Joanna McFarland, OU's leading rebounder, out with broken jaw

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 03:29 AM PST

Joanna McFarland, Oklahoma's leading rebounder, will be sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a broken jaw late in the game last Saturday against Oklahoma State.

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Softball: OU second, OSU sixth in Big 12 preseason poll

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 03:17 AM PST

Coming off its sixth trip to the Women's College World Series, Oklahoma was picked to finish second in the Big 12 in a preseason poll of the league's coaches.

The Picker: Objective observations about the latest news

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 02:59 AM PST

Here comes something special. Something rarer than a good TV show. Something original. Something seldom seen this side of Chicago to the northeast, La Habra to the west, and Canada and Mexico in those ...

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Venables leaving OU, going to Clemson

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 02:43 AM PST

The Brent Venables era is over at Oklahoma.

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Sooner grapplers get with program

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

From afar, it may look like first-year Oklahoma wrestling coach Mark Cody is taking a very hard line. All, right, probably from up close, too....

Sooners know they need improvement to stay afloat

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

There weren’t many pats on the back after Oklahoma’s 64-55 victory over Texas Tech Tuesday night. There was more of a collective sigh of relief. It was one of the games where the Sooners found a way to win, but didn’t do much else. ...

Sooners picked at No. 2 spot in preseason Big 12

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Oklahoma will bring most of its team back from last year’s trip to the Women’s College World Series and still, in the conference coaches’ eyes, the Sooners will nonetheless be looking up at Missouri. Barely....

Oklahoma Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables Leaving For Clemson Creates Multiple Voids

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

What started with a whirlwind of rumors and speculation over the weekend became official late Wednesday night when Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables confirmed that he was in fact taking the defensive coordinator job at Clemson. Now what was supposed to be a reunion with Mike Stoops has...

Venables update: After midnight

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:17 PM PST

CAMPUS CORNER — Well, it’s over. The temblor that was set off by Mike Stoops‘ return has resulted in Brent Venables‘ departure. Venables texted me about 90 minutes ago to say he had taken the job to be Clemson’s defensive coordinator. I’d obviously written quite...

Venables always was fun to be around, but during his darkest hour, he was at his best

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:58 PM PST

I just finished writing tomorrow’s story for the Tulsa World print editions about defensive coordinator Brent Venables’ departure to Clemson. It happened in a flash. He interviewed last weekend. ......

Venables to lead Clemson’s defense

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:28 PM PST

(by Pete Iacobelli/AP via Rivals) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)—Clemson has landed Oklahoma’s Brent Venables to take over the Tigers defense....

Brent Venables' recruiting prowess a loss

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:12 PM PST

(by Bob Przybylo/$ESPN$) With the news of Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables leaving to become the defensive coordinator at Clemson, it’s just another hurdle the Sooners will have to climb over on the recruiting trail....

OU's Venables confirms he's going to Clemson

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:55 PM PST

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Venables confirms departure to Clemson; leaving was 'hard to do'

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:49 PM PST

By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writers The Brent Venables era is over at Oklahoma. Venables confirmed in a text message to the Tulsa World at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night that ......

Sooner men's basketball player in it to win it

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:41 PM PST

Sam Grooms can’t stand losing, and he’s not afraid to say he’s used to winning. It ate at him when OU began its Big 12 campaign winless. “I want to win,” he said. “I don’t like losing. It’s just not in me.”

OU gymnast retires after long battle

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:38 PM PST

OU women’s gymnastics coach KJ Kindler said she’s encountered few people with as much fight in them as Natasha Kelley. The junior from Katy, Texas, has been fighting constantly to do what she loves since she arrived in Norman four years ago. Her Sooner career was slowed by four major injuries in...

Spears steps up for Sooner gymnastic team

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:36 PM PST

Sophomore Taylor Spears has been named the Big 12 event specialist of the week on the vault.

Stehl named Gymnast of the Week

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:34 PM PST

Junior OU gymnast Chris Stehl was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast of the Week Tuesday after claiming the all-around title at the Rocky Mountain Open last weekend.

Sooner track and field kick off season at home

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:32 PM PST

After a record-breaking performance in their first indoor meet of the season last week, the Sooners’ track and field team will return home to officially kickoff the season when they host the J.D. Martin Invitational Duals meet this Saturday.

