Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender
Read full article: Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on genderA University of Oklahoma instructor has been placed on leave after a student complained about receiving a failing grade on a paper.
No. 8 Oklahoma defeats No. 23 Missouri 17-6, moves closer to possible College Football Playoff spot
Read full article: No. 8 Oklahoma defeats No. 23 Missouri 17-6, moves closer to possible College Football Playoff spotJohn Mateer threw two touchdown passes to lead No. 8 Oklahoma to a 17-6 victory over No. 23 Missouri.
AP Top 25 poll preview: ACC playoff picture gets messier with Georgia Tech loss and SMU win
Read full article: AP Top 25 poll preview: ACC playoff picture gets messier with Georgia Tech loss and SMU winEight of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 poll either had the day off or faced easy opponents on Saturday.
Georgia jumps, Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M stay 1-2-3, and what is going on with Miami?
Read full article: Georgia jumps, Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M stay 1-2-3, and what is going on with Miami?Georgia nabbed the fourth and final projected first-round bye in the College Football Playoff rankings, while undefeated Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M held onto the top three positions.
Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green ranked for 1st time since 1959
Read full article: Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green ranked for 1st time since 1959Georgia has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll, Oklahoma is back in the top 10 and North Texas is ranked for the first time since 1959.
The Latest: Georgia climbs to No. 4, Oklahoma returns to the top 10 of the AP Top 25
Read full article: The Latest: Georgia climbs to No. 4, Oklahoma returns to the top 10 of the AP Top 25The latest AP Top 25 poll has Georgia moving up to No. 4, Ole Miss entering the top five and Oklahoma climbing to No. 8.
AP Top 25 poll preview: Alabama loss will change the top 5 and USF's loss opens up race for G5 bid
Read full article: AP Top 25 poll preview: Alabama loss will change the top 5 and USF's loss opens up race for G5 bidThe top five of The Associated Press poll is in for a change Sunday after staying the same for three weeks.
Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the country
Read full article: Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the countryOklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the time at home, possibly more often than please and thank you.
No. 14 Oklahoma, Mateer get back on track with a 26-7 win over South Carolina
Read full article: No. 14 Oklahoma, Mateer get back on track with a 26-7 win over South CarolinaJohn Mateer threw for 150 yards and a touchdown while Oklahoma's defense sacked South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers six times in the 14th-ranked Sooners' bounce-back 26-7 victory.
New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools
Read full article: New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schoolsOklahoma's new public schools superintendent is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans for students.
Dallas ICE facility shooter feared radiation exposure and practiced shooting, records show
Read full article: Dallas ICE facility shooter feared radiation exposure and practiced shooting, records showNewly released records reveal details about the gunman who attacked a Dallas immigration facility in September.
Unranked Texas looks more like the preseason No. 1 it was in win over rival No. 6 Oklahoma
Read full article: Unranked Texas looks more like the preseason No. 1 it was in win over rival No. 6 OklahomaThis certainly looks more like the preseason No. 1 team that Texas was before two early losses sent it plummeting all the way out of the AP Top 25.
Arch Manning and Texas get much-needed 23-6 win over No. 6 Oklahoma in Red River Rivalry
Read full article: Arch Manning and Texas get much-needed 23-6 win over No. 6 Oklahoma in Red River RivalryRyan Niblett returned a punt 75 yards for a decisive touchdown in the fourth quarter and Texas got a much-needed 23-6 win over sixth-ranked Oklahoma.
Oklahoma QB John Mateer throws 3 interceptions vs. Texas in return 3 weeks after hand injury
Read full article: Oklahoma QB John Mateer throws 3 interceptions vs. Texas in return 3 weeks after hand injuryOklahoma quarterback John Mateer threw for 202 yards and three interceptions in his return for sixth-ranked Oklahoma.
