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· Dec 31
The best things I ate in 2025, a 🧵
— Pandan cinnamon roll from Bar Sen in OKC
— Deviled eggs from Laterbye in OKC
— Laab-ster roll from Ma Der/Mr. Tuna pop-up collaboration
— The oysters from that same collaboration menu
— Pandan cinnamon roll from Bar Sen in OKC
— Deviled eggs from Laterbye in OKC
— Laab-ster roll from Ma Der/Mr. Tuna pop-up collaboration
— The oysters from that same collaboration menu
It was an awful lot to put on one man’s shoulders
February 3, 2026 at 5:51 PM
It was an awful lot to put on one man’s shoulders
Oklahoma’s planned entertainment district and new arena in Norman will move forward as planned, following considerable delays, after the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that “the gist of the petition (opposing the project) was insufficient.”
Information: Proposed Entertainment District
Information: Proposed Entertainment District
www.normanok.gov
February 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Oklahoma’s planned entertainment district and new arena in Norman will move forward as planned, following considerable delays, after the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that “the gist of the petition (opposing the project) was insufficient.”
Oklahoma softball heads into the 2026 season without a certified ace, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
After relying heavily on Sam Landry last season, Patty Gasso believes the Sooners have a more well-rounded staff -- with more arms that can shoulder the workload in big spots.
After relying heavily on Sam Landry last season, Patty Gasso believes the Sooners have a more well-rounded staff -- with more arms that can shoulder the workload in big spots.
Oklahoma softball doesn't have an ace yet, but that doesn't bother Patty Gasso
Oklahoma softball heads into the season opener with no defined ace in the pitching circle. Here's why Patty Gasso doesn't necessarily believe that's a bad thing for the Sooners.
247sports.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Oklahoma softball heads into the 2026 season without a certified ace, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
After relying heavily on Sam Landry last season, Patty Gasso believes the Sooners have a more well-rounded staff -- with more arms that can shoulder the workload in big spots.
After relying heavily on Sam Landry last season, Patty Gasso believes the Sooners have a more well-rounded staff -- with more arms that can shoulder the workload in big spots.
Oklahoma softball was 2nd in the nation in HRs last year but power dropped off on the big stage.
Patty Gasso believes OU will have more power up/down the lineup this year.
"The strength of this team and their swings — I would not want to be an OU pitcher having to face this lineup over and over."
Patty Gasso believes OU will have more power up/down the lineup this year.
"The strength of this team and their swings — I would not want to be an OU pitcher having to face this lineup over and over."
Patty Gasso hopes power-hitting can be 'gamechanger' for Oklahoma's lineup
Oklahoma was second in the nation in home runs last season, but Patty Gasso believes this year's roster can provide more power up and down the lineup for the Sooners.
247sports.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Oklahoma softball was 2nd in the nation in HRs last year but power dropped off on the big stage.
Patty Gasso believes OU will have more power up/down the lineup this year.
"The strength of this team and their swings — I would not want to be an OU pitcher having to face this lineup over and over."
Patty Gasso believes OU will have more power up/down the lineup this year.
"The strength of this team and their swings — I would not want to be an OU pitcher having to face this lineup over and over."
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Who could Oklahoma turn to for its next cornerbacks coach?
Some names to know following Jay Valai’s departure for the NFL with the Buffalo Bills.
Some names to know following Jay Valai’s departure for the NFL with the Buffalo Bills.
Oklahoma cornerbacks coach hot board: Names to know after Jay Valai leaves for the NFL
With Jay Valai headed to the NFL while joining the Buffalo Bills, who could Oklahoma tab as its next cornerbacks coach? Sooners Illustrated shares some names to consider.
247sports.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Who could Oklahoma turn to for its next cornerbacks coach?
Some names to know following Jay Valai’s departure for the NFL with the Buffalo Bills.
Some names to know following Jay Valai’s departure for the NFL with the Buffalo Bills.
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The Buffalo Bills are indeed hiring Oklahoma cornerbacks coach/co-DC Jay Valai as their new defensive backs coach.
Valai, like new Bills DC Jim Leonhard, is a Wisconsin alum.
