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  Tuesday, February 9

John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "The Sooners will honor the other No. 23 in program's history with "Blake Griffin Night" at 7 tonight when they face Texas Tech at Lloyd Noble Center. Will it bring out the same positive emotions? Maybe. "We want to show Blake we didn't have a huge dropoff since he left," OU guard..."

Oklahoma Honors Griffin Tonight - Norman Transcript
 
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
A Shoulder to Lean On for Capel, Griffin - Tulsa World
Blake Griffin Stays in Contact With Team - The Oklahoman
Griffin to Reunite with Oklahoma - Associated Press
Tech Aims for Conference Win at OU - The Daily Toreador
Raiders Need Win, Especially on Road - Lubbock Avalanche
Taylor Griffin's Leadership Missing - Tulsa World
OU Celebrates Blake Griffin Night - The OU Daily
Best League in College Basketball? Big 12 - Tulsa World
Tech Point Guard Growing - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Adjusting to LA Easy, Being a Clipper Not - The Oklahoman
Warren to Play Against Red Raiders - The OU Daily
Previewing Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech - The Oklahoman
 
More OU Headlines
Kindler's Program Rises to No. 1 - Norman Transcript
Men's Golf Q&A With Coach Hybl - The OU Daily
 
Tim Griffin of ESPN: "A fast early start had linebacker Tom Wort in contention for a starting job with the Sooners before he sustained a season-ending knee injury last August. His recovery has been complete and he should be in the mix for the vacant starting job at middle linebacker this spring for the Sooners..."

Tom Wort Among Five to Watch in Spring Practice - ESPN
 
OU Football Headlines
Gerald McCoy Among Biggest Shows to Fill - ESPN
Stoops Using Rumors to Oklahoma's Advantage - Scout
Four Sooners Listed Among Top 25 in Draft - ESPN
Cale Gundy Cited in Best Recruiter List - Yahoo Sports
Gerald McCoy Listed Ahead of Suh? - NBC Sports
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
  Monday, February 8

Guerin Emig of the Tulsa World: "You figured it would take something big to upstage a Wayman Tisdale tribute, and that's just what the Oklahoma Sooners came up with Saturday at a raucous Lloyd Noble Center -- their two finest hours of the season. When they had elapsed, No. 9 Texas had been toppled, 80-71...

OU Celebrates Tisdale by Beating Texas - Tulsa World
 
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Three Questions: Tommy Mason-Griffin - Tulsa World
Sooners Had Wright Stuff - Norman Transcript
Break-Out Game for Ryan Wright - The Oklahoman
Inspired by Wayman, Wright Turns It Up - Tulsa World
Basketball's Unlikely Hero: Orlando Allen - The Oklahoman
Tisdales Touched by Special Tribute - Tulsa World
Mason-Griffin, Sooners Upset No. 9 Texas - The Oklahoman
Sooners Take Huge Win Over Texas - Norman Transcript
OU Upends Texas, Game Dedicated to Tisdale - The OU Daily
Game Marked by Day-Long Tisdale Tribute - The Oklahoman
Sooners Beat Texas, Extend Home Streak - The OU Daily
 
Clay Horning of the Norman Transcript: "The 13th-ranked Oklahoma women did a lot of things Saturday afternoon at Gallagher-Iba Arena, site of their 77-66 victory over Bedlam rival and 10th-ranked Oklahoma State. Most important, OU showed some fire for just about the whole 40 minutes. As upset as she..."

A Half the Sooners Can Build Upon - Norman Transcript
 
OU Women's Basketball Headlines
Robinson's Clutch Play Sinks Cowgirls - Tulsa World
Rhode: OU's Robinson in Total Control - The Oklahoman
Bedlam Goes to OU, Focus Shifts to Stretch - The OU Daily
Bedlam History Repeats in Stillwater - Daily O'Collegian
Oklahoma's Robinson is On Point - Associated Press
Robinson's 36 Lift Sooners in Bedlam - The Oklahoman
Second-Half Surge for Sooners in Stillwater - Tulsa World
Sooners Come Back Strong in Bedlam - Norman Transcript
Oklahoma Gets Lift from Olajuwon - The Oklahoman
 
From Scout: "Oklahoma may have not have moved up the most numerically, but the one spot that they did climb was huge as the Sooners supplanted Texas as the top class in the Big 12 and number two nationally with the news that five-star linebacker Corey Nelson had spurned Big 12 South rival Texas A&M to..."