Clemson's Howard's Rock, 'Play Like a Champion Today' signs among beloved totems in college football
Read full article: Clemson's Howard's Rock, 'Play Like a Champion Today' signs among beloved totems in college footballNFL Pro Bowl player Hunter Renfrow says few experiences compare to Clemson's tradition of touching Howard's Rock.
SEC unveils league matchups for the next four seasons and keeps most rivalries intact
Read full article: SEC unveils league matchups for the next four seasons and keeps most rivalries intactThe Southeastern Conference announced league matchups for the next four years and designated three annual opponents for each of its 16 teams.
Oregon jumps to No. 4 in AP Top 25 behind Ohio St, Penn St, LSU; Illinois, Florida State into top 10
Read full article: Oregon jumps to No. 4 in AP Top 25 behind Ohio St, Penn St, LSU; Illinois, Florida State into top 10Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remain the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25.
SEC matchups are set to headline next week's AP Top 25 college football poll rankings
Read full article: SEC matchups are set to headline next week's AP Top 25 college football poll rankingsNext weekend features more eye-catching games in college football as several SEC teams go head-to-head and Notre Dame returns to action.
John Mateer has 2 TDs rushing, 1 passing as No. 18 Oklahoma beats No. 15 Michigan 24-13
Read full article: John Mateer has 2 TDs rushing, 1 passing as No. 18 Oklahoma beats No. 15 Michigan 24-13John Mateer ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, and No. 18 Oklahoma defeated No. 15 Michigan 24-13.
Michigan's targeting call appeal is denied, linebacker Jaishawn Barham to miss 1st half at Oklahoma
Read full article: Michigan's targeting call appeal is denied, linebacker Jaishawn Barham to miss 1st half at OklahomaMichigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham will miss the first half of the Oklahoma game this week, following his ejection for targeting against New Mexico.
Oklahoma ideology test for teachers from New York and California draws criticism
Read full article: Oklahoma ideology test for teachers from New York and California draws criticismOklahoma will require applicants for teaching jobs from California and New York to pass an exam that the state’s top education official says is designed to safeguard against “radical leftist ideology.”.
Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling, says Venmo transaction titles were 'inside jokes'
Read full article: Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling, says Venmo transaction titles were 'inside jokes'Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer denies allegations of sports gambling after a report showed he made Venmo payments labeled for “sports gambling” in 2022.
Napier details Florida Gators first scrimmage, updates Lagway | ELITE ATH Davian Groce commits!
Read full article: Napier details Florida Gators first scrimmage, updates Lagway | ELITE ATH Davian Groce commits!The Florida Gators secure a commitment from elite Texas athlete Davion Groce, pulling him away from Oklahoma.
What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students
Read full article: What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of studentsTens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal residency are losing access to in-state tuition as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration.
Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione announces retirement plans
Read full article: Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione announces retirement plansOklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione has announced that the upcoming academic year will be his last in charge of the department, with an official retirement planned for June 2028.
Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada make changes to lure business amid Delaware’s ‘Dexit’ concern
Read full article: Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada make changes to lure business amid Delaware’s ‘Dexit’ concernChanges approved recently by lawmakers in Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada could help their states lure some of the big-money legal business that Delaware and its specialized court have dominated as the world’s incorporation capital.
Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement could advance soon after states back it
Read full article: Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement could advance soon after states back itA judge intends to rule this week on a plan for local governments and individual victims to vote on OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
In Oklahoma, Juneteenth highlights tribal slavery descendants' fight for recognition and citizenship
Read full article: In Oklahoma, Juneteenth highlights tribal slavery descendants' fight for recognition and citizenshipWhile many across the country recognize Juneteenth as the end to the institution of slavery in America in 1865, some tribal nations in Oklahoma continued to own slaves until the following year, 1866.
Oklahoma court clears the way for execution of a man convicted in a Tulsa woman's killing
Read full article: Oklahoma court clears the way for execution of a man convicted in a Tulsa woman's killingAn Oklahoma appeals court has ordered a stay of execution for a man on death row to be lifted, clearing the way for him to receive a lethal injection.
