Roland Rangers capture ‘Battle of 64’ from Muldrow Bulldogs

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August 29, 2023

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

Second-year Roland Rangers football coach and former RHS athlete Austin Cantrell wanted to do two things better this new 2023 season than in 2022 — improving the defense and running the football. In the annual season-opening “Battle of 64,” Cantrell’s Rangers did both as they knocked off the rival Muldrow Bulldogs 21-14 on Thursday night at Ranger Stadium.

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After all, it’s fall y’all

September 26, 2023

Autumn is on display in downtown Sallisaw as merchants and businesses prepare for the season's approaching chilly temperatures and harvest colors.

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Dogs attack pig, as neighbor criticizes officials for inaction

By BY LYNN ADAMS STAFF WRITER

September 26, 2023

As the nursery rhyme tells us, there was a little piggy that went to market, there was one that stayed home, one that had roast beef (which seems odd) and one that had none (which doesn’t seem odd), a...

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Former Muldrow student wins lawsuit, but appeal puts judgment on hold

By BY LYNN ADAMS STAFF WRITER

September 26, 2023

For George Christopher Brown, a former student at Muldrow who was bullied, it’s been a case of hurry up and wait. It’s been seven years since Brown, then a senior at Muldrow High School, endured bully...

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Tribal leaders resist Nofire

Appointment prompts ‘no confidence’ vote

By Lynn McCulley Staff Writer

September 26, 2023

After Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s recent appointment of former Cherokee Nation tribal councilor Wes Nofire as the state Native American liaison, leaders from the five tribes did not waste time passing...

Cowboys lose 2nd straight game, fall in Big 12 opener to Iowa State

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Cowboys lose 2nd straight game, fall in Big 12 opener to Iowa State

By IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS

September 26, 2023

AMES, Iowa – Rocco Becht’s passing revived what had been an inconsistent offense and Iowa State opened Big 12 Conference play with a 34-27 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday at MidAmerican Energy...

How Did He Do That, at 44-1 odds, wins Oklahoma Derby

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How Did He Do That, at 44-1 odds, wins Oklahoma Derby

By RICHARD LINIHAN REMINGTON PARK

September 26, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second time in the last six-runnings of the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby, three horses hit the wire together noses apart, with 44-1 longshot How Did He Do That splitting ha...

Golden Hurricane get road win over Northern Illinois

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TU FOOTBALL

Golden Hurricane get road win over Northern Illinois

By DON TOMKALSKI TULSA MEDIA RELATIONS

September 26, 2023

DEKALB, Ill. — Tulsa took control in the final quarter and overcame a five-point deficit for a 22-14 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday afternoon in front of 10,321 fans at Huskie Stad...

Last-second FG lifts LSU past Arkansas in ‘Battle of the Boot’

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UA FOOTBALL

Last-second FG lifts LSU past Arkansas in ‘Battle of the Boot’

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS

September 26, 2023

BATON ROUGE, La. — Placekicker Damien Ramos connected on a 20-yard field goal with five seconds remaining to lift No. 12 Louisiana State University to a 34-31 win over Arkansas in a back and forth aff...

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ORU SOCCER

Golden Eagles fall to Denver

By ORU MEDIA RELATIONS

September 26, 2023

DENVER -- The Oral Roberts University women's soccer team fell 1-0 to the University of Denver in a hard-fought matchup Saturday night at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. The Pioneers (5-1-4 o...

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OU FOOTBALL

Sooners spoil Cincinnati’s Big 12 debut

By UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDIA RELATIONS

September 26, 2023

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bearcats trailed by just four points at 10-6 midway through the third quarter on Saturday afternoon at Nippert Stadium, but No. 16/14 Oklahoma pulled away down the stretch ...

Lady Viking runners compete at OSU Jamboree

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Lady Viking runners compete at OSU Jamboree

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

September 26, 2023

STILLWATER — The Carl Albert State College cross country runners competed Saturday at the Oklahoma State University Jamboree. Two Lady Vikings participated in the women’s 6k run. Jacie Moffett was 143...