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freelance sportswriter | IG: kellyalaine | kellyalaine1228 @gmail .com

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Joined April 2009
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2 years
Mike Gundy wrote down his thoughts about Bedlam (RIP) and shared them with media this afternoon: “Bedlam is history … because OU chose to follow Texas and the money to the SEC. It’s OK. … We’re having childish discussions, in my opinion, over something that’s done.”
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3 years
Another baller move from Tyler Lockett, honoring Tulsa-based @QuikTrip with his pregame cleats. Before every game this season, Lockett has recognized an aspect of his hometown.
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5 years
After years of covering college football, I was asked for the first time tonight whether I needed an escort to my vehicle following a game. Sincere thank you to Lawrence Fan and the San Jose State athletic department.
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7 years
Already annoyed with the Tiger Woods jokes. You know what's not funny? Drinking and driving.
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2 years
Union's Jayden Rowe, signed with Oklahoma football as a cornerback, won today's Class 6A 100 (10.60) and 200 (21.09). #okpreps #sooners
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1 year
I was laid off today — during a mandatory furlough — and I’m absolutely heartbroken. I spent 15 years at the World and took so much pride in my work, especially while covering Tulsa for most of the past decade. Thank you to those who followed along ♥️
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4 years
OU's defense held Baylor to 69 yards in the second half.
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3 years
Tyler Lockett’s pregame cleats feature Booker T. Washington High School. He’s dedicating his game to the Hornets after being unable to attend his 10-year reunion this weekend. TPS logo is a nice touch.
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4 years
Elijah Joiner breaks down in tears talking about how much it meant for his father to attend today’s game, his first visit to the Reynolds Center. Joiner had a career-best outing with 22 points and hit the game-winner for Tulsa against Wichita State.
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3 years
Union joins Norman in kneeling during the national anthem before their game
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2 years
I’m at a beautiful wedding and the groom didn’t show up. The bride came out, fighting tears, and explained what happened but asked us to stay and eat. Everyone is crying and we are going to have cake.
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2 years
For his campus tours, Brett Yormark is visiting the eight schools remaining in the Big 12 followed by the four incoming members in early September. “I’ll get to Texas and Oklahoma at some point in time.”
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1 year
Had someone point out Mike Gundy is the king of creating distractions when things aren’t going well. Just throwing that out there.
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2 years
Source: Tulsa OL coach Zach Hanson is joining Lincoln Riley’s staff at USC. Hanson’s wife, Annie, is OU’s recruiting director — likely to go to USC also.
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2 years
For today’s game, Tyler Lockett is wearing cleats dedicated to Tulsa’s Greenwood District and Black Wall Street. Lockett has recognized an aspect of his hometown every week of the season.
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2 years
Bit of a bombshell today from Mike Gundy: He interviewed three times for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers job after the 2011 season before deciding the NFL wasn’t for him.
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2 years
Mike Gundy doing Mike Gundy things
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3 years
Tyler Lockett’s pregame cleats tonight will honor the Gap Band, named after Greenwood, Archer and Pine streets in Tulsa. Before every game this season, Lockett is recognizing an aspect of his hometown.
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2 years
Stat of the day: For the first time in program history, Oklahoma State finished a game with no penalties. That's pretty incredible.
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3 years
Final: Tulsa rallies from 21-0 down to beat No. 19 SMU 28-24 and stay undefeated in the American. First time in program history to beat multiple ranked teams in a season.
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2 years
Spencer Sanders: "This game is behind us. Nothing we can do now. We'll meet them in Arlington."
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3 years
My niece Chloe, a freshman at Oklahoma Christian Academy in Edmond, joined the football team after a boy in her class said girls can’t play football. I’m so proud.
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2 years
Jacie Hoyt’s ability to get a perfectly tailored orange suit in a short time frame is incredibly impressive
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3 years
Oral Roberts with the postgame prayer at midcourt after upsetting Ohio State in overtime
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3 years
Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins is the recipient of this year's Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the top defensive player in college football by @TheFWAA
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Bob Stoops: “I think Kevin Wilson is one of the best OCs and, to be honest, one of the best head coaches in the country. He’s got a great mind and a great passion for football. He’s the right guy and I love that Tulsa has made this move.”
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1 year
Braylin Presley makes his transfer to Tulsa official
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4 years
Final: Tulsa upsets No. 11 UCF 34-26, its first win against a ranked opponent since 2010. Also ends a 21-game home win streak for UCF, the second-longest in FBS.
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3 years
Holding it down for my sidelined teammates while also embracing my hidden agenda of feminizing traditional male spaces. A lot going on here.
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2 years
Coinciding with Eli’s transition to Norman, I will be on the Oklahoma State beat starting next week. When I was on the beat a decade ago, I never got fully comfortable and I didn’t do my best work. I know this time around will be different and I’m excited for the challenge.
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1 year
Tulsa has hired former Union and OU defensive back Dominique Franks as quality control analyst
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2 years
Two months ago, my neighbor got left at the altar. Today, another neighbor shot her husband. Things are not going well for couples on my street.
