Jay C. Upchurch

At some point in the not-too-distant future, John Farrell is going to make some Major League franchise one heck of a general manager. In fact, many in the baseball community found it a bit surprising the former Oklahoma State hurler and coach opted to leave his job as Cleveland’s director of player development prior to […]

During the 2003 season with the Tulsa Drillers, Matt Holliday found himself struggling against Double-A pitching. The usual pop in his bat was missing, and over one span of 52 games, he managed to hit but one home run. By all accounts, it looked like the Stillwater product was destined to spend a few more […]

With the Hornets returning to New Orleans, there is currently talk about how Seattle’s National Basketball Association franchise may end up here. But there are still a number of hurdles involved in getting that deal finalized. And honestly, does OKC really want a team known as the SuperSonics? Then again, if they were based out […]

No one could blame Sylvester Norwood if he never wanted to set foot in Oklahoma again. But the 71-year-old Kingfisher native wants to return to Norman, a place he has not seen since he was 18. It was there in 1955 when he helped write a small chapter of history for the University of Oklahoma […]

In today’s world of big-business college football, there remains a certain measure of innocence and purity at the high school level that help define its unwavering popularity. It is witnessed every autumn Friday night by millions of people who lock up their homes and shut down their businesses in time to make the opening kickoff. […]

Football was once the driving force in Pasha Jackson’s life. Including his two seasons at the University of Oklahoma, he had his sights set on the National Football League. Fortunately, he understood that in order to accomplish such lofty goals, he needed to keep his life in order both on the field and off. It […]

Now 71, Andy Dement remembers visiting Bud Wilkinson and telling the legendary coach he wanted to play football for the University of Oklahoma. He says he wasn’t out to make history or ruffle any feathers ” he simply wanted to test his talents at the next level. “I have no regrets at all,” said Dement. […]

The University of Oklahoma family lost one of its most generous supporters and visionaries this past weekend when Jimmie Austin passed away at age 90. Austin, a native of Sasakwa and longtime Seminole oilman, donated $1 million of the $4 million needed to redesign the OU course in 1996. “Mr. Austin meant so much to […]

Oklahoma City native Hank Thompson helped break down baseball’s color barrier. Unfortunately, his success during nine Major League seasons from 1947-56 and four earlier campaigns with the legendary Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues was tainted by his off-the-field conduct. Ironically, Thompson played his first organized game of baseball while serving a six-month sentence […]

Fifteen days and counting to when the world’s best golfers will tee up at Tulsa’s Southern Hills Country Club for the 89th PGA Championship. Fortunately for Oklahoma golfing enthusiasts, tickets still are available for the prestigious event, which traditionally features a more diverse field and more world-ranked players than any other PGA tournament. PLAYERS Tiger […]