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Jeff Patterson is the sports editor of The Oklahoman. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, he allegedly once told his father on a childhood trip passing through Oklahoma that he would one day live there. He doesn't recall this, but he fulfilled that promise by moving to Oklahoma City anyway.
He is a 2005 graduate of the University of Kentucky -- where he worked at the student paper, the Kentucky Kernel, and the campus radio station, WRFL 88.1 FM, where he helped found the "Big Blue Review" sports show.
Patterson joined The Oklahoman in November of 2017 after stints at The Kansas City Star, Houston Chronicle, The (Louisville) Courier-Journal and a pair of Virginia newspapers (the Daily Press of Newport News and the Danville Register & Bee).
Portland Thorns FC selects Norman North alum Yazmeen Ryan sixth overall in NWSL Draft
It didn't take long for Yazmeen Ryan to reach her dream destination.
Danny Hodge, three-time NCAA wrestling champion at OU and 1956 Olympic medalist, dies at age 88
Danny Hodge, who was a three-time NCAA wrestling champion at OU and won a silver medal in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, died...
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OU football: Lincoln Riley matches Bob Stoops and other key numbers from Sooners' win vs. Baylor
Oklahoma clinched another berth in the Big 12 title game with a 27-14 win over Baylor on Saturday night in Norman. Here's a...
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How Steven Adams created countless memories with OKC Thunder? Stache Bros, flip flops and a 3-point shimmy
Steven Adams was traded from the Thunder to the Pelicans on Saturday, ending his seven-year tenure in Oklahoma City. Adams and...
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Bedlam football: Lincoln Riley sets a Sooners' record and more key numbers from OU's win vs. OSU
OU climbed back into the thick of the Big 12 title race Saturday night with a 41-13 win over OSU. Here's a look at some of the...
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Report: Thunder on verge of trading Steven Adams to Pelicans for draft picks
The Steven Adams era is apparently coming to an end.
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OSU football: Boone Pickens statue to be unveiled before Cowboys' game vs. Texas Tech
Coming soon to Boone Pickens Stadium — a statue of the man who helped build the home of Oklahoma State football.
OU football: Sooners' win at Texas Tech by the numbers
The Sooners trailed 7-0 early Saturday night in Lubbock before steamrolling Texas Tech 62-28 for their third consecutive win....
Former OU basketball coach Billy Tubbs enters hospice care
Billy Tubbs, the one-of-a-kind coach who led Oklahoma to the 1988 NCAA men's basketball final, entered hospice care this week...
How Walker Buehler, Cody Bellinger and other former OKC Dodgers fared in the 2020 World Series
Bricktown to Title Town Eighteen of the 28 players on Los Angeles' World Series roster had played at least one game with the...
Chesapeake Energy Arena to host NCAA men's basketball tournament in 2026
March Madness is returning to Oklahoma City. But we'll have to wait six years.
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Alex Saucedo to fight Arnold Barboza Jr. on Top Rank's Lomachenko-Lopez undercard
The last time Alex Saucedo fought in the MGM Grand Las Vegas bubble, he sported his mission statement in the form of a No. 140...
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OU football: Sooners' season-opening win vs. Missouri State by the numbers
The Spencer Rattler era got off to a smooth start Saturday as OU routed FCS-level Missouri State 48-0. Here are some of the key...
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NBA playoff predictions for first round: Schedule, how to watch
The NBA Playoffs begin Monday, four months after it normally would have thanks to the coronavirus pandemic:
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott petitions Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt for Julius Jones' freedom
Dak Prescott is the latest high-profile athlete to write a letter to Gov. Kevin Stitt asking to commute the sentence of Julius...
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Oklahoma lawmaker threatens OKC Thunder with tax penalties if players kneel during national anthem
An Oklahoma lawmaker threatened to pull tax benefits for the Oklahoma City Thunder if players were to kneel during the national...
Oklahoma high school sports: Sequoyah Tahlequah cancels all activities for first nine weeks of school, including football
Sequoyah Tahlequah became the first Oklahoma high school to announce the cancellation of any fall sporting activities due to...
Max McGreevy, Edmond Santa Fe and OU alum, earns first win on Korn Ferry Tour
Max McGreevy had a simple message for his caddie Sunday afternoon. The former Edmond Santa Fe and University of Oklahoma...
Energy FC at Austin Bold FC: How to watch, time
Energy FC at Austin Bold FC When: 8 p.m. Friday Where: Bold Stadium in Austin, Texas. There will be no fans in attendance due...
State Fair of Texas canceled, but Joe Castiglione hopes Red River Showdown can go on at Cotton Bowl
For the first time since World War II, the State Fair of Texas has been canceled, the fair's board announced Tuesday morning.
