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Possible location for new downtown Oklahoma City arena chosen
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder could soon be playing in a new downtown arena located across the street from their current home. The city-owned location, currently Prairie Surf Media, has been a top contender since voters approved funding for the project in December. "We've committed that we...
2024 NCAA Softball Tournament regional and Women's College World Series predictions
We're on the road to Devon Park in Oklahoma City and the Women's College World Series. For the first time since 2019, the Oklahoma Sooners are not entering the NCAA softball tournament as the No. 1 overall seed. No worries for coach Patty Gasso and Co. The three-time defending champions are the No. 2 overall seed, while Texas takes top billing.
Big 12 softball Championship concludes
The tenth-seeded Houston softball matched up against the seventh-seeded Kansas Jayhawks in the first round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship at OGE Field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City last week to bring the season to a halt. The Jay Hawks struck first in the bottom of...
Banana Ball returns to Oklahoma led by Latta, ECU grad
OKLAHOMA CITY (KTEN) — The Savannah Bananas are in Oklahoma City this weekend, and they've got a Texoman leading the way as their manager. Tyler Gillum has been the head coach of the Bananas since 2018, when they were a part of the Coastal Plains Collegiate League. "So in...
Why do college softball pitchers wear face masks? Revisiting rule amid 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament
The image of a pitcher staring down a batter is among the most captivating in any sport — the one-on-one, mano-a-mano matchup that’s the fundamental embodiment of athletic competition. In softball, there’s often an added layer to that face-off — literally. Unlike their baseball counterparts, a number of softball pitchers wear masks that shield much of their face. ...
Oklahoma City Stars are Georgia Bound after 11-1 opening round victory
Oklahoma City -- When the national anthem was sung at Ann Lacy Field, the temperature was 84 degrees and a mild but persistent breeze flowed from the south. The slate was blank as the opposing teams -- Oklahoma City University in dark uniforms, Ottawa University in white, stood respectfully at attention, hands over the hearts. Their thoughts? Their own, held in the silence of their hearts. but some might have pondered the moment, its meaning, its certainty of purpose in a time and a country...
OSSAA Approves 2024-25 Football Districts
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma- The OSSAA approved its new football districts for the 2024 and 2025 football seasons this week. The districts had to be re-drawn after an injunction on an amendment that could have forced private schools to automatically move up an additional classification if they finished in the top four of their class during the playoffs in two out of three years.
Former OU softball coach Marita Hynes among Putnam City's 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame class
Putnam City Schools announced its 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame class on Thursday. Former OU softball coach Marita Hynes is among the 12 people who will be inducted at the ceremony and dinner, which is set for the evening of Aug. 26 at Victory Church (4300 N. Macarthur Blvd.). The...
Savannah Bananas Return To Bricktown Ballpark, Give Preview On The Porch
The Savannah Bananas are back in Oklahoma City, and ahead of their sold-out game in Bricktown, News 9 got a sneak peek at what fans can expect. Bananas pitcher Kyle Luigs joined our Jordan Ryan on the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to talk about what the team is all about.
Homeland Scholar Athlete of the Week — Devin To
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — This school year KFOR is once again recognizing outstanding scholar-athletes. Tonight we are teaming up with “Homeland” to honor Devin To of Westmoore High School. Devin plays soccer for the Jaguars and is a two-time All-Conference selection. In the classroom he has a...
Oklahoma Christian Softball's season concludes with gritty performance at UT-Tyler
Tyler, Texas - Oklahoma Christian looked to bounce back on day two of the super-regional against the University of Texas-Tyler, in a game where they out-hit the Patriots and had a strong performance from Grace Anderson in circle. How It Happened: The Patriots started the game with a walk and a sacrifice bunt to put the runner in scoring position and drove her in on an RBI single to take an early lead. ...
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