News & Notes

Sooners visit the White House President Bush honored Bob Stoops and his University of Oklahoma national championship football team at the White House March 5, 2001 in a special ceremony held in the Rose garden. The team was recognized along with the women\'s softball team, which beat UCLA 3-1 for its first national championship at the Women\'s College World Series in Oklahoma City last spring. The teams also toured the U.S. Capitol and were recognized on the Senate floor. Additionally, Oklahoma Sen. Don Nickles and Rep. J.C. Watts hosted a Congressional reception for the teams. Turner to get raise and more years at Illinois Although the Illini fininshed last season 5-6, Illinois athletic director Ron Guenther has seen enough and is convinced head coach Ron Turner is doing all of the right things. Guenther is recommending the university\'s Board of Trustees give Turner a 22 percent pay