TCU vs. West Virginia final score: 3 things we learned from the Frogs' 31-30...
www.sbnation.com Jaden Oberkrom nailed a 3- yard field goal with four seconds left to give the No. 7 TCU Horned Frogs a 31-30 win over No. 20 West Virginia, SB Nation reports. The Horned Frogs will get...
View ArticleNik Wallenda says Chicago wind kept him from dawdling on wire walk
www.chicagotribune.com Nik Wallenda successfully completed his controversial Chicago skywalk Sunday, breaking two world records and defying critics who claimed the stunt was too dangerous to perform...
View ArticleOklahoma poll: Fallin out front; state superintendent race still close
www.tulsaworld.com Gov. Mary Fallin leads Democratic challenger Joe Dorman by 11 percentage points as Tuesday’s voting deadline nears, and the contest for state superintendent of schools remains neck...
View ArticleWe the People: Oklahoma genealogy workshop to focus on basic research resources
Sharon Burns: Cleveland County Genealogical Society “Smart Start: Genealogy Research Skills” workshop will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Cleveland County Genealogical Society Library, 1119...
View ArticleOklahoma Inc.: Matrix Service Co. achieving growth goals
Matrix Service Co. in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is thriving after company leaders met to chart its future growth opportunities. by Jay F. Marks TULSA — Matrix Service Co. is trying to do it all. Rather than...
View ArticleThe Lower Manhattan revival, now featuring One World Trade Center
www.washingtonpost.com NEW YORK – When the people of this city set out to rebuild the World Trade Center after Sept. 11, they planned to erect a lasting memorial, remake the skyline and restore Lower...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson reportedly in talks for plea deal
espn.go.com Minnesota Vikings running back and former Sooner Adrian Peterson and his representatives have been in talks to reach a plea agreement in his child-abuse case in Texas that could be done as...
View ArticleA Less Expensive Solution
by Steve Lackmeyer As I reported this weekend, the Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday will be asked to restore $30 million to the budget for the MAPS 3 convention center that was taken out when the...
View ArticleOklahoma's public liberal arts college looks to the future
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha, Oklahoma, has survived some very bad times. The decision to focus on the mission to provide bright and talented students a broad educational...
View ArticleCloudy, windy day in Oklahoma with chance for rain ahead
There is a chance for rain Monday in Oklahoma, the National Weather Service reports. Monday will be cloudy and windy. FROM STAFF REPORTS • There is a chance for rain Monday afternoon, the National...
View ArticleCool Renovation Underway at 1116 N Robinson Avenue
by Steve Lackmeyer A transformation is taking place in Midtown at 1116 N Robinson Avenue. The building, previously home to a prosthetics company and manufacturer, sold earlier this year to attorney...
View ArticleBroken Arrow man killed in Tulsa County crash, Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports
A man from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma died in a crash Sunday. The crash was in Tulsa County, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports. FROM STAFF REPORTS • A Broken Arrow man died in a Tulsa County crash...
View ArticleKOKH: OHP assisting in search for two missing hunters in Hughes County
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is assisting in a search for two missing hunters near Holdenville Sunday, KOKH reports. According to the OHP, troops will be assisting the Hughes County Sheriff's Department...
View ArticlePostgame roundup: Kansas State 48, Oklahoma State 14
by Kyle Fredrickson Kansas State's Charles Jones (24) runs past Oklahoma State's Jordan Sterns (13) and the rest of the Oklahoma State defense for a touchdown during the college football game between...
View ArticleHigh schools: Week 10 of the football season offers several interesting story...
Entering the high school football season, a lot of story lines presented themselves from the Class 6A split to Class 5A being wide open to defending champions such as Anadarko, Kingfisher and Davis...
View ArticleDallas Cowboys: Former OSU cornerback Tyler Patmon has a moment to remember
Patmon’s interception return for a touchdown lost some of its luster when Dallas lost 28-17 to Arizona, but he realizes not many people have recorded a “pick six” in an NFL game. by Michael Baldwin...
View ArticleDallas Cowboys: Cardinals handle Dallas offense, win 28-17
Brandon Weeden, the former Oklahoma State star who filled in for Romo, threw two damaging interceptions, but there were additional factors why the Cowboys have lost back-to-back games after a six-game...
View ArticleOU-Baylor football: A look at Baylor's losing streak against ranked teams on...
