Area Sports
Thunder end 8-game skid
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Shea Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and 13 assists, Luguentz Dort scored 28 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied past the Detroit Pistons 114-103 Monday night in a battle of teams that entered with eight-game losing streaks.
Read MoreLady Wolves romp past Union Christian
ARKOMA – Heavener’s girls stayed undefeated with a 64-23 win over Union Christian in the first round of the Battle of the Border Tournament Monday.
Read MoreHistoric NCAA football playoffs set
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) — As college football’s postseason evolved from disconnected bowls to the BCS to the current four-team playoff, it never truly embraced the underdog the way the NCAA basketball tournament does.
Read MoreOSU to play No. 5 Notre Dame in Fiesta Bowl
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 5 Notre Dame missed the College Football Playoff by one spot. No. 9 Oklahoma State’s bid came up inches short.
Read MoreScruggs, Jones lead Xavier past OSU
STILLWATER (AP) — Paul Scruggs scored 19 points, Colby Jones added 17 points and 12 rebounds and Xavier defeated Oklahoma State 77-71 on Sunday in the Big East-Big 12 Battle.
Read MoreArkoma Tournament starts Monday
ARKOMA – The Arkoma Battle on the Border Tournament starts Monday with LeFlore County teams Heavener and Arkoma taking place.
Read MoreOklahoma hires Venables as head coach
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Oklahoma hired Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables as its head coach to replace Lincoln Riley on Sunday night, bringing back a former Sooners assistant with a long track record of success.
Read MoreBama rolls No. 1 Georgia 41-24 for SEC title
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Underdog is an unusual role for Alabama.
Read MoreBaylor holds on to defeat OSU for Big 12 title
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dezmon Jackson came up inches short on a desperate, fourth-down dive with 24 seconds remaining and fifth-ranked Oklahoma State fell to ninth-rated Baylor 21-16 in the Big 12 championship game Saturday, knocking the Cowboys out of contention for a playoff spot.
Read MoreHeavener girls, Panama boys score wins
By CRAIG HALL Heavener and Panama split a pair of games Friday on Heavener’s homecoming. Panama’s boys outshot the Wolves in the opener, 65-39 before the Heavener girls overcame a slow start to get the win, 47-24. The Razorbacks improved to 2-0 with the win while Heavener is now 1-3. Read the full story on…
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