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Friday, May 21
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "If the Sooners keep playing like they have the last three weeks, it's hard to believe they'll back up. Over the last 17 games, the Sooners have gone 13-4, taken two-of-three games in four straight series and beaten a pair of highly-ranked teams in TCU and Arkansas. The victory over..."
Brandon Chatmon of the Oklahoman: "The Oklahoma pitcher has become the Sooners' ace as the Big 12 champions begin the College Park Regional against Syracuse (31-24) at 4 p.m. today. The four-team, double-elimination NCAA softball regional will be held in College Park, Md., today through Sunday. There was a..."
Rams' QB A.J. Feeley on Sam Bradford: "I think he's a bright, bright guy," Feeley said. "He's big, he's strong, and he plays that way too. He can throw the football; he's accurate with it. You can tell that he wants to learn, he wants to play, and he enjoys playing the game. I think, nowadays, I think that's most important. Some..."
John Helsley of the Oklahoman: "Since being plucked from the bullpen for a surprise start in the Bedlam series, Mayfield has piled up an impressive 15 2/3 innings, leading to wins over the Cowboys and Memphis. In those games, which included a complete-game shutout of OSU, he produced a 15-inning scoreless..."
Guerin Emig of the Tulsa World: "Some suspected John Roddick would give Oklahoma men's tennis credibility when he was hired last summer simply because he was Andy's big brother. Eleven months later, however, Roddick's coaching has made more of a difference than his last name. The Sooners will take the University..."
Bruce Campbell of the Enid News & Eagle: "Jones accepts his role as a role model for the younger athletes who came to hear him speak. "I try to be the best that I can be,'' he said. "I'm obviously human. I'm not going to be perfect, but I'm going to do the best that I can.'' Being the OU quarterback gives him a little more..."
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "Oklahoma's big week started with a big victory Tuesday night. The Sooners, who are trying to play themselves into NCAA Tournament hosting duties, took a big step in that direction with a 5-2 victory over Arkansas at L. Dale Mitchell Park. There were a few reasons why Tuesday's..."
Matt Hayes of the Sporting News: "It's hard to argue with the abundance of college stars produced by Sooners offenses over the years. The addition of the no-huddle two years ago made OU more difficult to defend, and now other teams have sent coaches to Norman to figure out the specifics of it all.
This week's top 10..."
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "If there's two words Oklahoma coach Sunny Golloway loves to put together they are: student and athlete. Any time he talks about his players he can't resist using the NCAA mandated words to describe those who play for them. But this is the time of year when the student part goes..."
From the Helena Daily World: "Zack Cox, Arkansas' third baseman and SEC batting leader, likely won't play the Razorbacks' final nonconference regular-season game tonight at Oklahoma. Arkansas, 38-14, and the Oklahoma Sooners, 37-14, collide at 7 p.m. in Norman, Okla.with the Razorbacks then flying to..."
Jeff Johncox of the Norman Transcript: "The Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year brought her bat along Sunday in the conference tournament's championship game. Lindsey Vandever's three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning, set the tone for an Oklahoma offensive barrage that didn't let up until the Sooners ..."
Jake Trotter of the Oklahoman: "Once again, Oklahoma's 2010 non-conference football schedule should rank among the toughest in the nation. Three of OU's four non-league foes are coming off bowl appearances, including one BCS bowl showing. Like last season's, this year's slate won't be easy to roll through unscathed..."
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "Oklahoma coach Sunny Golloway is adamant what Jack Mayfield did last Sunday against Oklahoma State didn't exceed his expectations. "I've never started a pitcher thinking he could just give us four or five innings," the coach said. "I knew we had (relievers) Jeremy Erben and..."
From FOX Sports Southwest: "In his first two seasons at Oklahoma, Ryan Broyles has already posted some impressive numbers. As a freshman, he set school frosh records with 46 catches and 687 yards. The Norman native earned First Team All-Big 12 Conference honors last fall as a punt returner and as a..."
Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman: "1975 was the year OU signed 13 of the 19 players on the Dallas Times-Herald's blue-chip list, a recruiting haul that is beyond duplication. And signing day took Switzer on a wild ride. He had a tough choice to make initially; start out with King, in the Panhandle town of Clarendon, or Sims, on..."