Dr. Saturday: Dorial Green-Beckham, meet Missouri’s best airborne recruiting gimmick

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:45 PM PST

(by Matt Hinton) Recruiting season is in the home stretch, which means it's time for desperate coaches to break out the big guns in pursuit of the handful of sought-after prospects still sporting an "undecided" next to their name....

Update: No Decision for Oklahoma Sooners’ Brent Venables

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:22 PM PST

What seemed like a certainty earlier in the day has once again become a befuddled mess. This afternoon, many reports had reported saying that Oklahoma co-defensive coordinator Brent Venables was on his way to Clemson to become the defensive coordinator for the Tigers. However, later in the evening,...

Venables working out the details of his future

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 05:21 PM PST

(by Carey Murdock/SoonerScoop) Brent Venables is finalizing a deal to become the next defensive coordinator for the Clemson Tigers. Or he may be ironing out the details on remaining at Oklahoma as co-defensive coordinator with Mike Stoops....

Oklahoma's offensive MVP in 2011

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:59 PM PST

(ESPN SoonerNation) The SoonerNation staff is wrapping up Oklahoma's 10-3 season by answering 10 questions, just like we did during the Sooners' bye week in November. Today: Who was the Sooners' offensive MVP for the 2011 season?....

Pros and cons of Brent Venables' decision

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:51 PM PST

(by Jake Trotter/ESPN) We’re now on Day 3 since Brent Venables’ return from Clemson, and no word yet on whether the Oklahoma (co-) defensive coordinator will leave....

OU football: Brent Venables taking Clemson job

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:39 PM PST

BY TRAVIS HANEY, Staff Writer, thaney@opubco.comOklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables confirmed that he has accepted a job as Clemson's new defensive coordinator. Read more on NewsOK.com

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Brent Venables' future remains unclear

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:09 PM PST

Is the Brent Venables era over at Oklahoma?

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The latest on Venables (6 p.m. CT update)

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:58 PM PST

(Update, 6:13 p.m.: Just heard back from Venables, via text. “Working through details…” is what he said. So, there’s that. Take it as you will.) CAMPUS CORNER — Well, it’s been a strange hour or so in the Brent Venables sweepstakes. First he was going. Then he...

Is Oklahoma falling out of the race for Dorial Green-Beckham?

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:57 PM PST

It happened with Reuben Randle. It happened with Julio Jones. And now sadly, it looks like it could be happening yet again to Oklahoma fans with another national #1 wide receiver recruit. Is Oklahoma destined to be the bridesmaid yet again and not the bride??? The Rivals site for Missouri,...

OU football: Mike Stoops will be closely scrutinized in return

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:36 PM PST

BY JENNI CARLSONOKLAHOMA FOOTBALL — Mike Stoops has always been emotional on the sidelines. That drew mixed emotions from the Arizona faithful, but athletic director Greg Byrne reportedly told him to tone down his demeanor. Read more on NewsOK.com

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BREAKING: Reports Indicate Oklahoma Sooners’ Brent Venables Heading to Clemson

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:48 PM PST

Reports are surfacing that current Oklahoma co-defensive coordinator Brent Venables will agree to become the next defensive coordinator at Clemson. The Tulsa World’s Dave Sittler posted the following on Twitter this afternoon, around 4:30 p.m. CST: “Clemson media saying it’s a...

OU football: Tight end Taylor McNamara waiting on NCAA clearance

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:28 PM PST

BY TRAVIS HANEY, Staff Writer, thaney@opubco.comEARLY ENROLLEES — Taylor McNamara can't enroll yet, with the NCAA needing to see additional records for a class he recently completed before clearing him. Read more on NewsOK.com

Sooners lose Joanna McFarland to broken jaw

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:32 PM PST

Joanna McFarland, Oklahoma's leading rebounder, will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a broken jaw late in the game last Saturday against Oklahoma State.

OU women's basketball: Sooners lose Joanna McFarland to broken jaw

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:57 AM PST

By MIKE BALDWIN, Staff Writer, mbaldwin@opubco.comJOANNA McFARLAND — The Sooners' leading rebounder and emerging 3-point threat underwent surgery for a broken jaw and will be sidelined indefinitely. Read more on NewsOK.com

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Could Venables be headed to Kansas State?

