Oklahoma
Sports briefs: Oklahoma Training Track opens Saturday – The Daily Gazette
The Oklahoma Coaching Observe at Saratoga Race Course will open for coaching on Saturday, NYRA introduced Thursday. The barn space on the Oklahoma will open to licensed trainers and employees starting Friday.
Previous to the opening of the 2022 summer time meet on July 14, the Whitney Viewing Stand will probably be open to the general public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting, April 29 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Whitney Viewing Stand is accessible by Gate 21 on East Avenue and is freed from cost.
NYRA accomplished a significant renovation of the Oklahoma Coaching Observe in 2021. The challenge included a whole reconstruction of the observe floor together with the set up of a limestone base and modernized drainage system.
The coaching observe was additionally widened by 10-to-14 toes in most areas to handle the growing inhabitants of horses coaching over the observe yearly from April to November. Moreover, to boost security for train riders and jockeys, the inside rail on the Oklahoma was changed with a rider safety system.
SIENA SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS SET
Registration is open for the Siena Summer season Sports activities Camps, that are set to run from June 27-Aug. 5, and are being provided this 12 months in boys’ basketball, women’ basketball (two periods), boys’ lacrosse, women’ lacrosse, co-ed soccer (two periods), co-ed volleyball and dance.
Dates and choices for 2022 Siena Summer season Sports activities Camps are as follows: women’ basketball (June 27–July 1 and July 25-29), dance and co-ed soccer (July 5-8), co-ed soccer (July 11-15), co-ed volleyball and women’ lacrosse (July 18-22), boys’ lacrosse (July 25-28) and boys’ basketball (Aug. 1-5).
Boys’ basketball, dance and co-ed soccer camps are provided for kids ages 6-17. Bboys’ lacrosse camp is obtainable for kids ages 7-17. Women’ lacrosse and co-ed volleyball camps are provided for kids ages 8-17. Women’ basketball camps are provided for kids ages 7-14. Camps run each day from 8:30-4:30, with indoor camps administered in Siena School’s Marcelle Athletic Complicated, with outside camps run on the adjoining Hickey Subject.
The associated fee is $360 for five-day camps and $290 for four-day camps. Registration consists of each day lunch at Siena School’s Lonnstrom Eating Corridor, an unique Siena Summer season Sports activities Camps t-shirt and a particular present along with the each day instruction acquired.
Group reductions of 15% can be found for eight or extra campers who register collectively, in addition to Siena School college, employees, and directors. A ten% sibling (use promo code: SIBLING10) and multi-session reductions (use promo code: MULTI10) are additionally out there.
For extra data and to register for 2022 Siena Summer season Sports activities Camps, go surfing to sienacamps.com. For any extra questions or inquiries, and to safe the particular group or Siena School college, employees and directors charges, contact Santana Vicencio-LaBarre at (518) 782-6542 or [email protected].
AUDINO FOOTBALL CAMP IN JULY
The John Audino Soccer Camps will probably be held at La Salle Institute in mid-July.
Air Assault Passing Academy will happen July 12-14 from 6 to eight:30 p.m. for teenagers getting into grades getting into 7-12.
A youth soccer camp with full contact for teenagers getting into grades 3-6 will probably be July 18-21 from 6 to eight:30 p.m. full contact; Grades getting into 3-6
A modified/JV soccer camp with full contact for teenagers getting into grades 7-10 will happen July 18-21 from 6 to eight:30 p.m.
For extra data, go to audinocamps.com.
SULLIVAN HONORED
SUNY Cobleskill distance runner Eamonn Sullivan was named North Atlantic Convention Males’s Observe & Subject Observe Athlete of the Week.
Competing finally Saturday’s Utica School Spring Invitational, Sullivan was the group’s high particular person finisher, posting an Atlantic Regional qualifying effort within the 5,000-meter run with a program file time of 15:13.30. He completed second within the race.
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Oklahoma
Navy Midshipmen Keys to Beating Oklahoma Sooners in Armed Forces Bowl
The Armed Forces Bowl is the Navy Midshipmen’s kind of bowl game. As they prepare to take on the Oklahoma Sooners, they are familiar with the surroundings at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
Kickoff on Friday is at noon eastern on ESPN.
This is Navy’s (9-3) third appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl, as they beat Middle Tennessee in 2013 and then played a highly-dramatic affair with Louisiana Tech in 2016, which Navy lost 48-45.
At stake for the Midshipmen is their first 10-win season under second-year coach Brian Newberry and their sixth 10-win season in program history. Also with the win the Midshipmen can double their win total from a season ago in Newberry’s debut.
All in all, it would be the capper for a successful second year under their former defensive coordinator.
Oklahoma (6-6) is coming off a sluggish debut in the SEC, where at times the Sooners struggled to score points but scored a huge elite season win over Alabama, a victory that likely kept the Crimson Tide out of the College Football Playoff.
Third-year coach Brent Venables is also dealing with losing players to the transfer portal and two potential defensive stars who may not play in the game as they prepare for the NFL.
