Amber Hilberling told a national television audience on Friday that she still can't understand what happened the day her husband fell to his death from the couple's high-rise apartment at the University Club Tower.
They promised fireworks immediately following Oklahoma's softball regional opener against Marist on Friday. The Sooners were in no mood to wait.
Entrepreneurship evidently courses through the veins of the Deaton family - 19-year-old Aaron Deaton plans to follow in his dad's footsteps and enter this year's TCC StartUp Cup competition.
If there's one thing all Tulsans probably agree on, it's that continued work to improve local streets is needed.
An old photograph of Carol Eames' former west Tulsa home shows a different place from what she ultimately grew it into. The land is flat, plain and unremarkable in the picture. There are trees here and there and a lot of grass.
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Top-ranked Sooners defeat Arkansas to take control of softball regional OU counter-punched enough to earn a 10-5 victory to land into Sunday's 1 p.m. regional final.
GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness It was the sixth Preakness win for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
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Coming Sunday: Get to know the Tulsa Shock's new star, S She’s the new face of the franchise and it’s fair to say she’s become something of a celebrity during a heralded Notre Dame basketball career.
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Oklahoma State won't release QB Wes Lunt to transfer to Big 12, SEC or Pac-12 Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer ...
JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer
Durant's parting comments show promising future for Thunder Sometimes Kevin Durant is simply remarkable.
JOHN E. HOOVERWorld Sports Columnist
Neph brothers team up to lead Owasso offense One things's certain as the Owasso Rams go through spring football drills.
MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer
Sooners thrash Marist in NCAA softball tournament They promised fireworks immediately following Oklahoma's softball regional opener against Marist on Friday. ...
Bradley holds lead at 11-under in Texas Keegan Bradley again bogeyed Nos. 1 and 18 in the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas.
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TU starting kicker won't return for 2013 season The spring football practice period ended more than a month ago, but the University of Tulsa program ...
BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
Bob Stoops commits to Patriot Cup golf event A fictional college football coach - actor Craig T. Nelson of the television series 'Coach' - participated ...
Oklahoma gets football commitment from 280-pound Ohio lineman Oklahoma doesn't just like its linemen big and strong. The Sooners like them agile and fairly athletic. ...
Pacers not talking about changes, Hill's status The Indiana Pacers head into Game 6 against the New York Knicks in unfamiliar territory.
MICHAEL MAROT Associated Press
Sacramento mayor: Deal to sell Kings signed Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell ...
TRACIE CONE Associated Press
Grizzlies' unlikely Big Three stepping up in playoff run The Miami Heat has LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Spurs have dominated for years with ...
TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press
Freese, Cards hold off Brewers David Freese hit a grand slam for his first homer of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run ...
R.B. FALLSTROM Associated Press
Bulldogs looking to build on momentum Okmulgee ended last season with two consecutive wins, matching its total over the previous 28 games.
BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer
Drillers pitcher Gustafson helps Tulsa past Naturals Tulsa pitcher Tim Gustafson continued his turnaround as he helped the Drillers end a frustrating homestand ...
Tulsa Rugby Football Club happy to tackle Sweet Sixteen in Dallas As the Tulsa Rugby Football Club begins play in the National Sweet Sixteen (Division II) round in Dallas ...
JOHN D. FERGUSON World Correspondent
Hurricane opens with a loss The University of Tulsa fell to Stanford, 4-2, in the opening round of the NCAA Softball Tournament on ...
Cowboys shut out WVU 5-0 Tyler Nurdin tossed his second career shutout to lead No. 16 Oklahoma State to a series-clinching 5-0 ...
Arkansas coach carrying on legacy of track and field dominance Chris Bucknam laughed earlier this spring when asked how often he thought about adding to Arkansas' 40 ...
KURT VOIGT Associated Press
Richard Linihan: Versatile Orb most likely Preakness victor AFTER WINNING THE Kentucky Derby, Orb returned to his home track in New York and worked out over a wet ...
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Orb is even-money favorite to win Preakness Everything's a go for Orb.
RICHARD ROSENBLATT Associated Press
Andretti cars are favored Everything seems to be lining up for Michael Andretti this May.
Edwards wins All-Star pole Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, paying tribute ...
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Sports FYI NEO eliminated by top seed: Sophomore Maggie Ham struck out 12 to lead top-seeded Butler (Kan.) Community ...
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Q&A with Sapulpa QB/DB Sam Gottsch Sam Gottsch completed 135-of-256 passes for 1,800 yards and 17 touchdowns with 11 interceptions last ...
MIKE MOGUIN World Correspondent
MLB notebook: Yankees put LHP Andy Pettitte on 15-day DL Starting pitcher Andy Pettitte was placed on the 15-day DL Friday because of a strained left trapezius ...
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Drillers Update The Drillers' 2-1 victory over Springfield in 15 innings on Thursday was the second-longest game by innings ...
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Jimmie Tramel: Cowboys losing public relations points by placing transfer restrictions on ex-QB? Former OSU quarterback Wes Lunt is being blocked from transferring to the SEC, Big 12, Pac-12, Southern ...
John E. Hoover: Somehow, Gundy has created yet another PR mess with Lunt Telling the quarterback he may transfer, then telling him three of his five choices are forbidden, seems ...
OSU won't release Lunt to certain transfer sites Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer ...
JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Columnist
Schwarz no longer at TU; walk-on kicker gets apparent promotion The university acknowledged that kicker Daniel Schwarz and wide receiver Adam Boyd – each of whom was ...
Sooners secure pair of commitments "He walks across the wrestling mat on his hands," Troy coach Scot Brewer told the Tulsa World.
John E. Hoover: Could Stoops still go to Iowa? What made Marcus Allen so good? And be careful crossing the street Former Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas City Chiefs running back Ed Podolak expounded on these topics and more ...
