OUDaily.com | James Roth

December 14, 2009 | 0 comments

With the loss of one of OU’s greatest women basketball players, Courtney Paris, the Sooner women need to find a low post presence. Freshman forward Joanna McFarland could offer that presence. READ MORE

OU downs Marist

December 10, 2009 | 0 comments

In their second straight overtime game, the OU women’s basketball team extended their winning streak to three games. READ MORE

OU tackles Empire State

December 9, 2009 | 0 comments

The OU women’s basketball team is hitting the road this week and traveling to New York where it hope to improve on its current two game winning streak. READ MORE

Roethlisberger dominates for OU

December 4, 2009 | 0 comments

The OU women’s basketball team was back in action without the services of sophomore guard Whitney Hand Thursday night, but the Sooners didn’t need her. READ MORE

OU hosts UT-Arlington tonight

December 3, 2009 | 0 comments

Sooner women play first home game without sophomore guard Whitney Hand READ MORE

Sooner women finish break 2-1, but key player falls to injury

November 30, 2009 | 0 comments

While everybody was having a nice, relaxing Thanksgiving break, the OU women’s basketball team was hard at work. READ MORE

OU pulls off win over TCU

November 23, 2009 | 0 comments

OU was back in action Saturday at the Lloyd Noble when they were able to get the 74-70 win over Texas Christian University; however, the Sooners were not satisfied with their performance. READ MORE

Jones bounces back after catching flack

November 16, 2009 | 1 comment

Sooner resdshirt quarterback Landry Jones caught a lot of flack after throwing five interceptions in the loss to Nebraska; it was obvious after Saturday’s victory over Texas A&M that his poor performance was a fluke. READ MORE

Sooner football ahead at the half

November 14, 2009 | 0 comments

The Sooners balance seems back tonight against Texas A&M. At halftime the Sooners lead the Aggies 42-10. READ MORE

Sooners dismantle Oklahoma Christian squad

November 11, 2009 | 0 comments

Sooner close out exhibition season with a lopsided win over in-state foe Oklahoma Christian University READ MORE

Sooners close exhibition season

November 10, 2009 | 0 comments

The OU women’s basketball team will be back in action this Tuesday when it takes on Oklahoma Christian University in Norman. READ MORE

Sooners dismantle Rogers State in exhibition

November 5, 2009 | 0 comments

The OU women’s basketball team gave fans a sneak peek last night as they defeated the Rogers State Hillcats 94-53 at the Lloyd Noble Center. READ MORE

Sooners give fans sneak peek

November 4, 2009 | 0 comments

Right now is the best time of the year if you are a sports fan. Every night there is something going on: college and pro football, baseball, NBA basketball and even hockey. Now add one more to that list because the women’s college basketball season is finally here. READ MORE

Jones fills role as OU football’s leader

November 2, 2009 | 0 comments

The Landry Jones era officially began with Saturday’s victory over the Kansas State Wildcats. If he can continue to repeat performances like this, the Jones era looks promising. READ MORE

Friday Face-off: No, football on Halloween night is not a fun time

October 30, 2009 | 1 comment

This year Halloween falls on a Saturday, and for a college campus, that could cause a dilemma between students who want to dress up and party all night as opposed to going out and supporting their Sooners team against Kansas State. READ MORE

Sooner defense key to stopping Wildcats

October 29, 2009 | 0 comments

The Sooners have had many ups and downs this year, however there has been one constant for the team and that is the defense. READ MORE

Strong defense a necessity against Kansas

October 22, 2009 | 0 comments

Even though the Sooners lost last weekend to Texas the defense looked very good. They were able to hold Heisman hopeful Colt McCoy to only 127 yards passing. The Sooners’ defense will have to repeat this same type of performance this week when they face Kansas. READ MORE

Red zone offense a weakness last weekend

October 12, 2009 | 0 comments

The last game football game against Baylor saw the return of Heisman trophy winner Sam Bradford who threw for 389 yards in his first game back since his injury in the first game of the season. READ MORE

Sooners lead Bears 14-7 in first half

October 10, 2009 | 0 comments

Sooners try to get back on track with Bradford READ MORE

Friday Face-off: Linebackers on the hot seat

October 9, 2009 | 0 comments

The college football season is not going the way the Sooners expected it to go. With OU sitting at 2-2 with Texas coming up in a couple weeks the team has very little margin for error. In today’s sports world when a team does not meet high expectations people begin to ask the question, who is on the hot seat? For the Sooners I do not think it is one individual person but the entire linebacker core. READ MORE

Where to go from here?

October 8, 2009 | 0 comments

If someone were to say that five weeks into the college football season OU would be 2-2 heading into conference play, that person would be laughed at. READ MORE

OU football focuses on Miami quarterback

October 1, 2009 | 0 comments

The feel-good story this year in college football is about the Miami Hurricanes quarterback Jacory Harris. READ MORE

Beneficial bye week

September 24, 2009 | 0 comments

The college football season is long and hard, and every Saturday teams go out on the field and lay it on the line in hopes of winning and continuing towards their goals. READ MORE

The young offensive line is learning from the early mistakes against BYU

September 21, 2009 | 0 comments

There were many questions about how good the Sooners offensive line was after the week one loss to BYU. READ MORE

Sooners lead Hurricanes 31-0 at half

September 19, 2009 | 0 comments

Sooners build on last week's performance READ MORE

OU defense continues to improve

September 14, 2009 | 0 comments

The Sooners' defense in week one looked like it had some flaws. However, after Saturday’s victory over Idaho State, the defensive has something solid to build on. READ MORE