Oklahoma man who was given 3 last meals will stand trial again but won't face the death penalty
Read full article: Oklahoma man who was given 3 last meals will stand trial again but won't face the death penaltyOklahoma prosecutors say they will pursue a murder charge, but not the death penalty, against longtime death row inmate Richard Glossip for his role in the 1997 killing of his former boss.
Tulsa's new Black mayor proposes $100M trust to 'repair' impact of 1921 Race Massacre
Read full article: Tulsa's new Black mayor proposes $100M trust to 'repair' impact of 1921 Race MassacreTulsa’s new mayor on Sunday proposed a $100 million private trust as part of a reparations plan to give descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre scholarships and housing help.
More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes
Read full article: More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoesAnother round of tornadoes has struck the central U.S. after four days of tornadoes, thunderstorms and heavy rain killed more than two dozen people.
New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 election
Read full article: New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 electionBeginning next school year, the curriculum standards for Oklahoma high school students will including conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.
Heavy rainfall sets records and washes out roadway in rural Oklahoma
Read full article: Heavy rainfall sets records and washes out roadway in rural OklahomaA steady line of slow-moving thunderstorms that battered Oklahoma in recent weeks has set multiple rainfall records across the state and helped ease drought conditions.
Roberts might hold key Supreme Court vote over first publicly funded religious charter school
Read full article: Roberts might hold key Supreme Court vote over first publicly funded religious charter schoolChief Justice John Roberts appears to hold the key vote over whether the Supreme Court will allow the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma.
Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation — the most severe category
Read full article: Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation — the most severe categoryWeather forecasters are using a relatively rare “high-risk” designation to warn that a major tornado outbreak appears likely Wednesday.
Bueckers has career-high 40 to lead one-woman March Madness rout for UConn, 82-59 over Oklahoma
Read full article: Bueckers has career-high 40 to lead one-woman March Madness rout for UConn, 82-59 over OklahomaPaige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points, rescuing UConn from its first-half doldrums and single-handedly turning a tight game against Oklahoma into an 82-59 rout that sent the Huskies to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
GOP-led states push for control of school aid as Trump promises a smaller federal role in education
Read full article: GOP-led states push for control of school aid as Trump promises a smaller federal role in educationGovernors in several Republican-led states are pressing the Trump administration to cut the strings attached to their federal education aid, a goal conservatives have long dreamed of that now appears within reach as President Donald Trump moves to dismantle the Education Department.
The Supreme Court rejects a Texas death row inmate's appeal
Read full article: The Supreme Court rejects a Texas death row inmate's appealThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Texas death row inmate whose bid for a new trial drew the support of the prosecutor’s office that originally put him on death row.
UConn's bid for 3rd straight title endures with 67-59 win over Oklahoma in March Madness
Read full article: UConn's bid for 3rd straight title endures with 67-59 win over Oklahoma in March MadnessUConn’s improbable bid for a third straight national title continued when Alex Karaban came through with a critical 3-pointer and a floater in the lane during a late run that helped the Huskies hold off Oklahoma 67-59 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
At least 32 dead in massive US storm after new fatalities reported in Kansas and Mississippi
Read full article: At least 32 dead in massive US storm after new fatalities reported in Kansas and MississippiAt least 32 people have been killed in a monster storm sweeping across much of the U.S. Kansas authorities said eight people died in a highway pileup caused by a dust storm Friday.
Trump administration moves to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma over immigration laws
Read full article: Trump administration moves to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma over immigration lawsThe Trump administration has moved to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma for their immigration laws.
Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreak
Read full article: Big March storm fans wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreakA sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. has caused deadly crashes, damaged buildings and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states, prompting evacuation orders in some communities.
Powerful US storms kill 2 and bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditions
Read full article: Powerful US storms kill 2 and bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditionsPowerful storms have killed two people in Mississippi, torn the roofs off an apartment building and a nursing home in Oklahoma and threatened communities across the nation.
Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip's murder conviction and death sentence
Read full article: Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip's murder conviction and death sentenceThe wife of an Oklahoma man whose murder conviction and death penalty were thrown out by the Supreme Court says the decision is “an answered prayer.”.
Oklahoma proposal requires parents to provide immigration status when enrolling students
Read full article: Oklahoma proposal requires parents to provide immigration status when enrolling studentsParents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools will be required to provide proof of their child’s U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposal rule approved by the State Board of Education.
Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in OklahomaThe Supreme Court has agreed to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma wants federal inmate transferred so he can be put to death
Read full article: Oklahoma wants federal inmate transferred so he can be put to deathOklahoma’s top prosecutor is asking the federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer an inmate to state custody so that he can be executed for killing a 77-year-old woman in 1999.
South Carolina gains a first-place vote as UCLA, Gamecocks, Notre Dame top women's AP Top 25
Read full article: South Carolina gains a first-place vote as UCLA, Gamecocks, Notre Dame top women's AP Top 25No. 2 South Carolina has picked up a first-place ballot in the women's AP Top 25 college basketball poll after cruising through the first three games of a five-game stretch against ranked teams.
Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dead at age 84
Read full article: Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dead at age 84Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma and popular singer who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died.
A powerful winter storm's heavy snow and sleet cancels flights and closes schools across US South
Read full article: A powerful winter storm's heavy snow and sleet cancels flights and closes schools across US SouthAnother blast of winter storms is closing schools, snarling flights and putting millions of residents on alert across parts of the Deep South and south-central U.S. The storm started dumping a mix of sleet and heavy snow Thursday in north Texas and Oklahoma, where schools canceled classes for more than 1 million students.
Tennessee, nation's lone unbeaten, strengthens grip on No. 1; WVU, Michigan, Utah St enter AP Top 25
Read full article: Tennessee, nation's lone unbeaten, strengthens grip on No. 1; WVU, Michigan, Utah St enter AP Top 25Tennessee picked up four more first-place votes and remains at No. 1 for the fifth consecutive week in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll.
Navy gets 95-yard TD run from Horvath and stops 2-point try to beat Oklahoma in Armed Forces Bowl
Read full article: Navy gets 95-yard TD run from Horvath and stops 2-point try to beat Oklahoma in Armed Forces BowlBlake Horvath set a Navy record with a 95-yard touchdown run and scored a go-ahead 6-yarder with 4:34 left as the Midshipmen overcame an early two-touchdown deficit and stopped a late 2-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma 21-20 in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Navy QB Blake Horvath's 95-yard TD run in Armed Forces Bowl is longest in school history
Read full article: Navy QB Blake Horvath's 95-yard TD run in Armed Forces Bowl is longest in school historyNavy quarterback Blake Horvath has gotten the longest run in school history, a 95-yard touchdown against Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Bowl.
US carries out 25 executions this year as death penalty trends in nation held steady
Read full article: US carries out 25 executions this year as death penalty trends in nation held steadyThe number of executions in the U.S. remained near historic lows in 2024 and was mostly carried out in a small group of states.
College football transfer portal opens as Oklahoma's Arnold, other top players look for a move
Read full article: College football transfer portal opens as Oklahoma's Arnold, other top players look for a moveThe college football transfer portal has opened a day after the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff field was released.
Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong schedule
Read full article: Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong scheduleThe College Football Playoff committee took wins over strength of schedule, taking SMU over Alabama for the final at-large spot in the field.
Arnold, Robinson run for more than 100 yards as Oklahoma stuns No. 7 Alabama 24-3
Read full article: Arnold, Robinson run for more than 100 yards as Oklahoma stuns No. 7 Alabama 24-3Xavier Robinson ran for career highs of 107 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma stunned No. 7 Alabama 24-3 to become bowl eligible and deal a severe blow to the Crimson Tide’s chances of receiving a College Football Playoff berth.