Coming Sunday: Get to know the Tulsa Shock's new star, Skylar Diggins She’s the new face of the franchise and it’s fair to say she’s become something of a celebrity during ...
Liz Cambage announces she will return to Tulsa Shock this season Attention, Tulsa Shock fans and WNBA watchers.
Sunday: Pickens aims to make more, give more money DALLAS — Days away from his 85th birthday, T. Boone Pickens isn’t satisfied with the estimated $1.2 billion ...
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Bob Stoops commits to Patriot Cup The Patriot Cup, always held on Memorial Day, will pair 38 pro golfers and celebrities with active and ...
Kelly Bostian: Bass group partners with Folds of Honor; pro shooting competition set for weekend GUNS, BASS AND honoring veterans; sounds like a good lineup to me.
KELLY BOSTIAN World Outdoors Writer
Joseph Randle, Dallas Cowboys are 'perfect fit,' he says On one hand, Joseph Randle has every right to have a chip on his shoulder after not going until the fifth ...
STEVE HUNT World Correspondent
Wes Lunt asks for release to five schools, his high school coach says Derek Leonard, who coached Lunt at Rochester High School in Illinois, said the transferring quarterback ...
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Jags' Blackmon blames problems on poor decisions Justin Blackmon pinned his problems on his decisions.
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John E. Hoover: Bob Stoops skeptical of new college playoff committee There has been every indication so far that when college football's postseason goes to a four-team playoff ...
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The Picker: Who Messed Up the Thunder? We told you what was coming years ago.
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End game: Thunder falls in five games to Memphis The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history ...
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QB Wes Lunt asks for release to five schools, according to high school coach Former Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt asked for a release to five schools rather than a blanket ...
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Sooners salvage final game of Bedlam Series 5-4 Oklahoma's Sunny Golloway called Sunday's 5-4 triumph over rival Oklahoma State a "must-win" game.
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Guerin Emig: Saban, Muschamp respond to Stoops' SEC comments The Alabama coach says he has "more important things to do than sit around and read what Bob Stoops has ...
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Woods fifth to win a second Players Championship Tiger Woods had the last word against Sergio Garcia by winning The Players Championship on Sunday.
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OSU steals Bedlam baseball victory Gage Green's heart was racing as he was given the signal to steal home in Saturday afternoon's tight ...
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By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
Sometimes Kevin Durant is simply remarkable.
By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer
One things's certain as the Owasso Rams go through spring football drills.
By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer
Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer to certain destinations.
A fictional college football coach - actor Craig T. Nelson of the television series "Coach" - participated in the Patriot Cup pro-am last season.
By MIKE MOGUIN World Correspondent
Sam Gottsch completed 135-of-256 passes for 1,800 yards and 17 touchdowns with 11 interceptions last season to lead the Chieftains to their first Class 6A playoff berth since 2005. He is the son of Sapulpa head coach Mike Gottsch.
AFTER WINNING THE Kentucky Derby, Orb returned to his home track in New York and worked out over a wet surface, following rains there.
By JOHN D. FERGUSON World Correspondent
As the Tulsa Rugby Football Club begins play in the National Sweet Sixteen (Division II) round in Dallas on Saturday and Sunday, coach Steve Ingram already is pleased.
By BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer
Tulsa pitcher Tim Gustafson continued his turnaround as he helped the Drillers end a frustrating homestand on a winning note.
The Drillers' 2-1 victory over Springfield in 15 innings on Thursday was the second-longest game by innings in ONEOK Field's four-season history.
By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
The spring football practice period ended more than a month ago, but the University of Tulsa program apparently had a significant position change on Friday.
Oklahoma doesn't just like its linemen big and strong. The Sooners like them agile and fairly athletic. It's why coaches remind people that defensive tackle Jordan Phillips can do a standing backflip.
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The University of Tulsa fell to Stanford, 4-2, in the opening round of the NCAA Softball Tournament on Friday at Bowlin Stadium.
Tyler Nurdin tossed his second career shutout to lead No. 16 Oklahoma State to a series-clinching 5-0 win over West Virginia on Friday in Stillwater.
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NEO eliminated by top seed: Sophomore Maggie Ham struck out 12 to lead top-seeded Butler (Kan.)
Okmulgee ended last season with two consecutive wins, matching its total over the previous 28 games.
Gasso coaches a 47-4 team worthy of a thesaurus. Surely there's a stronger word than "juggernaut."
Attention, Tulsa Shock fans and WNBA watchers.
By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer
The University of Tulsa, nationally ranked much of the softball season, felt comfortable in its chances to make an at-large for its third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
Until Game 2 of the Houston series - until the 5:34 mark of the second period, when the knee of Rocket rookie Patrick Beverley collided with the right knee of Thunder All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City was considered the Western Conference favorite and seemed destined for an NBA Finals rematch with the Miami Heat.
For the first time in more than a week in the Tulsa Drillers' clubhouse, after the game there wasn't the sound of silence that generally accompanies a loss.
Success may breed success, but it can also help build new athletic facilities. That's the case for Catoosa High School.
Alex Gonzalez dominated yet again for the Oral Roberts University baseball team with one of his best performances of the year as the Golden Eagles shut out Northwestern State 3-0 in Natchitoches, La.
In Stillwater, Oklahoma State moved into second place in the Big 12 Conference standings on Tom Borland Night at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.
What: Texas League baseball, Tulsa vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals
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Thursday's Track: Fast
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Northeastern State outfielder Cody Robinson has been named to the NCAA Division II All-Central Region second team. Robinson belted 16 home runs and drove in 56 runs this season.
By MATT DOYLE World Sports Writer
The Tulsa World's Matt Doyle lists this weekend's must-see televised sporting events:
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