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Tulsa defeats OSU 24-10 in debut of Cowboys’ head coach Eric Morris

Sunday, September 6 by The Associated Press

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Damari Alston ran for two touchdowns, Baylor Hayes passed for another score, and Tulsa upset Oklahoma State 24-10 on Saturday to spoil the debut of Cowboys coach Eric Morris. Alston's 29-yard burst around left end gave the Golden Hurricane a two-touchdown advantage with 8:38 left, and Tulsa... Read More.

OSU faces a rebuild after 1-11 season, with new coach Eric Morris banking on 88 newcomers

Saturday, August 22 by The Associated Press

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Expectations The Cowboys come with plenty of question marks but could qualify for a bowl game if first-year coach Eric Morris and his staff can get 88 newcomers — including 21 of his former players — to gel and two highly touted transfers can reprise breakout performances from 2025. RB... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma College selects Sarah Jo Otto as Maverick competitive cheer coach

Thursday, July 9 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College has selected Sarah Jo Otto as the NOC Tonkawa Maverick competitive cheer coach. Otto graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's degree in mass communication and a master's degree in adult education and administration. She was a member of the Northwestern Oklahoma State Ranger Cheer Team and also worked at a... Read More.

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Cowgirls beat Princeton 82-68 for coach Jacie Hoyt’s first March Madness win

Sunday, March 22 by The Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oklahoma State survived blowing most of their leads of 18 and 14 points to beat Princeton 82-68 on Saturday, giving Jacie Hoyt her first March Madness win in her fourth season as coach. Oklahoma State had lost in the first round in its last two March... Read More.

Porter Moser will return as OU basketball coach after late run, new AD pledges more support

Sunday, March 15 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer (AP) — Oklahoma coach Porter Moser's team has gotten him off the bubble. The team itself is still on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament, but its late run helped new athletic director Roger Denny decide to keep Moser for another year. Oklahoma lost nine games in a row during... Read More.

Mavs men’s wrestling coach accepts position at Northeastern State University

Tuesday, March 3 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College Men’s Wrestling Coach Bryan Kenney has accepted a position as the head women’s coach at Northeastern State University. Kenney helped restart the men’s program in 2024. “I want to thank everyone at Northern Oklahoma College and the town of Tonkawa,” Kenney said. “These past two years have been a huge blessing. Moving from... Read More.

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North Texas players follow Coach Morris to OSU

Saturday, January 17 by The Associated Press

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer (AP) — Oklahoma State is hoping it can bounce back from a 1-11 season by bringing in plenty of guys from a North Texas team that went 12-2. More than a dozen players followed new Cowboys coach Eric Morris from North Texas. Drew Mestemaker threw for an FBS-leading 4,379 yards this... Read More.

Baylor spoils OSU’s first game without fired coach Gundy

Sunday, September 28 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Sawyer Robertson passed for 393 yards and four touchdowns, and Baylor ruined Oklahoma State's first game without Mike Gundy as head coach in more than 20 years with a 45-27 victory on Saturday. Robertson threw each of his touchdown passes to a different player and also... Read More.

Mike Gundy out as Oklahoma State head coach after 20 full seasons

Tuesday, September 23 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. - Oklahoma State University and longtime head football coach Mike Gundy have agreed to part ways after 20 full seasons, source confirmed to News On 6's John Holcomb. For the first time in two decades, the Cowboys are searching for a new head coach. OSU officials decided to move on from Gundy... Read More.

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Thunder players coach YMCA athletes for Love’s Youth Media Day

Monday, September 15 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — The 2025 NBA World Champions gave back to their local community on Saturday, when the Oklahoma City Thunder teamed up with Love's Travel Stops to welcome 40 youth YMCA athletes to participate in their official Youth Media Day. The event saw Thunder players Ajay Mitchell and Brooks Barnhizer coach the young... Read More.

Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but plans to coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season

Wednesday, July 30 by AP

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado coach Deion Sanders disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist has considered him cured, so he plans to coach this season. Dr. Janet Kukreja, director of urologic oncology at the CU Cancer Center/UCHealth University of Colorado hospital,... Read More.

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has 2 stents inserted to treat blocked arteries

Saturday, July 26 by The Associated Press

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had two stents inserted into his heart to treat blocked arteries on Thursday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he "felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms.” “The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery,” the Kansas athletic department said in... Read More.