It’s been a LONG time since Baylor knocked off a ranked opponent on the road. The Bears have dropped 36 consecutive road games against team ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 poll. by Ryan Aber It’s...
View ArticleOU-Baylor football: Milestones in Art Briles' rebuilding project.
BY JASON KERSEY • Before Art Briles was hired as head coach, Baylor was consistently a Big 12 South Division cellar dweller. The Bears were 35-101 in 12 seasons in the conference, leading many to...
View ArticleHigh school notebook: Mustang's Geoff Hightower commits to West Texas A&M
The Mustang basketball team has been drawing plenty of attention from college recruiters, and forward Geoff Hightower became the first Bronco to verbally commit. by Scott Wright and Jacob Unruh The...
View ArticleFirework Starts Blaze at Disney's Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Ride - NBC News
www.nbcnews.com A blaze broke out following a fireworks display at Disney's Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Walt Disney World in Florida late Saturday but was quickly extinguished, NBC News reports. Nobody...
View ArticleTexas Motor Speedway: Postrace brawl overshadows Jimmie Johnson's win at...
The fireworks on pit road immediately after the race had everyone’s eyes, with Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon, along with several of their crew members, brawling because of a late-race wreck that had...
View ArticleAuto racing: Postrace brawl overshadows Jimmie Johnson's win at Texas 500
The fireworks on pit road immediately after the race had everyone’s eyes, with Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon, along with several of their crew members, brawling because of a late-race wreck that had...
View ArticleOU-Iowa State: First-half observations
by Ryan Aber AMES, Iowa -- Oklahoma leads Iowa State 35-7 at halftime. Here’s some observations from the first half and what to watch for in the second. THREE THINGS THAT STOOD OUT IN THE FIRST HALF...
View ArticleTexas Motor Speedway notebook: Jimmie Johnson's win spoils opportunity for...
Already eliminated from the Chase, Johnson took away an opportunity for one of the Chasers to secure one of the four spots in the championship race at Miami in two weeks. by Scott Wright At different...
View ArticleOU-Baylor football: Art Briles' Waco rebuilding project missing one piece
The Art Briles era at Baylor has been a remarkable success. But there’s one situation in which the Bears still struggle: When they face ranked teams on the road. by Jason Kersey NORMAN — The Art Briles...
View ArticleJane Lynch Rebuffed Grumpy Cat Voice Role After Winning Emmy - Hollywood...
www.hollywoodreporter.com According to sources, Glee star Jane Lynch was set to receive a rather significant paycheck to voice Grumpy Cat in the feline's upcoming TV movie, Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas...
View ArticleOklahoma City Barons: C.J. Ludwig scores first pro goal, Barons beat Iowa
Ludwig comes from a hockey family. His father, Craig, was a defenseman in the National Hockey League. By Michael Stewart, For The Oklahoman • In just his third game played as a professional hockey...
View ArticleTwo Oklahoma men die in separate accidents
Scott A. Heath, 50, of Lawton, and James Cook, 50, of Quinton, died in separate accidents, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. FROM STAFF REPORTS • Modified: November 2, 2014 at 10:30 pm • Two men...
View ArticleBig 12 rankings: TCU is No. 1
by Berry Tramel TCU's B.J. Catalon runs through a big hole in the fourth quarter of the Frogs' 31-30 victory over West Virginia. (AP Photo) Well, now that we've reached November, we can lay out the...
View ArticleOKC Thunder: Denver did not take the Thunder seriously — and that's something...
With just eight healthy players on Saturday night, the Thunder then embarrassed a Nuggets team at full strength. Oklahoma City led by as many as 26 points and never trailed, and the Thunder ultimately...
View ArticleOklahoma State football notebook: Glenn Spencer searches for ways to motivate...
Kansas State’s offense accounted for 41 points and 421 yards of total offense on Saturday as the Cowboys lost their third straight. by Kyle Fredrickson For the second game in three weeks, the Oklahoma...
View ArticleOklahoma State football: Cowboys and Longhorns will play for sixth place in...
So this is what this season has come to, for a pair of proud football programs fallen on hard times: sixth-place bragging rights. by John Helsley Oklahoma State’s failed trip to Fort Worth first hinted...
