Portfolio

**Image**: harrell_basketball_layup.jpeg (Senior Jaden Harrell goes for a layup against the College of the Ozarks) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi

Harrell Claims Two School Records in Triumphant Win

Basketball (Men's)

Game Recap

Harrell: 28 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists; Team: 89-76 victory

July 7, 2025

**Image**: davlakou_free_throw.jpeg (Junior Evangelia Davlakou prepares for a free throw shot against the College of the Ozarks) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi

Women's Basketball Take Down the Ozarks

Basketball (Women's)

Game Recap

Davlakou: 18 points, 7 rebounds; Team: 67-58 victory

July 7, 2025

**Image**: makhachev_poirier_ufc302.jpeg (Islam Makhachev defeated Dustin Poirier in UFC 302) | **Photographer**: Not specified

The Most Shocking Trade in Sports History?

NBA Analysis

Opinion/Analysis

Analysis of Luka Doncic hypothetical Lakers trade

July 7, 2025

**Image**: doncic_lakers_trade.jpeg (In a stunning move, the Dallas Mavericks traded star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers) | **Photographer**: Erik Drost via wikimedia commons

UFC 302: Makhachev is inevitable

UFC/MMA

Event Preview/Analysis

Makhachev vs Poirier main event analysis

July 7, 2025

**Image**: jose_aldo_ufc301.jpeg (In UFC 301, Jose Aldo shares after beating Jonathan Martinez in the bantamweight bout) | **Photographer**: Alexandre Loureiro/Zuffa LLC

UFC 301
(Event Review)

UFC/MMA

Event Review

Jose Aldo farewell fight coverage

July 7, 2025

**Image**: ufc300_watch_party.jpeg (A group of friends hosted a UFC 300 watch party in the Lawson Clubhouse Saturday night) | **Photographer**: Austin Jackson

UFC 300: Greatest Card in History? (Event Review)

UFC/MMA

Event Review

Historic UFC 300 milestone event coverage

July 7, 2025

**Image**: super_bowl_party_bcm.jpeg (BCM Director Joseph Quickle and his intern Noah Holden prepare the BCM for their annual Super Bowl party) | **Photographer**: Ray Thomas-Lapham

Super Bowl Sunday Predictions

NFL

Predictions

Chiefs vs 49ers Super Bowl LVIII predictions

July 7, 2025

**Image**: kennedy_basketball_defense.jpeg (Freshman Ryein Kennedy keeps the ball away from his Oklahoma Panhandle State University opponent during a home matchup) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi

Last Minute Play Gave USAO the Victory Over SCU

Basketball (Men's)

Game Recap

USAO 78-75 victory with game-winning play

July 7, 2025

**Image**: championship_sunday_watching.jpeg (Christian Booth held his breath during a game last weekend, and is now looking forward to watching Championship Sunday) | **Photographer**: Ray Thomas-Lapham

Championship Sunday Predictions

NFL

Predictions

AFC/NFC Championship game predictions

July 7, 2025

**Image**: softball_bunt_action.jpeg (Jaylee Willis, USAO's centerfielder, sticks her bat out for a bunt while OPSU's third basemen prepares to make the play) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi

Divisional Weekend Predictions

NFL

Predictions

NFL Divisional Round predictions

July 7, 2025

**Image**: packers_fan_riley.jpeg (Riley O'Dell prepares to watch the Green Bay Packers with her boyfriend Gary Jackson this weekend) | **Photographer**: Gary Jackson

Wild Card Weekend Predictions

NFL

Predictions

NFL Wild Card Round predictions

July 7, 2025

**Image**: nfl_watching_gary.jpeg (Gary Jackson, a Green Bay Packers fan, watches an NFL game as he prepares to watch several of the games slated for this weekend) | **Photographer**: Preston Palm

Near 30-Point Lead Earns Drovers First Season Win

Basketball (Men's)

Game Recap

USAO 95-68 victory in season opener

July 7, 2025

Drovers Drop Season Opener Against #7 OWU

Basketball (Men's)

Game Recap

OWU 82-71 victory over USAO

July 7, 2025

**Image**: reggie_quezada_basketball_drive.jpeg (Reggie Quezada utilized his long strides in an attempt to make it past his OWU defender in the second half of USAO's season opener) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi

[Video] Drover Talk: Court Rooms and Big Screens

Multimedia

Podcast/Video

Season 1, Episode 2 - Lainey Morrow & Zak Conover interviews

July 7, 2025

**Image**: jac_gray_softball_homerun.jpeg (Jac Gray makes her way to third after sending a ball over the wall. Gray shouts towards home as her team gathers to greet her) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi

[Video] Drover Talk: Comedy and Basketball

Multimedia

Podcast/Video

Season 1, Episode 1 - Coach Chris Francis interview

July 7, 2025

**Image**: christopher_martinez_baseball_tag.jpeg (Christopher Martinez, USAO's third baseman, reaches out to tag a WBU runner before he reaches third base) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi

