The Norman Transcript OU Sports 2012-02-15T03:47:16-06:00 urn:uuid:b0121a7d-795b-48cb-b3a1-0c9785c16f74 Sooners did not show up to play urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2697701 2012-02-15T00:54:58-06:00 <p>Texas had something to play for. So there’s that. If the Longhorns are to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, this was just the kind of game they absolutely had to win....</p> With W.V. set free by Big East, Big 12 schedule’s out and it’s backloaded for Sooners By John Shinn urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2696073 2012-02-15T00:54:58-06:00 <p>With West Virginia finally receiving its release from the Big East Conference on Tuesday, the Big 12 Conference was finally able to release its conference football schedule for the 2012 season....</p> Red River rut By John Shinn urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2697774 2012-02-15T00:54:58-06:00 <p> The rut Oklahoma has been trying to escape for the last two weeks continued to grow deeper with a 69-58 loss to Texas Tuesday night at Lloyd Noble Center....</p> OU gearing up for Texas’ Brown By John Shinn urn:uuid:3211800-1-21312-2693840 2012-02-14T00:54:58-06:00 <p>If Oklahoma guard Steven Pledger had his way, tonight’s meeting with Texas will come down to two players: himself and Longhorn guard J’Covan Brown....</p> Sooners will have a dramatically new look up and down the order, on the mound By John Shinn urn:uuid:3211800-1-21312-2693623 2012-02-14T00:54:58-06:00 <p>The clubhouse at L. Dale Mitchell Park hasn’t changed over the last year. Just about everything else has since the 2011 baseball season ended. The locker stalls have 20 new nameplates. The coaches’ locker room has two new ones as well. ...</p> Despite hard fight, UConn wins big By Michael Kinney urn:uuid:3211800-1-21312-2693197 2012-02-14T00:54:58-06:00 <p>By its own standards, the Connecticut team that took the floor Monday night at Lloyd Noble Center was not in the same class as its previous incarnations. But a down year for the seven-time national champions is still better than just ...</p> Believe it or not, OU women are progressing urn:uuid:3211800-1-21312-2694317 2012-02-14T00:54:58-06:00 <p> Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma appeared plenty willing to embarrass Oklahoma for a third time in seven games....</p> OU reeling from stunning loss to Texas Tech By John Shinn urn:uuid:3211800-1-21212-2690696 2012-02-13T00:10:59-06:00 <p>As Oklahoma’s players headed toward the exit at United Spirit Arena on Saturday night, most had dazed looks on their faces. The 65-47 loss to Texas Tech was something they didn’t see coming....</p> Husky challenge By Clay Horning urn:uuid:3211800-1-21212-2690856 2012-02-13T00:10:59-06:00 <p> No time might seem like a good time to face Connecticut. The Huskies are always terrific and this season will enter Lloyd Noble Center likely ranked No. 2 following Notre Dame&#8217;s Sunday loss to West Virginia....</p> Sooners put finishing touches on perfect opener Transcript Staff urn:uuid:3211800-1-21212-2691106 2012-02-13T00:10:59-06:00 <p>Oklahoma capped off a perfect opening weekend of softball on Sunday with an 11-1 victory over Kent State. The Sooners were led by another strong outing from pitcher Keilani Rickets and an offensive explosion by Allee Allen....</p>