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...

Oklahoma panel denies clemency for man convicted of woman's 1995 stabbing death

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state board in Oklahoma voted Wednesday to deny recommending clemency for a man convicted of stabbing a Tulsa woman to death with a butcher knife in 1995, clearing the way for his planned execution next month. In a 3-2 vote, the Pardon and Parole Board voted...

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...

Oklahoma school board approves what would be the 1st taxpayer-funded religious school in US

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state school board in Oklahoma voted Monday to approve what would be the first publicly funded religious school in the nation, despite a warning from the state's attorney general that the decision was unconstitutional. The Statewide Virtual Charter School...

State school board in Oklahoma approves what would be the first publicly funded religious school in the nation

Sandercock leads Florida State past Washington 3-1, into Women's College World Series semifinals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Florida State is taking a different path this time. The Seminoles lost their Women's College World Series opener in 2018, then won six straight to win the national title. They lost their opener again in 2021, then rallied to reach the championship series. ...

Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down two abortion bans passed in 2022, but procedure still remains illegal statewide

Whistleblowers file lawsuits against Oklahoma education boss, top aide

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two former employees at the State Department of Education filed separate federal lawsuits Tuesday against Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters and his top aide, alleging they were wrongfully fired last week. Cheryl McGee, the agency's former executive...

Women's College World Series team-by-team breakdown

ALABAMA (45-20) Coach: Patrick Murphy (1,266-373 in 25 seasons overall; 1,238-353 in 24 seasons at Alabama). Last WCWS appearance: 2021. National titles: 1 (2012). Road to Oklahoma City: Won Tuscaloosa Regional: beat Long Island University...