OU's Fleming impresses NFL scouts at Senior Bowl Week

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:31 AM PST

It's not easy for cornerbacks to look good in the first practices of Senior Bowl week. But Oklahoma's Jamell Fleming did.

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Gymnastics: OU's Dalton honored

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:09 AM PST

Oklahoma gymnast Jake Dalton was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast of the Week.

Gymnastics: Spears, Stone earn Big 12 awards

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:08 AM PST

Oklahoma's Taylor Spears has been named Big 12 Gymnast of the Week, while Sara Stone was named Event Specialist of the Week.

Softball: OU No. 5 in preseason poll

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:06 AM PST

After being selected No. 6 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball preseason poll earlier in the day, Oklahoma was ranked No. 5 in the USA Today/NFCA preseason poll.

Baseball: OU ranked No. 19 in preseason poll

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:05 AM PST

Oklahoma is ranked No. 19 in Baseball America's top 25 preseason poll, which was released Tuesday.

Track and Field: OU's Brooks honored by Big 12

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:04 AM PST

Oklahoma redshirt junior Tia Brooks has been named the Big 12 Female Track and Field Athlete of the Week.

Tennis: Sooners defeat North Texas

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:01 AM PST

The 25th-ranked Oklahoma women's team defeated North Texas 4-3 Tuesday in Norman to improve to 3-0 this season.

Tim Kish to coach OU linebackers

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 01:59 AM PST

This time, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops borrowed from his brother.

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OU basketball notebook: Sooners out in the cold

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 01:49 AM PST

Baylor spent the entire game Tuesday in a zone defense, a 1-3-1 mostly, inviting Oklahoma to take advantage with ball movement and open outside shots. The ball movement was fine - the Sooners turned ...

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Baylor downs OU despite Sooners' inspired effort

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 01:45 AM PST

You can play Baylor as hard as you possibly can, as Oklahoma did Tuesday night. The cold, hard fact is despite all of your work, the Bears have several players who can hurt you, and two who can knock you ...

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Brandon Beaver To Make Final Official Visit To Cal Not Oklahoma

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:26 PM PST

It was originally believed that the Sooners had a good chance at inking a defensive back recruit in Brandon Beaver through some unusual circumstances and connections. Beaver was slotted to make an official visit on January 20th. However, due to what is believed to be negligence on the part of...

Despite a hard fight and hometown crowd, Sooners can’t tame Bears

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:54 PM PST

There were a lot of things Oklahoma did well Tuesday night. But there was a threshold it wasn’t able to cross in its 77-65 loss to No. 6 Baylor at Lloyd Noble Center....

Sooners appear to have their guy

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:54 PM PST

Oklahoma filled its linebackers coach opening on Tuesday with the hiring of former Arizona defensive coordinator Tim Kish. “I’m very excited, first and foremost, for myself and my family to be at such a prestigious institution and ...

Sooners close to a turning point

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:54 PM PST

They are so close. The Oklahoma men are so close to turning the program into something new and (more) exciting. So close to getting the win that makes everything different than it was the day before....

Coale quite encouraged

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:10 PM PST

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts the Oklahoma women might have a Merry Christmas. Or, getting the chronology straight, a wonderful new year....

Berry Tramel: Joe Paterno's experiment lies in ruins

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:42 PM PST

PENN STATE SCANDAL — Checks and balances were needed in Happy Valley. Now the Nittany Lions' legendary coach has passed away, and the program is in shambles....

OU basketball: Romero Osby posts sixth double-double of season

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:11 PM PST

BY MIKE BALDWIN, Staff Writer, mbaldwin@opubco.comOsby has 16 points and 11 rebounds in a 77-66 loss to No. 6-ranked Baylor on Tuesday night. Read more on NewsOK.com

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Sooners open season with dominating performance

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:51 PM PST

The OU men’s tennis team opened its season in a dominating fashion Tuesday night, defeating Wichita State 7-0. The Sooners started out the match in a big way, winning all three of its doubles matches to take the doubles point and a 1-0 lead heading into the singles portion of the match.

OU mens basketball hoops’ upset bid falls short

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:46 PM PST

Romero Osby ripped the rock from the hands of a Baylor defender and then rose toward the ceiling in Lloyd Noble Center. He threw down a two-handed jam that pulled the Sooners to within one point of the sixth-ranked Baylor Bears with 17:19 left to play in the game.

Oklahoma Hires Tim Kish to Replace Brent Venables

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:39 PM PST

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops stuck with the tried and true in hiring a new linebackers coach. OU announced Tuesday that Tim Kish has been hired to join the Sooners staff, following Brent Venables' departure for Clemson last week. Kish, who served as Mike Stoops' defensive coordinator at...