One Spot Huge for Oklahoma Sooners - Scout
 
OU Football Headlines
Garrett Hartley a Super Bowl Legend - Dallas Morning News
Five Sooners to Watch in 2010 Signing Class - Tulsa World
Catching Up With OU's Class of 2009 - The Oklahoman
Hartley's Three Kicks Set Super Bowl Record - USA Today
Notebook: Stoops Says Size Still Matters - The Oklahoman
Garrett Hartley on Target From Long Range - ESPN
OU's Ayodele Finds Home With Saints - The Oklahoman
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
  Friday, February 5

Guerin Emig of the Tulsa World: "It could be an interesting spring for Oklahoma safety Javon Harris. Or is he a running back? Bob Stoops said this week that the Sooners are considering giving Harris a look in the backfield this spring. Not a bad thought, considering he rushed for 1,144 yards and 21 touchdowns at Lawton..."

Interesting Spring for Javon Harris? - Tulsa World
 
OU Football Headlines
Willie Martinez Officially Hired at OU - The Oklahoman
Martinez Chose OU's Tradition Over Stanford - AP
OU Recruit Stills Cleared to Play - Norman Transcript
Who Wouldn't Want to Work for Stoops? - Tulsa World
San Diego Receiver Stills Joins Class - The Oklahoman
Stoops' Best Class in Decade? - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kenny Stills Cleared to Join Sooners - Tulsa World
Bradford Says He'll be 100% for Pro Day - The Oklahoman
Dominique Franks Focuses on Future - Tulsa World
Bradford Pays Gatorade Lab a Visit - The Oklahoman
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Bradford: No One Will Work Harder - The Oklahoman
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
Clay Horning of the Norman Transcript: "Two unusual things may have occurred Wednesday night at Lloyd Noble Center. The first was clear as day, but the second may have required being inside the interview room off the arena's tunnel. The event witnessed by 7,151 live and many more on local television was the 13th..."

Lopsided Loss Opens Curtain - Norman Transcript
 
More OU Headlines
Loss Reflects W Hoops' Practices - Tulsa World
OU Softball Anxious for Season Opener - The OU Daily
Sooner Softball: Flores Power - Norman Transcript
W Gymnastics Heads Home for Dual Meet - The OU Daily
OU Wrestlers Come Back on Huskers - Norman Transcript
Women Gymnasts Looking Good So Far - Norman Transcript
Sooner Soccer Signs New Class - Norman Transcript
 
Jordan Marks of the OU Daily: "After coming off a disappointing performance at Nebraska, the Sooners look to rebound and defend their undefeated home record in the Red River Rivalry game this Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center. Oklahoma (12-9, 3-4) is going into Saturday's contest with much needed week long..."

Sooners Put Home Record on Line vs. Texas - The OU Daily
 
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Wayman Tisdale to be Honored Saturday - Tulsa World
Oklahoma to Honor Wayman - Norman Transcript
Toby Keith to Take Part in Ceremony - Tulsa World
 
  Thursday, February 4

OU's 2010 Signing Day Central has individual headlines on each of the signees from Oklahoma beat writers, national sources and hometown newspapers. Also view official bios, highlights and more:

Individual Headlines on Each Signee of OU's 2010 Class
 
From Scout: "Oklahoma and Texas battled to the end for the top spot in the Big 12. A signing day switch from 5-Star linebacker Corey Nelson pushed the Sooners past the Longhorns on Signing Day. Oklahoma held the No. 1 spot on Scout's Team Rankings for much of the season with early commitments from the likes of..."

