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Oklahoma's defense vows to silence critics (USA Today)

Oklahoma's last full practice of the season is over, and one of the first questions presented to Sooners linebacker Austin Box is about how it

NBA: Minnesota 129, Oklahoma City 87 (UPI)

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Randy Foye equaled the highest point total of his three-year career Wednesday to send Minnesota storming past Oklahoma City 129-87. ...

BCS title game: No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 2 Florida (USA Today)

Breaking down all facets of the BCS title game on Thursday night between No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 2 Florida. ...

Oklahoma City, Tulsa educators find common ground in Stroud (The Oklahoman)

STROUD — Oklahoma City and Tulsa principals will start sharing ideas.Administrators from both school districts met Wednesday in Stroud to start collaboration between the districts ...

Teen births in Oklahoma among highest (The Oklahoman)

Oklahoma’s teen birth rate is among the nation’s highest, a report released Wednesday states.Oklahoma’s rate of about 60 births for every 1,000 women age 15 ...

Oklahoma Tackle Guided by Memories of His Mother (New York Times)

Gerald McCoy, a sophomore defensive tackle for Oklahoma, will try to win the national championship that his mother predicted. ...

Oklahoma may leave polls apart (New York Daily News)

The debate has raged as much this winter as any. In Thursday's BCS National Championship Game, Florida has a chance to end the discussion about ...

Hold that pose: Florida, Oklahoma play for No. 1 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Standing next to the crystal football, Bob Stoops was the picture of Mr. Agreeable. Any pose the photographers wanted, the Oklahoma coach gave them. Looking ...

Andy Staples: Oklahoma O-line is made up of five fast, immovable men (Sports Illustrated)

For the entire bus ride from Stillwater, Okla., back to Norman on Nov. 29, the members of the Oklahoma offensive line had to hear about ...

Oklahoma City highway closings announced (The Oklahoman)

The state Transportation Department announced the temporary closings of several Oklahoma City-area highway lanes and ramps. The exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 44 to ...

Oklahoma City Thunder's Krstic debuts tonight against Wolves (The Oklahoman)

Thunder coach Scott Brooks announced before the game that Nenad Krstic will make his Thunder debut Wednesday night against Minnesota. Krstic, 25, played four ...

Florida-Oklahoma won't end the debate (Los Angeles Times)

Florida Coach Urban Meyer poses with "The Coaches' Trophy", which will be awarded to the winner of Thursday's BCS championship game between Florida and Oklahoma. ...

College football notes: Oklahoma, BYU to open Dallas Cowboys' new stadium (Austin American-Statesman)

ARLINGTON — Oklahoma and BYU will play the first college game in the Dallas Cowboys' new $1.1 billion-plus stadium in September. ...

Simple advice completes Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford (Miami Herald)

Eat your vegetables. Don't just dream at night. Smile. It's funny how the simplest advice is always the most profound. Kent Bradford, the father of ...

Florida Gators outspend Oklahoma Sooners on football by 63 percent (The Palm Beach Post)

Jakie Sandefer played halfback for legendary Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson in two 1950s Orange Bowls before getting into the oil and gas exploration game. He ...

Oklahoma vs. Florida for national crown (UPI)

MIAMI, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The Oklahoma Sooners and Florida Gators, both quarterbacked by a Heisman Trophy winner, will determine the championship of major college ...

Andy Staples: Oklahoma O-line is made up of five fast, immovable men (Sports Illustrated)

For the entire bus ride from Stillwater, Okla., back to Norman on Nov. 29, the members of the Oklahoma offensive line had to hear about ...

Oklahoma quarterbacks fighting own postseason jinx (Argus Observer)

MIAMI (AP) — Sam Bradford is well aware of the problems Heisman Trophy winners have had in the postseason. Same goes for Oklahoma quarterbacks. ...

Oklahoma St.'s Thomas transfers to Cincinnati (Sports Illustrated)

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Center Ibrahima Thomas has transferred from Oklahoma State to Cincinnati, where he'll have to sit out a year. ...

Florida, Oklahoma Senators Wage BCS Bet (WFTV 9 Orlando)

MIAMI -- Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is waiting to hear his Oklahoma colleague croon Elton John's "Rocket Man" after the BCS championship game. That's if ...

Oklahoma-BYU 1st college game at new Cowboys field (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Oklahoma and BYU will play the first college game in the Dallas Cowboys' new $1.1 billion-plus stadium in September. The Sept. 5 game will be ...

Oklahoma City Thunder (5-30) at Minnesota Timberwolves (9-25), 8:00 p.m. (The Kansas City Star)

Two of the NBA's worst teams tangle in the Twin Cities Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. ...

Andy Staples: Oklahoma O-line is made up of five fast, immovable men (Sports Illustrated)

For the entire bus ride from Stillwater, Okla., back to Norman on Nov. 29, the members of the Oklahoma offensive line had to hear about ...

Andy Staples: Oklahoma O-line is made up of five fast, immovable men (Sports Illustrated)

For the entire bus ride from Stillwater, Okla., back to Norman on Nov. 29, the members of the Oklahoma offensive line had to hear about ...

Oklahoma St reaches century mark against Centenary (AP via Yahoo! News)

Andrea Riley scored 31 points to lead No. 21 Oklahoma State to a 100-57 victory against Centenary on Tuesday night. ...

Oklahoma St.'s Thomas transfers to Cincinnati (Sports Illustrated)

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Center Ibrahima Thomas has transferred from Oklahoma State to Cincinnati, where he'll have to sit out a year. ...

At Oklahoma, it's offense Sooner, defense later (Los Angeles Times)

Oklahoma has the nation's highest-scoring offense, but its defense is 63rd overall, 98th against the pass. Players say numbers are deceptive because of the offenses ...

NBA: Oklahoma City 107, New York 99 (UPI)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Jeff Green and Kevin Durant each scored 27 points Tuesday to lead, carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder to a ...

Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. president praised for state ties (The Oklahoman)

Jane Jenkins will be the fourth president of Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. and is the first hired through a national search.Fred Hall, who oversaw the ...

Sunny, warmer in Oklahoma today (The Oklahoman)

Clouds have moved out and warmer temperatures will move in across Oklahoma today, according to the National Weather Service. No precipitation is forecast ...

Walters: Oklahoma can silence Big 12 critics with win (MSNBC)

Walters: Oklahoma has an opportunity to validate every verbal bouquet tossed the Big 12’s direction this season. The Sooners, losers themselves of four consecutive BCS ...

Oklahoma education system improving, study says (The Oklahoman)

The education system in Oklahoma is getting better but still needs improvement, according to a national study released Wednesday. Oklahoma was ranked the 26th ...

Florida, Oklahoma senators wage bet over BCS game (Miami Herald)

Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is waiting to hear his Oklahoma colleague croon Elton John's "Rocket Man" after the BCS championship game. ...

Knicks open road trip in Oklahoma City vs. Thunder (The Sports Network)

Knicks open road trip in Oklahoma City vs. Thunder ...

For Oklahoma City Thunder, Wins Don?t Come, but Fans Do (New York Times)

The on-court play of the Thunder has been atrocious. To residents of Oklahoma City, though, the Thunder is their shot at the big time. ...

Oklahoma City man sentenced in 2007 sexual assault (The Oklahoman)

An Oklahoma City man was sentenced today to more than 500 years in prison after losing out in his bid for a new trial on ...

Pick the game: Oklahoma vs. Florida (The Buffalo News)

Florida vs. Oklahoma, for the BCS Championship, Thursday night, 8:30, Ch. 29. ...

Oklahoma QB Out To Stop Jinx (Local 10 Miami)

Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford is hoping to lead the Sooners to victory Thursday and end the problems Heisman winners have had in championship games. ...

Cougars to open 2009 campaign against Oklahoma in Dallas Cowboys' new stadium (Deseret Morning News)

As speculated for weeks, BYU will open the 2009 football season on Sept. 5 against Oklahoma at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington, Tex. ...

Wrecks reported on Oklahoma City roads (The Oklahoman)

At 4 p.m., six wrecks were reported on Oklahoma City-area roads at the following locations: - 7500 block of N May Avenue. ...

Former Oklahoma sheriff on trial in sex case (Oklahoma's NewsChannel 4)

Associated Press - January 6, 2009 12:56 PM ET FAIRVIEW, Okla. (AP) - A prosecutor says a former Oklahoma sheriff used his influence ...

Oklahoma Will Face BYU At Cowboys Stadium (NBC Dallas Fort Worth)

Jerry Jones is putting in more work at Dallas Cowboys Stadium...not for his team, but his new stadium. Jones has booked Oklahoma taking on BYU ...

Officials say Oklahoma County has no choice but to fix its jail (The Oklahoman)

The question is no longer whether taxpayers will pay to fix problems at the Oklahoma County jail.County officials and the leader of a committee formed ...

Griffin leads No. 6 Oklahoma past Maryland Eastern Shore (The Sports Network)

Griffin leads No. 6 Oklahoma past Maryland Eastern Shore ...

Oklahoma Livestock: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 (The Oklahoman)

Monday's closing cattle and hog quotations from the Oklahoma National Stockyards. CATTLE Estimated receipts: 8,500; last sale: 9,472; year ago Monday: 11,605. ...

BCS NOTEBOOK: Oklahoma defensive back Dominique Franks mum after Tim Tebow comment (Mobile Press-Register)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A day after saying Florida quarterback Tim Tebow would rank fourth among the best quarterbacks in the Big 12 Conference, Oklahoma ...

Warming trend in Oklahoma expected to start today (The Oklahoman)

Temperatures are expected to slowly warm across Oklahoma beginning Tuesday. The warming trend is likely to continue Wednesday with highs in the 60s expected in ...

6 accidents reported in Oklahoma City area (The Oklahoman)

One vehicle accident is reported this morning on Oklahoma City-area roads. At 6:15 a.m., the accident site was on Choctaw Road at SE 59. ...

BCS Extra: Tebow faces Oklahoma defensive back (Orlando Sentinel)

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Oklahoma coach Capel hospitalized with virus (ESPN)

Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel has been hospitalized with a stomach virus. ...

Oklahoma's Juaquin Iglesias a top target for QB Sam Bradford (The Palm Beach Post)

Oklahoma receiver Juaquin Iglesias can do it all. ...

For Oklahoma City Thunder, Wins Don?t Come, but Fans Do (New York Times)

The on-court play of the Thunder has been atrocious. To residents of Oklahoma City, though, the Thunder is their shot at the big time. ...

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops unfazed by losing streak in BCS games (The Palm Beach Post)

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops used to be known as "Big Game Bob." ...

Florida Gators' Tim Tebow responds to comments from Oklahoma player (Miami Herald)

Tim Tebow has his bulletin-board material, and he's running with it. When asked Monday morning about Oklahoma defensive back Dominique Franks' comment that he would ...

No. 6 Oklahoma beats Maryland-Eastern Shore 100-64 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Blake Griffin had 20 points and 16 rebounds to lead No. 6 Oklahoma to a 100-64 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday night. ...

No. 6 Oklahoma beats Maryland-Eastern Shore 100-64 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Blake Griffin had 20 points and 16 rebounds to lead No. 6 Oklahoma to a 100-64 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday night. The ...

Griffin leads No. 6 Oklahoma past Maryland Eastern Shore (The Sports Network)

Griffin leads No. 6 Oklahoma past Maryland Eastern Shore ...

Florida Gators' Tim Tebow responds to comments from Oklahoma player (Miami Herald)

Tim Tebow has his bulletin-board material, and he's running with it. When asked Monday morning about Oklahoma defensive back Dominique Franks' comment that he would ...

Winfield wrestling coach killed in Oklahoma City shooting (The Wichita Eagle)

A man shot and killed at a southwest Oklahoma City hotel was a coach for a Winfield wrestling club competing in the U.S. Junior Open ...

Maryland-Eastern Shore (1-8) at (6) Oklahoma (13-1) (The Kansas City Star)

Maryland-Eastern Shore (1-8) at (6) Oklahoma (13-1) ...

Tebow laughs off Oklahoma DB's negative critique (Sports Illustrated)

MIAMI (AP) -- Tim Tebow chuckled when asked about comments made by Oklahoma defensive back Dominique Franks, who said the Florida's Heisman Trophy winner would ...

Oklahoma's Capel hospitalized with virus (AP) (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel has been hospitalized with a stomach virus and will not be on the bench for the Sooners' game Monday night against ...

Oklahoma's Capel hospitalized with stomach virus (Sports Illustrated)

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel has been hospitalized with a stomach virus and will not be on the bench for the Sooners' ...

Tebow laughs off Oklahoma DB's negative critique (Miami Herald)

Oklahoma cornerback Dominique Franks walked into Dolphin Stadium alongside teammates Monday, took a seat in the stands and politely declined every interview request. ...

Man shot, killed in Oklahoma City hotel (KJRH-TV Tulsa)

A man was shot and killed and another is in custody after a shooting at an Oklahoma City hotel. ...

Tebow laughs off Oklahoma DB's negative critique (WTHR Indianapolis)

Associated Press - January 5, 2009 12:33 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - Tim Tebow chuckled when asked about comments made by Oklahoma defensive ...

Kansas wrestling coach slain in Oklahoma City hotel (The Oklahoman)

A man shot and killed at a southwest Oklahoma City hotel early Sunday was a coach for a Kansas wrestling club, the club president told ...

Tebow laughs off Oklahoma DB's negative critique (Sports Illustrated)

MIAMI (AP) -- Tim Tebow chuckled when asked about comments made by Oklahoma defensive back Dominique Franks, who said the Florida's Heisman Trophy winner would ...

Oklahoma elevators grounded after inspections (Tulsa World)

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Labor Department officials say more than 100 elevators in the state have been shut down because of safety hazards. Safety Standards ...

Light freezing rain, sleet affecting parts of southwestern Oklahoma (The Oklahoman)

An area of light freezing rain and light sleet is affecting portions of southwestern and south-central Oklahoma this morning. The wintry precipitation mix is moving ...

Man shot, killed in Oklahoma City hotel (Oklahoma's NewsChannel 4)

Associated Press - January 4, 2009 9:15 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A man was shot and killed and another is in ...

Freezing rain in parts of Oklahoma (KJRH-TV Tulsa)

A freezing rain advisory has been issued for parts of southern Oklahoma through early Monday evening as wintry precipitation falls in the state. ...

Oklahoma's Franks: Tebow 'fourth-best' (Florida Today)

Oklahoma defensive back Dominique Franks, saying he's frustrated by all the talk that the Big 12 doesn't play defense, lashed back Sunday. He called Florida ...

Oklahoma's Franks: Tebow 'fourth-best' (Florida Today)

Oklahoma defensive back Dominique Franks, saying he's frustrated by all the talk that the Big 12 doesn't play defense, lashed back Sunday. He called Florida ...

(1) Florida (12-1) vs. (2) Oklahoma (12-1) (Miami Herald)

GAME NOTES: The top two teams in the country will meet in the third-annual FedEx BCS National Championship game, as the Florida Gators and Oklahoma ...

(1) Florida (12-1) vs. (2) Oklahoma (12-1) (Miami Herald)

GAME NOTES: The top two teams in the country will meet in the third-annual FedEx BCS National Championship game, as the Florida Gators and Oklahoma ...

Oklahoma woman injured in rollover accident (Tulsa World)

WATONGA - An Oklahoma woman received medical care after losing control of her vehicle south of Watonga Sunday night. Medical personnel airlifted Sheila Nuzim, 53, ...

Oklahoma woman injured in rollover accident (Tulsa World)

WATONGA - An Oklahoma woman received medical care after losing control of her vehicle south of Watonga Sunday night. Medical personnel airlifted Sheila Nuzim, 53, ...

1 vehicle accident reported in Oklahoma City (The Oklahoman)

Two vehicle accidents are reported this morning on Oklahoma City-area roads. At 7:45 a.m. ...

1 vehicle accident reported in Oklahoma City (The Oklahoman)

Two vehicle accidents are reported this morning on Oklahoma City-area roads. At 7:45 a.m. ...

Oklahoma Sooners say they can handle Tim Tebow and Florida (Miami Herald)

Dominique Franks raised a few dozen eyebrows Sunday by assuring reporters during a media session that the Oklahoma defense is considerably stronger than it appears ...

Oklahoma DB Dominique Franks says Tim Tebow would be 4th-best QB in Big 12 (Orlando Sentinel)

FORT LAUDERDALE — If the Florida Gators needed any more motivation for Thursday's BCS National Championship Game, they found a willing source in Oklahoma defensive ...

107 Oklahoma elevators fail inspection (The Oklahoman)

More than 100 elevators were shut down in the last fiscal year by the Oklahoma Labor Department for safety problems. "Those 107, we found things ...

Oklahoma Early Voting Starts On Halloween (Times Record)

Oklahoma voters who still want to cast absentee ballots before the upcoming Nov. 4 general election will have three days to do so in person— ...

OKLAHOMA STATE QUESTIONS (Times Record)

The following questions will appear on all Oklahoma ballots. This measure amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It adds Section 8D to Article 10. The measure takes ...

Oklahoma women win tune-up by 64 points (Tucson Citizen)

With a loaded conference schedule just around the corner, the No. 5 Oklahoma woman's team didn't mind playing a final tune-up • Sunday's other women's ...

Regional Digest: UC Davis wrestlers fall to Oklahoma St. (The Sacramento Bee)

Barrett Abel earned a major decision at 149 pounds and Tyler Bernacchi won at 174 pounds for the UC Davis wrestling team, but 13th-ranked Oklahoma ...

Former Oklahoma newsman Hurt dies (Tulsa World)

PHOENIX (AP) — Bob Hurt, a longtime sports columnist for The Arizona Republic who also worked at newspapers in Kansas and Oklahoma, has died. He ...

Oklahoma's Stoops shoots down rumors about Broncos job (Arizona Daily Sun)

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. (AP) -- It's becoming an annual event: A prime coaching job opens up, Bob Stoops' name lands on the supposed short list ...

BCS NOTEBOOK: Oklahoma's Sam Bradford eyes national title, not 'Heisman jinx' (Mobile Press-Register)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford said he isn't worried about the so-called Heisman Trophy jinx. To him, it's just something other people ...

Oklahoma player gives Gators, Tebow bulletin-board material (Covers.com)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -The Florida Gators may have some bulletin-board material, a little extra motivation heading into the Bowl Championship Series title game. Oklahoma ...

Seat-belt actions help drive down traffic deaths 9.2% in Oklahoma (The Oklahoman)

An all-time high seat-belt compliance rate and seat-belt enforcement education led to a 9.2 percent drop in Oklahoma traffic-related accidents from 2007 to 2008, officials ...

Oklahoma Sooners out to end bowl losing streak (Dallas Morning News)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – It mattered last year. Oklahoma's three-game losing streak in Bowl Championship Series bowls had chaffed coach Bob Stoops enough that he ...

Women's basketball: Oklahoma 89, North Carolina Central 25 (Dallas Morning News)

NORMAN, Okla. – With a loaded conference schedule just around the corner, No. 5 Oklahoma didn't mind playing a final tune-up. The Sooners set a ...

Man shot, killed in Oklahoma City hotel (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls)

Associated Press - January 4, 2009 9:15 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A man was shot and killed and another is in ...

UF defense prepares for Oklahoma's no-huddle offense (Independent Florida Alligator)

FORT LAUDERDALE – The Gators' scout offense sure must be tired. For the past week, UF’s backups’ backups have been running Oklahoma’s no-huddle offense in ...

N.C. Central 25, Oklahoma 89 (AP) (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

Whitney Hand scored 18 points as No. 5 Oklahoma cruised to an 89-25 victory over North Carolina Central on Saturday. Oklahoma (11-2) blew out to ...

No. 5 Oklahoma rolls to 89-25 win over NC Central (Rocky Mount Telegram)

NORMAN, Okla. — Whitney Hand scored 18 points as No. 5 Oklahoma cruised to an 89-25 victory over North Carolina Central on Saturday. ...

Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Jari Askins said she will run for governor in 2010 (The Oklahoman)

OKLAHOMA CITY — Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins plans to run for governor in 2010. In a letter obtained Sunday by the Tulsa ...

Wrestling: Oklahoma State 29, UC Davis 7 (The Oklahoman)

STILLWATER, Okla. — The Oklahoma State wrestling team cruised to a 29-7 win Sunday over UC Davis, improving the Cowboys' record to 8-2 overall. ...

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