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Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams runs against Oregon during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Oklahoma QB Williams enters portal, says Sooners an option

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 03, 2022 05:16 PM EST

Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables, left, answers a question at an NCAA college football news conference, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, in Norman, Okla. Looking on at right is Joe Castiglione, athletics director. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New Oklahoma coach Brent Venables turns attention to players

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 06, 2021 05:26 PM EST

FILE - Brent Venables, Oklahoma associate head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers, is pictured during Oklahoma football media day in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Oklahoma is targeting Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables to be its new head coach. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Oklahoma hires Clemson's Brent Venables to replace Riley

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 05, 2021 10:12 AM EST

FILE - Then Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference in Norman, Okla., on Aug. 31, 2021. Riley, one of college football's most successful young coaches who won 85 percent of his games in five seasons at Oklahoma and led the Sooners to four Big 12 titles and four New Year's Six bowls with three College Football Playoff appearances, has been named the head coach at USC, athletic director Mike Bohn announced Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Oklahoma picks up pieces after Lincoln Riley leaves for USC

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 29, 2021 02:19 AM EST

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, left, talks with Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
USC hires coach Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma

By Greg Beacham Nov. 28, 2021 06:21 PM EST

Oklahoma wide receiver Jadon Haselwood catches a pass during an NCAA college football practice, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Ida fallout: Tulane game vs. No. 2 Sooners moved to Oklahoma

Aug. 30, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley speaks during an during an NCAA college football press conference in Norman, Okla., Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP)
SEC move on horizon, Texas and Oklahoma coaches focus on '21

By Mark Rosner And Murray Evans Aug. 05, 2021 05:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2020, file photo, The Red River Showdown logo is displayed on the field of the Cotton Bowl, prior to an NCAA college football game between the University of Texas and Oklahoma, in Dallas. Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday, July 27, 2021, to join the Southeastern Conference — in 2025 —- with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the “near future.” (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
SEC welcomes Texas, Oklahoma after boards accept invitations

By Paul Weber Jul. 30, 2021 11:08 AM EDT

Oklahoma AD dislikes early Fox starting time vs. Nebraska

May. 27, 2021 11:05 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione said he is “bitterly disappointed” in the 11 a.m. Central starting time Fox announced Thursday...

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2018, file photo, Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard speaks during an NCAA college football news conference, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State has extended the contract of Athletics Director Jamie Pollard to 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard gets extension through 2026

Apr. 05, 2021 11:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 1971, fie photo, Nebraska's Joe Blahak (27) delivers the final block to spring Johnny Rodgers (20) for a touchdown on a punt return in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla. Reports that Nebraska wants to back out of playing at Oklahoma this season didn't sit well with one of the stars of the 1971 Game of the Century. The game scheduled Sept. 18 in Norman, Oklahoma, would mark the 50th anniversary of Nebraska's 35-31 win over the Sooners in a clash of the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the nation. (Bob Gorham/Lincoln Journal Star via AP, File)
Huskers looked at backing out of game at Oklahoma

By Eric Olson Mar. 12, 2021 04:54 PM EST

Mulligan: Extra year of NCAA eligibility for fall athletes?

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 18, 2020 02:55 AM EDT
Whether college football players play a lot in the fall, a little in the spring or not all over the next 10 moths, some athletic administrators want to give...

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, a Big 12 pylon marks the end zone at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium before an NCAA college football game between Texas and Kansas State in Austin, Texas. Big 12 schools have agreed to play one nonconference football game this year to go along with their nine league contests as plans for the pandemic-altered season continued to fall into place. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Big 12 moves ahead with fall sports beginning in September

By Dave Skretta Aug. 12, 2020 02:07 PM EDT

Oklahoma to face Missouri State week early Aug. 29

Jul. 25, 2020 06:47 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has moved its football opener against Missouri State up a week to Saturday, Aug. 29. The Sooners said the...

FILE - In this Thursday, July 24, 1997 file photo, University of Oklahoma head coach John Blake ponders a question from the media during Big 12 Conference football media day in Irving, Texas. Blake, a former Oklahoma football player and Oklahoma's first Black head coach in any sport, has passed away. He was 59. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp, File)
Former Oklahoma football coach John Blake dies at 59

By Cliff Brunt Jul. 23, 2020 08:23 PM EDT

Ricardo Zapata, left, a photographer for the Los Angeles Angels, has his temperature taken by Sarah Morris before entering Angels Stadium for baseball practice on Monday, July 6, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif. New protocols like temperature checks, social distancing, and limiting amount of people allowed in sports venues have been put in place due to the spread of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Latest: Houston athletics cutting operating budget

By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2020 03:15 PM EDT

A crow sits on fencing erected around the Epsom Downs racecourse, in Epsom, England, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. The Derby annual horse race will take place behind closed doors on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
The Latest: Oklahoma athletics cutting $13.7M from budget

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2020 12:43 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 14, 2010, file photo, a Big 12 sign is seen outside the conference headquarters in Irving, Texas. The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered sports at all levels, but all Big 12 schools expect their campuses to be open in the fall, lending hope to the possibility that football can start on time. (AP Photo/Cody Duty, File)
Big 12 schools intend to open in fall, giving football hope

By Cliff Brunt And Stephen Hawkins May. 06, 2020 05:06 PM EDT

Glance at plans sports leagues have made to resume play

By The Associated Press Apr. 19, 2020 08:39 AM EDT
The Associated Press canvassed major sports around the world asking what the plan was to return to action. Most leagues gave aggressive and optimistic plans to...

FILE - In this March 26, 2020, file photo, Daniel Clemens looks into the empty ballpark at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Clemens, a season ticket holder, had tickets for the opening day baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers. With no games being played, recent sports headlines have centered around hopes and dreams — namely, the uncharted path leagues and teams must navigate to return to competition in the wake of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Sports leagues seek return to play but with no guarantees

By Eddie Pells Apr. 19, 2020 08:23 AM EDT