Fresh Talent:
Tulsa‘s Glenn Andrews, a freshman from Alexandra, Va., goes high to score against number-one Memphis Jan. 23. Glenn has impressed TU fans with his scoring and defensive abilities.
Wheelchair Warriors
66ERS PREGAME: The Oklahoma State Cowboys, listening to their coach during a time out, took on the Tulsa Roustabouts in a wheelchair basketball game Jan. 24.
Soccer Revs Sign TU Star
The American Indoor Soccer League’s Tulsa Revolution has signed former University of Tulsa and Union High School forward Todd Goddard to a contract for the remainder of the 2007-2008 season.
Former TU Star Jim ‘Country’ King Recounts Basketball Career
When he was growing up, baseball was actually his first love but when Tulsans are reminded of Jim “Country” King they only think basketball.
Owasso’s Dallas Trahern Hopes for Majors
On the day after Christmas, Dallas Trahern, 22, left Grand Rapids, Mich. and began the 16-hour car trek to Owasso. He arrived at his parent’s house shortly after 10 p.m. A tiring day!
Tulsa Boat Show Returns Jan. 28-Feb. 3
The Tulsa Boat, Sport and Travel Show will return to Expo Square Jan. 28- Feb. 3 in the QuikTrip Center.
More than 460,000 square feet of the QuikTrip Center will be filled with canoes, fishing boats, pontoons, runabouts, sail boats, house boats, cruisers, boat docks, vans, tent campers, trailers, camping and fishing tackle equipment, water and snow skiing equipment, personal watercraft, camping resorts and lodges, free fishing seminars and more. The 2008 event expects approximately 60,000 boat, sport and travel enthusiasts.
Tulsa 66ers to Host High Schools
The Tulsa 66ers High School Basketball Series began on Saturday, Jan. 19 when the McLain and Booker T. Washington’s girls varsity teams took to the court in the opening duel. This fun filled day of basketball excitement climaxed as the 66ers challenged the Anaheim Arsenal.
Tulsa Golf and Travel Expo Features Golfing Celebrities
Three-time world long drive champion Sean “The Beast” Fister, above, will be among the celebrities appearing at the Tulsa Golf & Travel Expo presented by Jackie Cooper Imports Feb. 22-24 at the Quik Trip Center in Expo Square (Tulsa Fairgrounds). Champions Tour stars Ron Streck and David Edwards, along with Oklahoma teaching legend Marshall Smith, will be among the other celebrities giving free seminars.
Drillers’ Cole, Neely To Return; Schedule Set
The Tulsa Drillers and the Colorado Rockies announced recently that Stu Cole will return as the Drillers manager in 2008. It was also announced that pitching coach Bo McLaughlin will return to the Drillers and that former Texas League player Dave Hajek will serve as the team’s hitting coach. A third returnee, Austin O’Shea, will be back as the team’s trainer.
Ben Uzoh:
The University of Tulsa guard from San Antonio has become a crowd favorite at TU basketball games. TU will have a home game Wed., Jan. 23 vs. powerhouse Memphis.
Every Saturday in February will see a TU home game: SMU (Feb. 2), Southern Miss (Feb. 9), UTEP (Feb. 16) and Presbyterian (Feb. 23). Rice will be in Tulsa Wed., Feb. 20, and the home season will conclude on Saturdays in March with Marshall (March 1) and UCF (March 8).
Tulsa 66ers Underway
The Tulsa 66ers play all their home games in the Fairgrounds Pavilion in Expo Square. Here are the dates, times and opponents of upcoming games:
Tulsa Sports Commission to Benefit From BOK Center
For the Tulsa Sports Commission the landscape will, if all goes according to plan, change Sept. 1, 2008.
That is the day the Bank of Oklahoma Center is scheduled to open. Things can happen to alter the exact date but that doesn’t bother Sports Commission Executive Director Mike Dodson.
“It’s a marvelous facility that’s already bringing Tulsa a lot of attention across the country.
Basketball Legend Marques Haynes Honored by Langston
The Sand Springs native has received his due. On Dec. 8, Langston University honored the legendary Marques Haynes by dedicating its basketball court as the Marques Haynes Court. The court is in the C.F. Gayles Field House, which is fitting. Gayles was his basketball coach from 1942-l946 while Haynes was earning his degree from Langston.
Quarter Midget Racing Celebrates 50 Years in Tulsa
The words “quarter midget” probably don’t evoke images of racetracks and fast cars, but for a small group of families in Tulsa, quarter midget racing is life.
Mayor’s Cup
Oral Roberts’ men’s basketball team celebrates their win over the University of Tulsa in the Mayor’s Cup game. ORU defeated their crosstown rival 84-70. This was the fourth win in five years for ORU. Since the first time the two teams met in 1974, TU has managed to win 28 of the 42 games played, giving them the edge over ORU.
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