Mike Stoops gets 3-year, $1.8M deal

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:26 PM PST

(AP via ESPN) OKLAHOMA CITY -- Mike Stoops has received a three-year contract that will pay him $600,000 annually to be the defensive coordinator for Oklahoma, and he'll have a familiar face helping him....

Baylor's Talent Proves Too Much For Oklahoma As They Down The Sooners 77-65

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:17 PM PST

Simply put, this was a game of streaks. Baylor was able to put streak after streak together while Oklahoma followed suit with a run of their own. While Baylor never relinquished the lead and at points built double digit leads, OU got within striking distance and had the potential to tie...

Sooners fall short against Baylor

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:07 PM PST

Oklahoma put forth one of its most inspired efforts of the year Tuesday night, but it wasn't enough to prevent a 77-65 loss to No. 6 Baylor.

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Baylor dials long distance to down OU men

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:05 PM PST

By Mike Baldwin, Staff Writer, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it NORMAN — The buzz surrounding ultra-talented Baylor usually centers on the Bears' length, athleticism and NBA caliber talent. Read more on NewsOK.com

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It's official: Tim Kish will join OU football coaching staff

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 06:49 PM PST

By Travis Haney, Staff Writer, thaney@opubco.comLevel of respect from Mike Stoops a reason why Kish was a logical choice to become new linebackers coach Read more on NewsOK.com

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OU hires Tim Kish to coach linebackers

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 06:34 PM PST

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops has hired 57-year-old Tim Kish, former defensive coordinator under Mike Stoops at Arizona, to coach the Sooners' linebackers.

(6) Baylor Bears @ Oklahoma Sooners Game Thread

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:36 PM PST

(6) Baylor Bears @ Oklahoma Sooners Llyod Noble Center - January 24, 2012 @ 7pm (central) TV: Big 12 Network Radio: OU radio Next Game Baylor Bears @ Oklahoma Sooners Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012, 7:00 PM CST Lloyd Noble Center Baylor Basketball - What Sooner Fans Need To Know posted by...

Quick update on a couple of Oklahoma's top 2012 targets

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:34 PM PST

A couple quick bits of info related to two of Oklahoma's top targets that came out today that we wanted to get out to you all. First, Dorial Green-Beckham will reportedly be announcing his decision on ESPiNU at (or around) 2:30pm (central) on National Signing Day (Wednesday, February...

Tim Kish Named to Oklahoma Staff

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:26 PM PST

Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops has named Tim Kish the new linebackers coach at the University of Oklahoma. Today's hiring of the former Arizona defensive coordinator is pending approval of the university's board of regents.Kish spent the last eight years at the University of Arizona where he became...

Oklahoma Football Recruiting: 5 Positions the Sooners Don't Have to Fill

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:07 PM PST

After finishing 10-3 with an Insight Bowl victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Oklahoma Sooners are now preparing to learn from last season's mistakes and improve as a whole. However, before the Sooners strap the helmets back on for spring practices, there is another day of utmost importance:...

OU Campus Tobacco-Ban To Go Into Effect July 1

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 03:36 PM PST

(by Chris Miller/OU Daily) The days of unrestricted tobacco use on OU’s Norman campus are officially numbered after the OU Regents voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a ban beginning this summer....

Updated: Mike Stoops’ contract details

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 03:30 PM PST

CAMPUS CORNER — Let’s just start over. I cited a report earlier today that said Mike Stoops would make $245,000 a year as OU’s new defensive coordinator. It seemed way low, but I thought it might have had something to do with his Arizona buyout. It didn’t. Turns out...

OU recruiting: Sooner coaches would love to have last word

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 03:26 PM PST

BY RYAN ABER, Staff Writer, raber@opubco.comOklahoma's coaching staff is aiming high in recruiting right down to the end. Read more on NewsOK.com

WVU Buyout Set for $12.5 Million [Updated]

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 02:56 PM PST

(by Jason Barkley/EERinsider) Eerinsiders.com’s Jason Barkley brings news of a settlement in the Big East/WVU lawsuit. After the Big East teleconference today announcing Navy as the newest member starting in 2015 there was an underlying tone that not many paid much mind to....

More on Possible Big 12 Expansion

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 02:53 PM PST

(by Honus Sneed/EERinsider) If you accept the fact that ESPN played a role in the dismantling of the Big East then it won’t be hard for you to accept that NBC/Comcast may play a role in the construction of the new Big 12 – one that just may well include Norte Dame....

What's the SEC Network Worth a Year? Try a Billion Dollars

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 02:26 PM PST

(by Clay Travis/OTC) Right now the Southeastern Conference makes around $205 million a year from CBS and ESPN for television rights. Yesterday OKTC told you why the addition of Texas A&M and Missouri was worth over $100 million a year....

