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Shaq'en up in Stillwater

Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

STILLWATER, Okla. - Shaquille O'Neal is in Oklahoma Tuesday to speak about overcoming obstacles on and off the court. Just $10 or an OSU ID gets you into Gallagher Iba Arena at Oklahoma State University to see the basketball legend.

OSU women's basketball from tragedy to triumph

Brian Brinkley Reporting — Mon, 2 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

STILLWATER, Okla. -- The Oklahoma State women's basketball team turned a season that started with tragedy into one that finished with triumph. The Cowgirls beat James Madison 75-68 Saturday afternoon in Stillwater to win the championship game of the Women's National Invitation Tournament.

OU women's gymnastics lands 5th Big XII Championship

Brian Brinkley Reporting — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT

NORMAN, Okla. -- The Oklahoma women's gymnastics team won their fifth Big 12 championship on Saturday night in Norman, outscoring Missouri and Iowa State to win the team title at the Big 12 Championships.

OSU women's basketball team keeps winning streak alive

Brian Brinkley Reporting — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT

STILLWATER, Okla. -- The Oklahoma State women's basketball team kept their season alive with a third straight home win in the WNIT on Thursday night. The Cowgirls beat Missouri State 70-57 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Combat sports temporarily suspended in Okla.

Lance West Reporting — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Boxing, martial arts and pro wrestling. These "combat sports" have wide appeal in Oklahoma. But the State Athletic Commission will suspend licensing for all events after March. State Senator Clark Jolley said, "I think they panicked. They said we're shutting down our doors."

OU softball celebrates victory at home

Brian Brinkley Reporting — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT

NORMAN, Okla. -- The Oklahoma softball team won their 10th and 11th straight games with a doubleheader sweep of Indiana on Sunday in Norman. OU took the first game, 4-to-1, and then blew out the Hoosiers in a 12-1 five-inning run rule victory in the nightcap.

Amendment to cut ticket scalping

Jesse Wells Reporting — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Leaders in Oklahoma City look to crackdown on ticket scalping. Tuesday the city council introduced an idea that would amend the city's scalping laws for the first time in 30 years. The proposed changes are twofold.

Cowboys play final home game

Brian Brinkley Reporting — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

STILLWATER, Okla. -- Oklahoma State's men's basketball team is coming off a 60-42 win over Texas A&M on Saturday in Stillwater. Monday night the Cowboys will be hoping to carry over that momentum as they host Kansas at 8 p.m. in a Big Monday game on ESPN.

OU gives Cowboys a Bedlam beat down

Brian Brinkley Reporting — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

NORMAN, Okla. -- The second round of Bedlam men's basketball went to Oklahoma on Wednesday night. The Sooners downed Oklahoma State 77-64, racing to an 18-point halftime lead and then holding off a mid-second half rally by OSU that cut OU 's lead down to three.

OU coach's tweet stirring up controversy

La'Tasha Givens Reporting — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

OKLAHOMA CITY -- This tweet is becoming a hot topic: "This is Coach Jay Norvell from Oklahoma. Cell (405) XXX-XXXX Would like to offer you a Full Scholarship to Oklahoma. Call me!"