Oklahoma schools superintendent mandates students watch announcement of new religious department
Read full article: Oklahoma schools superintendent mandates students watch announcement of new religious departmentOklahoma's education superintendent has sent an email to public school superintendents requiring them to show students his video announcement of a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism.
Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without power
Read full article: Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without powerSevere weather remains a threat in parts of Oklahoma after strong storms and apparent tornadoes overnight ripped roofs off buildings and knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official's classroom Bible mandate
Read full article: Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official's classroom Bible mandateA group of Oklahoma parents, teachers and ministers are suing to stop the state's top education official from forcing schools to incorporate the Bible into their lesson plans.
AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll following thrilling wins in high-profile games.
Ewers returns as No. 1 Texas beats No. 18 Oklahoma 34-3 in 1st Red River Rivalry game as SEC members
Read full article: Ewers returns as No. 1 Texas beats No. 18 Oklahoma 34-3 in 1st Red River Rivalry game as SEC membersQuinn Ewers returned from injury to lead No. 1 Texas to a 34-3 win over 18th-ranked Oklahoma, throwing for 199 yards and the go-ahead touchdown and running for another score in the teams’ first Red River Rivalry matchup as Southeastern Conference members.
Supreme Court seems likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate a new day in court
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate a new day in courtThe Supreme Court appears likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip at least another day in court in his long quest to throw out his murder conviction and death sentence.
Oklahoma death row inmate had three 'last meals.' He's back at Supreme Court in new bid for freedom
Read full article: Oklahoma death row inmate had three 'last meals.' He's back at Supreme Court in new bid for freedomNine times the state of Oklahoma has set a date to execute death row inmate Richard Glossip.
Oklahoma executes a man for a 1992 killing despite board recommending his life be spared
Read full article: Oklahoma executes a man for a 1992 killing despite board recommending his life be sparedOklahoma has executed a man for his role in the 1992 shooting death of a convenience store owner during a robbery.
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Boise State returns to rankings 3 years after 19-season streak was snapped
Read full article: AP Top 25 Reality Check: Boise State returns to rankings 3 years after 19-season streak was snappedFor two decades, Boise State has been the most reliably sucessful program outside major college football’s power conferences.
AP Top 25: No. 5 Tennessee continues to climb and Boise State enters poll for first time since 2020
Read full article: AP Top 25: No. 5 Tennessee continues to climb and Boise State enters poll for first time since 2020Tennessee moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll as the Volunteers continue to surge up the rankings, and No. 25 Boise State returned to the AP Top 25 for the first time in four years.
A teen accused of killing his mom in Florida was once charged in Oklahoma in his dad's death
Read full article: A teen accused of killing his mom in Florida was once charged in Oklahoma in his dad's deathA teenager who is accused of stabbing his mother to death in Florida was freed last year after charges were dropped in the fatal shooting of his father in Oklahoma.
Takeaways from AP's report on government programs tackling the US maternal death crisis
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on government programs tackling the US maternal death crisisAll levels of government are striving to reduce maternal mortality and erase the race gap in the United States.
Supreme Court won't allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referrals
Read full article: Supreme Court won't allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referralsThe Supreme Court has rejected Oklahoma’s emergency appeal seeking to restore a $4.5 million grant for family planning services in an ongoing dispute over the state’s refusal to refer pregnant women to a nationwide hotline that provides information about abortion and other options.
No. 17 Oklahoma State ends FCS champ South Dakota State's 29-game winning streak with 44-20 victory
Read full article: No. 17 Oklahoma State ends FCS champ South Dakota State's 29-game winning streak with 44-20 victoryAlan Bowman threw three touchdown passes, Ollie Gordon II scored three times and No. 17 Oklahoma State ended two-time defending FCS national champion South Dakota State’s 29-game winning streak with a 44-20 victory Saturday.