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:47 AM PST

(by Dave Miller/National Football Post) At this point, can we really see Brent Venables coming back to Oklahoma as co-defensive coordinator? Since arriving in Norman and assuming his role as DC, Venables had never interviewed for a similar position at another school....

Accessibility improves OU compliance dept.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:08 AM PST

(by Jake Trotter/ESPN) When Jason Leonard took over the University of Oklahoma’s compliance department in late 2006, he found his industry actually had little interaction with student-athletes or coaches....

Brent Venables' time at K-State is now

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:55 AM PST

(by David Ubben/ESPN) Bill Snyder famously returned to Kansas State with the intention of "calming the waters" and restoring stability to Kansas State's program....

NOTEBOOK: Osby, Pledger lead OU past Texas Tech

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:18 AM PST

Junior forward Romero Osby and junior guard Steven Pledger combined to score 32 of Oklahoma’s 64 points in its victory over Texas Tech. They collectively shot 10-of-20 from the floor and 11-of-12 from the charity stripe. A dunk late in the game from Osby helped give the Sooners a much needed spark.

"I’ll do whatever the coaches ask," Neal said. "Offense, defense, special teams, it has never...

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:56 AM PST

"I’ll do whatever the coaches ask," Neal said. "Offense, defense, special teams, it has never mattered to me. I’ll be the center if it meant I could get some time on the field. I just want to help the team win." I know it may seem like a little thing, but hearing something like this from a...

Trying to find the logic behind the lack of defensive recruits in OU's 2012 class

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:17 AM PST

Here we stand, exactly two weeks away from signing day, and as it stands today Oklahoma has just five verbal commitments from defensive players projected to be a part of their 2012 class. Some OU fans who follow recruiting are fairly alarmed by this and wondering why the OU coaches have seemingly...

Big 12, Big East in realignment limbo

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:37 AM PST

(by Mike Huguenin/Yahoo Sports) Realignment issues are keeping the Big East and Big 12 from releasing their 2012 schedules. The Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC have released their league matchups for the fall, but the ACC, Big East and Big 12 have not....

Sooners Come Out On Top Against Tech

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:36 AM PST

In what most wouldn’t consider technique basketball, the Sooners took on conference foe, Texas Tech and played an extremely sloppy basketball game. At least the first half was sloppy. Combined, both teams had 13 fouls in the first 13 minutes and 14 turnovers in 15 minutes. And this was in the...

OU football: Not even OU-Texas date finalized

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:30 AM PST

How big is the Big 12 scheduling mess for the 2012 football season? Not even the OU-Texas game has a firm date. The Sooners and Longhorns tentatively are scheduled for Oct. 6, and there’s a good chance the game will remain there. But it’s not for sure. I wouldn’t go planning a...

Oklahoma Football Recruiting: Meet David Smith and the 7 Newest Sooners

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:57 AM PST

As we inch closer and closer to National Signing Day, the recruiting process is beginning to heat up. The Oklahoma Sooners, who already have a solid recruiting class, have just gotten that much better with the recent commitment of a good running back in David Smith. There's a reason Oklahoma...

Best story at Lloyd Noble last night: Gillispie was coaching again

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:13 AM PST

His Texas Tech Red Raiders had just made 15 baskets in a loss at Oklahoma. Fifteen baskets, 21 turnovers. Still, Billy Gillispie sat down for postgame interviews and giggled. A 'Seinfeld' episode ......

Brent Venables Contingency Plans

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:54 AM PST

The Temptation of Brent Venables should reach its conclusion today, as the Oklahoma Sooners' longtime defensive coordinator is expected to decide on a lucrative offer to run the Clemson Tigers' D. Dave Sittler of the Tulsa World tweeted out last night that Venables' agent expects him to leave...

Pledger and Sooners grind out a win against Texas Tech

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:53 PM PST

The first 36 minutes of Oklahoma’s 64-55 victory over Texas Tech were a villainous creation of Dr. Naismith’s game. Both teams combined for 13 fouls in the first 13 minutes.14 turnovers were committed in the first 15 minutes. The teams ended the game with a combined 46 fouls.