Rewind your brain to two weeks ago. Two Weeks Ago Royce tells you in Oklahoma City’s first six games, Kevin Durant shoots under 40 percent from the field, James Harden is averaging under five points a game, the Thunder’s defense has more holes in it than the promises of a televangelist, and OKC ranks dead […]
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Curling, the ice sport that involves chucking smooth stones for points, is gaining steam in Oklahoma
It’s hard to decide what is more common in curling: bruised bodies or bruised egos. Amid the thundering of stones rolling down the ice and teammates shouting instructions at one another stands Jonathan Havercroft, president of the Oklahoma Curling Club. Havercroft was raised in Montreal, Canada, where high school curling teams were as common as […]
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The Riversport Challenge is fun to watch and even better to do
Riversport Challenge Noon for children, 6 p.m. for adults Saturday Chesapeake Boathouse 725 S. Lincoln www.riversportokc.org 552-4040 $35 Most Oklahomans would have no clue just a few years ago that the river just south of downtown Oklahoma City would one day be the site of health and prosperity for youth and adults in the state. […]
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The state’s premier horse racing track gets a new owner and a major face-lift to entice crowds for its next season
Thoroughbred Season Opener 6:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Remington Park 1 Remington Place www.remingtonpark.com Remington Park’s 22-year history started off brightly, as the venue emerged as a premiere track with bustling enthusiasm from the state’s race fans. Time passed, and the track’s status as a top-notch attraction faded to the point that the park faced closure. After […]
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The Boathouse District along the Oklahoma River continues to develop
Life happens quickly on the Oklahoma River. With about three months until the completion of the Devon Boathouse in October, the Boathouse District got vertical last week as the first pieces of Chesapeake’s Finish Line Tower went skyward. The tower, which was designed by Elliott + Associates Architects, was built in honor of Chesapeake Energy’s […]
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The American Diabetes Association presents the Tour de Cure, a cycling event to raise awareness
Tour de Cure6:30 a.m. SaturdayWild Horse Park1201 N. Mustang, Mustangwww.tour.diabetes.org Nathan Hamilton thought he’d be the lucky one in the family. With an astounding number of family members with diabetes, Hamilton knew all the signs. His sister was diagnosed at age 13, his father at 17, and when Hamilton was 23, he was sure he’d […]
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Learn bicycling basics at an ongoing class that uses trails around the Oklahoma River
Riversport Ride6 p.m. Wednesdays Chesapeake Boathouse, 725 S. Lincoln 6:30 p.m. www.riversportokc.org/cycle On the Oklahoma River, nobody gets left behind. Riversport OKC has teamed up with Schlegel Bicycles and Wheeler Dealer to create the Riversport Ride, a cycling exploration on the Oklahoma River for all skill levels. Director of development for Riversport, Kyle Millar, said […]
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A run/walk this weekend in Guthrie remembers a local man and his love for animals
The See Spot Run9 a.m. SaturdayDowntown Guthriewww.theseespotrun.com There was a route through downtown Guthrie that Chris Cowden took every day. He was an avid runner and enjoyed being outdoors. During his daily trek, he often encountered friends along the way, many of them four-legged. Two years ago, on May 17, 2008, Cowden’s life came to […]
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Golf pro Duffy Martin has lived a life on the greens of Oklahoma
At 93, Duffy Martin is tall and distinguished-looking, with a neatly trimmed white mustache and goatee. He has the manners of a Southern gentleman and the sense of humor of a 15-year-old boy. His secret to longevity? Having a good time, exercising and no drinking or smoking. Duffy’s a modern renaissance man. What he didn’t […]
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Former Sooner finding success as PGA Tour rookie
Every collegiate athlete’s dream is to become a professional and to make a living doing what he or she does best. But according to the NCAA, only 1 percent of those dreams ever become reality. That is a sobering statistic. Martin Flores has been bucking the odds going on six years now, especially considering the […]