Stoops' recruiting effort earns him that trip to Pebble Beach

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:01 AM PST

Bob Stoops is going to play golf next week. Going to take his hacks at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am for the first time. Should be fun. Given the past few weeks of recruiting, Stoops has probably ......

OU football signees

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 03:56 AM PST

Recruiting: Nation's top prospect may be headed to Missouri

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 03:51 AM PST

Dorial Green-Beckham, the biggest name in college football recruiting in years, will choose Missouri on National Signing Day, a source close to his recruitment told the Tulsa World on Monday morning.

Bill Haisten's Big 12 Insider

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 03:41 AM PST

Kansas: In spite of a 72-64 loss at Iowa State, the Jayhawks sustain their top position in the Big 12 standings. A difficult travel stretch looms, however. In their next three road games, the Jayhawks ...

Women's Basketball Oklahoma at Kansas

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 03:36 AM PST

The Sooners’ swing through the Heartland continues Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan., where they hope to have an easier time than they did last Saturday at Missouri, which is winless in the conference.

Sterling Shepard plans to coninue family tradition at OU

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 02:55 AM PST

When Sterling Shepard was 6 years old, his life was turned inside out, changed forever by the sudden and tragic death of his famous father.

Wrestling: OU's Maple honored

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 01:36 AM PST

Kendric Maple of No. 10 Oklahoma has been chosen as the Big 12 Conference Wrestler of the Week, his third career conference honor.

Tennis: OU men defeat Michigan State

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 01:36 AM PST

The 15th-ranked Oklahoma men's team downed Michigan State, 4-0 inside the Goodfriend Tennis Center in Knoxville, Tenn.

Signing day storylines for Oklahoma

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 11:28 PM PST

(by Bob Przybylo/ESPN) NORMAN - With less than 24 hours remaining until national signing day, there are many issues concerning Oklahoma's 2012 class. Here are five storylines to watch for from now until the end of Wednesday....

Eric Striker stumbled onto Sooners

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 11:25 PM PST

(by Bob Przybylo/ESPN) If Florida had been playing LSU or Alabama or Texas or some other top program in the 2009 BCS national championship game, we might be talking about safety Eric Striker (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) and his commitment to one of those schools....

OU courting recruits from eight different states, less from Texas

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

It has been the most fruitful of recruiting grounds. For nearly five decades, Oklahoma has recruited so well in Texas that it’s basically considered an in-state school....

Sooners struggle with shooting woes

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Not long ago, Oklahoma junior guard and team captain Whitney Hand was asked what the Sooners had to do to hang with top-ranked Baylor. “Make shots,” she said....

Pledger named player of the week

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:10 PM PST

Oklahoma guard Steven Pledger was named the Big 12 Conference’s Player of the Week on Monday after his performances in games against Baylor and Kansas State....

Blake Griffin Says Hello To Oklahoma City's Kendrick Perkins

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:05 PM PST

Just in case you didn't stay up late to watch the Clippers dismantle the Thunder. Here's what you missed.

Roger Maris' biggest fan speaks at OU

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:43 PM PST

Andy Strasberg stood in front of a handful of students and more than a dozen aging baseball fans describing his fondest memories. He threw his hands about demonstrably in a gray long sleeve shirt with ‘Roger Maris Celebrity Golf’ across his chest.

COLUMN: Injuries force OU to adapt mid-season

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:22 PM PST

Oklahoma’s loss to No. 1 Baylor last week revealed that this season’s injury list is beginning to suck the air right out of the Sooner women’s basketball team.

Game changer for Sooner

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:18 PM PST

Athletes reach the highest level by not only competing at the highest level, but also preparing the same way. That means doing all the extra things and training just as hard in the offseason as during the season.

Ben Habern out for spring after neck surgery

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:05 PM PST

(by Carey Murdock/SoonerScoop) Oklahoma starting center and team captain Ben Habern, is recovering in Norman following neck surgery. Habern's surgery was performed on Friday by neuroscience specialist Dr. Benjamin White and team physician Dr. Brock Schnebel....

