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Sooners Rally From Down Six, Nicklaus Delivers Game-Winning Homer
Jackson Nicklaus hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and top-seeded Oklahoma scored the final eight runs in an 8-6 victory over seventh-seeded Kansas on Friday to advance to the Big 12 Tournament title game.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jaxon Willits hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning, Scott Mudler went 2 for 3 with two RBIs and No. 1 seed Oklahoma survived its seven errors to beat Kansas 7-5 to advance to the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament. Oklahoma (36-18) plays against the winner between the seventh-seeded Jayhawks and No. 9 seed TCU earlier in the day. Kendall Pettis doubled down the line in left to lead off the bottom of the fourth and then scored on a single by Mudler to cut Oklahoma’s deficit to a run. After back-to-back strikeouts, Willits hit a deep shot to right field that made it 5-4 and the Sooners led the rest of the way. Lenny Ashby went 2 for 3 with two doubles for Kansas (30-22).
Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold invited to Manning Passing Academy, per report
Jackson Arnold's first offseason as Oklahoma's starting quarterback will feature time spent on the bayou. Arnold is reportedly set to participate in this year's Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, Louisiana, next month according to a report by Fox 8 in New Orleans. Arnold is expected to be one of several big-name college quarterbacks who will serve as counselors for this year's Manning Passing Academy camp, which is hosted by the Manning family — Peyton, Eli, Cooper and their father, Archie — and routinely features the nation's top college quarterbacks as counselors for the players who attend the camp, all of whom range from eight-graders to high school seniors.
Possible Commuter Rail, Transit Hub Part of New Thunder Arena Plans
The plans for the new Oklahoma City Thunder Arena include a commuter rail downtown. The rail is part of the plans that were approved by the City Council on Tuesday. A 2023 study by Walk Score found the current home of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Paycom Center, is the third worst walkable arena in the NBA. City leaders hope to change that with the construction of a new arena.
OU softball legend Lauren Chamberlain reflects on Tiare Jennings tying her on HR list
NORMAN — Lauren Chamberlain, third all-time on the NCAA’s career home run list, sat perched behind OU softball’s dugout in her seat inside Love’s Field. The former Sooners legend surveyed Tiare Jennings, fourth on the list, strolling to the plate as she entered the batter’s box. Two pitches later when Jennings returned to Chamberlain’s eyeline, the latter wasn’t alone in third. ...
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 seniors leaving it all out there at Love’s Field
It's OU and Florida State softball one more time, but now it's a Super Regional in Norman as the teams look to get to OKC again. The post OU softball seniors leaving it all out there at Love’s Field appeared first on On3.
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