The O’Collegian

With the Sonics organization recently relocating to Oklahoma City, but leaving the Sonics name in Seattle, the potentional new nickname for the franchise has dominated the Oklahoma sports landscape in recent weeks.

Ever wonder how Cowboy football players and coaches prepare for Saturdays in the fall? On Saturday, Aug. 2, Oklahoma State fans will get the chance to do all those things and more when OSU hosts its Fan Appreciation Day.

The Super Bowl champion New York Giants removed a potential distraction by trading disgruntled tight end Jeremy Shockey to the New Orleans Saints, days before the start of training camp.

Frank Schleck of Luxembourg kept the yellow jersey in the Tour de France on Tuesday, with riders pushing themselves through the Alps as the race left Italy and returned to France.

Matt Meuchel, an assistant softball coach at Oklahoma State, was hired Monday as the coach for the Nevada Wolf Pack.

Oklahoma State women’s track and field coach Rene Sepulveda announced six additions to the Cowgirls’ 2008 signing class Tuesday.

Bobby Murcer succeeded Mickey Mantle, played in pinstripes with Don Mattingly and watched proudly from the broadcast booth when the New York Yankees returned to power.

Oklahoma State associate head wrestling coach Mark Branch is leaving Stillwater to take over as the wrestling coach at the University of Wyoming.

Trent Whitekiller, a member of the Oklahoma State men’s golf team, claimed medalist honors on Thursday at the 15th Sahalee Players Championship.

Oklahoma State coaching legend Gary Ward was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday.

The Tulsa Talons and Oilers are preparing to move to a new home starting Sept. 1 when the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa opens for business.

In recent seasons, a lack of post depth has often plagued the Cowboys.
On Monday, that problem may have gotten worse.

Softball is a summer pastime that many adults in Stillwater enjoy.

The Stillwater YMCA is in the middle of its annual summer day camp for children.

Oklahoma State track and field standout Ryan Vail fell short in his bid to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

Oklahoma State’s Leah Kuehn captured the title at the 2008 NRHA Collegiate Reining Championship on Saturday at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds.

When the Summer Olympics start Aug. 8 in Beijing, China, two former Oklahoma State wrestlers will carry on a Cowboy tradition that spans more than 80 years.

TULSA - Former Oklahoma State University basketball coach Eddie Sutton said he would be “very surprised” if his signature was removed from the court at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Sutton, 72, also expressed lingering disappointment Monday about son Sean’s removal as coach earlier this year, saying the younger Sutton, who succeeded him, deserved one more season in Stillwater.
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The OSU men’s track team ran its final lap of the 2008 season at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 13.

Oklahoma State pitchers Tyler Lyons and Andrew Oliver have been named to the 2008 USA Baseball National Team, USA Baseball announced Tuesday.

Former Oklahoma State wrestlers Daniel Cormier and Steve Mocco will represent the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

An Oklahoma State football player who was three hours late to his hearing was allowed to plead guilty Monday to a reduced charge for allegedly attacking a Stillwater police officer in January.

Three players with Oklahoma State ties concluded play on Sunday at the 108th U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.

Jordy Mercer had a whirlwind of a week.
First, Mercer, a junior shortstop, had perhaps the best game of his life on June 1, hitting three home runs to help Oklahoma State beat TCU in the Stillwater Regional.

The Cowboy golf team goes into each season with the same expectations.