DOJ sues Oklahoma to stop offering migrants in-state-tuition
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The Justice Department filed a lawsuit this week challenging an Oklahoma law that provides eligible undocumented migrants with in-state tuition benefits,…
Ex-NFL player convicted in dogfighting venture… again
LeShon Johnson’s shameful career operating a dogfighting enterprise of immense magnitude is as long as it is grisly, far longer than his stint as a…
NBA Finals: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander guides Oklahoma City Thunder to glory
The Pacers lost key player Tyrese Haliburton to a leg injury just seven minutes into the contest when he slipped and fell while driving towards…
Oklahoma City defeats Indiana in Game 7 for 2025 NBA title
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court for the final time this season, collapsed into the arms of coach Mark Daigneault and finally smiled.It was…
NBA Finals: Indiana dominates Oklahoma City to force Game 7
INDIANAPOLIS — Season on the line, the Indiana Pacers did what they’ve done time and time again. They bucked the odds.And the NBA Finals are going to…
Jalen Williams stars as Oklahoma City Thunder move one win away from NBA title
Jalen Williams scored 40 points for Oklahoma City Thunder as they held off an Indiana Pacers comeback to win 120-109 and take a 3-2 lead…
NBA Finals: Indiana Pacers 104-111 Oklahoma City Thunder: Visitors win game four
Thunder coach Mark Daigneaul gave Gilgeous-Alexander, this season's Most Valuable Player, a break late in the third quarter rather than his usual rest early in…
Oklahoma executes man who was transferred from federal custody by Trump officials
McALESTER, Okla. — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday whose transfer to state custody was expedited by the Trump administration. John Fitzgerald Hanson, 61, received a three-drug lethal…
Texas claims its first Women’s College World Series title
OKLAHOMA CITY — Mia Scott hit a grand slam, Teagan Kavan claimed another win and Texas defeated Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women’s College…
NBA finals: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stars as Oklahoma Thunder beat Minnesota Timberwolves
The Oklahoma City Thunder "have a lot more work to do" after reaching their first NBA Finals since 2012 with a win against the Minnesota…
NBA play-offs: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts Oklahoma City Thunder on brink of Finals
The performance of Mark Daigneault's side was an impressive response to the 143-101 thrashing they suffered in game three."We did a good job of staying…
Supreme Court splits 4-4, blocking first religious charter school in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court dealt an unexpected blow Thursday to the conservative drive for religious charter schools.The justices announced they were split 4-4 in a…
New standards for Oklahoma high schools to promote falsehoods about the 2020 election
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma high school students studying U.S. history learn about the Industrial Revolution, women’s suffrage and America’s expanding role in international affairs.Beginning next school year,…
Regional host UCLA softball earns record 40th NCAA tournament bid
OKLAHOMA CITY — UCLA earned a No. 9 NCAA softball national seed and will host a regional during its first season as a Big Ten member. The…
Supreme Court to decide if Oklahoma Catholic school can be publicly funded
April 30 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court is being asked to decide if a Catholic school in Oklahoma can be the first to be funded…
Lincoln Riley announces USC sports performance director’s exit
When Lincoln Riley was hired by USC in the fall of 2021, he brought four staffers with him on the plane from Norman, Okla. Among…
Prep talk: Kai Minor is having MVP season for Orange Lutheran softball
Oklahoma’s softball program has been taking away top players from Southern California for years, from Tiare Jennings (St. Anthony) to current star Ella Parker (Sherman…
What are Sly Stallone, Jon Voight and Mel Gibson doing as Hollywood ambassadors?
Just days before beginning his second term as president, Donald Trump called Hollywood “a great but very troubled place.” Then, with his usual aplomb and…
Severe weather kills at least three in Oklahoma; two people reported missing
April 21 (UPI) -- Severe weather that hit Oklahoma over the weekend has killed at least three people, according to authorities, who are searching for…
UCLA gymnastics earns bittersweet runner up finish at NCAA finals
Oklahoma had won two of the last three gymnastics national championships. The Sooners appeared in 11 of the past 13 finals.For UCLA to win its…