Happy New Year
Fans cheer during the Flaming Lips New Year's Eve Freakout at the Cox Convention Center, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Here are a few images from the last few minutes of 2010 and the first couple of days of the new year. A couple of these were published in the newspaper, but not all of them. If you missed the Sports Monday section of this morning’s newspaper there was a layout of some of our favorite sports images from 2010. You can see all 68 of our favorite sports images by clicking here.
Oklahoma City fan Garrett Haviland welcomes in the new year by cheering for the Thunder during their NBA basketball game against Atlanta at the OKC Arena in Oklahoma City on Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. The Thunder beat the Hawks 103-94. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
A puck gets past Oklahoma City's goalie Martin Gerber during the Barons' game against Rockford during their game at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2011. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Demarco Murray (7) celebrates after a touchdown during the Fiesta Bowl college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Connecticut Huskies in Glendale, Ariz., at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Final images from the Fiesta Bowl
Oklahoma's Cameron Kenney (6) pushes Connecticut's Harris Agbor (25) on his way to a touchdown during the Fiesta Bowl college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Connecticut Huskies in Glendale, Ariz., at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Staff Photographer Bryan Terry traveled to Arizona last week to photograph the Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Connecticut Huskies play in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday night. By the time the trophy was presented to Bob Stoops and his Sooners, Bryan had about 15 minutes to sort through his images and get them transmitted back to the newspaper to meet deadlines. Bryan took over 1,400 images as OU beat the Huskies 48-20. Take a look at the best images from the game or read about the game by clicking here.
Oklahoma's Patrick O'Hara (43), left, and Oklahoma's Austin Haywood (89) bring down Connecticut's Nick Williams (31)during the Fiesta Bowl college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Connecticut Huskies in Glendale, Ariz., at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Best of 2010-Part 4 of 12
J.J. Johnson kneels in front of his daughter Aja Johnson's casket during her funeral at Vondel L. Smith and Son's South Colonial Chapel in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
I realized the other day that by picking five or six pictures from each month, I’m probably watering down the Best of 2010 selections. In our staff collection in Merlin, there are some months with only a couple of pictures. Hopefully though, this will give you a good idea of the pictures that we take and a good overview of our favorite pictures of the year. April brought the basketball season to a close. The Thunder were elimninated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers in six games, it was the 15th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building and the tragic story of Aja Johnson ended with her funeral on April, 7, 2010.
We also produced more slideshows in April than in any other month this year. Check out Maximum Dodgeball, Cleaning the Fence, Keepers of the Stories, Fifteenth Anniversary, 2010 OKC Tea Party Rally and Yukon Senior Games.
OU's Joanna McFarland sits in the locker room after Oklahoma's loss against Stanford in the Final Four of the NCAA women's basketball tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas., on Sunday, April 4, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Tracie Harper pauses near the chair dedicated to her sister Christi Jenkins before the Fifteen Years Respect and Resolve ceremony at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 19, 2010. By John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka (9) fights LA.'s Shannon Brown (12) for a loose ball during the NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder in game six of the first round series at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Friday, April 30, 2010. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Best of 2010-Part 3 of 12 (Brought to you by basketball)
Kevin Durant (35) of Oklahoma City tries for a rebound as he is fouled by Josh Powell (21) of Los Angeles during the NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 26, 2010. Oklahoma City won, 91-75. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
In March, the photo department put 3,418 pictures into Merlin. Almost half of them had the word ‘basketball’ somewhere in the cutline. With high school and college teams in playoffs and championship games and the Thunder season in full swing, we spent plenty of time sitting on baselines around the state. Needless to say, basketball pictures dominated this month’s selections.
OU's Amanda Thompson reacts in the second half of the 74-67 loss to Texas A&M in the women's college basketball Big 12 Tournament championship game between the University of Oklahoma and Texas A&M University on Sunday, March 14, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
An Oklahoma City Police Officer carries a handcuffed George Rodriguez to a police car near 2200 SE 47th after being arrested in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 09 , 2010. Rodriguez was arrested at the scene after a woman was set ablaze. Photo by Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman
Okarche's Kristen Meyer celebrates the Lady Warriors win over Chattanooga in the finals of the Class A girls high school basketball state tournament between Chattanooga and Okarche at the State Fair Arena, Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Boynton coach Shartese McHenry celebrates after their win over Frontier in the Class B girls basketball state tournament at the State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 5, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Laneacea Smith prays during the Shadows of the Cross service at chapel at Eddie W. Warrior Correctional Center, Sunday, March 28, 2010, in Taft, Okla. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Remember to click on the images above for a larger view and remember to click here to see photo galleries created by our photo staff.
