Category Archives: Sports

Bedlam’s best play

By David Arnett, Publisher

Samaje Perine – Photo curtsey The Oklahoman

Sports writer Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman has produced some marvelous coverage over the years – some infuriating, but all well thought and well written.

In this year’s OU vs. OSU Bedlam coverage Carlson surpasses, in our humble opinion, all previous work with an observation asserting “OU running back Samaje Perine taking a knee instead of scoring a touchdown was Bedlam’s best play.”

Carlson begins: Samaje Perine took the handoff and immediately saw the end zone.

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United effort underway to deal with feral swine

By Staff Report

Feral hogs are an invasive, introduced species growing at an alarming rate. They are prolific breeders, travel long distances, are susceptible to diseases and cause problems through rooting, wallowing and destruction of resources. They are adaptable in survival making permanent removal unlikely. Photo: Noble Foundation.

Along with the Wildlife Services Division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is taking positive steps to address the feral swine situation in Oklahoma.

Feral swine have become a concern across Oklahoma because of their ever expanding numbers and the damage they inflict to the landscape. Feral swine have been detected in 70 of the state’s 77 counties, but they are most prevalent across the southern parts of Oklahoma. They are most active at night.

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Scoreboard bar construction underway

By Driller Report

oneoakfieldbar The bar is being raised at ONEOK Field this off season. Literally. Construction is underway on a new, scoreboard bar in another major, off-season upgrade for the downtown stadium that is home to the Tulsa Drillers and Tulsa Roughnecks.

The open-air, four-sided bar is being constructed under the stadium’s scoreboard behind the left-center field fence. The design will feature a combination of steel and cedar elements to give the area a unique feel. When completed, it is believed it will be the largest, outdoor bar in the state of Oklahoma.

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Should football fans boycott SF 49ers?

By David Arnett, Publisher

Colin Kaepernick

Updated: Donald Trump Monday weighed in on this story saying, “I think it’s personally not a good thing.” Trump said on the Dori Monson Show. “I think it’s a terrible thing, and you know, maybe he should find a country that works better for him. Let him try, it won’t happen.”

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has “willingly immersed” himself into controversy by refusing to stand for the national anthem in protest of wrongdoings against African Americans and minorities in the United States according to NFL.com.

His latest refusal to stand — he has done this in at least one other preseason game — came before the 49ers’ preseason loss to Green Bay at Levi’s Stadium on Friday night. While many support his freedom of expression, fans may also boycott the team. Tulsa Today readers are saying they will.

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Oiler ink DeSalvo

By Rich Lohman, Tulsa Today

Oilers Dan DeSalvo chases puck. Photo: Kevin Pyle

The Tulsa Oilers announced one of the most anticipated player signing of the summer as they agreed to terms with forward and fan favorite Dan DeSalvo.

DeSalvo, who was the team’s go-to guy for goals in 2015-16 for Tulsa, returns to the Oilers after a remarkable season that started in Tulsa and ended in Winnipeg playing for the Manitoba Moose, the Oilers AHL affiliate. The 24-year old who hails from Rolling Meadows, Illinois put together quite the rookie season in Tulsa. The 24-year-old recorded 16 goals and 35 assists, with a plus-16 rating in 55 games for the Oilers, earning a spot on the ECHL’s 2015-16 All-Rookie Team. He was eighth among league rookies with 51 points and his 35 assists were good for fifth.

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