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Celebrations bring excitement, extra attention to Women's College World Series
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Whether it's Oklahoma’s celebrations for anything from a spectacular defensive play to drawing a walk or Tennessee’s players showering teammates with fake money in the dugout after a home run, the energy around the sport beyond the play has drawn considerable attention at...
Oklahoma City man finds swastika cut into grass in front of his home
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma City man who found a swastika cut into the grass in front of his home said Thursday that he believes it was done by a neighbor with whom he has had a long-running dispute. Stan Sells said he was mowing when he discovered the swastika Tuesday on the...
Prosecutor seeks death penalty against Kansas man accused of killing two sons
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A Leavenworth man accused of killing his two sons before fleeing to Oklahoma with his two young daughters could face the death penalty if he is convicted. Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson said Wednesday he will seek the death penalty against Donald...
Big 12 Mexico extends league's reach with basketball games, possible bowl game
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference is extending its reach into Mexico, announcing plans Thursday for men's and women's basketball games to be played in Mexico City late next year while also exploring a possible football bowl game in Monterrey. Big 12 Mexico is the league's...
Bahl's 2-hitter helps Oklahoma top Florida State, inch closer to third straight national title
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jordy Bahl's dynamic pitching and boundless energy have Oklahoma on the verge of a third straight softball national championship. Bahl threw a two-hitter and struck out 10 and Oklahoma beat Florida State 5-0 on Wednesday night. The top-seeded Sooners (60-1)...
Lightning delays slow action at the Women's College World Series
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The first game of the Women's College World Series championship series matchup between Oklahoma and Florida State was delayed twice on Wednesday night due to lightning in the area of the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex. The game originally was scheduled to...
Oklahoma seeks 3rd straight softball title in best-of-3 championship series vs. Florida State
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma can become the first Division I softball program in more than 30 years to win three straight national championships. Florida State ace Kathryn Sandercock — one of the nation's top pitchers in recent years — stands in the Sooners' way. Oklahoma...
Batter up! Things to know as NCAA baseball tournament enters super regionals
Super regionals are the next stop on the NCAA baseball tournament's Road to Omaha. Four of the best-of-three series are Friday through Sunday: No. 15 national seed South Carolina (42-19) at No. 2 Florida (48-15); Duke (38-22) at No. 7 Virginia (48-12); Oral Roberts (49-11) at Oregon...
Hoskin wins another 4-year term as chief of Cherokee Nation, country's most populous tribe
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Cherokee Nation’s Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. won reelection to another four-year term as leader of the nation’s most populous tribe, according to results certified Monday by the tribe's Election Commission. Hoskin, a 48-year-old attorney, won nearly...
Cink among 45 players in US Open after 36-hole qualifiers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Stewart Cink doesn't care that he turned 50 last month. He'll do anything to play in the U.S. Open, even if that means going 36 holes against some kids who weren't even born when he played his first one 27 years ago. Cink got a pep talk from his wife Monday to...