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2 years
Tyler Lockett will wear these pregame cleats today featuring the Gathering Place in Tulsa. Before every game this season Lockett is recognizing an aspect of his hometown.
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2 years
Mike Gundy on the situation with his brother Cale: “It gave me enough information for a good chapter in my book whenever I retire.”
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2 years
Derek Mason, a man of many interests, on living in Stillwater: “If I want to ride a horse I can go ride a horse. If I want to get on a dirtbike I can go get on a dirtbike. If I want to spin some records that’s what I’ll do. This place reminds me of home. I feel at home.”
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3 years
Zaven Collins goes 16th to the Arizona Cardinals. He is the third defensive player drafted out of Tulsa in the last two years and the Hurricane's first first-round draft pick since 1977.
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3 years
Unrelated to anything: I have a Heisman vote for the first time
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1 year
In the postgame, Mike Gundy hinted at revoking a reporter’s future access for asking whether he anticipates making any staff changes: “Do you think I would tell you about staff changes? (No) Then why would you ask? … I might have to cut you out.”
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3 years
Linebacker Zaven Collins is Tulsa's first AP first-team All-American since Jerry Ostroski in 1991.
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3 years
Former Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins is the recipient of the Lombardi Award, given to the top player in college football based on performance, leadership, character and resiliency.
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5 years
They required me to submit the question in advance and I wasn’t allowed to ask a follow-up. And he read a statement in response to the question without even answering it.
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3 years
Owen Ostroski signs with Tulsa
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2 years
Making its season debut on my AP basketball ballot: Oklahoma
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2 years
Tulsa beats Old Dominion 30-17 to finish 7-6 on the season after starting 1-4. Weird year, but it ends with four consecutive wins.
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2 years
✔️ Survived another football season
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3 years
My parents have breakthrough COVID infections and my mom has been pretty sick. She received a transfusion this morning and already is improving. So grateful for those who have donated lifesaving plasma ♥️
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2 years
Today is Philip Montgomery’s 50th birthday and also his 26th wedding anniversary and an excuse to use this photo as much as possible
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5 years
One of my favorite stadiums in the American
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4 years
#TulsaFB is not ranked in this week’s AP poll but received 46 votes — 26 more than Oklahoma.
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5 years
Now is probably a good time to share I’m changing roles to more of a general-assignment college football position. Still will cover a lot of #TulsaFB in addition to #Sooners and #OKState (and #TulsaMBB during hoops season). Excited to get started!
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Kelly Hines
6 years
I just want to say I knew Mason Cox and his family before they were all famous. @CollingwoodFC
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2 years
Tyler Lockett’s pregame cleats didn’t arrive in time for him to wear today, but they feature Tulsa’s Transformation Church and list the pastors by name. Before every game this season, Lockett is recognizing an aspect of his hometown.
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Kelly Hines
1 year
Paul Mills met with his Oral Roberts team a few minutes ago and informed the players he is taking the Wichita State job, via a source close to the team
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3 years
#TulsaFB is ranked for the first time since 2010, coming in at No. 25 in the AP poll
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3 years
AAC championship game is on. Glad I didn’t come to Cincinnati just for Skyline Chili and Graeter’s Ice Cream.
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5 years
Mike Gundy, no context required: "Do you think I give a rat's ass about social media?"
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1 year
To conclude a year of reassignments, I’m back on the Tulsa beat and ready to get to work. I think this is a better fit for me, but I will need to generate more web traffic while balancing additional responsibilities. I have ideas but am open to suggestions!
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1 year
Jason Taylor II says he hasn't decided about his future but is emotional after the loss: "Oklahoma State has meant everything for me. ... I'll forever be a Cowboy and (OSU) will forever be my home."
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4 years
Final: Tulsa defeats No. 22 Memphis 80-40 for the largest margin of victory against a ranked opponent in program history.
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3 years
Tyler Lockett is honoring the North Mabee Boys & Girls Club with his pregame cleats and dedicating his game to the place where he got his football start. The Tulsa native is recognizing an aspect of his hometown every game this season.
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2 years
Tulsa has been using this updated logo with gold script for the past few days and will officially announce the change today
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2 years
Eric Konkol was hired by Tulsa yesterday and has already emailed every high school boys basketball coach in the state (and contacted some by phone). That's impressive.
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2 years
Working to get up to speed — been an eventful first two days on the beat — but it’s good to be back
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Kelly Hines
4 years
UCF has five portable heaters on its sideline. It’s 45 degrees outside. None for Tulsa. #reporting
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Kelly Hines
3 years
Sources: Saturday’s Cincinnati-Tulsa game has been canceled because of the COVID-19 situation at Cincinnati. Announcement coming soon. Expect Cincinnati to host next week’s AAC title game against Tulsa as a result. Tulsa would have hosted with a win Saturday.
