On the eve of the eve of the NBA draft, many Oklahoma State orange-tinged eyes will be eagerly watching and waiting to see the fate of one of their beloved sons, 6’6″, 210 lb. guard James Anderson. The jury is still out on how high he might rise or if there might be a last-minute [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘collegiate sports’
May 24, 2010
Michigan rowers sweep
NewsOK video of the ARCA regatta in Oklahoma City The American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships have come and gone for 2010 in Oklahoma City. The event was capped Sunday, complete with a delay on the final day due to excessive wind. When racing resumed with a shortened schedule, the Michigan Men’s Varsity 8, Junior [...]
May 23, 2010
Oklahoma City rowers share passion for sport
Rowers from coast to coast descended on Oklahoma City on Saturday for the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship regatta on the Oklahoma River. A team that is closer to home — in both college affiliation and hometown — is the Oklahoma City University women’s four. The boat has a pair of rowers from the [...]
May 17, 2010
From CFFI: 2010 Spring Wrap – Kansas
The Skinny Kansas ended the 2009 season with a 5-7 overall record (1-7 conference) after beginning the season 5-0. Seven straight losses and a coaching brouhaha led to big off-season changes for the Jayhawks. KU says adieu to some big-time players, namely quarterback Todd Reesing, running back Jake Sharp, wide recievers Kerry Meier and Dezmon Briscoe, [...]
May 5, 2010
From CFFI: 2010 Spring Wrap – Baylor Bears
Now that spring football has come and gone in the Big 12, it’s time to put a wrap on what happened, team by team. We’ll start in reverse order of the final 2009 season standings, leaving Baylor the dubious distinction to go first by being last. The Skinny The skinny is still in the unknown [...]
April 1, 2010
From Sweet 16 to Final Four in one short weekend
It seems almost unbelievable to think that less than one week ago there were 16 teams vying for this year’s national championship in both men’s and women’s basketball. The round to pare down to eight started with a bang on Thursday night with Butler – yes, Butler – knocking off Syracuse in a great upset:
March 28, 2010
Big 12 Football – Spring Questions
Spring practices are in full swing around the Big 12 and some spring questions are beginning to be asked – and answered – about each respective program. Many of the early eyes on the conference revolve around the numerous coaching and staffing changes from around the league. Here we will address some of these new [...]
March 19, 2010
From Swish Appeal: NCAA women’s basketball preview – Big 12 bites before balling begins
When the NCAA women’s basketball tournament tips off on Saturday, the Big 12 will be solidly represented in the brackets. With seven teams in dancing and one of the strongest overall seasons for the conference, they will be a force to be reckoned with in their respective matchups. To pander to my constituents, errr the [...]
March 17, 2010
There’s more than one bracket of action starting tomorrow – don’t forget NCAA wrestling
The field of wrestlers is suited in their singlets, ready to start a bracket of their own as March Madness takes over the country tomorrow. The 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships get underway in Omaha, Nebraska tomorrow morning and the Big 12 Conference will be well represented in each weight class. The first day of competition [...]
March 16, 2010
Bracket Challenge!
It’s time for bracket fever! Let your picks be known with other aspiring bracketologists all for the sake of fun! The NCAA.com website has bracket challenges for both men’s and women’s basketball. Join the group FreelantzSports (password – freelantz) for one or both brackets and see who can pick the winners! – any and all are [...]
