NEW YORK, June 14, 2010 – Cappie Pondexter of the New York Liberty and Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury were named the league’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week presented by Kia Motors, respectively, for regular season games played Monday, June 7 through Sunday, June 13.This marks the first season that Kia Motors, […]
Daily Archives: January 19, 2019
McKenna Named Oregon Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
EUGENE, Ore. — Kevin McKenna has been named an assistant coach with the University of Oregon men’s basketball program, according to head coach Dana Altman. McKenna spent nine years as an assistant coach under Altman at Creighton University prior to becoming the head coach at Indiana State University where he spent the last three seasons. McKenna has 21 […]
Texas, Oklahoma to Stay in Big 12
Daniel C. CameronAssistant Publisher Larry Scott, Pac 10 commissioner, has stated that he has been contacted by University of Texas officials and that they have declined the Pac 10 offer to join the Pacific Coast conference. Oklahoma will follow. Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe said he was going to do what he could to save […]
White Selected as First Team Freshman All-American
NORMAN, Okla. – June 14, 2010 – Sooner outfielder Max White was honored by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association as a first team Freshman All-American on Monday. Less than a week ago, White was named a Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American on June 9 as announced by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. He is the first Sooner freshman since Austin […]
Tulsa’s Jameel Owens Granted Transfer Waiver by NCAA
Tulsa, Oklahoma –– The University of Tulsa learned today that sophomore transfer Jameel Owens has been granted a transfer waiver by the , announced Head Football Coach Todd Graham. Owens, a 6’3” receiver from Muskogee, Oklahoma, will have three seasons of eligibility remaining with the Hurricane beginning with the 2010 season. TU officials were awaiting […]
Big 12 Survives Mass Exodus
TULSA, Okla. – Larry Scott, Pac 10 commissioner, has stated that he has been contacted by University of Texas officials and that they have declined the Pac 10 offer to join the Pacific coast conference. Oklahoma and Texas A&M follow. “University of Texas President Bill Powers has informed us that the 10 remaining schools in […]
Sooners Punch Ticket to Omaha
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Oklahoma is headed back to the College World Series. The No. 11 Sooners (49-16) knocked off No. 1 Virginia, 11-0, on Monday in the third game of the Charlottesville Super Regional to add the program’s 10th CWS appearance to the record books. The 10 trips ranks in a tie for 13th all-time among […]
Josh Hamilton and Colby Lewis Named A.L. Co-Players of the Week
June 14, 2010 – Major League Baseball announced today that Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton and right-handed pitcher Colby Lewis have been named the American League co-Players of the Week. It is the first time a pair of Texas players have ever shared the weekly award, which began in 1974. Lewis is the first Rangers pitcher […]
RHP Blake Beavan and OF Brandon Boggs Among Winners of Club’s May Minor League Awards
June 14, 2010 – The Texas Rangers announced today the club’s minor league award winners for May. Right-handed pitcher Blake Beavan was named Pitcher of the Month, outfielder Brandon Boggs was named Player of the Month, outfielder Engel Beltre was named Defender of the Month, and right-hander Cody Eppley was named Reliever of the Month. […]
Cardinals sign free-agent pitcher Jeff Suppan
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The St. Louis Cardinals announced the signing of former Cardinals pitcher Jeff Suppan prior to their game tonight against the Seattle Mariners and they also optioned pitcher Adam Ottavino to Memphis (AAA). Suppan, 35, who was recently released by the Milwaukee Brewers, returns to the Cardinals where he and the team […]