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Oregon women's basketball talks new roster, closed…
As the weather gets colder and the rain starts to roll in through the Pacific Northwest, basketball season has nearly arrived in Eugene. The Oregon women's basketball team, which made the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament a year ago and brings...
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Hanshin Tigers Return to the Japan Series After a 1-Year Absence
The Hanshin Tigers advanced to the Japan Series with a 4-0 victory over the reigning champion Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage on Friday night, October 17. Hanshin, winner of the Central League...
Movie Review: ‘Blue Moon’ — Ethan Hawke shines in Linklater’s tender tribute to a forgotten lyricist
For a filmmaker once associated with the “slacker” generation, Richard Linklater has proven to be one of America’s most versatile and consistently outstanding directors. Among his two dozen films are thoughtful portraits of artists such as Me and...
Oklahoma's Brent Venables took a shot at Big 12, which trolled him right back
Social media was tantalizing on Tuesday, pitting Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables against his former conference, the Big 12. Venables spoke to the steep competition in the Southeastern Conference, saying, "This isn't the old Big 12 days...
3 stars from Oklahoma's win against South Carolina
The Oklahoma Sooners went on the road after a tough loss last week, looking to get back in the win column after a bad performance last Saturday. OU did just that, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks by 19 points to improve to 2-1 in the SEC and...
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...
WATCH | Mountainburg Dragons score 35 points in second quarter to whip Mountain Pine Red Devils
MOUNTAIN PINE -- Mountainburg scored six unanswered touchdowns after the first quarter Friday night at Stanley May Field en route to a surprisingly easy, 54-18, 2A-1 victory over Mountain Pine. Mental mistakes and poor tackling turned the Red...
Social media reacts to the Oklahoma Sooners 26-7 win
The Oklahoma Sooners got back to their winning ways on Saturday with an impressive 26-7 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks. They say that winning any SEC game is impressive and that winning in the SEC on the road is really hard. Well, to do so...
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’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...
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...
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...
Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma State FREE LIVE STREAM (10/18/25): Watch college football, Week 8 online | Time, TV channel
The No. 24 Cincinnati Bearcats, led by Brendan Sorsby, face the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for FREE via a trial of DirecTV or FuboTV. You...
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,...
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Stockton throws 4 TD passes as No. 9 Georgia rallies in 4th quarter to beat No. 5 Ole Miss 43-35 ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Gunner Stockton passed for 289 yards and four touchdowns, including three to tight end Lawson Luckie, and No. 9 Georgia overcame...
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...
No. 14 Oklahoma, John Mateer get back on track with win over South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It was a long, disappointing week for Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, the Washington State transfer who shouldered much of the blame for the Sooners’ 23-6 defeat against Texas last week. Mateer and the 14th-ranked Sooners’...