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What we know about Oklahoma City's new arena
News9 - Oklahoma
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Renderings for the new $900 million downtown Oklahoma City arena, which will host the Oklahoma City Thunder and events of all types, were unveiled Wednesday at the State of the City address hosted by OKC Mayor David Holt. Oklahoma City New Arena...
Jeff Lebby a believer in Brent Venables, Oklahoma
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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The Oklahoma Sooners are banking on a bounce-back season from their head coach and the program in 2025. On the whole, 2024 was more of an aberration than anything. It's hard to truly take anything away from the offensive side of the ball due to...
Oklahoma businessman, rancher Bob Funk Sr. dies at 85
KGOU - Oklahoma
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July 16, 2025
Oklahoma businessman and rancher, Bob Funk Sr., died Tuesday at his home in Yukon. He was 85. Funk co-founded the Oklahoma City-based Express Employment International in 1983. Since then, the company boasts it's helped employ 11 million people...
John Mateer expected to guide Oklahoma back to winning ways
WKZO - Michigan
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July 17, 2025
In the summer of 2021, John Mateer committed to FCS program Central Arkansas since nobody anywhere viewed him as a major-college quarterback. A decommitment five months later and an eventual signing with Washington State paved the road of...
2025 SEC Media Days: Can Oklahoma Shine as a CFP Contender?
BVM Sports
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July 16, 2025
SEC Media Days highlights the pressure facing coaches from Oklahoma, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi State as all missed the College Football Playoff last season. Each team is in a pivotal position to improve in 2025, with coaches needing to...
These are the Best First Person Shooter Games with the Most Fun Campaign
Hardcore Gamer
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July 15, 2025
Not every FPS lives or dies by its multiplayer. Some leave a lasting mark through their single-player campaigns alone. From tightly-scripted corridor shootouts to sprawling sandbox missions, these games don’t just hand players a gun and point...
Rivalry game with Texas may be another indicator of how Oklahoma fares under coach Brent Venables
Sporting News
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July 16, 2025
Without a doubt, a measuring stick game for any Oklahoma football coach happens to be the annual October rivalry matchup against Texas in Dallas. The current Sooners’ coach, Brent Venables, knows full well about the magnitude of the game commonly...
DeBoer believes Alabama taking advantage of first-year ‘failures’
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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July 16, 2025
Following the greatest coach in college football history was never going to be easy. National championships and Southeastern Conference titles weren't always a given during Nick Saban's 17-year reign at Alabama, though it often seemed that way....
"Turned the money down to be here": Brent Venables shows massive admiration for Oklahoma QB John Mateer at 2025 SEC media days
Sportskeeda
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July 16, 2025
Brent Venables will be entering his fourth year as Oklahoma's coach in the 2025 season. At the Sooners' Southeastern Conference media days on Wednesday, Venables heaped praise on quarterback John Mateer, who will be the team's QB1 for the upcoming...
"Its better than any national championship": Brent Venables raves about prominence of Texas - Oklahoma red river rivalry
Sportskeeda
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July 16, 2025
The Red River Rivalry is among the biggest games played out every year. Each season, the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns face off at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The latter leads the all-time series, but Oklahoma has won five of the...
OU Quarterback John Mateer embraces SEC Media Days
News9 - Oklahoma
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Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer met with the media during SEC Media Days and offered a glimpse into what’s driving his emergence as the Sooners’ offensive leader heading into the 2025 season. Mateer praised the dynamic addition of running back...
OU Head Coach Brent Venables' SEC Media Days press conference takeaways
News9 - Oklahoma
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1. A Salute to Joe Castiglione’s Legacy Venables opened by honoring longtime Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione, calling his 28-year tenure one of "impeccable leadership" that has shaped thousands of lives. He credited Castiglione’s vision...
Oklahoma Supreme Court puts business court measure touted by governor on hold
Oklahoma Voice
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July 15, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Supreme Court late Tuesday put on hold a law that would create the state’s first business court system. The action came after the full court earlier in the day heard a challenge to the constitutionality of Senate Bill...
Paycom wants a shot at developing current arena site; Thunder holds first rights
News9 - Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City-based Paycom is eyeing the current Paycom Center site for potential development once the new downtown arena is built and the Thunder move out. Q&A: What could be next for Oklahoma City's new arena after naming rights become available...
New Oklahoma City Arena Promises Stunning Views And Features
KWFS - Texas
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July 16, 2025
After securing their first NBA Champions title, the Oklahoma City Thunder can now look forward to a brand new arena in 2028. During his State of the City address, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt revealed the official architectural designs for the...
Camp Dakani partners with YMCA for a comeback in Oklahoma City
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 16, 2025
THE SUMMERTIME STAPLE A NEW LIFE. CAMP CARNEY IS MAKING A COMEBACK JUST IN TIME FOR ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY NEXT SUMMER. THE CAMP IS PARTNERING WITH THE YMCA, AND WHILE A LOT OF CHANGES ARE ON DECK, A LOT OF TRADITIONS WILL BE THE SAME FOR CAMPERS...
Ball, Green, Sorey Jr. set to join Pittman at SEC Media Days Thursday in Atlanta
Malvern Daily Record - Arkansas
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July 16, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE – Talking Season kicks off for the Southeastern Conference on July 14 at SEC Media Days in Atlanta, with the Arkansas Razorbacks taking their turn on Thursday, July 17, with defensive lineman Cam Ball, quarterback Taylen Green and...
Oklahoma man attacked, killed by water buffaloes
KFSM - Arkansas
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July 16, 2025
Police discovered that McMichael had purchased the two water buffaloes at auction on July 10, a day before the attack. JONES, Okla. — A man was killed by water buffaloes at his property outside of Oklahoma City on July 11. The Jones police and...
Is There Any Fast Food Joint in Oklahoma Not Short-Staffed?
KWFS - Texas
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July 16, 2025
There was a time when “we’re short-staffed, thanks for your patience” meant something temporary. A sign taped to the drive-thru speaker because someone called in sick or a kid quit mid-shift. These days? That sign is laminated, framed, and it...
Former Oklahoma First Lady Cathy Keating remembers Bob Funk
News9 - Oklahoma
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Discover the legacy of Bob Funk—businessman, philanthropist, and influential Oklahoma figure. Wednesday, July 16th 2025, 11:20 am By: Victor Pozadas OKLAHOMA CITY - The passing of Bob Funk has left many in Oklahoma and across the world in...