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Oklahoma forward Brady Manek shoots between Jahmi’us Ramsey and guard Chris Clarke in a basketball game in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma forward Brady Manek shoots between Jahmi’us Ramsey and guard Chris Clarke in a basketball game in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma basketball seeks respect after strong finish last season

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
(AP) - Oklahoma is fighting for respect. The Sooners won three of their last four games last season to finish in a tie for third place in the Big 12, and 70% of their scoring is back.
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Eagles and Wolverines football see seasons end

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Ike 3 Duncan 21 Eisenhower was back in the playoffs for the first time since 2017 and made a trip down Highway 7 to take on a familiar foe in the Duncan Demons. The Demons got on top early with a touchdown strike to make it 7-0.
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chris Paul makes a pass during the first half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020.

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chris Paul makes a pass during the first half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020.

All-Star guard Chris Paul sent to Suns in blockbuster trade

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
(AP) —Chris Paul holds a $44 million option for the 2021-22 season, a massive payday that may have kept some teams from trying to trade for the All-Star point guard. The Phoenix Suns weren’t deterred.
HAULING IT IN: Matt Lund hauls in a pass against Blanchard in an earlier match-up this year.

HAULING IT IN: Matt Lund hauls in a pass against Blanchard in an earlier match-up this year.

Blanchard Lions cage the Owls, 54-7

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
BLANCHARD - Elgin traveled to Blanchard to start the OSSAA Playoffs on Friday, Nov. 13. The Owls secured a spot in the playoffs when the OSSAA decided to open up the playoffs to everyone that wished to play.
Jay (Hi Ho) DeSilver Sports Editor

Jay (Hi Ho) DeSilver Sports Editor

Out of Bounds with Hi Ho: Where does it end?

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
We made it to the first round of the playoffs and everything is going to go great and COVID is not going to interrupt the playoffs. Wrong! The first round started with Deer Creek and Sands Springs being canceled then reinstated and them playing the game a day later on Saturday.
RISING UP: Jayden Parker rises above the crowd during Elgin’s scrimmage Carnegie on Nov. 14, 2020.

RISING UP: Jayden Parker rises above the crowd during Elgin’s scrimmage Carnegie on Nov. 14, 2020.

Owl’s basketball look to bounce into new season

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
ELGIN - Elgin’s basketball teams have taken to the courts in search of reaching the playoffs once again. Elgin’s boys basketball team came up just short of making the State Tournament, which was eventually canceled, losing to Tuttle in the Area Tournament.
Rhamondre Stevenson helps No. 19 Oklahoma rout Kansas 62-9

Rhamondre Stevenson helps No. 19 Oklahoma rout Kansas 62-9

Rhamondre Stevenson helps No. 19 Oklahoma rout Kansas 62-9

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Friday, November 13, 2020
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma looks ready to make its usual late-season push. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns and the 19th- ranked Sooners routed winless Kansas 62-9 on Saturday. Stevenson, in his second game back from a sus- pension, also caught four passes for 60 yards.

No. 14 Oklahoma State holds off Kansas State, 20-18

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Friday, November 13, 2020
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Oklahoma State was missing so many offensive players to inju- ries this week that coach Mike Gundy joked he took most of the reps at running back, even though he’s a 53-year-old ex-quarterback who was hardly known for his wheels.
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