View ArticleOklahoma football: 'Sooner Dave' gets his moment in the sun
The OU touchdown that prompted the Sooners’ wildest sideline celebration was the last one, when sophomore running back David Smith — known by everyone in the program as “Sooner Dave” — landed in the...
View ArticleOklahoma City Thunder: Anyone who knows anything about playing point guard is...
Despite a no-point guard offense, the Thunder survived. Even persevered. Beat Denver 102-91 with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Reggie Jackson, Jeremy Lamb and Anthony Morrow sidelined. by Berry...
View ArticleOklahoma State football: Cowboy coaches explain why Tyreek Hill had just four...
Hill rushed for 102 yards against the Wildcats, making him the first Cowboy running back to reach the century mark in a single game this season. But Hill had just nine of those rushing yards in the...
View ArticleSports TV listings for Oklahoma City: Monday, Nov. 3-Tuesday, Nov. 4
Oklahoman MONDAY NFL 7:15 p.m., Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants, ESPN (Cox 29) NBA 6:30 p.m., OKC at Brooklyn, FSOK (Cox 37)/WWLS-AM 640/98.1 FM MEN’S SOCCER 2 p.m., Crystal Palace vs. Sunderland, NBCSN...
View ArticleOklahoma football notebook: OU-Baylor set for 11 a.m. kickoff
Before the season, the general consensus was Saturday’s Oklahoma-Baylor game in Norman would decide the Big 12 champion and possibly one of four spots in the College Football Playoff. by Ryan Aber and...
View ArticleDenver did not take the Thunder seriously
With just eight healthy players on Saturday night, the Thunder then embarrassed a Nuggets team at full strength. Oklahoma City led by as many as 26 points and never trailed, and the Thunder ultimately...
View ArticleUp next for Oklahoma football: A closer look at No. 10-ranked Baylor
The Sooners face the Bears at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday. by Jason Kersey NO. 16 OKLAHOMA VS. NO. 10 BAYLOR When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial...
View ArticleReport: Dallas Cowboys DT Josh Brent signs one-year contract extension
Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent is still serving his 10-game suspension. But he will be sticking around in Dallas beyond this year. Sources said Brent signed a one-year contract extension…...
View ArticleOklahoma City Thunder notebook: Perry Jones has become Thunder's go-to scorer
In the last two games, the third-year forward out of Baylor has carried the team’s offense in the absence of injured focal points Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Reggie Jackson. by Darnell Mayberry...
View ArticleTop 10 Oklahoma high school football games of Week 10
by Scott Wright Nearly every class has at least one game in which both teams involved are still alive for a district title, leaving more big games than can fit on the top 10 list. In addition, Casady...
View ArticleOklahoma football: Targeting penalty is a double-edged sword
Watching Aaron Ripkowski’s play the last two games, we’ve seen the reason why the targeting ejection was put into place and the dangers that arise when players go low. by Ryan Aber AMES, Iowa — Want to...
View ArticleOklahoma man dies after crash near Lake Eufaula
James Cook, 50, of Quinton, died after his utility-terrain vehicle crashed Saturday night, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. FROM STAFF REPORTS • Modified: November 2, 2014 at 5:53 pm • CROWDER— A...
View ArticleQuinton man dies after crash near Lake Eufaula
James Cook, 50, was killed after losing control of his utility-terrain vehicle on Friday night, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. Two passengers in the vehicle were not injured. FROM STAFF REPORTS...
View ArticleOne shot in northwest Oklahoma City
The person was found in the 1200 block of NW 28 and taken to a hospital in critical condition, a police spokesman said. FROM STAFF REPORTS • One person was found shot Sunday evening in northwest...
View ArticleToo far? Chris Rock takes on terrorism on 'SNL'
www.freep.com The Internet is abuzz about two things from 'Saturday Night Live': Host Chris Rock's monologue, which included 9/11 and the Boston Marathon, Detroit Free Press reports. Rock said he'd...
View ArticleCleveland Clinic invests in 'functional medicine' to fix dysfunctions in...
The world-renowned Cleveland Clinic explores a new approach to identifying and treating disease through its new Center for Functional Medicine that opened in September. Jody Berger, Deseret News •...
View ArticleU.S. cities restrict sharing food with homeless people
One in six people in the U.S. struggles to get enough to eat, but more American cities are restricting distributing food to the hungry, according to a new report. Lane Anderson, Deseret News •...
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