The Sooners made an effort to retain Valai but were ultimately unable to. Now Brent Venables has a staff spot to fill.
Valai, like new Bills DC Jim Leonhard, is a Wisconsin alum.
The Sooners made an effort to retain Valai but were ultimately unable to. Now Brent Venables has a staff spot to fill.
Buffalo Bills set to hire Oklahoma's Jay Valai as defensive backs coach
Jay Valai, who spent four seasons on Oklahoma's staff under Brent Venables, will join the Buffalo Bills as defensive backs coach.
247sports.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
The Buffalo Bills are indeed hiring Oklahoma cornerbacks coach/co-DC Jay Valai as their new defensive backs coach.
Valai, like new Bills DC Jim Leonhard, is a Wisconsin alum.
The Sooners made an effort to retain Valai but were ultimately unable to. Now Brent Venables has a staff spot to fill.
Valai, like new Bills DC Jim Leonhard, is a Wisconsin alum.
The Sooners made an effort to retain Valai but were ultimately unable to. Now Brent Venables has a staff spot to fill.
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The Dunk and Egg show should be more than 30 minutes. This is good tv.
February 2, 2026 at 3:40 AM
The Dunk and Egg show should be more than 30 minutes. This is good tv.
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A reminder that Bad Bunny performs in front of the biggest audience on earth in seven days
February 2, 2026 at 2:22 AM
A reminder that Bad Bunny performs in front of the biggest audience on earth in seven days
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SHABOOZEY: “Immigrants built this country.”
February 2, 2026 at 12:41 AM
SHABOOZEY: “Immigrants built this country.”
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A note from our editors:
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
A note from our editors:
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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Per @mzenitz.bsky.social, the Bills are targeting Oklahoma cornerbacks coach Jay Valai for their DBs coach opening.
Valai just received an extension through the 2026 season with Oklahoma on Friday.
Valai just received an extension through the 2026 season with Oklahoma on Friday.
February 1, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Per @mzenitz.bsky.social, the Bills are targeting Oklahoma cornerbacks coach Jay Valai for their DBs coach opening.
Valai just received an extension through the 2026 season with Oklahoma on Friday.
Valai just received an extension through the 2026 season with Oklahoma on Friday.
Hairpiece instinctively made me think of the @edsbs.bsky.social steak thread
February 1, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Hairpiece instinctively made me think of the @edsbs.bsky.social steak thread
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lol tough but fair
NGL this description of Bsky in Vulture cracked me up
February 1, 2026 at 3:44 AM
lol tough but fair
"Sometimes, not knowing how to win becomes contagious, and that starts with me." -- Porter Moser
Oklahoma dropped its eighth straight game, a 79-69 loss to rival Texas, which shot 75% in the second half.
It's the Sooners' longest losing streak since the end of Jeff Capel's final season.
Oklahoma dropped its eighth straight game, a 79-69 loss to rival Texas, which shot 75% in the second half.
It's the Sooners' longest losing streak since the end of Jeff Capel's final season.
Takeaways: Oklahoma's defense falters in 79-69 loss to Texas as skid reaches 8 games
Oklahoma dropped its eighth straight game, falling to rival Texas 79-69 after allowing the Longhorns to shoot 75% in the second half of Saturday's game at the Lloyd Noble Center.
247sports.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:58 PM
"Sometimes, not knowing how to win becomes contagious, and that starts with me." -- Porter Moser
Oklahoma dropped its eighth straight game, a 79-69 loss to rival Texas, which shot 75% in the second half.
It's the Sooners' longest losing streak since the end of Jeff Capel's final season.
Oklahoma dropped its eighth straight game, a 79-69 loss to rival Texas, which shot 75% in the second half.
It's the Sooners' longest losing streak since the end of Jeff Capel's final season.
Porter Moser on new Oklahoma AD Roger Denny: “In this industry, with the industry disruption of everything, he knows he wants to fix it. I want to fix it. You’re not fixing it in February….I want to be in a different spot in the standings. He’s competitive as hell, and I love that.”
January 31, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Porter Moser on new Oklahoma AD Roger Denny: “In this industry, with the industry disruption of everything, he knows he wants to fix it. I want to fix it. You’re not fixing it in February….I want to be in a different spot in the standings. He’s competitive as hell, and I love that.”