Source: Top prospect to pick Mizzou; father denies decision made

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:29 PM PST

A source close Dorial Green-Beckham's recruitment told the Tulsa World on Monday morning that the wide receiver from Springfield, Mo., will choose Missouri on National Signing Day, but his adoptive father ...

Oklahoma's Ben Habern has neck surgery

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:03 PM PST

According to Carey Murdock at SoonerScoop ($), OU center Ben Habern recently had neck surgery caused from an injury that dated all the way back to his high school days. Evidently Murdock had been given the story, but sat on it out of respect to his source who didn't want the news to get out there...

Oklahoma Sooners Rack Up Three New Commitments for 2012 Class

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 05:53 PM PST

The Oklahoma Sooners are making a late push for star talent in their 2012 class. Monday, two more players committed to join the Sooners in Norman in the fall of 2012. Tight end Sam Grant, a native of North Royalton, Ohio, committed to the Sooners Monday morning in a surprise move. Many thought...

OU football: Neck injury will sideline center Ben Habern for spring practice

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 05:01 PM PST

BY TRAVIS HANEY, Staff Writer, thaney@opubco.comHabern joins running back Dominique Whaley as nonparticipants for spring ball. Status on wide receiver Jaz Reynolds remains uncertain. Read more on NewsOK.com

Recruiting notebook: Juco running back Damien Williams keeps OU on list

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 04:31 PM PST

BY RYAN ABER AND JASON KERSEY, Staff Writer, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; jkersey@opubco.comWilliams will choose between Sooners and Texas Tech. Sequoyah-Tahlequah QB Brayden Scott impressed with facilities at Oklahoma State. Read more on NewsOK.com

OU gets commitment from safety in Texas

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 04:27 PM PST

Oklahoma got its second verbal commitment of the day on Monday afternoon when defensive back Zach Sanchez pledged to play football for the Sooners.

Recruiting: OU gets a surprise commit from Ohio tight end Sam Grant

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 03:45 PM PST

BY RYAN ABER, Staff Writer, raber@opubco.comGrant chooses Sooners over Michigan. Defensive back Zack Sanchez announces on Twitter he will attend OU instead of Baylor. Read more on NewsOK.com

Sanchez Reevaluates, Switches to OU

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 03:45 PM PST

(by Helmer & Hartigan/Scout) KELLER, Texas — After the coaching changes, the Sooners have recovered and they’re finishing strong now, as defensive back Zack Sanchez becomes the second and latest Sooner commit of the day....

Oklahoma football: Poised to carry on the Shepard Sooner lineage

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 03:28 PM PST

BY JENNI CARLSONSTERLING SHEPARD — His father and two uncles played football for the University of Oklahoma. On the brink of National Signing Day, former Sooner quarterback Darrell Shepard says his nephew is “going to be a good one.” Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma flips another commit, takes CB Zack Sanchez from Baylor for 2012 verbal #22

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 02:59 PM PST

With dueling announcements, Oklahoma targets Zach Banner and Zack Sanchez announced their decisions just minutes apart. While the Sooners missed out on the massive tackle (Banner) from Washington, the sting was quickly eased by the news that Sanchez had chosen to de-commit from the Baylor Bears...

OU recruiting target Zack Sanchez to announce sometime Monday

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 02:38 PM PST

[UPDATE] - Latest from Sanchez (full write up to come) Three star corner back and current Baylor soft commit Zack Sanchez will be announcing his college destination at some point on Monday. With the Banner news from earlier, this latest update, and a couple other players the Sooners are in on...

Five star OT Zach Banner announcing college decision Monday afternoon

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 02:37 PM PST

[UPDATE] - Zach Banner has chosen to attend the University of Southern California. One of OU's "biggest" undecided recruiting targets, 6'9" 310 pound Zach Banner out of Lakewood (WA), will be announcing his college destination Monday afternoon around 4:15 pm (central). Banner is the son of former...

OU's Steven Pledger named Big 12 Player of the Week

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 01:08 PM PST

University of Oklahoma junior shooting guard Steven Pledger has been named the Big 12 Player of the Week after averaging 23.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists in the Sooners two games last week. Pledger scored the third highest total of his career in the Sooners unexpected win Saturday on the...

