Daily Oklahoman: Sports
- CFB150: Billy Sims' path to OU is one of Barry Switzer’s best stories
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 01:44 PMBy Joe MussattoStaff writerjmussatto@oklahoman.comOklahoma’s 1975 signing class reads like a list of legends. Thomas Lott, Kenny King and Greg Roberts on offense.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - CFB150: Baker Mayfield fulfilled his Sooner 'dream' in storybook career
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 01:44 PMBy Joe MussattoStaff writerjmussatto@oklahoman.comMinutes after Oklahoma’s loss to Georgia in the 2017 Rose Bowl, Baker Mayfield, the walk-on turned Heisman, wrestled with the end.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - OSU football: Mike Gundy is a major factor in two golden Cowboy eras
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 11:02 PMBy Jeff PattersonThere were magical moments last century for Oklahoma State, but these are the golden days for the Cowboys with 16 — and 13 consecutive — bowl appearances and 151 of their 593 all-time victories coming since 2000.FIVE COACHING LEADERSLynn “Pappy” Waldorf Seasons: Five (from 1929-33)Record at OSU: 34-10-7
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Gymnastics body picks Hiroshima to host 1st parkour worlds
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 01:18 AMLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Gymnastics Federation says Hiroshima will host the first world championships of parkour, moving ahead with its disputed control of the free-running sport.
The inaugural worlds are scheduled in April 2020 in the Japanese city which also staged the first official parkour competition organized by the gymnastics body last year.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ex-ski jumper Roglic has chance to shine at Spanish Vuelta
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 02:49 AMBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With many top names out, the Spanish Vuelta looks like a good opportunity for lesser known but talented riders like Primoz Roglic to win a Grand Tour.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - US OPEN '19: Coco Gauff, 15, part of crop of young Americans
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 03:41 AMJust like many tennis fans, Coco Gauff's father expects a lot from his precocious, 15-year-old daughter.
Makes sense, given the way she swings a racket on a tennis court and handles herself away from one.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - OU football: CeeDee Lamb can make a major leap on Sooners' all-time list of greats
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 08:00 AMBy Ryan AberStaff writerraber@oklahoman.comNORMAN — There are a just a few players that Lincoln Riley remembers making his jaw drop on the first day he watched them practice in a college environment.One was Justin Hardy at East Carolina, who wound up breaking former Oklahoma star Ryan Broyles’ NCAA record for career receptions.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - College football 2019 bowl projections: A way-too-early look at where OU and OSU could play
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 08:00 AMBy Berry TramelColumnistbtramel@oklahoman.comNational semifinalsFiesta Bowl (Dec. 28 in Glendale, Ariz.): Clemson vs. Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Nobody told our story better': Celebrating 20 years and counting of Jenni Carlson at The Oklahoman
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 09:22 PMThe story hit The Oklahoman’s website one night in 2010. Morgan Myers was in her first year at the University of Central Oklahoma, and Jenni Carlson’s column on Scott Myers had just posted.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Montreal plays Toronto FC following Lappalainen's 2-goal game
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 10:15 PMMontreal Impact (10-13-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (9-10-7, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
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- CFB150: OSU great Thurman Thomas' toughness set him apart
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 01:44 PMBy Scott WrightStaff writerswright@oklahoman.comTwelve years ago, legendary running back Thurman Thomas was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Not long before his induction, Thomas’ coach at Oklahoma State — Pat Jones — was looking for a way to describe Thomas’ toughness.And as Jones frequently does, he described it like no one else could.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Rolling Stones get name on little Martian rock that rolled
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 10:45 PMPASADENA, Calif. (AP) — There is now a "Rolling Stones Rock" on Mars, and it's giving Mick, Keith and the boys some serious satisfaction.
NASA named a little stone for the legendary rockers after its InSight robotic lander captured it rolling across the surface of Mars last year, and the new moniker was made public at Thursday night's Rolling Stones' concert at the Rose Bowl.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - WADA suspends India's anti-doping lab
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 12:05 AMNEW DELHI (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency has suspended India's drug-testing laboratory for six months, saying its analysis isn't up to scratch.
WADA says it found "non-conformities" during a visit to the New Delhi lab, including with isotope ratio mass spectrometry, a method used to detect banned steroids.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Panthers hoping Newton's injured left foot 'not too bad'
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 02:38 AMCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers are hoping Cam Newton's left foot injury isn't too serious.
