Smarter, tougher Carl Blair boosts OU

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 04:09 AM PST

Carl Blair walked off the court after a recent workout, dripping as if he'd just showered with his practice gear on.

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Brent Venables is confident Clemson will win

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 04:03 AM PST

Brent Venables didn't watch much of Clemson's Orange Bowl debacle earlier this month. He's ready to make sure, though, that it never again happens to a Tigers defense.

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Dave Sittler: Brent Venables eager to tackle new challenge at Clemson

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 02:50 AM PST

ANY REASONABLE supporter of Oklahoma football who watched Brent Venables' introductory press conference Friday at Clemson had to be thrilled for the now former Sooner defensive coordinator.

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Women's college basketball: Texas at Oklahoma

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 02:16 AM PST

The Sooners would like nothing more than to strengthen their handle on this series. They swept last year's two games to make it eight victories in their last 10 tries against their Red River rivals. Whitney ...

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Sooners aren’t expecting a shoot-out with Aggies

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

There’s something graceful about a really good basketball game. Some games truly turn into a 40-minute contest of skill and athleticism....

Stoops wishes Venables good luck at Clemson

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Brent Venables was officially introduced as Clemson’s defensive coordinator on Friday with the announcement he had signed a four-year contract worth $800,000 per season....

Sooners top Cyclones, but Maple drops first match

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

It was a shocker. Just not a loser. So maybe Oklahoma took another step Friday night at McCasland Field House. The Sooners hope so, anyway....

Oklahoma Football: 2012 Ripe for National Title Run

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 09:51 PM PST

It seems like almost every season is hyped as "the year" for the Oklahoma Sooners, who are expected to compete for the national championship on a perennial basis. Despite not quite living up to their expectations in 2011, the Sooners enter 2012 with a golden opportunity to achieve their goal of...

Source: Accused Auburn tree poisoner Harvey Updyke turns down plea offer

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 05:56 PM PST

(by Mark Schlabach/ESPN) Harvey Updyke, the Alabama fan who is accused of poisoning the famous oak trees at Toomer's Corner at Auburn University, turned down a plea offer from prosecutors that would have required him to spend 13 years in prison....

Lawyers Expect The Big East And West Virginia To Settle

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 05:05 PM PST

(by Mengus22/Big East Coast Bias) The Charleston Gazette's Mitch Vingle spoke with West Virginia Athletic Director Oliver Luck yesterday about the school's pending move to the Big 12 and the legal wrangling surrounding it. Since Luck is unable to publicly comment on it any further....

OU women's basketball: Freshman Kaylon Williams will fill in for Joanna McFarland

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 04:32 PM PST

BY MIKE BALDWIN, Staff Writer, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Oklahoma freshman forward Kaylon Williams, from Midwest City, will see increased playing time while Joanna McFarland is sidelined with a broken jaw. Read more on NewsOK.com

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OU basketball: Steven Pledger becomes focus of opposing teams' defense

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 03:09 PM PST

BY MIKE BALDWIN, Staff Writer, mbaldwin@opubco.comOKLAHOMA BASKETBALL — Steven Pledger views himself as a college version of Ray Allen. His stats have slipped in league play, but he's still the Big 12's fourth-leading scorer. Read more on NewsOK.com

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Geographic history of Sooners signing classes from 1999-2011

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 01:41 PM PST

(SoonerSports.com) Every signee under Coach Stoops mapped....

Most productive LBs under Brent Venables

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 01:35 PM PST

(by Brandon Chatmon/ESPN) NORMAN - Brent Venables was a terrific recruiter for Oklahoma. His recruiting prowess wasn’t his only asset. The Sooners former defensive coordinator, who left this week to take over Clemson’s defense....

Clemson announces Venables hiring

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 12:11 PM PST

CAMPUS CORNER — Here’s how Clemson released its hiring of Brent Venables. News conference is set for 3:30 CT. Thought it was interesting that my former colleague Travis Sawchik said Venables is now the third-highest-paid assistant in the country. His deal is believed to be worth...

West Virginia and Big East: Will Mediation Bring a Settlement?

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 12:03 PM PST

(by Jeff Kalafa/Bleacher Report) The latest development in the dispute between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Big East has been the non-binding mediation a Rhode Island judge has ordered....

Andy Staples: The Commitment Project - studying recruits, college football edition

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 11:40 AM PST

(SI.com) Of the 500 players ranked in the Rivals100 for the classes of 2007 through 2011, 73 (14.6 percent) decomitted at some point during their recruitment....

Eric Striker, Daniel Brooks firm with OU

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 11:27 AM PST

(by Bob Przybylo/$ESPN$) One phone call from Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops was all it took to reassure safety commit Eric Striker (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) that the Sooners were the right fit for the three-star prospect....

Kirk Bohls: Six teams have a chance at snapping SEC's title streak in 2012

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 08:24 AM PST

(Austin American-Statesman) A word of warning. SEC: You are officially put on notice. They're coming for you. Southern Cal is. Oregon is. Oklahoma's got you in its sights. So does West Virginia. Same for Michigan. And Florida State....

Who replaces Venables? Here are some ideas

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 07:48 AM PST

Job: Oklahoma assistant football coach, to replace Brent Venables Requirements: Recruit like a man possessed, get linebackers to play like men possessed, pal around with the Stoops brothers, ......

Oklahoma Football Recruiting: The 10 Greatest Classes of All Time

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 07:55 PM PST

As signing day approaches, Oklahoma Sooner fans obsessively track the top recruits, coaches, prospects and the armchair quarterback alike and are suffering from high blood pressure as they anticipate the arrival of February 1. Let's relax for a moment and consider the amazing talent that OU...