Sooners Finish With No. 2 Class in the Nation - Scout
 
OU Football Headlines
Entire Class Ready to Go By Noon - Norman Transcript
1972 Oklahoma All-Time Best Classes - Sports Illustrated
UGA Staff Visits Sold Stoops - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Analyzing Oklahoma's 2010 Signing Class - Tulsa World
Breaking Down OU's 2010 Class - The Oklahoman
Intangibles Make the Difference - Norman Transcript
Stoops Speaks on Signees, Current Players - Tulsa World
Sooners Add Martinez to Staff - Tulsa World
Martinez to Coach DBs, Wright to DEs - The Oklahoman
OU Places Future in Hands of 28 Signees - Norman Transcript
OU Hires Former UGA Defensive Coordinator - Tulsa World
Sooners Sign High-Profile Athletes - The OU Daily
Kansas Has Become Sooner Country - Tulsa World
 
OU Women's Basketball Headlines
Sooner Women No Match for Texas - Tulsa World
Longhorns End OU's Home Win Streak - The Oklahoman
OU Dealt 18-Point Loss to Texas - Norman Transcript
Notebook: Tough Shots, Rare Home Loss - The Oklahoman
UT Women Get Big Road Win - Austin American-Statesman
Sooners Suffer Blowout Loss to Texas - The OU Daily
 
  Wednesday, February 3

It's National Signing Day and the OU Athletics Department has live coverage of the latest official signings, a live webcast with the coaching staff, TV shows, Facebook and Twitter updates, press conferences and more. Follow it all direct from Norman:

 2010 Signing Day Central | Coverage Options | All-Access
 
Lynn Jacobson of the Tulsa World: "Olajuwon enters the game as one of four starters averaging double figures at 11.2 points per game and is finding a variety of ways to help her team. Her presence in the low post has cut down the number of scoring opportunities for opponents, and her defense has bailed out the..."

Olajuwon Ready for Longhorn Duo - Tulsa World
 
OU Women's Basketball Headlines
Injured Whitney Hand Still Contributing - The Oklahoman
Schedule Gets Tougher for OU Women - Norman Transcript
Red River Rivalry Features Ranked Teams - The OU Daily
 
Clark Foy of the OU Daily: "Gallon is currently working on his inside game with his back to the basket. He admits it is difficult, but said he is progressing alright and expects to become a much better player. As if having to change his playing style was not tough enough, the highly-touted Gallon stepped into the old role..."

Gallon Tries to Fill Big Shoes for Sooners - The OU Daily
 
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Sittler: Transition to College Tough for Rookies - Tulsa World
Capel's Hallmark Shot 15 Years Later - Charlotte Observer
Haisten: Big 12 Conference Basketball - Tulsa World
 
  Tuesday, February 2

With Signing Day tomorrow, Rivals took a look back at the 2006 class for OU: "McCoy redshirted as a true freshman, then became a key three-year starter for the Sooners, earning All-America honors this season. He will bypass his senior season and is expected to be a top-10 pick in the 2010 NFL draft. He had 34..."

Gerald McCoy Headlined Class of 2006 for OU - Rivals
 
OU Football Headlines
Stoops Makes Coaching Staff Hire? - Norman Transcript
Report: Sooners Hire Former UGA Coach - Tulsa World
Reports: OU Hires Martinez as Assistant - ESPN
Source: Oklahoma Fills Coaching Void - The Oklahoman
Football Reportedly Hires New Assistant - The OU Daily
Washington, Calhoun, Good Headlined 2008 Class - Rivals
Oklahoma Leads Big 12 in Combine Invites - The Oklahoman
Justice Department Ready to Bust BCS? - Sports Illustrated
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "Oklahoma played like a tired team last Saturday night in its 63-46 loss to Nebraska. There really wasn't a phase of the game the Sooners did well on the way to suffering their fourth straight road loss in Big 12 Conference play. Whether or not that changes will be decided over the final..."

Sooner Men Have Time to Heal - Norman Transcript
 
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Men's Basketball Practice Notes - The OU Daily
 
  Monday, February 1

David Ubben of the Oklahoman: "Oklahoma suffered another frustrating road loss on Saturday, dropping a 63-46 men's basketball contest to Nebraska, which was previously winless in the Big 12. The Sooners won't play again until Saturday, when Texas, a loser in of three of its last four games after capturing the..."

Another Hungry Foe Looms for Sooners - The Oklahoman
 
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Three Questions With Senior Ryan Wright - Tulsa World
Same Old Story on the Road for Sooners - The OU Daily
Crocker, Warren Return in Loss to Huskers - The Oklahoman
Sooners Fall to Cornhuskers in Lincoln - Tulsa World
Poor Shooting Plagues Sooner Men - The OU Daily
Notebook: Travel, Pledger, Sneakers - The Oklahoman
 
Annelise Russell of the OU Daily: "Junior forward Carlee Roethlisberger had 14 points for her best scoring performance in Big 12 play. Roethlisberger had been in a bit of a slump as of recent but she was one of the three Sooners in double figures. Junior point guard Danielle Robinson scored 26 points in the win..."

