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Penn State Wrestling: David Taylor’s Contract Details Released
The contract details for Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor in his new job as Oklahoma State’s coach have been released. Taylor, a 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist known as “The Magic Man,” shocked the wrestling world in early May when he took the job to succeed legendary coach John Smith and thus retired from active competition.
Ryan Timms Dominates Xtreme Outlaw Midgets Debut at Spoon River Speedway
LEWISTOWN, IL (July 19, 2024) – Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports (KKM) is firing on all cylinders. Ryan Timms’ victory Friday night at Spoon River Speedway has garnered them five-straight wins with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota. Timms, 17, of Oklahoma City, OK, dominated the Series debut...
Brian Smith teases potential Missouri-Oklahoma wrestling dual on SEC Network
Missouri wrestling coach Brian Smith is all about the growth of wrestling and the SEC may be next. Missouri and Oklahoma, a new SEC school, are the only two schools in the conference that sponsor wrestling. With that, the Tigers and Sooners remain in the Big 12 when it comes to the mat.
SQ 832 $15 min wage petition gets 2X needed signatures
SQ 832 $15 min wage petition gets 2X needed signaturesWorkers for the Raise the Wage campaign turned in their petition signatures to the Oklahoma Secretary of State Monday. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Scammers are Hard at Work This Summer
(NAFB) Scammers are working hard this summer to get as much money and personal information from unsuspecting consumers as possible. Sean Voskuhl, the AARP State Director for Oklahoma, says scamming is big business. He says there are several ways that scammers try to swipe money and personal information from consumers.
LA high school amigos help frame Cornerstone Creek house
Three Los Angeles-based high school students, Michael “Mick” Wayne, Ryan Lassner and Abraham Morovati braved the heat on a recent sunny morning to help frame a Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity house in eastern Canadian County. While the young men still love LA, Wayne, who will be a...
ESPN thinks this is Oklahoma’s biggest question mark
Every year, college football teams have strengths and weaknesses on paper before the season begins. During the season, we see what the actual problem areas are and if they get fixed during the season or doom that year’s squad. The Oklahoma Sooners have plenty of strengths on paper. They’re loaded at wide receiver. The linebacker room is filled with talent. The secondary is strong throughout. But, there are some weaker spots on Brent Venables’ third team at OU. ESPN asked its reporters to identify the question marks for each of their Top 25 teams before fall camps begin. The staff has OU...
'She stuck with it.' Pocasset gymnasts admire Olympic superstar for more than her flips
POCASSET — Hand chalk covers the red and blue mats on the floor of Tumble Time Gymnastics. Soon, gymnasts gather in a circle around a coach and get ready to start their practice. ...
Family of 9 Receives Refund After Alaska Cruise Excursion Leaves Them Stranded
A $30,000 family reunion cruise aboard the Norwegian Encore became a nightmare for the Gault family when a tour operator in Ketchikan, Alaska, failed to return them to their ship on time, leaving them stranded as the boat sailed away. The kicker: they booked the cruise excursion through the cruise...
Okla politicians react to Biden dropping out, endorsing Harris
Okla politicians react to Biden dropping out, endorsing HarrisPresident Joe Biden, announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic nominee. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Febechi Nwaiwu is Oklahoma's best offensive lineman entering 2024
Standing at 6 feet 4 inches and weighing 339 pounds, Febechi Nwaiwu plays is a redshirt junior poised to be a dominant figure on the Sooner offensive line this season. Nwaiwu transferred to Oklahoma from the University of North Texas, where he had a notable career over two seasons, including a Freshman All American award in 2022.
QuikTrip on 11th Street near University of Tulsa to close
QuikTrip is closing one of its locations along Route 66. The QT at 3008 E. 11th Street, across from the University of Tulsa campus, will be shutting its doors at the end of the month. That’s according to employees who would not speak on the record. A spokesperson for...
World Championships in Their Sights
Championship Saturday has arrived at the 2024 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships. And there's plenty left to be decided during the semifinal round and Final 9 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A few divisions have all but been decided — Ryan Monn leads by 10 in MJ18 as he looks for...
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