Langston University suspends athletics for fall semester due to coronavirus pandemic
Langston University, the only historically Black university in Oklahoma, announced Friday that it would not participate in any...
'Take over the 140 division': Alex Saucedo eyes another world title shot after beating Sonny Fredrickson by unanimous decision
Alex Saucedo had never fought past eight rounds before Tuesday night inside "The Bubble" at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
MLB Draft: OU catcher Brady Lindsly goes in fourth round to Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals selected an OU pitcher in the first round of the MLB Draft on Wednesday. They added a Sooner catcher...
MLB Draft: OU's Dane Acker selected in fourth round by Oakland Athletics
Dane Acker "pitched a no-no earlier this year. He'll fit right in."
OU football: Sooners center Creed Humphrey selected to Walter Camp preseason All-American team
The 2020 college football season is months away, but the honors are starting to roll in for Creed Humphrey.
Why I love sports: Jeff Patterson loves sports and doesn't care who knows
We had just turned out of the neighborhood on our way to practice when the future of our program grinned like an idiot as he...
OU softball great Lauren Chamberlain headlines ESPN all-time team
As far as college softball first basemen go, Lauren Chamberlain is the People's Champ.
OU football: Caleb Williams, top 2021 quarterback recruit, sets commitment date
Caleb Williams has set a date.
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OU's Lincoln Riley, OSU's Mike Gundy weigh in on George Floyd's death, protests
Two of Oklahoma's most prominent sports figures released statements Sunday morning on George Floyd's death in Minneapolis last...
Big 12 presidents 'committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity' in wake of racial violence
The University of Oklahoma's Joseph Harroz and Big 12 school presidents issued a joint statement Friday afternoon saying the...
Eddie Sutton: 'I would have crawled all the way to Lexington' and other memorable quotes
Eddie Sutton, who won 806 games en route to a hall-of-fame career, died Saturday in Tulsa at age 84. There were stops at...
Bill Clinton on Eddie Sutton: Late Oklahoma State and Arkansas coach was more than 'a basketball genius'
How much of an impact did Eddie Sutton have on people he came across on his 84 years on this planet? Everyone from hall of fame...
Why I love sports: Our love letter to the games that have molded us
Throughout the coming weeks, the sports staff of The Oklahoman — as well as readers, local sports and civic leaders — will open...
Just like this coronavirus outbreak, the 1918 flu pandemic had large impact on Oklahoma, college football
More than a century ago, as now, there was plenty of uncertainty over the future of college football
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Redbud Classic canceled due to public health concerns
The Redbud Classic running and cycling races set for April 4-5 in Nichols Hills were canceled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus...
Big 12 men's basketball tournament: Tip times, TV, opponents for OU, OSU
The bracket is set for the Big 12 men's basketball tournament next week at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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OSU basketball: Cowboys know of at least one postseason matchup
STILLWATER — Isaac Likekele dove to save a loose ball and found himself sitting a row behind the Kansas State bench with five...
Energy FC to honor OKC bombing victims with special jersey
Energy FC will a new look when it opens the 2020 season Saturday at Taft Stadium.
UFC Fight Night in OKC: Three bouts added to Chesapeake Energy Arena card
The card is starting to shape up for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's card May 2 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
OU men's basketball: Sooners roll past No. 22 Texas Tech 65-51
The Sooners' NCAA tournament resume just got a much-needed boost.
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OKC Dodgers unveil plans to honor 1995 Oklahoma City bombing victims
As they stood on the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark field last April watching a survivor of the 1995 bombing throw out the first...
Top Rank Boxing: Alex Saucedo to face Sonny Fredrickson on April 25 in Las Vegas
The next stop on Alex Saucedo's road to a world title bout will come in Las Vegas.
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OU football: Sooners set date for spring game
Coach Lincoln Riley and the Sooners have sent out a save the date.
UFC set to return to OKC's Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 2
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is heading back to Oklahoma City. The UFC will return to Chesapeake Energy Arena for the...
MLS SuperDraft 2020: Edmond North's Daryl Dike, Heritage Hall's Garrett McLaughlin selected in first round
Welcome to Oklahoma City, soccer's newest hotbed.
2019 in review: Looking back at 12 of Oklahoma's biggest sports stories
A look back at 12 of 2019's biggest sports stories from the state in the pages of The Oklahoman:
2019-20 College Football Bowl schedule, TV listings, odds, playoff matchups
Find out where the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys will play in the college football postseason on Sunday.
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OU football: Sooners ninth in first College Football Playoff rankings
The Sooners will have a little ways to climb in order to make the College Football Playoff for a third consecutive year.