Drovers Cruise Past Aggies in Four-Game Series

Softball

Series Recap

USAO 4-0 series sweep over Cameron

July 7, 2025

Powerful Hitters Keep MACU Within Reach

Softball

Series Recap

Close series with multiple home runs

July 7, 2025

**Image**: reed_butz_pitching_action.png (Reed Butz, USAO's pitcher, rockets a ball towards home plate while Peyton McDowall anticipates the next play) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi

Series Sweep Leads to Successful Senior Day

Baseball

Series Recap

USAO sweeps series on Senior Day

July 7, 2025

**Image**: ryan_duncan_diving_catch.png (Ryan Duncan, USAO's center fielder, makes a diving catch and manages to keep the ball in his glove while teammate, Nick Fleckenstein watches) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi

Two-Game Series Ends with 58 Runs and 11 Homeruns

Baseball

Series Recap

Historic offensive performance: 58 runs, 11 HRs

July 7, 2025

USAO's Pitchers Strikeout 30+ Batters

Baseball

Series Recap

Dominant pitching: 30+ strikeouts in series

July 7, 2025

Bulldogs Breakaway at Bill Smith Ballpark

Baseball

Series Recap

SWOSU defeats USAO in series

July 7, 2025

Selfridge Ends Extras with a Walk-Off

Softball

Game Recap

Sierra Selfridge walk-off victory in extras

July 7, 2025

**Image**: jessica_palmer_free_throw.png (Jessica Palmer, one of USAO's senior players, puts up a free throw in a game earlier in the season) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi

Drovers are
Feeling LUCKY!

Softball

Series Recap

Perfect 4-0 sweep extends record to 20-0 vs CCC

July 7, 2025

**Image**: sierra_selfridge_tag_second_base.png (USAO's second baseman, Sierra Selfridge tags a Raven baserunner as she slides into second base) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi

Francis' Eighth Season Concludes in SAC Quarterfinals

Basketball (Men's)

Season Recap

Season recap with statistical analysis

July 7, 2025

Comets Shoot Past Drovers in First Round

Basketball (Women's)

Tournament Recap

Tournament loss with detailed analysis

July 7, 2025

**Image**: steph_hall_basketball_defense.png (Senior, Steph Hall looks to go around his defender at a home game) | **Photographer**: Emily Loughridge

Gregory Earns Second Shut-Out in Second Game

Softball

Game Recap

Double-header with no-hitter performance

July 7, 2025

OLLU Bests Drovers at the Plate

Softball

Series Recap

Series loss with game analysis

July 7, 2025

**Image**: cejay_mann_drive_basket_sagu.jpeg (In the first half against SAGU, Cejay Mann drives to the basket looking to score) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi | - **Photography**: Laura Barrios Bardi (Sports Information Department)

Drovers Send Bulldogs to the Doghouse (Photo Essay)

Baseball

Photo Essay

Three-game series with controversial calls

July 7, 2025

**Image**: diaka_berete_lainey_morrow_scu_defense.jpeg (Diaka Berete shoots over her SCU defender, while her teammate, Lainey Morrow, posts up against her defender) | **Photographer**: Laura Barrios Bardi | - **Photography**: Laura Barrios Bardi (Sports Information Department)

A Battle from
Behind the Arc

Basketball (Men's)

Tournament Recap

Tournament loss with three-point analysis

July 7, 2025

Eagles Fly Away with First Round Victory

Basketball (Women's)

Tournament Recap

SCU 67, USAO 62 tournament upset

July 7, 2025

New Faces Bring Drovers New Potential

Basketball (Men's)

Season Preview

Season preview with transfer analysis

July 7, 2025

Portfolio

Harrell Claims Two School Records in Triumphant Win

Women's Basketball Take Down the Ozarks

The Most Shocking Trade in Sports History?

UFC 302: Makhachev is inevitable

UFC 301 (Event Review)

UFC 300: Greatest Card in History? (Event Review)

Super Bowl Sunday Predictions

Last Minute Play Gave USAO the Victory Over SCU

Championship Sunday Predictions

Divisional Weekend Predictions

Wild Card Weekend Predictions

Near 30-Point Lead Earns Drovers First Season Win

Drovers Drop Season Opener Against #7 OWU

[Video] Drover Talk: Court Rooms and Big Screens

[Video] Drover Talk: Comedy and Basketball

Drovers Cruise Past Aggies in Four-Game Series

Powerful Hitters Keep MACU Within Reach

Series Sweep Leads to Successful Senior Day

Two-Game Series Ends with 58 Runs and 11 Homeruns

USAO's Pitchers Strikeout 30+ Batters

Bulldogs Breakaway at Bill Smith Ballpark

Selfridge Ends Extras with a Walk-Off

Drovers are Feeling LUCKY!

Francis' Eighth Season Concludes in SAC Quarterfinals

Comets Shoot Past Drovers in First Round

Gregory Earns Second Shut-Out in Second Game

OLLU Bests Drovers at the Plate

Drovers Send Bulldogs to the Doghouse (Photo Essay)

A Battle from Behind the Arc

Eagles Fly Away with First Round Victory

New Faces Bring Drovers New Potential

UFC 301
(Event Review)

Drovers are
Feeling LUCKY!

A Battle from
Behind the Arc