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Abby Smith On Monday, OSU coach Jacie Hoyt added Talby Justus to her staff, with Justus serving as the Cowgirls’ director of recruiting.

Hoyt adds Justus to staff room. He will help strengthen and cultivate many recruiting ties, particularly in the state of Oklahoma, which is extremely important to us.”

Basketball in Oklahoma is familiar to Justus, who was the assistant coach of the Tulsa Hurricane’s womens basketball team. Before that, Justus served as the head coach at Pawhuska Hugh School in 2020Kaleb Tadpole 21. He also spent seven seasons on the UT Arlington Staff Reporter staff from 2013-2020.

Justus is one of many changes to the Cowgirls staff following the hiring of Jacie Hoyt in March.

On Monday Cowgirl head coach Jacie Hoyt anHere is a look at the changes so far to the Cownounced the hiring of Talby Justus. girl staff.

Justus will take the role of director of recruitAssistant coach – Taelor Karr ing for the Cowgirls.

While it isn’t a change from last season, it is “I am thrilled to have Coach Justus on board,” worth noting that Karr remains an assistant coach Hoyt said. “He is one of those guys that lights up a for the Cowgirls going into next season. Karr spent

the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach for the Cowgirls. Prior to that, Karr spent five seasons as an assistant coach at Santa Clara.

Assistant coach – Jack Easley Easley is no new face to the Cowgirl basketball program. He spent the last 10 years as the director of player development. It was announced by Hoyt on April 1 that Easley was elevated to assistant coach.

Associate head coach - Jhasmin Player Player comes to the Cowgirls staff after spending last season as a member of the SMU coaching staff where she helped coach the Mustangs to a WNIT berth. Player has also spent time as the assistant coach of the Jayhawks from 2019-21 and a member of the Loyola Marymount staff in the 201819 season. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Home run celebrations are evolving

Branson Evans Throughout collegiate baseball home run celebrations and the game of baseball is evolving.

Well, sort of.

A day after a Bedlam win, Phansalkar, an OSU relief pitcher, spoke to reporters sporting a Pitching Ninja hat. A baseball disguised as a ninja occupied the hat’s center.

Pitching Ninja, also known as Rob Friedman, is a baseball media personality that posts highlights Adam Engel of MLB pitchers. Sometimes, he’ll dip into college Staff Reporter baseball highlights, something Phansalkar wants a piece of.

“We don’t usually get as much publicity as Notebook maybe hitters with the ability to pimp balls or whatever,” Phansalkar said. “They get a lot of publicity The signs of little sleep showed on the faces of for that. So, Pitching Ninja has been big for college OSU baseball players during its media availability pitchers.”

Monday morning.

The account serves a niche outlet for pitch Consider it a baseball hangover after an inhighlights, something Phansalkar appreciates. tense Bedlam series.

“Guys like myself maybe throw a good sinker Here are some notes from Monday’s press and maybe blow up a little bit so it’s been good,” he conference. said. “I follow the account. He’s been great for colNifty Ninja lege baseball so hopefully I can get on there.”

Romn Phansalkar stood behind the lectern Fun police with a ninja on his hat.

When Josh Holliday smacked a home run, he

never earned a high five. He wasn’t mobbed by his teammates at home plate.

During his playing career at OSU, Holliday, the Cowboys’ head coach, didn’t waltz around the bases.

Unlike now, where players boast and entertain in a social media age.

“The fellow I played for here (coach Gary Ward) when you hit a home run, he didn’t even make eye contact with you as you ran around third base,” Holliday said. “You’re just expected to hit home runs here.”

Decades later, Holliday understands the change but remains keen on respecting opponents.

“We’re not the fun police by any stretch of the imagination but we are wanting to prepare our guys to do everything the right way,” Holliday said.

“With an edge but with respect for the game and respect for your opponent. I’m a firm believer that you’re humble or soon to become humbled. There’s only two ways, right?” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Three former Cowboys fall short at The Masters

Chris Becker Editor-in-Chief

Talor Gooch made his first Masters appearance this weekend and finished tied for 14th.

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Hovland posted an even-par score on Thursday. On Friday, Hovland struggled to gain momentum and find the red numbers, eventually carding a 4-over total to make the cut on the number.

