Archive - Oklahoma Columnist, by Clay Horning

If Sooners can just reach a place it will matter, Venables has x-factor nailed

Getting there requires cracking the head-coaching code that's proven so elusive

Jul 17 •

A life-changing Sunday for old Sooners Gotterup, Witherspoon

Two old Sooners enjoyed life-changing Sundays.

Jul 14 •

Republicans wishing to stand in Walters', Stitt's and others' way must go further

Here’s the truth.

Jul 11 •

Castiglione's legacy to be determined, not that it should have to be

However SEC works out for Sooners, longtime AD's impact ought to stand alone

Jul 8 •

At Westwood, it's Metzger all the way

And other great stuff from the golf tournament that keeps on giving

Jul 7 •

Metzger can make it three straight as Westwood's Fourth tourney hits 50

Author’s note: This was written to appear in The Norman Transcript.

Jul 3 •

Thunder championship demands an original best-in-lifetime Oklahoma list

The Thunder get one spot.

Jul 2 •

June 2025

Feeling left out, Ryan Walters strikes again

Oklahoma schools need Israel-Iran guidance in the middle of summer? Really?

Jun 27 •

It's become an embarrassment of riches for Thunder, fans

OKLAHOMA CITY — As the first players’ bus after so many others without them — how many people work for the Thunder, anyway?

Jun 25 •

At last, Thunder find themselves; the rest is beautiful Oklahoma City history

Halliburton injury, though awful, can't dent OKC's accomplishment

Jun 23 •

The best team, not the most capable, wins; Thunder must know the difference

Also, what Wayne Gretzky learned in '83 could sure help Oklahoma City now

Jun 22 •

Lack of engagement spells doom for any team in any sport, as Thunder proved

The lesson from Thursday night’s abominable showing by the Thunder?

Jun 20 •

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