"We're hoping it is not too bad," Panthers general manager Marty Hurney told the team's radio network after the game.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Capitals star Kuznetsov banned from Russia team for 4 years
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 03:33 AMZURICH (AP) — Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine at the world championship and has been banned from the Russian national team for four years.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - OU football: 2019 season radio affiliates, TV channels
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 08:00 AMLikely TV destinationsESPN: Cox 29/HD 720, Dish 140, DirecTV 206, U-Verse 602/HD 1602ESPN2: Cox 28/HD 721, Dish 143, DirecTV 209, U-Verse 606/HD 1606FSOK: Cox 37/HD 722, Dish 412, DirecTV 676-5, U-Verse 751/HD 1751ABC: KOCO — Cox 8/HD 705, Dish 5, DirecTV 5, U-Verse 5/ HD 1005FS1: Cox 67/HD 728, Dish 150, DirecTV 219, U-Verse 652/HD 1652
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - CFB150: OU and OSU had major roles in college football development, even before modern era
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 08:00 AMBy Berry TramelColumnistbtramel@oklahoman.comWe came a little late to the college football party. With good reason, mind you.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - CFB150: Baker Mayfield ranks No. 1 on state's list of top 150 players
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 08:00 AMBy Berry TramelColumnistbtramel@oklahoman.com1. Baker Mayfield, OU, QB, 2015-17: One of only three three-time all-Americans at OU, and a three-time Heisman finalist.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The Browns are the season’s favorite flavor
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 09:23 PMBy TOM WITHERSThe Associated PressCLEVELAND — Those rabid, barking Browns fans have suffered in sadness longer than any group in the NFL, bar none.
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They’ve never watched their team play in the Super Bowl, haven’t experienced the playoffs since 2002 or bundled up and attended a postseason home game in 25 winters. - Chicago takes on Washington following Hendricks' solid outing
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 10:20 PMWashington Nationals (70-57, second in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (69-58, first in the NL Central)
Chicago; Friday, 2 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
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- CFB150: Roy Williams was Superman when OU needed him against Texas
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 01:44 PMBy Joe MussattoStaff writerjmussatto@oklahoman.comHe’s known as Superman, and for making a leap some simply refer to as “The Play.”
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - LEADING OFF: Players get creative, Yanks at Dodger Stadium
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 10:50 PMA look at what's happening around the majors today:
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Jerseys will take on a different look during Players' Weekend, when big leaguers are encouraged to be creative with what goes on the back of their uniforms.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - OU football: Few college programs can match Sooners' legacy
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 11:04 PMBy Jeff PattersonWhen it comes to college football royalty, very few programs can match Oklahoma’s legacy of 896 all-time victories, 48 conference championships, seven national championships and seven Heisman Trophy winners.FIVE COACHING LEADERSBud WilkinsonSeasons: 17 (from 1947-63)Record at OU: 145-29-4
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Napoli signs Mexico winger Lozano from PSV Eindhoven
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 02:48 AMNAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli has signed Mexico winger Hirving Lozano from PSV Eindhoven.
Napoli announced the deal Friday but did not disclose the transfer fee, which is reported to be up to 40 million euros ($44 million).
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - France's Macron, soccer stars unite against Amazon fires
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 02:58 AMPARIS (AP) — Rarely have French President Emmanuel Macron and superstar soccer players including Cristiano Ronaldo been on the same page, but when it comes to the fires that are devastating the Amazon, they're uniting in sounding the alarm.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - OU football: Examining the historical side of Sooners' 2019 schedule
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 08:00 AMBy Ryan AberStaff writerraber@oklahoman.comSept. 1: Houston, 6:30 p.m. Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - CFB150: What does the future of college football look like?
Friday - 08/23/2019 - 08:00 AMBy Jenni CarlsonColumnistjcarlson@oklahoman.comThe Journal of the American Medical Association had a strong warning about kids playing tackle football, condemning participation for anyone under 18, calling it “no sport for boys to play.”The publication date?1907.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - PCL Scoreboard
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 09:22 PMPacific Coast League
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American Northern Division
W L Pct. GB
Iowa (Cubs) 69 60 .535 —
Memphis (Cardinals) 61 67 .477 7½
Nashville (Rangers) 59 68 .465 9
Omaha (Royals) 55 73 .430 13½
American Southern Division
W L PctRead more on NewsOK.com - TUNING IN FOR AUG. 23-25
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 09:22 PMFRIDAY
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NFL PRESEASON
6:30 p.m. — Cleveland at Tampa Bay — NFLNET (Cox 252)
7 p.m. Read more on NewsOK.com - Cease scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Texas
Thursday - 08/22/2019 - 10:20 PMTexas Rangers (63-66, third in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (58-69, third in the AL Central)
Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
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