The weekend Hovland evened out shooting 1-under on Saturday, but then shooting 1-over on Sunday to finish at 4-over for the event.

The total earned him a tie for 27th.

It was Hovland’s second time playing the event. He has made the cut in both appearances with his best finish last year at a tie for 21st.

Talor Gooch was one of the surprises of the week at Augusta.

Hovering around the top of the leaderboard for much of the first round.

Gooch shot 72, 74 on Thursday and Friday to enter the weekend at 2-over-par, and at the time still within striking distance of the lead.

However, a 1-over performance on Saturday effectively took him out of the running for the green jacket, but the weekend wasn’t lost on Gooch.

On Sunday, Gooch fired off a 1-under score to leave Augusta at 2-over. Gooch finished in a tie for 14th in his first trip to The Masters.

Most of the best golfers in the world took over Augusta National this weekend for the annual Masters Tournament.

Of those professionals three of them spent their college golf careers at Oklahoma State.

While none of the three donned the famed green jacket at the conclusion of the event. Their time at the tournament wasn’t all bad.

Matthew Wolff was the only former Cowboy to not make the cut after a bad first round where he shot a 9-over-par, 81. The second round started out much kinder to the former national champion after an even-par front nine. On the back nine however the course got the better of him as he ended his tournament well off the cut line at 15-over par.

Wolff has now failed to make the cut in both his appearances in the field.

Viktor Hovland came into the event as one of the top favorites.

The young star had his ups and downs this PGA season, and the roller coaster continued sports.ed@ocolly.com at Augusta.

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US lobbies India to join support for Ukraine, opposition to Russia Tracy Wilkinson Los Angeles Times

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and his top Cabinet members spent much of Monday lobbying their Indian counterparts in a so-far-unsuccessful bid to persuade the world’s largest democracy to join the U.S.-led movement to support Ukraine against Russia’s military onslaught.

In a virtual meeting with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Biden praised relations between Washington and New Delhi that have improved significantly in recent years. Modi responded that the two countries are “natural allies.”

But they are not allied in the current crisis consuming the energies of much of the Western world.

India has abstained on several votes in the United Nations to condemn Russia for its brutal invasion of Ukraine, where thousands of civilians may have been killed in Russian attacks and some 4.5 million have been forced to flee the country.

The Biden administration says it believes President Vladimir Putin’s forces are committing war crimes.

“It’s a tough spot for the Indians ... between a rock and a hard place,” said Vikram Singh, an Asia expert at the U.S. Institute for Peace, a Washington think tank.

India is wholly reliant on Russia for its weapons, a decadeslong relationship that dates to a 1971 war in which India was backed by Russia and Pakistan was backed by the U.S. India also depends on the behemoth nation to its north for fertilizer and other agricultural products to feed its 1.4 billion people.

For Indians, Singh said, higher energy prices don’t just mean $5 a gallon at the gas pump — they mean food insecurity and hunger.

“Indians are just as horrified as anyone, but India is a poor country,” Singh said. “Taking the risk of burning relations with Russia has no real upside.”

A senior Biden administration official who briefed reporters after the talks with Modi said the two leaders had a “candid exchange of views” on the war in Ukraine, but that there was “no concrete ask, no concrete response.”

The official, speaking without attribution in keeping with White House protocol, said they also discussed possible ways to mitigate the effect that sanctions against Russia might have on food security in India and ways to diversify India’s economy to make it less dependent on trade with Russia. Biden urged Modi not to increase imports of Russian gas

Courtesy of Tribune News Service U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh listen as Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (on screen) speaks during a virtual meeting in the South Court Auditorium of the White House complex, April 11, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

and oil, the official said.

Weaning India off of Russian weaponry would take years and be very costly, experts say. One alternative might be to ramp up domestic Indian production of armament and critical parts for fighter jets and helicopters.

Despite its longstanding ties with Moscow, India in recent years has developed an increasingly friendly relationship with Washington. Under former President Donald Trump, the two countries brokered trade deals, and India began to enjoy new prominence in U.S. foreign policy when Trump and then Biden revived a grouping that also includes Australia and Japan, known as the Quad, or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. The Quad is seen as an important bulwark against China’s aggressive efforts to

dominate the Indo-Pacific region.

India’s antagonistic confrontation with China underpins its position on the Russia-Ukraine war.