OSU football: Mike Gundy is a major factor in two golden Cowboy eras
There were magical moments last century for Oklahoma State, but these are the golden days for the Cowboys with 16 — and 13...
Few college football programs can match Sooners' legacy
When it comes to college football royalty, very few programs can match Oklahoma’s legacy of 896 all-time victories, 48...
OU football: Jalen Hurts on Walter Camp preseason watch list
Jalen Hurts has yet to be named Oklahoma's starting quarterback, but he's already on the radar for one of college football's...
2020 SEC-Big 12 Challenge set: OU to host Mississippi State, Texas A&M to host OSU, according to report
It looks like there will be a fresh start for the SEC-Big 12 Challenge in 2020.
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Five things to know about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
While there are plenty of questions about what's next for the Thunder and Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams, let's get to know...
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Paul George thanks Thunder fans for 'two great years' as he heads to the Clippers
Paul George is heading home to Los Angeles after two years with the Thunder via a blockbuster trade with the Clippers early...
OSU football: 2020 three-star cornerback Korie Black commits to Cowboys
Korie Black may hail from Waco, Texas, but his heart is in Stillwater.
OSU men's golf: Cowboys hold off SMU to advance to NCAA semifinals
Top-seeded Oklahoma State defeated No. 8 SMU 4-1 in match play Tuesday to advance to the NCAA men's golf semifinals at...
College football: 100 days until Oklahoma State's opener, 100 things to look forward to this season
The college football season can’t get here fast enough. We’re at the 100-day mark until the season begins for real as far as...
OSU men's golf: Viktor Hovland wins Ben Hogan Award
Viktor Hovland is having himself quite the year.
OSU baseball: Cowboys blast four home runs in 16-4 rout of Baylor
No. 13 Oklahoma State opened what should be the final regular-season series at its longtime stadium with a 16-4 rout of...
OU baseball: Nathan Wiles shuts down Texas in 4-2 Sooners win
Nathan Wiles pitched a season-high eight innings, allowing just two runs and Oklahoma opened its final Big 12 series of the...
Oklahoma State sets school record in APR with seven perfect scores
Seven Oklahoma State teams recorded a perfect single-year score of 1,000 on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate unveiled...
Fighting chance: ‘Everybody has a story’ in south OKC boxing gym
If you’re looking for a fight on the south side of Oklahoma City, just stroll down the alley behind 25th and Hudson and look...
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Russell Westbrook ties Magic Johnson for second on NBA's career triple-doubles list
Not to be lost in the madness of Game 82 on the NBA calendar: Russell Westbrook made some more history Wednesday night.
OU men's gymnastics: A look at Yul Moldauer's unparalleled career
Seven-time NCAA champion Yul Moldauer can leave OU as the most-decorated men’s college gymnast.
OU earns No. 1 overall seed in NCAA women's gymnastics championships
For the fifth straight year, OU has earned the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA women's gymnastics championships.
OU softball: Saturday's games against Oregon State and Louisiana canceled due to cold weather
Fourth-ranked Oklahoma's softball doubleheader Saturday against Oregon State and Louisiana has been canceled due to cold...
Need a reason to watch the Alliance of American Football? Here are four.
A new football league kicks off this weekend and here's what you need to know:
Baker Mayfield talks the cold truth with Kevin Hart
Baker Mayfield is everywhere these days, so it's no surprise he'd take a dip in a cold tub to talk with comedian Kevin Hart on...
Baker Mayfield, Barry Sanders help liven up Super Bowl LIII
Former Oklahoma and current Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield made a cameo alongside Tom Brady in the NFL 100...
MLB Network's Bench documentary will remind you of Johnny Bench's greatness in case you forgot
Johnny Bench talks about Cincinnati Reds career, growing up in Binger, Oklahoma, and more in MLB Network documentary.
Watch: Baker Mayfield cooks up another laugh at Hue Jackson's expense
In a video segment on Fox's NFC Championship pregame show Sunday, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield joined Cooper...
19 things to look forward to in Oklahoma sports in 2019
It's the first week of 2019 and what better way to plan for the year ahead than selecting 19 things Thunder, Sooner and Cowboy...
Watch Russell Westbrook play air guitar after a Paul George basket
Rock the baby meet rock the air guitar.
2018 in review: Looking back at 12 of Oklahoma's biggest sports stories
Kyler Murray winning the Heisman Trophy, Sooners in the College Football Playoff, Maggie Nichols helping bring down a monster...
Oklahoma vs. Alabama: A look at how two of college football’s most storied programs stack up
Oklahoma and Alabama will meet Dec. 29 in the Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff.
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2018-19 College Football Bowl schedule: Times, TV, matchups
Check out the bowl destinations for the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys.
