Oklahoma Sooners Rumors & News
Banned OU football player Mike Balogun breaks silence
Oklahoman — NORMAN — For months, Mike Balogun has remained quiet. Tuesday, he finally shared his side of the story. Read more on NewsOK.com
8 hours agoOU pro day notebook: Rams brass visits Norman
Oklahoman — Rams brass visits Norman Possessing the No. 1 pick in next month’s NFL Draft, St. Read more on NewsOK.com
8 hours agoAll Sports seeks future Big 12 events
Oklahoman — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Executive director Tim Brassfield said the All Sports Association next month will submit proposals to host future Big 12 championships in basketball and baseball.The Big 12 is accepting request for proposals (RFP) until late April for its three biggest conference championships.The selection process for football, basketball and baseball sites will take place during the Big 12 spring meetings, held the first week of June in Kansas City, Mo.Big 12 assistant commissioner Bob Burda said future championship sites will be evaluated at that time and an announcement could be ma...
8 hours agoResults from OU's 2010 Pro Day
Oklahoman — Results from OU’s Pro DayHeight Mike Balogun 6-00Chris Brown 5-10.5J.R. Bryant 6-01.6Matt Clapp 6-01.6Keenan Clayton 6-01.2Dominique Franks 5-11.2DeMarcus Granger 6-01Jermaine Gresham 6-05.3Ben Hampton 6-02.4Brian Jackson 6-00.4Gerald McCoy 6-04Brian Simmons 6-04.2Adron Tennell 6-03.3Trent Williams 6-04.4 Weight Mike Balogun 240Chris Brown 211J.R.Read more on NewsOK.com
15 hours agoFormer OU linebacker Mike Balogun to seek damages from NCAA
Oklahoman — Former Oklahoma linebacker Mike Balogun, who was de-certified by the NCAA last August and missed the entire 2009 Sooner season, said Tuesday he is planning to seek monetary damages from the NCAA.The NCAA questions whether Balogun played semi-pro football after his 21st birthday.Read more on NewsOK.com
19 hours agoLandry Jones is the man on the spot
Oklahoman — NORMAN — Last year this time, Landry Jones tried to prepare like he was Oklahoma’s starting quarterback.Read more on NewsOK.com
March 8, 2010OU football notebook: Jarvis Jones, ben Habern expected back after spring break
Oklahoman — Jarvis Jones, Ben Habern expected back after spring break University of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Monday he’s anticipating that injured returning linemen Jarvis Jones and Ben Habern will return to the practice field after spring break.Jones, a guard/tackle coming back from a fractured heel, actually dressed out and participated in some drills during OU’s first spring practice Monday.Read more on NewsOK.com
March 8, 2010OU football Insider: O-line still big question mark
Oklahoman — NORMAN — Today, Oklahoma will hold its first of 14 spring practices before the Red-White Spring Game on April 17.Here are four story lines to follow during the spring:→How will the offensive line begin to shape?Going into last season, OU’s greatest unknown was its offensive line, which turned out to be the weakness of the team.Read more on NewsOK.com
March 8, 2010OU pro day is Tuesday
Oklahoman — OU pro day Tuesday Oklahoma will hold its annual pro day in Norman on Tuesday morning. Several ex-Sooners will have the opportunity to work out in front of pro scouts. Read more on NewsOK.com
March 8, 2010
- Mizzou hopes to rebound like 2007 team did St. Louis Post-Dispatch This team hopes for a rebound like that year's squad, which was also coming off an 8-5 record and went on to finish with 12-2 mark.
- Incentives abound for MU in Big 12 tourney St. Louis Post-Dispatch Opportunities in Big 12 tournament could include another shot at KU.
- Defending the Big 12 title St. Louis Post-Dispatch Missouri will have a much more difficult road to the Big 12 championship this season than it did as the No. 3 seed last year. A look at the 2009 run to the title:
- Big 12 tournament team capsules St. Louis Post-Dispatch Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Baylor Bears and Texas A&M; Aggies have byes in the first round of the Big 12 Conference Tournament.
- OSU's new offense is about making plays Oklahoman STILLWATER — A glance at Oklahoma State’s pre-spring depth chart speaks to the versatility required to play the inside receiver position in Dana Holgorsen’s offense.At one inside receiver spot, Josh Cooper sits atop the depth chart.Read more on NewsOK.com
- OSU football notebook: Michael Bowie reaffirms commitment Oklahoman OL Bowie reaffirms commitment Michael Bowie has reaffirmed his decision to play for Oklahoma State. The Navarro (Texas) Junior College offensive tackle has confirmed his intention to resign with the Cowboys in 2011, according to GoPokes.com.The 2009 signee from Sand Springs practiced with the Cowboys early in fall camp last season but was forced to leave the team due to eligibility concerns.Read more on NewsOK.com
- OSU's new offense is about making plays Oklahoman STILLWATER — A glance at Oklahoma State’s pre-spring depth chart speaks to the versatility required to play the inside receiver position in Dana Holgorsen’s offense.At one inside receiver spot, Josh Cooper sits atop the depth chart.Read more on NewsOK.com
- OSU football notebook: Michael Bowie reaffirms commitment Oklahoman OL Bowie reaffirms commitment Michael Bowie has reaffirmed his decision to play for Oklahoma State. The Navarro (Texas) Junior College offensive tackle has confirmed his intention to resign with the Cowboys in 2011, according to GoPokes.com.The 2009 signee from Sand Springs practiced with the Cowboys early in fall camp last season but was forced to leave the team due to eligibility concerns.Read more on NewsOK.com
- Wednesday's game: Thunder vs. New Orleans Hornets Oklahoman Thunder vs. Hornets →When: 7 tonight→Where: Ford Center→TV: KSBI-52 (Cox 15, HD channel 715)→Radio: WWLS 98.1-FM, WWLS 640-AM→Live chat: http: www.newsok.com/sports/thunderThree things to know→The Hornets, 11-21 on the road, have lost five consecutive road games.Read more on NewsOK.com
- Thunder notebook: Laid back Kevin Durant Oklahoman Laid back Durant Kevin Durant is surprised people like Magic Johnson, who recently interviewed him, is shocked he’s comfortable with small-market Oklahoma City instead of playing in New York, Los Angeles or Chicago."I was watching the Larry Bird-Magic Johnson documentary the other day,” Durant said.Read more on NewsOK.com
- Since hand-check rule change, NBA has become a perimeter player’s league Oklahoman The NBA six years ago literally put the ball in point guards’ hands.Frustrated the league had evolved into a physical, plodding game, a major rule change abolished hand-checking above the free-throw line."The game has changed big-time,” said Dallas point guard Jason Kidd.Read more on NewsOK.com
- Oklahoma State gets commitment from junior college offensive lineman Michael Bowie Oklahoman STILLWATER — Michael Bowie has reaffirmed his decision to play for Oklahoma State. The Navarro (Texas) Junior College offensive tackle has confirmed his intention to resign with the Cowboys in 2011, according to GoPokes.comThe 2009 signee from Sand Springs practiced with the Cowboys early in fall camp last season but was forced to leave the team due to eligibility concerns.Read more on NewsOK.com