AD proposes minor bowls moved on campus in '14

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 12:58 PM PST

(by Brett McMurphy/CBS Sports) Last week, CBSSports.com exposed the declining bowl attendance and also reported there is “growing support” to increase bowl eligibility to seven victories in 2014, when the new BCS cycle begins....

Offseason to-do list: Oklahoma

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 12:07 PM PST

(by David Ubben/ESPN) We're taking a look at what each program in the Big 12 needs to deal with during the offseason, whether it be in the spring, summer or fall preseason camp. Maybe all three! Who knows?....

Phil Steele: Projected preseason AP Top 10

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 12:05 PM PST

Well here it is, my projected AP Top 10 for next year as of January 30, 2012! I will mention it now and I will mention it numerous times throughout today’s blog but this is not MY preseason Top 10 for next year....

OU women receive votes in AP top 25 college basketball poll

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 12:04 PM PST

Baylor remains the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll.

TE's Decision a Surprise, How it Happened Wasn't

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 12:03 PM PST

(by Josh McCuistion/SoonerScoop) Few players have kept a tighter lid on their recruitment than North Royalton (Ohio) St. Edward three-star tight end Sam Grant....

Reports: OU receives verbal from tight end

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:32 AM PST

Multiple online reports say Oklahoma has added a verbal commitment from Sam Grant, a tight end from St. Edward High School in North Royalton, Ohio.

Oklahoma Football Releases Spring Game Ticket Info

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 09:39 AM PST

(KOTV-Tulsa) NORMAN, Oklahoma - Oklahoma's annual Red/White spring football game is set for April 14 and Sooner fans can get their tickets at a discounted price starting Wednesday....

Dorial Green-Beckham To Commit To Missouri Over Arkansas, According To Report

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 09:35 AM PST

(by Jason Kirk/SB Nation) Fellow fans of baby animal-related National Signing Day stunts: we may have to pretend Springfield, MO's Dorial Green-Beckham, the nation's No. 1 recruit, will produce a baby tiger instead of a baby pig on Wednesday....

Sooners get 2012 verbal commitment #21 with TE Sam Grant

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 09:14 AM PST

Well, it wasn't signing day but it was still a welcome surprise. TE Sam Grant, out of Ohio, shocked several people today when he announced that he would be signing with the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday and not the believed favorite Michigan Wolverines. Grant is known more for his blocking...

Schoch: Signs point to Green-Beckham playing at Arkansas

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:58 AM PST

(by Matt Schoch/Springfield News-Leader) The recruitment of Dorial Green-Beckham has been a long, tough process. I know this because it's been pretty taxing for me at times. I can only imagine how he feels....

Oklahoma could be in picture for top recruit Davonte' Neal

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:40 AM PST

(by Richard Obert/Tuscon Citizen) Davonte’ Neal’s recruiting took a big turn last week when Oklahoma suddenly got in the picture and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer had an impressive in-home visit with The Arizona Republic‘s top 2012 football recruit....

Arizona Republic: Davonte' Neal’s recruiting takes big turn

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:32 AM PST

(by Anthony Gimino/Tuscon Citizen) The Arizona Wildcats’ pursuit of Scottsdale Chaparral High School’s Davonte’ Neal is being complicated by a couple of familiar names — Mike Stoops and Tim Kish....

Steven Pledger, Le'Bryan Nash honored by Big 12

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:26 AM PST

Oklahoma’s Steven Pledger and Oklahoma State’s Le’Bryan Nash swept Big 12 men’s basketball honors this week. Pledger was chosen player of the week and Nash was chosen rookie of the week.

DGB leaning towards Mizzou?

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:22 AM PST

DGB leaning towards Mizzou? The talk online is starting to circulate around the Missouri Tigers and that the home town team and DGB's desire to stay close to home might have won out. We'll know for sure on Wednesday, but between now and then you can expect plenty of speculation like...

Video: Dean Blevins on Dave Sittler's retirement

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:17 AM PST

(by Dean Blevins/KWTV-OKC) My video "Take" from The Blitz on the retirement of Dave Sittler--my closest pal in the business....