Ryan Chapman

Kingston, New York

Novelist, Writer and Editor at Freelance

1 foot out the door. Novels: The Audacity (@soho_press, 4/2), Riots I Have Known (S&S '19). Bylines @guardian @newyorkerhumor. Teaching @sewaneeletters @vassar

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Articles

UCLA walks off Oregon in Women’s College World Series opener

1 week ago | ocregister.com | Ryan Chapman

OKLAHOMA CITY — Revenge is always sweeter in the postseason. The UCLA softball team outlasted Oregon at the Women’s College World Series with seventh-inning heroics that pressed deep into the Oklahoma City night. After a controversial obstruction call on catcher Alexis Ramirez that saw the Ducks tie the score at 2-2 in the top of the seventh, UCLA center fielder Jessica Clements hammered a two-out, two-run homer for a 4-2 walk-off win on Thursday night at Devon Park.
UCLA walks off Oregon in Women’s College World Series opener

1 week ago | sbsun.com | Ryan Chapman

After the Ducks tie the score on an obstruction call in the top of the seventh, the Bruins’ Jessica Clements hammers a two-out, two-run homer for a 4-2 walk-off win
UCLA walks off Oregon in Women’s College World Series opener

1 week ago | dailynews.com | Ryan Chapman

UCLA’s Jessica Clements celebrates as she runs the bases after hitting a two-run walk-off homer with two outs in the seventh inning for a 4-2 victory over Oregon on Thursday night at the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. (Photo courtesy of UCLA Athletics) UPDATED: May 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM PDTAfter the Ducks tie the score on a controversial obstruction call in the top of the seventh, the Bruins’ Jessica Clements hammers a two-out, two-run homer for a 4-2 walk-off win.
Mophie Powerstation 10K Power Bank (Gen3) review - A portable, quick fix when your phone is dangerously low on juice.

3 weeks ago | the-gadgeteer.com | Ryan Chapman

REVIEW – When it comes to portable chargers, you have two main options; wired or wireless. Wired has been my go-to for portable charging as I can charge multiple items on one battery pack. The Mophie Powerstation 10k Power Bank intrigued me quite a bit, as it had the versatility I enjoy, coupled with fast charging, something I had yet to pick up, for a quick power up. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons)Price: $39.95Where to buy: Mophie and AmazonWhat is it?
SEC Announces Schedule for Football Media Days

1 month ago | si.com | Ryan Chapman

The Southeastern Conference announced the dates for the league’s annual football Media Days on Tuesday. SEC Media Days will be held July 14-17 at the College Football Hall of Fame and the Omni Hotel in Atlanta, GA. Oklahoma will attend on July 16. LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Vanderbilt will be first up on July 14, with all four head coaches and select student athletes attending the day’s festivities. Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas will participate on July 15.
OU Softball: Oklahoma Riding Bedlam Momentum Into Alabama Battle

1 month ago | si.com | Ryan Chapman

Oklahoma started its tough week with an outstanding showing against Oklahoma State. In front of a record crowd at Devon Park, the No. 2-ranked Sooners erased an early 3-0 deficit to run rule No. 17 Oklahoma State 11-3 in five innings — a result head coach Patty Gasso hopes will carry into this weekend’s tilt with No. 23 Alabama. “I felt a big momentum opportunity that we grabbed, and I'm really excited to see where we go with this,” Gasso said Wednesday.
On the road, full of grievance and bitter wit: A (fictional) woman for our era

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Ryan Chapman

The one-line synopsis for "Bad Nature" is about as juicy as it gets: A successful New York lawyer, having received a terminal breast-cancer diagnosis at age 40, decides to drive to California, confront her estranged father and then shoot him. But this isn't a thriller or a caper in the vein of, say, Elmore Leonard. Ariel Courage’s debut is a fork jabbed into the electric socket of America. You can't look away and, thanks to its bitter wit, can't stop laughing.
Mau Torii modern wooden cat scratcher review

2 months ago | the-gadgeteer.com | Ryan Chapman

REVIEW – I’ve got cats. Two of them, to be exact, and they are angels when it comes to using a scratching post. One of them has arthritis, however, so she is limited to scratching the base of the posts she has. The Mau Torii cat scratcher allows the elegant style of hardwood yet the flat, easy to scratch cardboard she can (hopefully) get her claws into. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons)Price: $139.00Where to buy: Mau WebsiteWhat is it?
Weekend Wrap: What We Learned From Oklahoma’s West Coast Swing

Feb 10, 2025 | si.com | Ryan Chapman

Patty Gasso’s Sooners were pushed in a pair of extra inning affairs, but the new faces showed fight to secure a 6-0 weekend. Oklahoma wasn’t faced with the stout schedules of past opening weekends, but the Sooners still got tested in a number of their contests to get rolling in 2025. Patty Gasso’s squad battled a solid San Diego State team through nine innings on Thursday, and then endured a marathon against Long Beach State where OU eventually prevailed after 11 innings on Sunday.
Hisense U8N 55" ULED 4K Smart TV review

Jan 23, 2025 | the-gadgeteer.com | Ryan Chapman

REVIEW – It’s been a while since I’ve been in the market for a television, thankfully, but recently my mother’s old TV kicked the bucket and we had to find her a new one. My sister was set on Samsung or LG as the only ones to look at, while I am more value oriented. The 55″ Hisense U8N ULED 4K Smart TV, part of their U8 series, is on the budget end of pricing, while still advertising a solid, premium product. What is it?