Tim Kish will join OU staff

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 01:59 PM PST

(by Carey Murdock/SoonerScoop) Tim Kish, the man who took over the Arizona Wildcats on an interim basis following Mike Stoops' firing earlier this season, will rejoin his former head coach at Oklahoma....

Zone Defense Helps Sooners Go Toe-To-Toe With Top Teams

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 01:42 PM PST

Lon Kruger is known for his gritty man-to-man defenses. Nothing has changed since coming to Oklahoma. However, Kruger has always had a zone defense to add a new surprise wrinkle to this team. When asked about how often the zone was employed while at UNLV, Kruger estimated the zone was used in...

Tim Kish Joins Oklahoma Staff

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 01:41 PM PST

(by Inna Lazarev/Scout) Former Arizona defensive coordinator and interim head coach, Tim Kish, has officially accepted a position coaching linebackers at Oklahoma....

Baseball America ranks OU No. 19 in preseason poll

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 12:43 PM PST

Baseball America's preseason Top 25 rankings include several Big 12 teams, including the University of Oklahoma.

Report: Kish has accepted OU LBs job

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:24 AM PST

CAMPUS CORNER — Was already working on a short story saying Tim Kish could soon officially become Oklahoma’s choice to replace Brent Venables and coach the team’s linebackers when a reporter from Phoenix spoke with Kish. Here’s the short story I have filed. — By TRAVIS...

Baseball America Ranks Sooners No. 19

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:05 AM PST

The University of Oklahoma baseball team is ranked No. 19 in Baseball America's top 25 preseason poll, which was released on Tuesday.The ranking marks the fourth straight season that the Sooners appeared in a preseason poll.OU was No. 5 in the publication's listing in 2011.

Tim Kish, The New Sooners Linebackers Coach?

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:57 AM PST

According to Fox Sports/Scout.com reporter, Inna Lazarev, he accepted the position today. Kish is currently in Norman. Who is Tim Kish? Well, those of you who don’t remember, Tim Kish replaced Mike Stoops at Arizona as the head coach when Mike was fired mid-season last year. Before taking the...

Conference Recruiting Expense Series: Top-50 Spenders [OU No. 16]

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:11 AM PST

(by Alicia Jessop [H/T @john_shinn) Last week, BusinessofCollegeSports.com showed readers just how much schools spend on recruiting. The following is a list of the top-50 spenders in terms of total recruiting expenses for both men’s and women’s sports....

OU baseball: Sooners picked No. 19 in preseason poll

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:47 AM PST

FROM STAFF REPORTS The University of Oklahoma baseball team was ranked No. 19 in Baseball America's top 25 preseason poll, which was released on Tuesday. The ranking marks the fourth straight season that the Sooners appeared in a preseason poll. OU was No. Read more on NewsOK.com

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Oklahoma Sooners Lose Another Secondary Commitment, Face Defensive Shortage in Recruiting Class

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:45 AM PST

The Oklahoma Sooners’ secondary was the biggest problem on defense this season and the 2012 recruiting class was focused on improving that area specifically. However, the departure of secondary coach Willie Martinez and defensive coordinator Brent Venables has led to two of the Sooners’...

Make or break for OU hoops

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:31 AM PST

The only team that rivals the Sooners’ strength of schedule over the next two weeks is the 2011 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team. The Golden Hurricane opened with three ranked opponents — including then-No.1 Oklahoma — in its first four weeks of the season. Oklahoma men’s basketball will do the...

College football: Bob Stoops moving up the longevity list

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:30 AM PST

I’ve written extensively on how Bob Stoops (and Mack Brown, naturally) are fast moving up the longevity list of college football coaches. Stoops and Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz are tied for fourth in years on the job: Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer (25 years), Troy’s Larry Blakeney...

The Sooners will reappear when Clark does

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 06:21 AM PST

Last year's Oklahoma-Baylor basketball game in Norman was notable for two reasons: It was played on a Wednesday afternoon with free admission for blizzard-weary fans. And Cameron ......

Recruiting Roundup: DGB Hosts Sooners' Stoops

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 06:13 AM PST

(by Allen Kenney/CBR) With National Signing Day quickly approaching, CBR will be giving you a daily roundup of the key developments on the national recruiting scene up until the ink is dry on all those letters of intent....

Sooners Taking One Last Shot at DGB

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 01:58 PM PST

Monday night, Dorial Green-Beckham will give Sooner head coach Bob Stoops an in-home visit. This will be the last real shot at recruiting the highly sought after WR stud. National signing day is just a little over a week away and would be a HUGE get for the Sooners if he does end up committing....