China has openly backed Russia in the war, with Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping declaring a “limitless” bond in February at the inaugural ceremony for the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Some Indian diplomats fear that if New Delhi were to antagonize Moscow now, it would push Russia closer to China, leaving India exposed.

India and China fought deadly skirmishes along their shared and disputed Himalayan border as recently as 2020, and India suspects the much larger China to be behind hackings into its electrical grid and similar subversive actions. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Biden vows federal prosecution for ghost guns with new rules U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Ghost Guns Rule in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

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House was unable to rally enough votes to confirm his previous pick for the job, David Chipman.

The moves come as the administration has faced criticism over a rise in gun violence during the coronavirus pandemic. There were more than 45,000 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden angun-related deaths in the U.S. in 2020 — the last full nounced the finalization of new federal rules restrict- year for which data is available — according to the ing so-called “ghost guns” that allow purchasers to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. assemble potentially untraceable weapons from kits.

The White House hopes that Dettelbach, who “The gun lobby tried to tie up the regulators was unanimously confirmed to his job leading federal and paperwork for a long, long time,” Biden said prosecutions in the Northern District of Ohio, will Monday afternoon at a Rose Garden event announc- fare better than Chipman, a former ATF agent whose ing the rule. nomination was opposed by Republicans as well as The president called the new policy “just basic Sen. Angus King, a Maine independent who caucuses common sense,” adding, “It’s gonna make a differwith Democrats. ence, I promise you.”

Chipman was the latest in a series of failed Biden also called once again on Congress to nominees to lead the bureau, which has had only one pass universal background checks and to ban assault Senate-confirmed director in its history. Gun control weapons. He spoke alongside Vice President Kamala activists have said a Senate-confirmed leader could Harris and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. help implement stronger regulations on firearms.

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measures, is backed by Michael Bloomberg, founder and majority owner of Bloomberg News parent company Bloomberg LP. The new ghost gun rules will seek to make purchases of kits that allow Americans to construct their own firearms more similar to the existing procedures for buying a traditionally manufactured gun. Sellers of gun kits will be required to run background checks, and the kits must be marked with a serial number to make them easier to trace.

Gun retailers will be required to retain records as long as they maintain a license, which means continually operating stores can no longer dispose of records after 20 years.

“This rule will make it harder for criminals and other prohibited persons to obtain untraceable guns, will help ensure that law enforcement officers can retrieve the information they need to solve crimes, and will help reduce the number of untraceable firearms flooding our communities,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. news.ed@ocolly.com

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24 Pallid 25 *Aussie’s “Well done!”

28 Historic period 30 Deluge 31 *One with the motto “Be Prepared” 34 Trait carriers 38 Brazenly obvious 39 Morton condiment 41 Determined to have 42 *Serves a prison sentence 43 Daily record, as on a ship 46 Almost on “E” 47 *Part of the contract where gotchas might be found 50 Mantra syllables 52 United 53 Talk incessantly 54 “You’re the One That I Want” musical 57 Bloody, as steak 59 The first words of the answers to starred clues are a mnemonic for this musical symbol’s staff lines 62 Back up, on a PC 63 Philadelphia NFLer 64 Winter wear 65 Extreme disorder

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66 Struck down, biblically 67 Pantry pests DOWN 1 “Believe” singer 2 “Must-see” review 3 Eroded 4 Quotable Yogi 5 Not barefoot 6 Drenched, e.g.

7 “That feels good” 8 Seismic event 9 Long step 10 Comedian Wong 11 Escalade, casually 12 Kids’ song refrain 13 Big blunder 18 Hankering 22 Barrel-shaped drums 25 Joint ailment 26 Uneaten morsel 27 A-bomb tryout 28 Recedes to the sea 29 Part in a play 30 “An ounce of action is worth a __ of theory”: Emerson (probably) 32 Pilfered 33 Suspended cover above a bed

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35 Place for a manicure 36 “Tickle Me” Muppet 37 Hearty entrée 39 Chimney sweep’s target 40 “A mouse!”

42 Cheadle who was Basher in “Ocean’s” films 44 Fireplace inserts 45 Yoga-as-exercise namesake

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Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Linda Black Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (04/12/22). Grow through building alliances this year. Steady teamwork generates valuable networks and results. Surging spring profits can support your family through summer challenges or shortfalls. Shared finances get an autumn boost, easing your own winter income delays. Collaborate for a common cause and win.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Words and action align. Work with a trusted coach. All that practice is paying off. Discuss technique, tips and tricks.

