Brian Brinkley
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OU and Texas Reach Agreement to Leave Big 12 One Year Early
The Big 12 Conference announced on Thursday Oklahoma and Texas have reached an agreement with the conference to leave following the 2023-24 academic year. → Read More
Homeland Scholar Athlete of the Week – Bailee Yarbrough
This school year KFOR is once again recognizing outstanding scholar-athletes. Tonight we are teaming up with “Homeland” to honor Bailee Yarbrough of Putnam City High School. → Read More
OSU Announces Upgrades to Boone Pickens Stadium
Oklahoma State announced on Tuesday a multi-year, $55 million upgrade to Boone Pickens Stadium. → Read More
OU Women’s Basketball Coach Sherri Coale Announces Retirement
Oklahoma women's basketball coach Sherri Coale announced Wednesday morning she is retiring. → Read More
Watch: All 12 Playbook: OSU, Kansas State look to remain unbeaten in conference
Oklahoma State is looking to keep its perfect streak intact but will face a challenge with the Texas Longhorns. → Read More
Big 12 plans on 10-game football schedule with one non-conference game
The Big 12 Conference on Monday announced it is planning on a 10-game football schedule for 2020, with nine conference games and one non-conference home game for each school. → Read More
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Introduces Class of 2020
The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame officially introduced its class of 2020 on Thursday. Former OU basketball All-American Stacey King, OU women’s basketball coach Sherri Coale, Frederick native and former NFL coach Buddy Ryan, former OSU wrestling coach Tommy Chesbro, former Oklahoma City University basketball player and NBA player Hubert F. “Hub” Reed, UCO athletic […] → Read More
Mike Boynton Reacts to Mike Gundy’s Tik Tok Video
Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy has another viral video out. This was one is a Tik Tok video he did with members of the OSU men’s basketball team. OSU coach Mike Boynton talked on Thursday about his reaction to the video. → Read More
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Announces Its Class of 2020
The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced its class of 2020 on Friday. Seven new members have been elected, covering four different Oklahoma universities and one that’s been a long-time leader in bringing big time sports events to Oklahoma City and the state of Oklahoma. Former Oklahoma State wrestler and coach Tommy Chesbro, Oklahoma women’s […] → Read More
OSU and Nebraska Announce Future Football Series
Oklahoma State and Nebraska will play a two-game, home-and-home football series in 2034 and 2035. The Huskers will host OSU in Lincoln on September 16, 2034. The Cowboys will host Nebraska in Stillwater on September 15, 2035. The games will mark the first regular season matchups between the two schools since 2010. OSU won two […] → Read More
Former Sooner Star DeMarco Murray Returning to OU as Coach
Former Oklahoma running back DeMarco Murray is returning to the Sooners to be OU's running backs coach. Oklahoma made the announcement on Monday. Murray had been the running backs coach at the University of Arizona last season. → Read More
Former Sooner Trae Young Named East Starter for NBA All-Star Game
Former Oklahoma guard Trae Young was named a starter for the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game. Young is third in the NBA in scoring at 29.2 points per game and fourth in assists at 8.6 per game. → Read More
Future Sooners and Cowboys Sign Letters of Intent
Wednesday marked the first national letter of intent signing day for high school football players. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State both signed most of their classes in this early signing period, and both head coaches were pleased with their new classes. → Read More
Jalen Hurts in New York For Heisman Ceremony
Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts is in New York City for Saturday night's Heisman Trophy presentation. Hurts is one of four finalists for the 82nd edition of the award, which honors college football's most outstanding player. → Read More
Jalen Hurts Named Heisman Trophy Finalist
Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Hurts is one of four finalists named on Monday night and will attend the Heisman Trophy presentation this Saturday night in New York City. → Read More
Deonte Burton Suspended
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Deonte Burton has been suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team. Burton will sit out OKC's home game against Minnesota on Friday night at 7:00 pm. The Thunder did not elaborate on the reason for the suspension. → Read More
State Title Games Kickoff
The first of nine state football championship games was played Friday afternoon at UCO's Wantland Stadium. Weatherford faced Poteau for the 4A state championship, with Poteau winning 9-7 for the Pirates' first state title in the sport. → Read More
OU’s Parnell Motley Honored by Big 12
Oklahoma cornerback Parnell Motley was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Motley had an interception, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble, and another interception overturned by replay in OU's 34-16 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday night. → Read More
Friday Night Heroes, Playoffs Week 3
The third week of the high school football playoffs got started with a pair of afternoon semifinal games. Class 5A: McGuinness 48, Tulsa Kelley 22 Class 4A: Weatherford 16, Tuttle 7 Here are the evening games KFOR covered: Class 3A: Lincoln Christian 33, Heritage Hall 6 Class 3A: Plainview 55, Verdigris 13 → Read More
Heisman Hopefuls Meet Saturday in Bedlam
It's Bedlam football week in Oklahoma, with Oklahoma State set to host Oklahoma Saturday at 7:00 pm in Stillwater. OSU will have Dru Brown starting at quarterback for just the second time as a Cowboy, while the Sooners need a win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. → Read More