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Kelly Hines
2 years
The cake is so pretty 😭
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Kelly Hines
2 years
These are the cleats Tyler Lockett would have worn in the pregame if he played tonight, a tribute to Leon’s Smoke Shack BBQ in Tulsa. Before every game this season, Lockett has been recognizing an aspect of his hometown.
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1 year
Maybe everything’s going to be OK ♥️
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2 years
OC Kasey Dunn: "I wish we could have put the hammer down and finished it. I'm really disappointed in myself and what we did on offense. We've got to find a way to finish that thing off. We had some chances in there; we just didn't move the ball well enough in the second half."
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1 year
Hoping for the best for Philip Montgomery with whatever is next. Thoroughly enjoyed covering him for seven years, the easiest coach to deal with when things were going good or bad.
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3 years
In a good mood all day because football is back. My eighth (!) season covering Tulsa.
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8 years
Michael Jordan will present Russell Westbrook at Oklahoma Hall of Fame induction Nov. 17 in OKC. Inductees chose someone who inspired them.
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3 years
Both teams have been cleared, so it’s game on for SMU-Tulsa tomorrow night 🎉
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2 years
Final: Tulsa 34, SMU 31. After a 1-4 start to the season, the Hurricane gets its sixth win and reaches bowl eligibility.
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3 years
Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins wins the Chuck Bednarik Award, his second honor as the nation’s top defensive player.
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1 year
OSU OC Kasey Dunn on the offense's struggles: "It's been difficult. You walk in after the game and you just don't know what to say to the offensive unit anymore, to the players or coaches. Things just kind of spiraled, and I don't have great answers as for why."
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Philip Montgomery: “I’m certainly disappointed I won’t have the opportunity to continue leading this program. For the past eight years, I’ve given the university, our players & staff everything I have. I’m proud of the way we locked arms & battled through adversity at every turn"
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5 years
Final: Michigan State 28, #TulsaFB 7. Hurricane sets a program record with negative-73 rushing yards and is limited to 80 total yards for its lowest offensive production since 1987.
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Kelly Hines
3 years
If I die from a heat stroke, please know it was while watching a football practice
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3 years
My feature on Zaven Collins is in today’s @tulsaworld (and on ). Appreciate my editors giving me the space needed to tell his story.
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Kelly Hines
3 years
Wearing one of my favorite shirts today
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2 years
Aside from the last two months, I covered the entire Frank Haith era at Tulsa. We didn’t always agree, but I enjoyed our interactions. When I was taken off the beat, he called to check on me. That meant a lot and I’ll always remember it. Wishing him the best with what’s next.
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2 years
Yes
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4 years
Can't get photos to go through, but open seats are not filling up. Estimating this crowd at 10,000-12,000 at scheduled start time. #TrumpRallyTulsa
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1 year
My health insurance ended yesterday, and today I’m going to the Grand Canyon. Living on the edge, baby.
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3 years
This tells you everything you need to know about Zaven Collins: While declaring for the NFL, he thanks everyone from the equipment staff to the sports information director
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2 years
After a decade on the Tulsa staff, 32-year-old Luke Olson has been promoted to defensive coordinator. He is a Tulsa native who graduated from Union.
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1 year
Early in my career, I dreamed of having opportunities like this. These experiences will never get old for me. Let’s play some basketball 🏀
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4 years
UConn beats Houston, giving #TulsaMBB at least a share of the American Athletic Conference regular-season championship after being picked to finish 10th. Hurricane can win it outright Sunday at Wichita State.
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1 year
Is it possible Spencer Sanders decided he wanted to come back and was turned away, and that led to OSU’s receivers leaving? Just a theory — I’m not on the beat anymore or connected to this at all, but something must have changed this week.
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Kelly Hines
2 years
Tyler Lockett is dedicating his game to @fultonstreet918 and wearing these pregame cleats in honor of the only Black-owned bookstore in Tulsa. Before every game this season, Lockett is recognizing an aspect of his hometown.
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3 years
Former OU linebacker Jon-Michael Terry began classes at Tulsa today, making his transfer official after five seasons with the Sooners. He joins a Hurricane defense that will return at least nine starters.
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Kelly Hines
7 years
Because #TulsaFB RB James Flanders and QB Ryan Rubley missed their commencement yesterday, @utulsa is conducting one in Miami this morning.
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1 year
Paul Mills staying up all night to respond to those who reached out to him, that’s the type of person Wichita State is getting. He’s also a one-of-a-kind coach who focuses on players, pays attention to detail and does things the right way. He will be missed by us here in Tulsa.
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8 years
After tragedy, #TulsaFB receiver Justin Hobbs wears No. 29 to honor his best friend
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5 years
#Sooners inside linebackers coach Brian Odom on Collinsville native Levi Draper being up to 245 pounds: "I think Levi made a real conscious effort of buying in to what we're talking about being consistent. ... He's running around and doing a great job this camp."
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2 years
Tyler Lockett is dedicating his game today to the Tulsa Jammers, his AAU basketball team that practiced at North Mabee, and wearing these pregame cleats. Before every game this season, Lockett is recognizing an aspect of his hometown.
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