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Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame honors teenager who 'beat' Tetris
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Stillwater teenager made it into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame for beating a video game that millions of people have played. Willis Gibson, 14, was the first person to ever "beat" the game Tetris, and now he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame beside the other Oklahoma greats. To do it, Gibson played on a Nintendo entertainment system that came out in the 1980s. His plan was to go so fast that the game couldn't keep up and would crash.
'Bigger than hair': Black hairstylist impacts OSU students, Stillwater community
Amidst the pandemic in 2020, an OSU student decided, after years, to kick-start a business venture, changing Stillwater’s Black community. Her business has not only provided quality hair services, but also served as a platform for community building and empowerment, hosting events and workshops for Black women in the area.
Aggies ace Volunteers to advance to final
The No. 13 Texas A&M women’s tennis team took on No. 16 Tennessee in the semifinal of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, May 18 at the Greenwood Tennis Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Aggies left no doubt as to who the better team was with a 4-1 victory, giving...
Local Politician Urges Equal Funding Of Langston University
Nichols is calling for the university to receive $17 million in fiscal year 2025, which would match the amount provided to Oklahoma State University. Monroe Nichols, a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, has called for greater investment into the state’s only HBCU, Langston University, which he argued has been underfunded by $160 million from 2014-2024. Nichols, who is also the chair of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus, is calling on the state to increase the university’s funding to proportionally match Oklahoma State University, also a land grant institution.
Rain forces cancellation of Special Olympics events in Stillwater, disappointing athletes
STILLWATER, Okla. — The overnight storms forced the cancellation of Special Olympics events in Stillwater on Thursday, leaving athletes from around the state disappointed. "I'm so disappointed," said Griffin, a 13-year-old Special Olympics athlete who competes in bocce. The decision to cancel all outdoor events was made early Thursday...
Cowgirl golf eliminated from NCAA Championship
The Oklahoma State women’s golf team concluded its fourth consecutive NCAA Championship appearance after the third round of stroke play. The Cowgirls made the trip to Carlsbad, California, to play the par-72 course at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, seeded 28th in the 30-team field. After round...
Oklahoma State vs Arizona Stillwater Super Regional: Times, TV schedule, live streams
Oklahoma State is headed to a fifth straight Super Regional. The Cowgirls will host Arizona in the Stillwater Super Regional beginning Friday at 7 p.m. CT. Saturday's game is set for 6 p.m., with Game 3 (if necessary) to be played Sunday (time TBA). OSU is looking to clinch its fifth straight World Series appearance, while the Wildcats are chasing their second of the last three seasons.
Oklahoma State's Tyler Zink moves on in the NCAA Individual Championship
The Oklahoma State Cowboys were taken out of the NCAA Tournament in the second round by No. 1 Ohio State, but that was not the end of tennis this season for a couple of Cowboys. OSU’s Tyler Zink and Isaac Becroft are representing the Cowboys in the NCAA Individual Championships.
NCAA Championship Postgame: Mary Stoiana, Mark Weaver
Texas A&M women's tennis head coach Mark Weaver and junior Mary Stoiana answer questions fresh off claiming the program's first national title, from the Greenwood Tennis Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (May 19th, 2024)
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