Women's Basketball Weekend Roundup - The OU Daily
 
OU Women's Basketball Headlines
Texas Women Next Up for OU - Austin American-Statesman
Sooners Sweep Series With Texas Tech - The OU Daily
 
OU Wrestling Headlines
Nothing Comes Easy for Fernandez - Norman Transcript
 
From the Heisman Pundit: "If you want to win a Heisman Trophy, you have a distinct advantage if you go to one of these schools: Oklahoma. Two Heisman winners and two runners up this decade. They've won with running backs and quarterbacks, with Switzer and Stoops. Status: Steady. Are voters about to wise..."

Oklahoma No. 2 in Heisman Powers - Heisman Pundit
 
OU Football Headlines
Spring Practice Primer for Big 12 Teams - Yahoo Sports
Where Do OU's Players Come From? - Tulsa World
Analyzing Pro Bowlers, Conferences - Birmingham News
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
  Friday, January 29

John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "There were a lot of ways Oklahoma could have beaten Iowa State Wednesday night. It's doubtful the offensive explosion that led to the Sooners' 89-84 victory was high on anyone's list. But it was the main reason -- and about the only reason -- OU was able to snap a two-game losing..."

Sooners Hope Offense Remains Hot - Norman Transcript
 
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Emig: Mason-Griffin Makes His Move - Tulsa World
TMG Best Player in Oklahoma Wednesday - Kansas City Star
Late Numbers Don't Sway Doc - Omaha World-Herald
Sooners Need Road Win at Nebraska - Kansas City Star
 
Lynn Jacobson of the Tulsa World: "Oklahoma senior forward Amanda Thompson has registered double digits in both scoring and rebounding in three of the Sooners' six Big 12 Conference games. Through the first three weeks of Big 12 Conference play, the home team has won 64 percent of the time. The teams that..."

Home Teams Hot in Big 12 Play - Tulsa World
 
OU Women's Basketball Headlines
Senior Battling Inconsistency - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lady Raiders Get Chance Against OU - Daily Toreador
 
Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman: "Von Schamann worked with Hartley in the off-season and was pulling for his protégé. "I was really proud of the way he came through," von Schamann said. "I could tell he was real confident. His demeanor, the way he stepped up. It was a sweet kick, like one of those perfect swings..."

OU Fans Still Love Uwe von Schamann - The Oklahoman
 
OU Football Headlines
OU's Gresham Makes All-2006 Class Team - ESPN
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
  Thursday, January 28

David Ubben of the Oklahoman: "The Sooners' thinning bench forced Mason-Griffin to play 40 minutes and Davis to play 39. Mason-Griffin, who has sat just one minute in four games, played through cramps in both calves and his right hamstring. But he drained several pull-up jumpers in the second half to fight off a surging Cyclone..."

Mason-Griffin Erupts in OU Win - The Oklahoman
 
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Freshman Point Guard Lifts Sooners - Norman Transcript
Mason-Griffin's Big Night Lifts Oklahoma - Tulsa World
Second-Half Rally Not Enough for ISU - Ames Tribune
Mason-Griffin Keeps Improving - The OU Daily
Cyclones' Rally Falls Short in Norman - Des Moines Register
Notebook: Warren, Crocker Sit Game Out - Tulsa World
Balance Keys Iowa State's Offense - Ames Tribune
Notebook: Warren, Crocker, Willis - The Oklahoman
ISU Encouraged by Finish, Not Start - Des Moines Register
Sooner Men Continue Home Success - The OU Daily
 
From the Ames Tribune: "Fifty (yes, 50) fouls were called in the contest. Oklahoma was whistled for 28 of them, with 22 called on ISU. "It was a little bit difficult to get into a rhythm at first," Bolte said. "But that's how the game was called, so we had to adjust." Alison Lacey, ISU's scoring leader and unquestioned leader..."

