary Big 12 matchup as league play ramps up

Oklahoma vs. Cincinnati sounds like a dream bowl matchup — the blue-blood Sooners against one of the most consistent Group of Five powers. Not anymore. After realignment, it's a league game — but just for one year. Oklahoma, on its way to the Sou...

 

Dillon Gabriel passes for over 300 yards in 1st half, No. 20 Oklahoma tops Arkansas State 73-0

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma's new attitude took Arkansas State coach Butch Jones by surprise. Dillon Gabriel completed 19 of 22 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns — all in the first half — and No. 20 Oklahoma routed the Red Wolves 73-0 on Sa...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    August 18, 2023

The heat is on Oklahoma coach Brent Venables as No. 20 Sooners try to recover from 6-7 season

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma's rabid fanbase was overjoyed when Brent Venables was named head coach. Sooners fans had kept track of the former Oklahoma defensive coordinator for years after he took that same position at Clemson and helped the T...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    August 18, 2023

Oklahoma State looking to new quarterback to maintain winning ways in newly expanded Big 12

Mike Gundy's run of 17 consecutive winning seasons as Oklahoma State coach could end this year if he doesn't find a strong replacement for Spencer Sanders at quarterback. Sanders transferred to Ole Miss after amassing 11,509 yards of total offense in...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    June 9, 2023

Celebrations bring excitement, extra attention to Women's College World Series

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Whether it's Oklahoma's celebrations for anything from a spectacular defensive play to drawing a walk or Tennessee's players showering teammates with fake money in the dugout after a home run, the energy around the sport b...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    June 7, 2023

Oklahoma seeks 3rd straight softball title in best-of-3 championship series vs. Florida State

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma can become the first Division I softball program in more than 30 years to win three straight national championships. Florida State ace Kathryn Sandercock — one of the nation's top pitchers in recent years — stands in th...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    June 4, 2023

Oklahoma tops Tennessee 9-0 to win 50th straight, advance to Women's College World Series semifinals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tiare Jennings and Kinzie Hansen homered, and No. 1 seed Oklahoma rolled past No. 4 Tennessee 9-0 in five innings on Saturday to win its 50th straight game and advance to the Women's College World Series semifinals. The S...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    June 4, 2023

Florida State tops Tennessee in semifinal, will play Oklahoma for Women's College World Series title

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Florida State is back in a familiar position. Kathryn Sandercock and Makenna Reid combined for five innings of scoreless relief to help No. 3 seed Florida State defeat No. 4 Tennessee 5-1 on Monday night and advance to the W...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    May 31, 2023

Oklahoma looks to win three straight softball titles, extend record win streak

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma could become the first college softball program since UCLA more than 30 years ago to win three consecutive national championships. UCLA won titles in 1988, 1989 and 1990. Since then, teams have won back-to-back seven t...

 
 By CLIFF BRUNT    Sports    May 24, 2023

No. 1 seed Oklahoma is chasing softball history and Clemson stands in the way at super regional

Oklahoma must go through one of the nation's best players in Clemson's Valerie Cagle to make softball history. The top-seeded Sooners are on a 46-game win streak heading into Friday's super regional opener – one victory short of matching Arizona's D...

 

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