-John Clanton
Championship football and the playoffs
The Oklahoma Sooners celebrate after winning the Big 12 football championship game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers (NU) at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Staff Photographers Bryan Terry and Chris Landsberger photographed the Big 12 Championship game on Saturday night in Dallas, Texas. Here’s a couple of pictures that you didn’t see in the newspaper. To see all the pictures Bryan and Chris turned in from the game click here. To look at other galleries including photos from high school football playoff games in Oklahoma, click here. Remember that you can click on the images on Alternate Crop to see a larger version of the image.
Oklahoma's Trent Ratterree (47) and Eric Mensik (69) celebrate the 23-20 win over Nebraska during the Big 12 football championship game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers (NU) at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
OU's Pryce Macon celebrates after bringing down Nebraska's Taylor Martinez during the Big 12 football championship game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers (NU) at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Millwood's Brandon Swindall (11) misses a catch in the end zone as Zach Griffin (11) and Dakota Semrad (40) of Hennessey defend on second down of Millwood's final possession in the fourth quarter during the Class 2A high school football playoff semifinal game between Millwood and Hennessey in Yukon, Okla., Saturday, December 4, 2010. Hennessey won, 29-28. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Bedlam football
OU coach Bob Stoops reacts after the Bedlam college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Staff Photographers from The Oklahoman covered the big game last night in Stillwater. The reaction photos after the game tell the story better than I could. To see a gallery featuring all 82 pictures that were turned in from the game, click here.
An Oklahoma State fan reacts in the stands after the 47-41 loss to Oklahoma during the Bedlam college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
A broken OSU fan's paddle fell to the sideline during the Bedlam college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. OU won, 47-41. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Pictures I Like-Not counting football
We’ve had a good look at football this week. Now, here’s a collection of some non-football images from Merlin (our archive) that deserve a second look.
A crowd gathers near a flag before a ceremony to retire flags in Choctaw Creek Park, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Shannon Semet, of Oklahoma City, looks out of balloon artwork by artist Jason Hackenwerth during the Creativity World Forum at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
The Boys team from Oklahoma Christian Schools prays before their 3A race, during the State Cross County meet for Classes 2A and 3A at Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech in Shawnee, OK, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. By Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman
Convicted embezzler Roger Melson gives his wife, Carol, a long hug, before leaving the courtroom after receiving his sentence from Judge Watson in his courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon, Nov.9, 2010, Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
From right, OSU's Taylor Mathews (10), Kyndall Treadwell (5) and Megan Marchesano (16) celebrate a goal by Marchesano as OU's Samantha Howell (17) walks by in the first half of the Bedlam women's soccer game between Oklahoma State and Oklahoma at John Crain Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, October 29, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Community Christian coach Josh Norman gets splashed with water as they celebrate the Royals win over Windsor Hills during the Christian Schools championship game at Moore High School's football stadium in Moore, Oklahoma on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. Community Christian Schools won the game 64-0. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
A look back at Bedlam football
Here’s a look at some of the OU and OSU football photos from the history of Bedlam. We’ve made a photo gallery with these shots and more pictures of Bedlam football history here. We hope these will help to get you in the mood for Saturday’s big game.
"The University of Oklahoma-Oklahoma A&M game was complete in every respect when the inevitable dog got in the picture. The eyes of the some 30,000 Stillwater spectators, however, were on Jack Mitchell, Sooner quarterback, about to cross the double stripe. Mitchell took the ball on the Aggie 14, cut around end on the optional play and headed for the corner for the score. Oklahoma won the bell-clapper battle, 19-15." Staff photo taken with Big Bertha by A.Y. Owen on Nov. 27, 1948
Cowboy quarterback Charlie Weatherbie is about to lose his helmet and his head may not be too secure after a smothering tackle by Lee Roy Selmon during the Bedlam college football game between OU and OU on Nov 30, 1974. OU won, 44-13. Staff photo by Bob Albright
Charlie Weatherbie, OSU quarterback who came in to lead his team to victory over OU, spends a personal moment on the sidelines in Norman after the outcome was assured in the Bedlam college football game on October 23, 1976. Staff photo by Bob Albright
The Oklahoma defense puts the skids on a rushing attempt by OSU fullback Will Timmons during the Bedlam college football game on Nov. 30, 1985. Staff Photo by Paul Hellstern
OU head college football coach Barry Switzer is carried off the field on the shoulders of Billy Dykes, left, and Chris Wilson after defeating OSU on Saturday, Nov 5, 1988 in the Bedlam college football game. Staff photo by David McDaniel
The OSU sideline erupts after a fourth-quarter touchdown gives OSU the lead and win over OU during the Bedlam college football game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, Saturday Nov. 24, 2001, in Norman, Okla. Staff photo by Nate Billings.
