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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...
Brent Venables shares injury update on Oklahoma WR Javonnie Gibson
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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The Oklahoma Sooners are hoping for much better fortune on the injury front in 2025, especially at wide receiver. One of OU's big portal additions, Javonnie Gibson, suffered an injury in spring ball, breaking his leg during practice. By all...
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...
See photos from The All-American Rejects' secret pop-up show in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman
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Tyson Ritter, frontman of The All-American Rejects, performs during the band's secret home-state pop-up show Monday, July 14, 2025, at WOMPA, a four-acre venue and coworking community just west of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in Stillwater in...
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...
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...
"I am not gassing it up": Brent Venables spills beans on Oklahoma's offseason achievements as Sooners aim for playoff in 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 16, 2025
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables spoke at the Southeastern Conference media days on Wednesday and discussed OU's offseason work, including the areas his team needs to work on. Venables is entering his fourth year as the Sooners' coach and is hoping...
"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...
‘Found a way to win’: Brent Venables on Oklahoma’s comeback victory at Auburn last season
AL.com - Alabama
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July 16, 2025
Auburn football’s matchup against Oklahoma last season was a game tiger fans want to forget forever. However, for Oklahoma it was its first conference victory of the season and planted the seed for the roster they have put together in 2025. “Well,...
Oklahoma man killed by two water buffalo he had just purchased
WWLP - Massachusetts
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July 15, 2025
JONES, Okla. (KFOR) – An Oklahoma man died Friday after being attacked by two water buffalo he had purchased the day before. Police in Jones, Oklahoma first got the call that Bradley McMichael had been attacked by the water buffalo at about 8:30...
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...
Oklahoma Develops ‘America First Assessment’ for Educators Relocating From ‘Woke’ States
The New York Sun
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July 16, 2025
Oklahoma is developing a new procedure aimed at preventing teachers from states with “progressive education policies” from relocating to the state and bringing their “woke” views on biology and America to the classroom. The state’s superintendent...
Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs hosting hiring event in Claremore July 22
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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CLAREMORE, Okla. — The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) will be hosting a hiring event on July 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Claremore Veterans Home, located at 3001 West Blue Starr Drive. The open postions are both for full-time...
Oklahoma City Animal Welfare seeks community help to find homes for 60 dogs this week
KOKH - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Animal Welfare is seeking the community's help in finding homes for 60 dogs this week to maintain quality care at the facility. The shelter is currently housing 762 animals, including 460 dogs. While...
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...
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...
Mayor David Holt unveils new arena design for Oklahoma City Thunder
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 16, 2025
CITY TODAY. YEAH, JESS IN HIS SEVENTH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS, MAYOR HOLT SAID THIS IS JUST THE START OF THE ECONOMIC BOOM HERE IN OKC, AND HE CAN’T WAIT FOR THE WORLD TO SEE THIS NEW ARENA. THE NEW HOME FOR THE OKC THUNDER FOR AT LEAST 25 YEARS...
Oklahoma Sooners come in at No. 6 in SEC Power Rankings from USA TODAY Sports
Yahoo Sports
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Would a sixth-place finish in the Southeastern Conference be enough to earn Brent Venables a fourth year coaching the Oklahoma football team? The SEC Media Days projected order-of-finish will be released at the conclusion of the week, but USA...