OU women host top-ranked Baylor

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 03:26 AM PST

Connecticut came to Norman two years ago as the undefeated top-ranked team in America. The Lloyd Noble Center shook. The Sooners were competitive, even taking an early second-half lead on the eventual ...

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Sooners' spring football practice dates set

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 12:58 AM PST

Oklahoma finalized its spring football practice dates on Wednesday.

Defense is difference between wins and losses

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

There was a sequence early in Oklahoma’s game Tuesday against No. 7 Baylor that has played out many times over the last month. How it played out shows the difference between teams that are winning and teams that are struggling....

A lot has to go right for Sooners, wrong for Lady Bears

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Can they do it? That’s the question. Because nobody’s done it yet. Nobody has knocked off Baylor. Nobody has come close. The Lady Bears (19-0, 6-0 Big 12) are a unanimous No. 1 in the polls. They are beating opponents by an average score ...

Sooners release spring practice schedule

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:10 PM PST

Oklahoma announced tentative dates for its 15 spring practices on Wednesday. The first practice will be March 5. The Red/White Spring Game will be April 14....

Big 12 head says WVU will be on schedule

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:45 PM PST

(by Mitch Vingle/Charleston [WV] Gazette) CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Interim Big 12 Conference Commissioner Chuck Neinas said he'd like to "make the record clear for folks in West Virginia." On Wednesday, he did just that....

Conference Expansion: Louisville, BYU Targeted By Big 12 And How It Could Affect The Mountain West

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:24 PM PST

(by Jeremy Mauss/Mountain West Connection) Expansion is back! Not sure if I am really that excited about talking about this, but it indirectly could affect the Mountain West. Looks like the Big 12 is looking to go after the BYU Cougars and Louisville Cardinals....

Sooner team turns sights to top-ranked Baylor Bears

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:22 PM PST

On a two-game winning streak, OU women’s hoops (12-5, 4-2 Big 12) turns its sights to a familiar foe that also is the nation’s top-ranked team.

OU’s sharpshooter dominates court

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:00 PM PST

Prior to the start of Oklahoma’s conference contest against No. 6 Baylor, Steven Pledger could be found at the north basket of Lloyd Noble Center. He launched shots from the west corner of the floor while bouncing to the beat of Jay-Z’s “Moment of Clarity.”

Wagoner's Kevin Peterson: Departure of Brent Venables, Willie Martinez opened door for switch from OU to OSU

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:12 PM PST

(by Ryan Aber) WAGONER — Kevin Peterson never wanted this to happen. When the Wagoner cornerback committed to Oklahoma in December, he had no expectations of taking more visits or changing his mind....

Neinas sees no further Big 12 expansion for now, expects W. Viriginia in league in 2012

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 05:26 PM PST

(by Chuck Carlton/DMN) Interim Big 12 commissioner Chuck Neinas described a Wednesday teleconference of the league's expansion committee as routine and said no further meetings or calls are scheduled....

OU football: Tight end Taylor McNamara cleared by NCAA

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 05:25 PM PST

BY TRAVIS HANEY, Staff Writer, thaney@opubco.comEarly arriving freshman Taylor McNamara received word Wednesday that he is cleared to enroll in classes at Oklahoma. Read more on NewsOK.com

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OU freshman tight end: “CLEARED!”

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:26 PM PST

CAMPUS CORNER — Incoming freshman tight end Taylor McNamara told me last week he was hopeful the NCAA would clear him by Monday, at the latest. Took until Wednesday, but the Californian tweeted “CLEARED!” this afternoon. Guess that means he’s in. Some sort of class credit...

Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino will not be making an in-person visit Thursday to the nation’s No. 1...

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:25 PM PST

Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino will not be making an in-person visit Thursday to the nation’s No. 1 recruit according to the player’s coach. "A situation occurred," Springfield (Mo.) Hillcrest coach John Beckham told CBSSports.com Beckham said that Petrino and Hillcrest receiver Dorial...