How does Navy win? Here are three keys to watch.
Wanna see a simple cause-and-effect relationship?
In Navy’s nine wins, the Midshipmen have outscored teams 104-7 in points off turnovers. The only team to score any points off a Navy turnover in those nine games? Incredibly, it was Bucknell in the season opener.
In the Midshipmen’s three losses, Navy has been outscored 48-0 in points off turnovers.
Navy needs to avoid turnovers, avoid giving up points when it turns the ball over. It also needs to force turnovers and score points off those turnovers.
Yes, that’s rather simple. But the Midshipmen are polar opposite teams in this category, which means that first turnover of the game, whoever commits it, could be telling.
It’s not as if Navy is going to become a different team than it was against Army West Point, and certainly quarterback Blake Hovarth’s ability to throw the ball as a differentiator. But, the Midshipmen just need to be who they are.
Navy is averaging 249.3 rushing yards per game, the seventh-best average in FBS and the program’s best since 2019.
Navy hasn’t played Oklahoma in decades comma but Army played the Sooners recently in Norman. Back in 2018, OU needed overtime to beat Army, 28-21. Oklahoma doesn’t see option teams at all during the season. That’s an edge for Navy.
Oklahoma has had some turnover at quarterback since the end of the regular season. Starter Jackson Arnold transferred to Auburn and another quarterback is in the portal.
The Sooners expect to start Michael Hawkins Jr. behind center, who actually began the season as the starting quarterback. So Navy’s defensive staff will need to break down some tape from earlier in the season.
He has 536 passing yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He’s a solid runner. But he was benched for fumbling the ball multiple times against South Carolina. Ball protection is key against Navy, which does a good job of creating turnovers. Pressure on Hawkins will be a difference-maker in the game.
Oklahoma
Wizards at Thunder Recap: Injury-riddled Washington falls short in Oklahoma City, 123-105
On Christmas’ Eve’s eve, The Wizards lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 123-105. Washington faced an uphill battle against the league’s second-best team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, regardless of the injury report. But the challenge became more difficult when Bilal Couilably (groin) and Alex Sarr (back) were ruled out. Yet, Washington hung with the Thunder and entered the fourth quarter down just four points. OKC went on a 13-2 run to start the final frame and finally put the Wizards away.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a monster game with 41 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks. He went off for 14 points in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach. SGA shot 3-of-6 from deep, but the rest of the Thunder struggled (7-32, 21.8%). Conversely, the Wizards shot well from deep. They made 16 of their 43 three-point attempts (37.2%) and late, desperation misses brought down that percentage. 19 turnovers and allowing 66 points in the paint did DC in.
Jordan Poole led the team in scoring, again. He poured in 31 points on 20 field goal attempts and 7 assists as opposed to 4 turnovers. Jonas Valanciunas posted another double-double, 12 points and 15 rebounds, in his quest to be traded. Kyshawn George had one of his best games as a Wizards. He scored 11 points, his first double-digit scoring output in December. George also impressed with his defensive activity and quick hands. If he plays that level of defense, his scoring will improve because he’ll be able to play more.
The Wizards take on Charlotte in Capital One Arena one day after Christmas. Kyle Kuzma was still out with a rib injury and we’ll see if he, Coulibaly, or Sarr get back on the court this week. Other injuries to monitor are Bub Carrington and Marvin Bagley. Carrington grabbed his abdomen and went back to the locker room with about 8 minutes left. Marvin Bagley went down with a nasty-looking injury when Isaiah Hartenstein rolled up on his ankle from behind. He had to be helped off.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma dealing with shortage of game wardens
Okla. (KXII) – Midway through several big hunting seasons, Oklahoma is struggling with a shortage of game wardens.
Oklahoma Senator David Bullard (R-Durant) said that game wardens have an important job to do.
“Those game wardens are there to protect us and protect the wildlife that are on our property from being poached,” he said. “The number one deer stand in Oklahoma for a lot of years was the right or left seat of a pickup truck.”
While there’s still some of that going on, he said it’s not anywhere near how it used to be.
“That’s due in large part to the wildlife department doing their job, being out and about,” Bullard said.
Now, that security could be in jeopardy.
Oklahoma currently has 12 open positions for game wardens – the most vacancies in a long time.
“When that law enforcement presence is not there, people are going to take advantage of it,” he said.
Bullard said one of the reasons the state is having a hard time filling those positions is because they’re simply not paying enough.
“If you’re paying competitive wages, and we’re not right now in the wildlife department, then you’re going to have a hard time recruiting,” he said.
Part of the problem is that the wildlife department is funded solely through ticketing, licenses and fees.
“They haven’t had an increase in licensing or fees in 23 years,” Bullard said.
Bullard said the ship has sailed on any more fee increases for the time being, but they could revisit the compacts they have with local tribes.
“The tribe has been great partners with us, especially on licensing and fees,” he said. “Bring that back up to help – that would be enough money there to give a substantial raise to all of our wildlife agencies and and to our game wardens.”
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