Sooners lead Bengals 41-0 at halftime

September 12, 2009 | 0 comments

If there was any doubt in Sooners fans' minds that backup quarterback Landry Jones could not handle the load while Sam Bradford is out with injury, they should look again. READ MORE

Quick guide to OU/Texas hotels

September 1, 2009 | 0 comments

Student tickets to the OU/Texas game went on sale today and with ticket in hand the next thing students must obtain is a place to stay. READ MORE

SEC and PAC-10 riding too high Part 2

August 28, 2009 | 0 comments

The 2009 college football preseason polls recently came out, on the list it has the Sooners ranked as the number three team in the country. In this case, being an unbiased fan, that is a solid and realistic ranking. READ MORE

COLUMN: Celtics, Bulls provided greatest playoff series ever

May 4, 2009 | 0 comments

The first round of the NBA playoffs ended Sunday, and though the race to the championship has just begun, the first-round matchup between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls might have been one of the best playoff series ever. READ MORE

Tennis: Sooners begin Big 12 tournament today in Norman

April 23, 2009 | 0 comments

The regular season is over for both OU tennis teams, but they now look forward to hosting the Big 12 Championships this weekend, when they hope to have a strong showing with a few upsets along the way. READ MORE

Mixed Martial Arts: Bellator fighting entertains fans at Lloyd Noble Center

April 20, 2009 | 1 comment

The Bellator Fighting Championships came to Norman Friday night to entertain fans with 11 mixed martial arts fights, and it did not disappoint. READ MORE

Men's Tennis: Sooners get convincing win over Wichita State, 6-1

April 16, 2009 | 0 comments

The men’s tennis team faced Wichita State this afternoon at the Headington Family Tennis Center in Norman, and the Sooners won convincingly, 6-1. READ MORE

Men's Tennis: OU faces Wichita State today

April 15, 2009 | 0 comments

The No. 38 men’s tennis team only has two games left in its regular season before beginning the Big 12 Championships April 24, and is looking to go into the tournament on a positive note. READ MORE

MMA event coming to Lloyd Noble Center Friday evening

April 14, 2009 | 0 comments

With UFC 93 coming up this weekend, many students around campus will be looking forward to the numerous fights offered and will be looking for a place to watch the it. What students might not know is that there is a mixed martial arts event being held in Norman this Friday. READ MORE

Friday Face-off: If OU doesn’t win a title, is the season a disappointment?

April 3, 2009 | 1 comment

The Daily's Joey Helmer and James Roth debate whether or not OU fans should consider the women's basketball team's season a disappointment if they don't come back with a national championship this year. READ MORE

Tennis: Men’s, women’s teams struggle in Big 12 play this weekend

March 30, 2009 | 0 comments

Both tennis teams were in action this weekend in Norman continuing their Big 12 schedule, but it was not a particularly successful weekend for either team. READ MORE

Tennis: Both tennis teams in action this weekend

March 27, 2009 | 0 comments

Coming off spring break, the men’s tennis team looks to increase its winning streak to three while the women’s team looks to snap its four game losing streak. READ MORE

COLUMN: Several NBA teams looking for their shot at Blake Griffin

March 5, 2009 | 2 comments

It’s safe to say that Griffin will be taking the next step and entering the NBA draft after this season, where he will most certainly be the first pick. The questions now are who will get Griffin? And which team is the best fit for the 6-foot-10-inch, 250 pounder? READ MORE

Sports Briefs: Both tennis teams play on the road today

March 4, 2009 | 0 comments

While one tennis team continues to thrive, the other struggles. The men’s tennis team has won two matches in a row, while the women have dropped three straight matches. READ MORE

Sports Briefs: Women’s gym wins against Iowa State

March 2, 2009 | 0 comments

The No. 10 women’s gymnastics team defeated conference rival Iowa State Saturday in Ames, Iowa 196.800–195.525. The Sooners won all four event titles, and senior Haley DeProspero claimed the all-around with a 39.300. READ MORE

Friday Face-off: Which Big 12 bubble team will get into the NCAA tournament?

February 19, 2009 | 1 comment

The Daily's Annelise Russell and James Roth debate which bubble team will make it into the NCAA tournament. READ MORE

Sports Briefs: Griffin, Warren take conference honors again

February 17, 2009 | 0 comments

If Player of the Week honors are any indication, sophomore forward Blake Griffin and freshman guard Willie Warren should be in prime position to take Big 12 Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors as well. READ MORE

Sports Briefs: Men’s tennis opens new complex with upset win

February 16, 2009 | 0 comments

The OU men’s tennis team has been the home team three times this year, but this weekend marked the first time the Sooners played in Norman. READ MORE

Sports Briefs: Softball wins season-opening tournament in Hawaii

February 9, 2009 | 0 comments

After dropping its opening game of the 12th annual Hawaii Paradise Classic 8-5, to Hawaii, the No. 10 Sooners exploded for 53 runs in four games en route to capturing the tournament title. READ MORE

Friday Face-off: Is men’s basketball the second best team in the country?

February 6, 2009 | 1 comment

The Daily's James Roth and Colin Curley debate whether or not the OU men's basketball team deserves to be called the second best team in the country. READ MORE

Men's Tennis: Sooners improve to 2-0 with win over ORU

February 2, 2009 | 0 comments

While most of the world was watching Super Bowl XLIII, the OU men’s tennis team was working hard to improve to 2-0 on the year. READ MORE

Sports Briefs: Men, Women’s tennis sweep openers

January 26, 2009 | 0 comments

The women’s tennis team was able to start off 2009 exactly how they wanted to. READ MORE

Articles by James Roth