• New coach Underwood, guards Evans, Forte lead Oklahoma State

    New coach Underwood, guards Evans, Forte lead Oklahoma State - October 27, 2016

    STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - A year ago, accomplished Oklahoma State guard Phil Forte called then-incoming freshman Jawun Evans the best player on the team. It took a while, but Evans proved him right....

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  • Westbrook, Thunder spoil Embiid’s debut for 76ers

    Westbrook, Thunder spoil Embiid’s debut for 76ers - October 27, 2016

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Russell Westbrook had 32 points, 12 rebounds and took over late to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-97 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Westbrook s...

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  • Former Po-Hi Graduate and Olympic Gold Medalist Visits High School and Shares His Medal - October 26, 2016

    Ponca City Senior High School had the honor of a visit from 1955 Po-Hi graduate Shelby Wilson. Wilson won the 1960 Olympic Gold Medal in Rome in the freestyle lightweight division. He loaned his...

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  • Bowlsby disagrees with Iowa State AD’s synopsis of Big 12

    Bowlsby disagrees with Iowa State AD’s synopsis of Big 12 - October 26, 2016

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby bristled at the suggestion that without Oklahoma and Texas the league is akin to the Mountain West. Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollar...

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  • Old faces depart, fresh new look awaits Big 12 hoops season

    Old faces depart, fresh new look awaits Big 12 hoops season - October 26, 2016

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Oklahoma's wild ride to the Final Four last spring was fueled by Buddy Hield's shooting, Isaiah Cousins' court vision and Ryan Spangler's power in the post. All of them are ...

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  • It’s time: Westbrook looks to fill void after Durant’s exit

    It’s time: Westbrook looks to fill void after Durant’s exit - October 26, 2016

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - There were few indications before August that Russell Westbrook would be so willing to be the hero downtrodden Thunder fans needed. For years, the sometimes combustible Westbro...

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  • Jets honor Dennis Byrd

    Jets honor Dennis Byrd - October 24, 2016

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The New York Jets honored the late Dennis Byrd with a pregame video tribute after he was killed last weekend in a car accident in Oklahoma. A moment of silence was also...

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  • Ohio State slips, Penn State in, Houston out

    Ohio State slips, Penn State in, Houston out - October 24, 2016

    Ohio State dropped four spots to No. 6 in The Associated Press college football poll after its first loss of the season, and Penn State moved into the rankings for the first time since 2011 after upse...

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  • No. 16 Oklahoma outlasts Texas Tech 66-59 - October 23, 2016

    LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Baker Mayfield had seven touchdown passes and 545 yards to help No. 16 Oklahoma beat Texas Tech 66-59 on Saturday night in the game that broke the NCAA record for combined offens...

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  • Tulsa to honor Dennis Byrd during game against Tulane - October 22, 2016

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Tulsa football players will honor former NFL defensive lineman Dennis Byrd during their game this weekend against Tulane. Byrd was killed last weekend in a car wreck in Oklahoma. ...

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