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Connor Shaw named to 2025 SEC Football Legends Class
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 22, 2025) – Connor Shaw is South Carolina’s representative on the Southeastern Conference’s 2025 Football Legends Class presented by T-Mobile, it was announced today. The 2025 Football Legends class includes 16 former stars...

Oklahoma’s future depends on education, health care Mark Funke
Oklahoma has momentum. We’re landing new investments, growing aerospace and defense, advancing world-class medical research, and even shining on the national sports stage. But momentum alone is not a strategy. The truth is simple: Our long-term...

Alicia Keys’ musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ hits the road
NEW YORK (AP): Alicia Keys’ semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age Broadway musical is all grown up and leaving the nest. And, like any happy parent, Keys may visit it every once in a while. A new Hell’s Kitchen cast has assembled in Cleveland for a...

In-N-Out Burger listed as most-wanted brand for Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas -- including the capital city of Topeka -- has no shortage of fast-food restaurants. From stalwarts like McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Taco Bell and KFC to relative newcomers like Popeye’s, Culver’s and even...

No. 14 Oklahoma is picked to beat Gamecocks. How to watch, who to watch and who we think will win
No. 14 Oklahoma (5-1, 1-1) at South Carolina (3-3, 1-3) Time: 12:45 p.m. TV: SEC Network Line: Oklahoma by 5½ Series: South Carolina leads 1-0 Last meeting: USC won 35-9 on Oct. 9, 2024, in Norman, Okla. The Gamecocks scored three touchdowns in...

Musick previews Arkansas' season at SEC Media Day
Change is the one word that encapsulates the Arkansas women’s basketball program going into the 2025-26 season. Gone is former head coach Mike Neighbors, who was the head coach at Arkansas for eight seasons. Instead of Neighbors, it will be Kelsi...

Oklahoma education department shifts focus away from Bible mandates
WELL, GUYS, I’M DUE. THIS IS I’M TOLD THIS IS ALL DUE TO THE STAFF TURNOVER WE’VE BEEN SEEING RECENTLY WHEN A PUBLIC OFFICIAL STEPS DOWN THE NEXT IN LINE, TAKES ON ALL THOSE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. AND RIGHT NOW, THE GOAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF...

Oklahoma City high school team returns championship title after scoring error
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL. THIS IS A VIDEO FROM LAST SEASON WHEN THE ACADEMY OF CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL WAS CROWNED VICTORIOUS IN A GAME AGAINST APACHE HIGH SCHOOL. WITH ABOUT TWO MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME, THERE WAS A...

Oklahoma’s Jayden Gibson Leaves Program Amid Injury Struggles
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma wide receiver Jayden Gibson is no longer part of the Sooners football program, coach Brent Venables confirmed during a weekly SEC teleconference. “Jayden’s no longer with the team,” Venables said but did not provide...

From farm markets to fall festivals: What to do in Norman, Oklahoma City for third weekend of October
From OU athletic events to outdoor exercise, enjoy fun, seasonal events in both Norman and Oklahoma City this weekend. OU Softball Battle Series 2, 6:30 p.m. Friday: Watch the OU softball team compete in the second game of the Battle Series at...

Sporticast 491: Penn State’s Rapid Descent From White Out to Buyout
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including Penn State’s decision to fire football coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions lost two...

Movie Review: ‘Blue Moon’ is a poignant, funny valentine, and Ethan Hawke has never been better
By Canadian Press on October 15, 2025. For a filmmaker once synonymous with slackerdom, Richard Linklater has proven to be one of the most prodigious and consistently excellent American filmmakers. A small but rich vein of the two dozen features...

Oklahoma QB John Mateer seeks redemption after worst start of his career vs. Texas
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is coming off the worst start of his career. He barely completed 50% of his passes for just 202 yards and threw three interceptions in a 23-6 loss to Texas last Saturday that sent the Sooners (5-1,...

Here's when 'The Outsiders' musical tour is coming to OKC, back to Tulsa
TULSA — Although only a few months had passed, Emma Hearn experienced a surreal feeling returning to Tulsa as one of "The Outsiders." "It's like we've been building to this moment for so long, even getting to be here a couple months ago and meet...

Oklahoma’s Funniest ‘Betrayals’ Have TikTok Cracking Up
Surely you’ve seen the betrayals trend on social media. I’ve been seeing it on TikTok, specifically for Surely you’ve seen the betrayals trend on social media. I’ve been seeing it on TikTok, specifically for Oklahoma, and figured “why not,” let’s...

Tennessee vs Alabama channel, time, TV schedule, streaming
Tennessee football looks to exorcise its Tuscaloosa demons once more with a trip to Alabama on Oct. 18 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Vols (5-1, 2-1 SEC) held off Arkansas last week, though defensive issues persist. Tennessee's defense has allowed...

Texas Football DOMINATES Oklahoma in Red River | LIVE | 10/13/25 | NFL | CFB | Austin Sports Talk
It's October 13th, 2025... and OU STILL (REALLY) SUCKS! The Texas Longhorns DOMINATED the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Shootout on Saturday. We're talkin' Texas Longhorns Football and recruiting, college football, the NFL, the MLB postseason,...

Indiana, Vandy have gotten better together, landing both in top 10
Imagine telling a Vanderbilt fan after 10 straight losses to end of the 2023 season that the Commodores would be ranked in the top 10 of The Associated Press poll in less than two years. Imagine telling an Indiana fan the same thing at the same...
Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma State Oct. 18: TV, Stream
The No. 24 Cincinnati Bearcats (5-1) square off against a fellow Big 12 opponent when they visit the Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-5) on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Boone Pickens Stadium. Watch college football live without cable. Stream ACC, SEC,...

Public Support for Shane Beamer’s South Carolina Hits Rock-Bottom Last Encountered in 2022
It’s really not looking good for South Carolina this season. Shane Beamer’s side has not been able to keep up with SEC opponents, and the 7-26 loss against Oklahoma proved it even more. To make matters worse, the Gamecocks’ woes aren’t ending any...