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Whataburger celebrates opening of second Norman location with groundbreaking event
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 5:51 p.m. on May 12 to reflect the proper spelling of Irfaan Lalani's name. Around 30 people attended the groundbreaking of the upcoming Whataburger location at 2920 Classen Blvd Tuesday morning. The new location will be on the southeast side of Norman, near...
Why did Tawee Walker transfer from OU football to Wisconsin? Running back felt 'condensed'
NORMAN — Tawee Walker's 2023 season with OU football was a rollercoaster. The former walk-on Sooners running back, who transferred to Wisconsin, rushed for 496 yards and seven touchdowns on 95 carries last season with zero fumbles. But after breaking onto the scene during the first half of the season, Walker's role declined.
Mixed feelings following Norman mayor’s turnpike town hall
Norman-area residents, who oppose the construction of several proposed turnpikes near their homes, say they left a town hall meeting Monday night with mixed feelings about whether Norman’s mayor fully supports their fight.
Oklahoma cowboy killed in ‘drive-by’ Midland shooting
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Family members have now identified an Oklahoma man who was tragically killed after a drive-by shooting on Mother’s Day in Midland. The Midland County Sheriff’s Office was called out to a shooting on the morning of May 12. At the scene, investigators found 26-year-old Oklahoman Austin Winn dead from a gunshot […]
GoVols247 Podcast: Oklahoma O-lineman commits to Tennessee
Looking for discussion of the newest commitment to the football program?. There's a GoVols247 Podcast for that. GoVols247's Ben McKee (from his new home studio) and Ryan Callahan (from his home daycare center) convened via the magic of The Internets to discuss the newest commitment to the Tennessee football program — Antoni Kade Ogumoro, an offensive lineman from Elgin High School in Elgin, Oklahoma.
Kansas baseball vs Oklahoma recap: Jayhawks battled in Big 12 tournament matchup
LAWRENCE — Kansas baseball’s Big 12 Conference stay continued Thursday with a game against Oklahoma in Arlington, Texas. The Jayhawks and Sooners had yet to meet this season. Kansas, the No. 7 seed, won its first matchup of the Big 12 tournament earlier this week against No. 6-seed Kansas State. Oklahoma, the No. 1...
OU softball 'very knowledgeable' about NCAA super regional foe, Florida State
NORMAN — To Patty Gasso, it was inevitable these two programs would meet eventually. OU softball’s super regional opponent is no stranger to the program. The Sooners (52-6) and Florida State (46-14) have met in the Women’s College World Series finals two of the past three seasons. Seminoles head coach Lonni Alameda even played for...
OU Baseball Wins Big 12 Tournament Opener Over TCU, 4-0
OU starting left-handed pitcher Braden Davis threw a complete-game shutout as top-seeded Oklahoma rolled to a 4-0 win over nine-seed TCU in its opening game at the Big 12 Championship. Davis' complete game shutout was the seventh in conference tournament history, first since 2015, and just the fifth in nine...
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