Raise the performance level.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Catch a lucky break. Romantic dreams can come true. Things may not look Instagram perfect. Follow inspiration and passion. Discover wonderful synchronicity. Discuss the possibilities.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Converse with family and housemates about the domestic improvements you’d like to make. Elements of your vision can come true naturally. Share ideas.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Talk your way around a challenging puzzle. Follow rules carefully. Good fortune and dreams align. Clean messes. Tell the truth. Share a great story.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Exceed your own financial expectations by reinforcing the basics. Abandon illusive or ephemeral distractions. Maintain lucrative practices and routines. Keep your customers satisfied.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Take charge for the result you want.

Coordinate and communicate. Clean messes to restore integrity. Follow the rules impeccably. Dress for success and win.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Envision new possibilities. Complete old projects and put things away. Clean, sort and organize. Plan and prepare. Get especially productive behind closed doors.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Opportunities arise with help from friends. Connect and let people know what you’re up to. Support others with their efforts. Share resources and enthusiasm.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Address a professional challenge.

Discuss strategies to make a deadline. Your vision may seem distant. Strengthen foundational structures. Find what you need in your networks.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Study potential solutions. You can see what’s not working. Imagine possibilities and share them. Consider a future worth dreaming for. Lay the foundations.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Imagine realizing a dream with your partner. It may seem improbable. Consider what it might take. Budgets allow for specificity. Share your ideas.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Romance can arise in unlikely moments, unscheduled situations and despite a sink full of dishes. Support your partner and be supported. Have fun together.

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Wrestlemania 38 in Dallas

New and familiar faces showed up to defend their title Alex Hernandez Staff Reporter

Courtesy of Tribune News Service WrestleMania 2022 was held in Arlington, Texas where wrestle fans all over the country gathered to watch the biggest names in wrestling go head-to-head.

followed Drew Mcintyre defeating Baron Corbin and Bianca Belair defeating Becky Lynch to win the Raw women’s championship.

The Miz and Logan Paul defeated The Mysterio’s. Cody Rhodes made his return after a six year absence to defeat Seth Rollins. Charlotte Flair defended the Smackdown women’s title defeating Ronda Rousey. Stone Cold Steve Austin made his return to the ring after a nineteen year absence to face Kevin Owens in the main event of night one.

Night two featured RK-Bro defending their RAW tag team title against the Street Profits and the Alpha Academy. Bobby Lashley defeated Omos, while celebrity Johnny Knoxville defeated Sami Zayn in an Anything Goes Match.

Naomi and Sasha Banks defeated Carmella and Queen Zelina, Liv Morgan and Rhea Rhipley, and Natalyla and Shayna Baszler to win the Women’s tag team title. Edge defeated AJ Styles, Sheamus and Ridge Holland defeated The New Day. Former football player Pat McAfee defeated Austin Theory, then WWE owner Vince McMahon put in himself in a match with Pat McAfee and defeated him. The night ended with Roman Reigns defeating Brock Lesnar to unify the WWE and Universal titles in what was built as “The Biggest WrestleMania Match of All Time.”

WWE hosted its annual flagship show “WrestleMania” on the weekend of April 2 and 3 in Arlington, Texas.

In what WWE describes as “The Most Stupendous Two-Night Event in WrestleMania History” was a show filled with plenty of action.

This is the 38th time the WWE has hosted this event as they have done this in many cities around the world and this being the second time in six years that they hosted in Arlington.

The show had a few celebrity involvements with Brantley Gilbert and Jessie James Decker who both performed “America the Beautiful.” Celebrity boxer Jake Paul was seen entering the arena in the golf cart on his way to support his brother Logan Paul who was in one of the matches featured in the card.

The stadium was filled with 77,899 fans in attendance on night one and 78,453 for night two.

Fans were thrilled for this event as many fans were enthusiastic with their chants.

“The show was really a spectacle,” said Dennis Whalen, a fan who attended the show, “The WWE never fails with this event.”

On night one, the show had begun with The Usos defeating Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs to retain the Smackdown tag team title. Then entertainment.ed@ocolly.com