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "Oklahoma left the Bedlam Series with a positive feeling that went well beyond taking two of three from its in-state rival. The performance of its pitching staff, as a whole, provided a late-season momentum boost. "If we want to make a run, we have to have strong arms," OU coach Sunny..."
From Yahoo Sports: "This year, that team is clearly Oklahoma - Staples, Schlabach and Dodd all rank the Sooners in the top dozen despite last year's five-loss flop - for obvious reasons that go beyond "It's Oklahoma and Oklahoma is (almost) always good". They were unlucky last year. I don't just mean "unlucky" in the..."
Jason Kersey of the Oklahoman: "Ronnie Ash transferred to Oklahoma and was an indoor All-American in the 60-meter hurdles, and has already broken the school records for both of his events. Ash told The Oklahoman a few things people may not know about him: "My major is sociology, and I want to go into social..."
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "Golloway had been toying with the idea of moving Mayfield into the starting rotation all week. The Sooners have struggled since March to find a third weekend starter. Mayfield had pitched well enough to earn a shot, but giving a 19-year-old the ball in a setting like Bedlam isn't easy. "The reason..."
Jake Trotter of the Oklahoman: "Heading into the summer, Fleming has worked his way to become the favorite to replace Brian Jackson as the starting boundary corner. At the end of spring ball, Fleming spoke with The Oklahoman about being in the starting lineup, how missing last spring due to academics changed him..."
John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "For Garrett Buechele and Cameron Seitzer, baseball is less about ERA and more about DNA. As the sons of a couple of former Major League Baseball stars, Oklahoma's sensational sophomores have the game literally in their blood. And it shows. Going into this weekend's Bedlam series..."
From ESPN: "Nebraska lost by two touchdowns to the Sooners in 2006. Missouri lost by 21 to Oklahoma in the 2007 title game, even though it entered with college football's top ranking. Then the Tigers were steamrolled 62-21 by a record-breaking OU offense in 2008. Drama hadn't been on the Big 12 championship game's..."
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "Oklahoma's baseball players knew Wednesday's practice was going to be a little different. They arrived at L. Dale Mitchell Park, the television cameras were plentiful and there was a constant flow of interview requests. After 11 weeks of games, the next three represent the one..."
Guerin Emig of the Tulsa World: "Five reasons why Oklahoma-Florida State Sept. 11 could be the most competitive non-conference game at Owen Field since the OU-UAB 2006 opener: The Noles' offense is in much better shape, thanks to the return of quarterback Christian Ponder. He's back from shoulder surgery, and..."
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "The Sooners (33-12) have reason to be confident. The victory over the Trojans (22-22) was their sixth seven games, and it came on a day the Sooners could have caught themselves looking ahead. The Bedlam Series begins at 7:35 p.m. Friday at ONEOK Field in Tulsa. The three-game..."
From Yahoo Sports: "Oklahoma seemed to be set at the starting wide receiver spots, but Stills has caused coaches to re-think that. His spring performance was so strong that it wouldn't be a surprise if he trots out on the field as a starter in the season opener. He had six catches for 84 yards and a touchdown in the spring game..."
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "Black hit safely in all four of OU's contests, with three multiple-hit games, and drove in seven RBIs as the Sooners posted a 3-1 record last week. He hit .533 in that span (8-for-15), while slugging at a 1.133 clip with 17 total bases (two home runs, a double and a triple) and two multiple..."
Tom Dienhart of Yahoo Sports: "He suffered a season-ending knee injury last August, at a time when he was pushing hard for a starting role. Wort, a 6-0, 220-pound redshirt freshman who grew up in Great Britain and moved to the United States in junior high, is fully recovered and was impressive in spring workouts. He's a..."
Jeff Johncox of the Norman Transcript: "Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso shook her head, ran her hand down her face and walked slowly to give a roster change to home-plate umpire James Welford. She had just watched Krystle Huey get doubled up for being too far off second base on a hard-hit liner to center field by..."
Jake Trotter of the Oklahoman: "Not many college linebackers boast the combination of power and speed that Lewis does. Lewis didn't have the kind of sophomore season he wanted, but still led the team in tackles. It's unclear whether he'll leave after this season, but SportsIllustrated.com lists Lewis as a top 30 prospect..."