OU's Adrian Peterson leaps over OSU's Daniel McLemore during the University of Oklahoma at Oklahoma State University Bedlam college football at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., October 30, 2004. By Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman
OU's Sam Bradford is flipped out of bounds by OSU's Orie Lemon during the second half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Stillwater, Okla. STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER
OU's Ryan Broyles celebrates after the Bedlam college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Stillwater, Okla. STAFF PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY
Be sure to check out more photos in our Bedlam gallery. We’ll have an update this weekend with pictures from the game. Until then, have a happy Thanksgiving.
-Nate Billings
OU pictures, looking forward to Bedlam 2010
Here is the second installment of the photo department’s look at some of our favorite photos for both Oklahoma State and Oklahoma this season, as we prepare for Saturday’s bedlam matchup in Stillwater. Today’s entry has OU football pictures, and Tomorrow we will post some of the best pictures from past Bedlam football games.
Oklahoma's Kenny Stills (4) spikes the ball after a touchdown reception during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Texas Tech Red Raiders (TTU) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Aaron Williams (4) of Texas tries to make an interception but cannot hold on to a pass intended for OU's Ryan Broyles (85) in the second quarter of the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas Longhorns (UT) at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
OU's David King, right, and Jeremy Beal force Tim Jefferson of Air Force to fumble during the second half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Air Force Falcons at the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Ryan Broyles (85) dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Utah State University Aggies (USU) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
OU's DeMarco Murray (7) dives for a touchdown in front of Blake Gideon (21) and Chykie Brown (8) of Texas in the fourth quarter during the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas Longhorns (UT) at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. OU won, 28-20. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
OU's Ryan Broyles scores a touchdown in front of Utah State's Chris Randle during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Utah State University Aggies (USU) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
DeMarco Murray (7) is tackled by Greg Reid (5) as Christian Jones (7) leaps over them during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Florida State University Seminoles (FSU) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Landry Jones (12) reacts as he walks off the field after a Mossis Madu fumble in the red zone during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Missouri Tigers (MU) on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Columbia, Mo. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Jamell Fleming (32) strips a pass from receiver Armon Binns (80) in the end zone during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Cincinnati Bearcats (UC) at Paul Brown Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Check back Wednesday for more photos on the lead up to Bedlam.
-Chris Landsberger
The Cowboys and Sooners fall
Oklahoma's Landry Jones (12) reacts as he walks off the field after a Mossis Madu fumble in the red zone during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Missouri Tigers (MU) on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Columbia, Mo. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Oklahoman photographers were busy this weekend covering football games. Chris Landsberger covered the Sooners’ loss to the Tigers in Missouri, while Nate Billings, Sarah Phipps and Bryan Terry covered the Cowboys’ loss to the Huskers in Stillwater, Okla. Larry the Cable Guy was also in Stillwater to watch the Huskers.
See more OU photos here
See more OSU photos here
OSU's Brandon Weeden walks off the field after OSU's 51-41 loos in the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Nebraska Huskers (NU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's James Hanna (82) catches the ball for a touchdown during the second half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Missouri Tigers (MU) on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Columbia, Mo. Oklahoma lost the game 36-27. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
OSU's Justin Blackmon (81) makes a catch next to Prince Amukamara (21) of Nebraska on the way to an 80-yard touchdown in the second quarter during the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Nebraska Huskers (NU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD
Nebraska fan and comedian Larry the Cable Guy waves to fans during the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Nebraska Huskers (NU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Nebraska's Niles Paul slips past OSU's Quinn Sharp as he returns a kickoff for touchdown during the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Nebraska Huskers (NU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
See more OU photos here
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— Sarah Phipps