How to watch college football's bowl selection show
Where will the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys play their postseason football?
Saucedo vs. Hooker: Take a behind-the-scenes look at Alex Saucedo's WBO world title shot
Maurice Hooker defended his WBO junior welterweight world title Friday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena against Oklahoma City's...
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Maurice Hooker knocks out Alex Saucedo to retain WBO junior welterweight title
Alex Saucedo's quest to capture a world title will have to continue a little longer.
Former sparring partners Saucedo, Hooker ready for world title bout
As far as boxing news conferences go, this was a royal tea party with Maurice Hooker and Alex Saucedo all prim and proper,...
Oklahoma rises to No. 6 in College Football Playoff rankings
Oklahoma remains on the outside looking in with the second College Football Playoff rankings.
Charles Barkley rips Russell Westbrook's 'Super Mario' look
Russell Westbrook has long been one of the most fashionable players in the NBA, but he took his wardrobe to a different level...
New Oklahoma State baseball stadium to be named after Cecil O'Brate
While Oklahoma State's new baseball stadium is still more than a year away from opening, the Cowboys now have a name for their...
Thunder 2018-19 season preview
When “NBA Jam” burst onto the video-game scene in 1993, few could have imagined how reality would imitate art some 25 years...
What NBA teams would be as video-game characters
Two summers ago, when Kevin Durant bolted Oklahoma City to join a Golden State squad that had won a record 73 games in the...
Thunder 2018-19 schedule: Time, TV and radio info
Here is the Oklahoma City Thunder's full 2018-19 schedule with times and TV listings:
Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns to be broadcast Sunday on Oklahoma City's CBS affiliate
Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns will be broadcast live Sunday on Oklahoma City's KWTV News 9 at noon against the...
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10 interesting quotes from Thunder Media Day
Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Steven Adams had plenty to say at Thunder Media Day.
Alex Saucedo to fight WBO champ Maurice Hooker on Nov. 16 at Chesapeake Energy Arena
Maurice Hooker will defend his WBO world light welterweight belt against Oklahoma City's Alex Saucedo on Friday, Nov. 16, at...
OKC Dodgers playoff opener postponed against Memphis Redbirds
The Oklahoma City Dodgers' playoff opener that was scheduled for Wednesday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark has been postponed...
Baker Mayfield makes a perfect 'Heisman House' commercial debut
You just knew that Baker Mayfield would plant a flag at the "Heisman House."
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2018 NBA Draft order, TV info, time: When will the Thunder select?
Barring general manager Sam Presti pulling off a trade, there will be little action for the Oklahoma City Thunder until late...
Clayton Kershaw to make rehab start with OKC Dodgers on Saturday
Clayton Kershaw, one of baseball's top pitchers, will wear an Oklahoma City Dodgers uniform this weekend.
Oklahoma softball: Time, TV channel for Women's College World Series
Oklahoma's road to a third straight NCAA softball title will start Thursday afternoon against Washington.
Former Sooner Roy Williams says concussions are affecting his memory
Former Oklahoma Sooners safety Roy Williams says if he "didn’t have so many damn concussions," he'd be able to rank his best...
Jazz beats Thunder 115-102 to take Game 3
Ricky Rubio had a triple-double and the Utah Jazz won Game 3 of a first-round playoff series against the Thunder 115-102 on...
Sooners claim fourth straight NCAA men's gymnastics championship
The top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners claimed their fourth consecutive NCAA men's gymnastics championship Saturday night at UIC...
OU's Nichols, Dowell win individual NCAA gymnastics titles
Maggie Nichols is an NCAA champion. Oklahoma teammate Brenna Dowell will come back to Norman with some hardware, too.
Jazz beats Thunder 102-95 to take Game 2 and even up series
Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 28 points and the Utah Jazz defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 102-95 Wednesday night in...
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Paul George scores 36 points as Thunder takes Game 1 over Jazz 116-108
Making his playoff debut with the Thunder, Paul George went off for 36 points on 13-for-20 shooting to lead Oklahoma City to a...
Thunder calls Brian Davis' comment 'offensive and inappropriate'
If you were watching the Thunder's 137-123 win over the Grizzlies in Wednesday night's regular-season finale, you might have...
OU's Trae Young misses cut for Naismith Award finalists
The NCAA announced the four finalists Tuesday for the Naismith Award, given annually to college basketball's top player.
Thunder Buddies podcast: Second-half stumble at Golden State
The Thunder couldn't make shots and couldn't get stops and got blown out in the second half at Golden State. Thunder beat...
Steven Adams says yes to prom proposal ... three years too late
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams accepts a fan's prom proposal three years after the fact.