The consequences of Halloween can be quite painful for some children. Their tummies hurt from an overload of candy intake and their teeth ache from all the sugary goodness. Luckily, the Junior League of Norman is hosting a fun and healthy alternative to wallowing on the couch in a fructose-fueled daze. The Monster Dash is […]
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Thunder on
James Harden Credit: Shannon Cornman While several national media outlets recently have ranked the Oklahoma City Thunder as among North America’s top professional sports franchises, the team has other things on its collective mind these days: namely, the start of a new season and the challenge of winning an NBA championship. Losing to the Miami […]
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Sooner scoop
Jake Trotter Credit: Mark Hancock Now, you can just hit “Refresh” on your browser. News these days includes far more than the paper, TV, radio and magazines. There are dedicated Internet sites, chat rooms and blogs making University of Oklahoma Sooners coverage a near-saturated market. And with the popularity of Oklahoma football, the industry of […]
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Seniority rules
It’s been nearly two months since the cupping of the Olympic torch in London. The athletes, spectators and media have long since migrated back to their home countries. The Olympic spirit has gone cold for many, but competition is just heating up for those participating in the Oklahoma Senior State Games. Opening Saturday and running […]
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Rasslin’s Ross
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB” lang=”EN-GB”> Jim Ross WWE bouts announced by Jim “Good Ol’ J.R.” Ross are seen in 160 countries and translated into 40 different languages. His voice — and the audience for professional wrestling — are truly global. But Ross still pays homage to a career started in the Sooner State. Now living in […]
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Friday night frustration
In 2010, U.S. Grant lost to Del City 49-0, a trouncing that OKC school officials say could have been averted under a new proposal. Credit: Mark Hancock The 19-year-old University of Central Oklahoma football walk-on told coaches that if they wanted him off the team, they’d have to cut him — he would not quit […]
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Fight club
James Head Nate Gomez When not out in the oil fields, he is a contracted fighter for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, better known as the UFC. “It’s busy. I really like it, it’s a mental challenge,” Head said of his work as an engineer. “Just like martial arts, there is so much to learn. It’s […]
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The reverend returns
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of that historic achievement, Greason will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Thursday’s Oklahoma City RedHawks game against the Albuquerque Isotopes at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. It will mark a different kind of delivery for the pastor and ex-pitcher, who for more than 40 years has delivered the Sunday sermon […]
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A real sports animal
Photo: Mark Hancock • he’s thin-skinned;• he’s a big tipper; • he’s hard to work with; • he’s morally sound; • he’s loyal; • he is not a misogynist (“just ridiculous,” he said of that accusation); • he doesn’t care if people like him, only if he’s doing a good job;• he’s emotional and passionate; […]
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Diamonds in the rough
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US” lang=”EN-US”> Adrian Fisher thought he’d rid himself of the football bug. Several years removed from a successful playing career at Langston University, the 31-year-old Fisher had a job and had long since given up the idea of returning to the gridiron. Then he ran into a couple of friends at a gym […]