Oklahoma has added another transfer this offseason: Eastern Kentucky offensive lineman Fred Hinton.
TRANSFER: Oklahoma adds Eastern Kentucky offensive lineman Fred Hinton
The Oklahoma Sooners add former Eastern Kentucky offensive lineman Fred Hinton out of the 2026 NCAA transfer portal
247sports.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Oklahoma has added another transfer this offseason: Eastern Kentucky offensive lineman Fred Hinton.
The 🐐 is in the house
January 31, 2026 at 7:56 PM
The 🐐 is in the house
Oklahoma is hosting Texas at the LNC, looking to snap its seven-game slide.
The Sooners lead 13-4 at the first timeout, with 15:26 to go in the first half, and are 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Nijel Pack already 2-of-2 from deep.
The Sooners lead 13-4 at the first timeout, with 15:26 to go in the first half, and are 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Nijel Pack already 2-of-2 from deep.
January 31, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Oklahoma is hosting Texas at the LNC, looking to snap its seven-game slide.
The Sooners lead 13-4 at the first timeout, with 15:26 to go in the first half, and are 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Nijel Pack already 2-of-2 from deep.
The Sooners lead 13-4 at the first timeout, with 15:26 to go in the first half, and are 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Nijel Pack already 2-of-2 from deep.
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For The Ringer, I wrote about how amazing it was that the brilliant Catherine O'Hara finally became a superstar in her 60s, and how sad it is that she was taken from us just when we had all finally begun to appreciate her:
Catherine O’Hara Could Do Anything
And she pretty much did everything. The only tragedy is that it feels like she was just beginning to get the recognition her decades-long career always deserved.
www.theringer.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:33 AM
For The Ringer, I wrote about how amazing it was that the brilliant Catherine O'Hara finally became a superstar in her 60s, and how sad it is that she was taken from us just when we had all finally begun to appreciate her:
Ah man, Phillip was a sports writing legend in Alabama. Was fortunate to share a press box — and a beat — with him for several years during my time in Auburn.
Enjoyed my last time catching up with him at the SEC basketball tournament in Nashville last March. He’ll be sorely missed.
Enjoyed my last time catching up with him at the SEC basketball tournament in Nashville last March. He’ll be sorely missed.
Legendary Auburn sportswriter Phillip Marshall passes away
Phillip Marshall, an award-winning writer and columnist, and the pre-eminent voice of Auburn athletics coverage for decades, passed away Friday at the age of 76.
247sports.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Ah man, Phillip was a sports writing legend in Alabama. Was fortunate to share a press box — and a beat — with him for several years during my time in Auburn.
Enjoyed my last time catching up with him at the SEC basketball tournament in Nashville last March. He’ll be sorely missed.
Enjoyed my last time catching up with him at the SEC basketball tournament in Nashville last March. He’ll be sorely missed.
— advanced reporting
— photography
— rock & roll and American society
— sports media and society
— intro to sports management
— photography
— rock & roll and American society
— sports media and society
— intro to sports management
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Quantum mechanics
Alternative traditions in film
Viticulture and enology
French women writers
Native American history since 1885
Quantum mechanics
Alternative traditions in film
Viticulture and enology
French women writers
Native American history since 1885
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Social movements
Real analysis
The financial crisis (during the crisis)
Groups and sects in Islam
International finance (I fell asleep a lot in this one because it was at like 2 pm on the day I had a 2-5 am radio show)
Social movements
Real analysis
The financial crisis (during the crisis)
Groups and sects in Islam
International finance (I fell asleep a lot in this one because it was at like 2 pm on the day I had a 2-5 am radio show)
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 PM
— advanced reporting
— photography
— rock & roll and American society
— sports media and society
— intro to sports management
— photography
— rock & roll and American society
— sports media and society
— intro to sports management
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Put together an All-Senior Bowl team from practices this week
January 30, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Put together an All-Senior Bowl team from practices this week
TL cleanse, as the dogs enjoy the last remnants of the winter snow storm
January 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
TL cleanse, as the dogs enjoy the last remnants of the winter snow storm