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Once the dust settled last week and the wild rumor mill came to a screeching halt, the Big 12 Conference found itself still standing ” a couple of teams lighter, but with an upgraded TV deal in the works and a new lease on life. The announcement ended weeks of rumors that forecast the almost-certain […]

With society’s growing appetite for instant gratification, patience barely has a pulse. The faster, the better seems to apply in just about every aspect of life these days, especially in the sports world. Noah Zuhdi recently discovered the express road to the top of the boxing world is paved with more than heart, talent and […]

If you have a hankering for bull riding, barrel racing or team roping, pick any weekend of the year. Oklahoma’s rodeo schedule kicks off each January and runs basically nonstop through December. All told, more than 100 rodeos are held across the state annually ” from Poteau and Duncan to Oklahoma City and Tulsa, and […]

Rise together. Not exactly a battle cry unique to Oklahoma City’s still-infant NBA franchise, but one that certainly seems to be a good fit these days, especially with the Thunder rolling into the playoffs on the heels of a 50-win regular season. Even if the season ended today, the Thunder has already reached a level […]

Tommy Grady isn’t one to sit around reminiscing about the old days, second-guessing past decisions and wondering what might have been. Truth is, he’s focused squarely on the present and his job as starting quarterback for the Yard Dawgz, Oklahoma City’s Arena Football One franchise. The Yard Dawgz are part of an alliance that saw […]

Alcohol and athletics have enjoyed a long, prosperous relationship. The two, it would seem, are a match made in pro-sports heaven. If this sounds like some sort of revelation, perhaps you haven’t noticed the long, winding beer lines during any recent trip to the Ford Center or AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. This, despite the fact a […]

Historians will never rank James “Quick” Tillis among the top heavyweight boxers of all time. Although the potential was there, fate had other ideas for the three-time Golden Gloves title winner from Tulsa. “He had the heart of a champion and all of the tools to be among the best ever,” said legendary cornerman Angelo […]

While the overall recruiting experience can be a mixed bag for many young players hoping to impress coaches enough to earn a college football scholarship, occasionally, everything falls perfectly into place. Such is the case with Austin Haywood, a tight end prospect from Southmoore High School. As National Signing Day approached and the pressures of […]

Every once in a while, Marques Haynes allows himself to recount the amount of basketball he played during his professional career ” which spanned an unimaginable 51 years ” and he just shakes his head and smiles. “Honestly, it almost sounds unbelievable to think I played so many games for so many years,” said Haynes, […]