OU women will try to stop Baylor, Brittney Griner

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:18 PM PST

By Mike Baldwin, Staff Writer, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it NORMAN — Can Baylor join a short list of schools that have finished a women's basketball season undefeated? Led by All-American center Brittney Griner, the No. Read more on NewsOK.com

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College football: Raising bowl eligibility would come at a cost

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST

(by Berry Tramel) Some in the college football bowl business want to raise the standards. They believe 6-6 teams should not be in bowl games. They have many compelling arguments, and Brett McMurphy of cbssports.com wrote an interesting piece on it, which you can read here....

Big 12 still considering expansion, offseason off to rocky start

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:23 PM PST

(by Matt Hayes/SN) We’re barely two weeks removed from the BCS National Championship Game, and already the 2012 offseason looks a whole lot like 2011. New year, same upheaval....

Big 12 hoping clarity on WVU, expansion coming soon

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:22 PM PST

(by Ben Kercheval/CFT) Although West Virginia and the Big East have made several headlines over the past few months with their dueling lawsuits over conference realignment, very little progress seems to have been made — at least on the surface....

2012 OU Spring Football Schedule

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

Dates shown in red are practice days. The Spring Red/White Game is set for April 14th, time TBA....

Big 12 will release 2012 schedule by Feb. 1?

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 12:22 PM PST

(by Dennis Dodd/CBS Sports) Expect a Big 12 football schedule for 2012 by next Wednesday. Contracts with partners ESPN/ABC and Fox mandate that a schedule be released by Feb. 1 according to a league spokesman....

Season report card: Oklahoma Sooners

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:58 AM PST

(by David Ubben/ESPN) We're offering up grades for each team in the Big 12 after their seasons conclude, so here's a look at how the 10-3 Oklahoma Sooners graded out in 2011....

Fleming working to improve at Senior Bowl

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:53 AM PST

(by Alex Scarborough/ESPN) MOBILE, Ala. -- Jamell Fleming can’t do what he’s grown accustomed to after five seasons at the University of Oklahoma. At the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., Fleming has been prohibited from running bump-and-run or press coverageyards off the receiver before the snap....

Sooners announce spring football dates

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:01 AM PST

CAMPUS CORNER — Oklahoma has tentatively set its spring football dates. The Sooners will begin March 5 and conclude April 14 with the annual spring game. OU will take a respite for spring break, which is March 19-23. Pro Day will take place March 14 at 9 a.m. inside the Everest Center. = Trav

Dorial Green-Beckham Has Visits From Bob Stoops, Bobby Petrino, Mack Brown On Calendar

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:38 AM PST

(by Matt Conner/SBN Kansas City) Missouri’s Gary Pinkel arrived via helicopter. Bob Stoops of Oklahoma, Mack Brown of Texas and Bobby Petrino of Arkansas will all be stopping by Springfield, Missouri this week to visit his house....

Further Big 12 Expansion Is 'Very Possible,' League Sources Say

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:26 AM PST

(by Brad Wolverton/Chronicle of Higher Education) Expansion talk is on the table again in the Big 12 Conference, with the addition of at least one new member "very possible," two high-ranking officials told The Chronicle....

OU baseball ranked #19 in Baseball America preseason poll

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:17 AM PST

OU baseball ranked #19 in Baseball America preseason poll 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...

Tim Kish Hire Gives Oklahoma Solid Footing In California

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:15 AM PST

There have been some mixed feelings (to say the least) but at the end of the day this hire makes a lot of sense and is right on track for where Oklahoma is heading. Obviously I'm taking the opposite stance of my friend and colleague, JTE and the portion of the fan base he represents but give me a...

Mike Stoops receives 3-year, $1.8M deal to coach OU defense

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:26 AM PST

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.

Harbaugh, Kelly might open some NFL doors, but not necessarily for Stoops

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:23 AM PST

Interesting point in Dave Sittler's column Tuesday – Jim Harbaugh's ......