Cyclones Upset No. 11 Oklahoma in Ames - Ames Tribune
 
OU Women's Basketball Headlines
Cyclones Hold Off Sooner Women - Tulsa World
Iowa State Knocks of OU Women - The Oklahoman
Notebook: Coale Comes Up With Question - Ames Tribune
Sooners Blown Away By Cyclones - The OU Daily
 
From Rivals: "OU now has to replace both starting corners, and that will be a position to watch during spring drills. Senior Jonathan Nelson, who played some at safety this past season, and sophomore Demontre Hurst would seem to be the leading contenders for the starting job. Sophomore Marcus Trice and..."

Replacing Bradford, Franks, Gresham, McCoy - Rivals
 
OU Football Headlines
Sooners Back to Top 10 in 2010? - Athlon Sports
Chris Brown Sits Out of Senior Bowl Drills - Tulsa World
Big 12 Led in Scoring But Production Was Down - ESPN
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
  Wednesday, January 27

David Ubben of the Oklahoman: "Warren, known for his animated conduct on the floor, doesn't get the type of fan response before every game expected for a reigning Big 12 Freshman of the Year. "As the season's progressed, I don't see much difference in the crowd noise between his pregame introduction and the rest of..."

Willie Warren: OU's Face of Frustration - The Oklahoman
 
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Slumping OU Hopes Warren is Ready - Tulsa World
Oklahoma Hard Team to Figure - Norman Transcript
Warren's Status for ISU Game in Doubt - The Oklahoman
Sooners Hoping to Recover at Home - The OU Daily
ISU's Brackens Trying to Get on Track - Ames Tribune
Cyclones Find Inspiration in 2005 Team - Des Moines Register
 
Clay Horning of the Norman Transcript: "We know how we've been playing on the road," she said. "We act like we're expecting people to cheer for us, and then we walk out there and nobody's wearing crimson and cream ... We're expecting somebody to do it for us instead of one of us kind of stepping up and saying, 'Hey..."

Tough Road Game for Sooners - Norman Transcript
 
OU Women's Basketball Headlines
Roethlisberger Looks to Shake Big 12 Troubles - Tulsa World
Stevenson Grows Into a Shooter - The Oklahoman
Sooners Not Sleeping on Iowa State - The OU Daily
Zimmerman Adjusting to D1 Competition - Ames Tribune
Giving Boost to Cyclones' Post Play - Des Moines Register
 
John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "College football recruiting is a funny business. There are a few can't-miss prospects like Adrian Peterson or Tim Tebow or Vince Young or Reggie Bush. Then there's everyone else. For instance, at Oklahoma, who knew when Sam Bradford was knocking down birdie putts at Putnam City..."

How the Stars Impacted Oklahoma Football - Tulsa World
 
OU Football Headlines
Big 12 Offensive Production Dipped in 2009 - ESPN
It's a Big Week for Chris Brown - Tulsa World
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
  Tuesday, January 26

John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "Mason-Griffin appears to have turned a corner, averaging 23.5 points in the Sooners' games at Texas A--M and Texas Tech last week. "I think he's becoming more comfortable, understanding the game more, understanding spots to attack and moments to attack," OU coach Jeff Capel..."

OU's First-Year Players a Mixed Bag - Norman Transcript
 
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Warren's NBA Stock? Polarizing - The Oklahoman
Haisten: News and Notes From the Big 12 - Tulsa World
OU-Tulsa Honors Wayman Tisdale - The Oklahoman
 
Clay Horning of the Norman Transcript: "The Sooners can be an explosive team but they took it to another level, perhaps one that sets the stage for more explosions down the line. On the other hand, the engineers of that explosion were Nyeshia Stevenson, in a lead role, and point guard Danielle Robinson. Yes, OU needs..."

OU Takes Explosive to New Level - Norman Transcript
 
OU Women's Basketball Headlines
Sooners Move Up to No. 11 in Latest Poll - Tulsa World
 
From Yahoo Sports: "Some guys are content to get a catch or a first down. I'm not satisfied. I want to score. That's the ultimate goal and I believe I can score on any play. I want to be the best receiver in the nation. I've heard talk about my being the best receiver coming back in the Big 12. That motivates me." Broyles..."

Broyles Leads List of Explosive Returnees - Yahoo Sports
 
OU Football Headlines
Sittler: Stoops Shows Sooner Pride - Tulsa World
NFL Game a Tale of Two Sooners - The OU Daily
Could Big 12 Play Part in Arizona Position? - ESPN
Suh, McCoy Two Most Valuable Available - Michigan Live
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN