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Oklahoma schools superintendent mandates students watch announcement of new religious department
Read full article: Oklahoma schools superintendent mandates students watch announcement of new religious departmentOklahoma's education superintendent has sent an email to public school superintendents requiring them to show students his video announcement of a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism.
How zebra mussels and a Lake Texoma pump station spurred Texas to redraw its border with Oklahoma
Read full article: How zebra mussels and a Lake Texoma pump station spurred Texas to redraw its border with OklahomaThe two states agreed to a land swap to ensure that a Dallas-area water district’s pump station lies wholly within Texas. Neither state gained in size from the small change.
Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without power
Read full article: Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without powerSevere weather remains a threat in parts of Oklahoma after strong storms and apparent tornadoes overnight ripped roofs off buildings and knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official's classroom Bible mandate
Read full article: Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official's classroom Bible mandateA group of Oklahoma parents, teachers and ministers are suing to stop the state's top education official from forcing schools to incorporate the Bible into their lesson plans.
Ewers returns as No. 1 Texas beats No. 18 Oklahoma 34-3 in 1st Red River Rivalry game as SEC members
Read full article: Ewers returns as No. 1 Texas beats No. 18 Oklahoma 34-3 in 1st Red River Rivalry game as SEC membersQuinn Ewers returned from injury to lead No. 1 Texas to a 34-3 win over 18th-ranked Oklahoma, throwing for 199 yards and the go-ahead touchdown and running for another score in the teams’ first Red River Rivalry matchup as Southeastern Conference members.
In their ‘SEC Era’: Texas, OU set for first-of-its-kind Red River Rivalry at Cotton Bowl
Read full article: In their ‘SEC Era’: Texas, OU set for first-of-its-kind Red River Rivalry at Cotton BowlThe top-ranked Texas Longhorns are entering the weekend as 14-point favorites, but anything can happen in a rivalry game — especially in a rivalry game with 119 years of history.
Ewers is on track to return from injury as QB1 for No. 1 Texas against Oklahoma
Read full article: Ewers is on track to return from injury as QB1 for No. 1 Texas against OklahomaTexas coach Steve Sarkisian says Quinn Ewers is on track to return as the starting quarterback for the No. 1 Longhorns this week against rival Oklahoma but will be monitored all week.
Supreme Court seems likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate a new day in court
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate a new day in courtThe Supreme Court appears likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip at least another day in court in his long quest to throw out his murder conviction and death sentence.
Oklahoma death row inmate had three 'last meals.' He's back at Supreme Court in new bid for freedom
Read full article: Oklahoma death row inmate had three 'last meals.' He's back at Supreme Court in new bid for freedomNine times the state of Oklahoma has set a date to execute death row inmate Richard Glossip.
Oklahoma executes a man for a 1992 killing despite board recommending his life be spared
Read full article: Oklahoma executes a man for a 1992 killing despite board recommending his life be sparedOklahoma has executed a man for his role in the 1992 shooting death of a convenience store owner during a robbery.
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Boise State returns to rankings 3 years after 19-season streak was snapped
Read full article: AP Top 25 Reality Check: Boise State returns to rankings 3 years after 19-season streak was snappedFor two decades, Boise State has been the most reliably sucessful program outside major college football’s power conferences.
AP Top 25: No. 5 Tennessee continues to climb and Boise State enters poll for first time since 2020
Read full article: AP Top 25: No. 5 Tennessee continues to climb and Boise State enters poll for first time since 2020Tennessee moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll as the Volunteers continue to surge up the rankings, and No. 25 Boise State returned to the AP Top 25 for the first time in four years.
A teen accused of killing his mom in Florida was once charged in Oklahoma in his dad's death
Read full article: A teen accused of killing his mom in Florida was once charged in Oklahoma in his dad's deathA teenager who is accused of stabbing his mother to death in Florida was freed last year after charges were dropped in the fatal shooting of his father in Oklahoma.
Takeaways from AP's report on government programs tackling the US maternal death crisis
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on government programs tackling the US maternal death crisisAll levels of government are striving to reduce maternal mortality and erase the race gap in the United States.
Supreme Court won't allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referrals
Read full article: Supreme Court won't allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referralsThe Supreme Court has rejected Oklahoma’s emergency appeal seeking to restore a $4.5 million grant for family planning services in an ongoing dispute over the state’s refusal to refer pregnant women to a nationwide hotline that provides information about abortion and other options.
No. 17 Oklahoma State ends FCS champ South Dakota State's 29-game winning streak with 44-20 victory
Read full article: No. 17 Oklahoma State ends FCS champ South Dakota State's 29-game winning streak with 44-20 victoryAlan Bowman threw three touchdown passes, Ollie Gordon II scored three times and No. 17 Oklahoma State ended two-time defending FCS national champion South Dakota State’s 29-game winning streak with a 44-20 victory Saturday.
Arnold throws 4 TD passes -- 3 to newcomer Burks -- to help No. 16 Oklahoma rout Temple 51-3
Read full article: Arnold throws 4 TD passes -- 3 to newcomer Burks -- to help No. 16 Oklahoma rout Temple 51-3Jackson Arnold threw four touchdown passes — three to newcomer Deion Burks — and No. 16 Oklahoma routed Temple 51-3 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
Oklahoma RB coach DeMarco Murray suspended for one game for recruiting violations
Read full article: Oklahoma RB coach DeMarco Murray suspended for one game for recruiting violationsOklahoma running backs coach DeMarco Murray will be suspended for one game because he contacted prospects and their families before the permissible time period.
Oklahoma teachers were told to use the Bible. There's resistance from schools as students return
Read full article: Oklahoma teachers were told to use the Bible. There's resistance from schools as students returnOklahoma’s Bixby school district has lots to show off for a fast-growing Tulsa suburb, including a state-of-the-art new high school and plans for a $12 million upgrade to its football complex.
5-star potential: Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold and Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava are SEC wild cards
Read full article: 5-star potential: Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold and Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava are SEC wild cardsOklahoma's Jackson Arnold and Tennessee's Nico Iamaleava are the Southeastern Conference's wild-card quarterbacks.
Last known survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre challenge Oklahoma high court decision
Read full article: Last known survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre challenge Oklahoma high court decisionThe last two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to reconsider the case they dismissed last month.
Public funds for religious charter school would be unconstitutional, Oklahoma high court says
Read full article: Public funds for religious charter school would be unconstitutional, Oklahoma high court saysThe Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that the approval of what would be the nation's first state-funded Catholic charter school is unconstitutional.
In a small Mexican town, Juneteenth is a day of solidarity
Read full article: In a small Mexican town, Juneteenth is a day of solidarityWhy would a small town in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila have a long history of celebrating Juneteenth? It began after Black Seminole Indians were forced to join other tribes on the harrowing Trail of Tears in the mid-1800s.
What we know about the lawsuit filed by the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Read full article: What we know about the lawsuit filed by the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race MassacreAttorneys for the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre say they will petition the Oklahoma Supreme Court for a rehearing in their reparations case.
Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit of last Tulsa Race Massacre survivors seeking reparations
Read full article: Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit of last Tulsa Race Massacre survivors seeking reparationsThe Oklahoma Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit of the last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre who were seeking reparations.
College softball coaches worry the arrival of athlete pay could slow their sport's growth
Read full article: College softball coaches worry the arrival of athlete pay could slow their sport's growthThe NCAA’s recent agreement with the major conferences that sets a path towards schools directly paying athletes could have major consequences for softball.
2024 Alamo Bowl moves to ABC, will air on KSAT; tickets on sale now
Read full article: 2024 Alamo Bowl moves to ABC, will air on KSAT; tickets on sale nowThe Alamo Bowl, for three plus decades a staple of ESPN’s bowl lineup, will now for the first time move to broadcast television for the 2024 season.
Oklahoma wins record fourth straight NCAA softball title, beating Texas 8-4 for 2-game sweep
Read full article: Oklahoma wins record fourth straight NCAA softball title, beating Texas 8-4 for 2-game sweepOklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas 8-4 for a two-game sweep of the Women’s College World Series championship.
Jennings' HR helps Oklahoma beat Texas 8-3 and move a win away from 4th straight Women's CWS title
Read full article: Jennings' HR helps Oklahoma beat Texas 8-3 and move a win away from 4th straight Women's CWS titleTiare Jennings’ two-run homer in the first inning sparked Oklahoma to an 8-3 win over Texas that left the Sooners one win from a record fourth straight national title.
Alamo Bowl barred from selecting Texas or Oklahoma for next 2 seasons, reports say
Read full article: Alamo Bowl barred from selecting Texas or Oklahoma for next 2 seasons, reports sayThe Alamo Bowl has been denied an attempt to be able to select either the Texas Longhorns or the Oklahoma Sooners for its bowl games in 2024 and 2025 as they begin play in the Southeastern Conference, according to a report from the Action Network.
At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states
Read full article: At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US statesA series of powerful storms in the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend has killed at least 22 people as they left a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages.
At least 15 dead after severe weather carves path of ruin across multiple states in the South
Read full article: At least 15 dead after severe weather carves path of ruin across multiple states in the SouthPowerful storms have killed at least 15 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather sweeps across Texas and Oklahoma, authorities say
Read full article: At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather sweeps across Texas and Oklahoma, authorities sayA Texas sheriff says at least five people are dead after powerful storms tore through a rural community, obliterating homes and leaving thousands of people without power Sunday.
With college athletes on cusp of revenue-sharing, there are Title IX questions that must be answered
Read full article: With college athletes on cusp of revenue-sharing, there are Title IX questions that must be answeredThe athlete pay system looming for college sports will bring questions about Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination for schools that receive federal funds.
Woman arrested in Oklahoma in connection with slaying of Bandera man now in Bandera County Jail, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Woman arrested in Oklahoma in connection with slaying of Bandera man now in Bandera County Jail, sheriff’s office saysFreda Thomas was arrested in Oklahoma on Monday after a six-month search.
Texas school board accepts separation agreement with superintendent over student banned from musical
Read full article: Texas school board accepts separation agreement with superintendent over student banned from musicalA Texas school board has accepted a voluntary separation agreement with its superintendent who was suspended after removing a transgender student from a role in the musical “Oklahoma!”.
FEMA administrator surveys Oklahoma tornado damage with the state's governor and US senator.
Read full article: FEMA administrator surveys Oklahoma tornado damage with the state's governor and US senator.Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell says “our heart aches for the loss of life” in tornadoes that left four dead and about 100 injured in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
Read full article: Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend stormsSmall towns in Oklahoma are beginning a long cleanup after tornadoes flattened home and buildings and killed at least four people, including an infant.
DPS troopers arrest male driver accused in kidnapping case near San Antonio brewery
Read full article: DPS troopers arrest male driver accused in kidnapping case near San Antonio breweryThe Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a male driver Friday accused in a possible kidnapping case out of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma police say 5 found dead in home, including 2 children
Read full article: Oklahoma police say 5 found dead in home, including 2 childrenOklahoma City police called to a home on the city’s southwest side Monday discovered the bodies of five people, including at least two children, authorities said.
Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peat
Read full article: Utah and Florida clinch final two spots at NCAA championship, denying Oklahoma's bid for three-peatUtah and Florida clinched the remaining two spots at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship on Thursday night, denying No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma a chance at a three-peat.
Oklahoma court considers whether to allow the US' first publicly funded Catholic school
Read full article: Oklahoma court considers whether to allow the US' first publicly funded Catholic schoolOklahoma's attorney general is urging the state's highest court to stop the creation of what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school.
No charges to be filed in fight involving Oklahoma nonbinary teen Nex Benedict, prosecutor says
Read full article: No charges to be filed in fight involving Oklahoma nonbinary teen Nex Benedict, prosecutor saysAn Oklahoma district attorney says he doesn't plan to file any charges in the case of Nex Benedict, the nonbinary 16-year-old Owasso teenager whose death following a fight in a high school bathroom was ruled a suicide.
March Madness? Indiana State, 3 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection Sunday
Read full article: March Madness? Indiana State, 3 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection SundayThe only time Indiana State won more games was when Larry Bird was part of a national runner-up team in 1979.
No. 7 Iowa State blitzes No. 1 Houston in second half, wins Big 12 tourney title 69-41
Read full article: No. 7 Iowa State blitzes No. 1 Houston in second half, wins Big 12 tourney title 69-41Keshon Gilbert wrapped up a spectacular Big 12 Tournament for Iowa State with 16 points, and the seventh-ranked Cyclones blitzed No. 1 Houston to begin the second half Saturday night, allowing them to roll to a 69-41 win and their sixth championship in six appearances in the title game.
Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after school fight is ruled a suicide, medical examiner says
Read full article: Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after school fight is ruled a suicide, medical examiner saysThe death of a nonbinary high school student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide by the state medical examiner's office.
Houston holds tight grip on No. 1, Kansas drops out of top 10 for first time in 3 years
Read full article: Houston holds tight grip on No. 1, Kansas drops out of top 10 for first time in 3 yearsHouston still has a tight grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 while Kansas is out of the top 10 for the first time in three seasons.
Shead breaks tie with short follow with 0.4 seconds left, No. 1 Houston beats Oklahoma 87-85
Read full article: Shead breaks tie with short follow with 0.4 seconds left, No. 1 Houston beats Oklahoma 87-85Jamal Shead hit a short follow shot with 0.4 seconds left and No. 1 Houston beat Oklahoma 87-85 on Saturday night, giving coach Kelvin Sampson a victory over one of his former schools.
Vigils held nationwide for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died day after school bathroom fight
Read full article: Vigils held nationwide for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died day after school bathroom fightVigils took place across the nation for Oklahoma teenager Nex Benedict, who died the day after a fight in a high school bathroom.
Vigil held for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died following a school bathroom fight
Read full article: Vigil held for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died following a school bathroom fightMore than two dozen people gathered at an Oklahoma church for a vigil for Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager who died one day after a fight in a high school bathroom.
A dead goose was found inside a medical helicopter that fatally crashed in Oklahoma
Read full article: A dead goose was found inside a medical helicopter that fatally crashed in OklahomaA dead goose was found in part of the flight control system of a medical helicopter that crashed in western Oklahoma, killing all three people on board, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Big 12 reveals football schedule, the first without Texas and Oklahoma
Read full article: Big 12 reveals football schedule, the first without Texas and OklahomaThe Big 12 has revealed its football schedule for the 2024 season, its first without Southeastern Conference-bound marquee programs Texas and Oklahoma.
UConn, Purdue stay atop AP Top 25 while chaos ensues as Duke, Wisconsin, Iowa State make big jumps
Read full article: UConn, Purdue stay atop AP Top 25 while chaos ensues as Duke, Wisconsin, Iowa State make big jumpsUConn remained No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll as the top five stayed the same from last week.
No. 20 Texas Tech beats No. 11 Oklahoma 85-84 to solidify its hold atop Big 12
Read full article: No. 20 Texas Tech beats No. 11 Oklahoma 85-84 to solidify its hold atop Big 12Chance McMillian scored 27 points to help No. 20 Texas Tech beat No. 11 Oklahoma 85-84 and solidify the Red Raiders’ hold on first place in the Big 12.
Will other states replicate Alabama's nitrogen execution?
Read full article: Will other states replicate Alabama's nitrogen execution?Experts on capital punishment say Alabama's first-ever use of nitrogen gas to execute a man could could gain traction among other states and change how the death penalty is carried out in the United States.
No. 14 Arizona forces 6 turnovers, rallies to beat No. 12 Oklahoma 38-24 in Alamo Bowl
Read full article: No. 14 Arizona forces 6 turnovers, rallies to beat No. 12 Oklahoma 38-24 in Alamo BowlGunner Maldonado returned a fumble 87 yards for a touchdown and also had an interception as No. 14 Arizona forced six turnovers in a 38-24 comeback victory over No. 12 Oklahoma on Thursday night in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
Former Oklahoma, UCF quarterback Dillion Gabriel announces transfer to Oregon for 6th season
Read full article: Former Oklahoma, UCF quarterback Dillion Gabriel announces transfer to Oregon for 6th seasonFormer Oklahoma and UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel has announced he is transferring to Oregon for a sixth season of college football.
The GOP's slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy's retirement
Read full article: The GOP's slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy's retirementHouse Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin for error in getting Republican priorities through the House is getting slimmer.
Oklahoma and Texas to keep rivalry game at Cotton Bowl Stadium through 2036. Renovations coming
Read full article: Oklahoma and Texas to keep rivalry game at Cotton Bowl Stadium through 2036. Renovations comingOklahoma and Texas have announced they will keep their annual rivalry game at Cotton Bowl Stadium through 2036 in a deal that includes significant renovations to the facility.
Oklahoma man at the center of a tribal sovereignty ruling reaches plea agreement with prosecutors
Read full article: Oklahoma man at the center of a tribal sovereignty ruling reaches plea agreement with prosecutorsCourt documents show that the Oklahoma man at the center of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tribal sovereignty has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.
No. 7 Texas overwhelms Texas Tech 57-7 to reach Big 12 championship game
Read full article: No. 7 Texas overwhelms Texas Tech 57-7 to reach Big 12 championship gameKeilan Robinson returned a kickoff 95 yards for one of his two touchdowns, Bert Auburn made five field goals and No. 7 Texas overwhelmed Texas Tech 57-7 on Friday night to reach the Big 12 championship game.
Bison return to Texas Indigenous lands, reconnecting tribes to their roots
Read full article: Bison return to Texas Indigenous lands, reconnecting tribes to their rootsIndigenous ranchers in Texas are receiving help from nonprofits to rebuild bison herds in the state. One family in Sulphur Springs that received five bison last month invited Texas tribal members to see the herd in person.
Texas coach Sarkisian upgrades injured QB Quinn Ewers to ‘day to day’ as Longhorns prep for TCU
Read full article: Texas coach Sarkisian upgrades injured QB Quinn Ewers to ‘day to day’ as Longhorns prep for TCUInjured Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has resumed throwing again and been upgraded as “day to day,” coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday.
No. 10 Oklahoma to face Gordon, Oklahoma State in matchup of Big 12 leaders
Read full article: No. 10 Oklahoma to face Gordon, Oklahoma State in matchup of Big 12 leadersMore than bragging rights are on the line in the final matchup between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State before Oklahoma leaves the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference.
Oklahoma, Oklahoma State created "Bedlam" memories for over a century in series that ends this year
Read full article: Oklahoma, Oklahoma State created "Bedlam" memories for over a century in series that ends this yearOklahoma and Oklahoma State will meet one last time as conference rivals in their “Bedlam” series.
Ohio St., UGA, Michigan, FSU are CFP top 4. NCAA investigation of Wolverines not considered in rank
Read full article: Ohio St., UGA, Michigan, FSU are CFP top 4. NCAA investigation of Wolverines not considered in rankOhio State, Georgia, Michigan and Florida State sat atop the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings, with unbeaten Washington and Oregon next.
AP Top 25: Oklahoma slips to No. 10; Kansas, K-State enter poll; No. 1 UGA and top 5 hold steady
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oklahoma slips to No. 10; Kansas, K-State enter poll; No. 1 UGA and top 5 hold steadyOklahoma dropped four spots to No. 10 after being upset by Kansas, the top five teams held their places and the Jayhawks and rival Kansas State both entered The Associated Press college football poll.
Neal scores go-ahead TD with 55 seconds left, KU holds on to beat No. 6 Oklahoma 38-33
Read full article: Neal scores go-ahead TD with 55 seconds left, KU holds on to beat No. 6 Oklahoma 38-33Devin Neal ran for 112 yards and the go-ahead touchdown for Kansas with 55 seconds left, and Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel threw incomplete to the end zone on the final play of the game, as the Jayhawks beat the sixth-ranked Sooners 38-33 on Saturday.
Poultry companies ask judge to dismiss ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed
Read full article: Poultry companies ask judge to dismiss ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershedA group of poultry producers, including the world’s largest, are asking a federal judge to dismiss his ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Loss to Oklahoma heartbreaking, but all is not lost for Texas in championship pursuit
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Loss to Oklahoma heartbreaking, but all is not lost for Texas in championship pursuit3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.