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College Football Playoff: 24-team bracket doesn’t necessarily mean more good football
College football’s December is about to get a lot more interesting, but that doesn’t mean September won’t take a hit
U.S. vs. Them Wine
Except for the one you are now reading, broad generalizations usually fail.
Big 12 efficiency ratings: OSU offense might be better than even 1988 Cowboy juggernaut
The Cowboys have the Big 12’s best offense by a mile, and this OSU offense might be better than the 1988 Cowboys of Mike Gundy, Barry Sanders and Hart Lee Dykes
Eric Morris yelled 'Where's Caleb?' at K-State. After resting, the OSU back delivered a TD
Drew Mestemaker says Caleb Hawkins seems tireless. The OSU back admits he needs an occasional break — then he’s eager to get right back in.
OU football: Parker Livingstone, Jacob Jordan benefit from Jason Witten's debut as play-caller
OU entered play against Florida last Saturday night relying heavily on Isaiah Sategna and Rocky Beers in the passing game. But against UF, John Mateer completed passes to eight receivers.
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Baylor defensive end Zavion Hardy tackles Iowa State running back Aiden Flora for a loss on Nov. 7 in Waco, Texas.
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Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker, left, celebrates a touchdown in the Cowboys' win over Kansas State on Nov. 9 in Manhattan, Kan.
Caleb Hawkins’ lesson to work hard came from his mom
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Georgia defensive lineman Valdin Sone, left, tackles Mississippi quarterback Deuce Knight during the Bulldogs' win over the Rebels on Nov. 7 in Oxford, Miss.
Oklahoma virus surveillance: What the numbers say as of Oct. 31
As of the week that ended Oct. 31, Oklahoma State Department of Health officials note a moderate risk of COVID-19 and flu, and a low risk of RSV transmission.
Blades Brown plays his shot from the second tee during the final round of the 2026 CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
Which bird has the most melodious song? A new study has an answer
A European goldfinch, seen at the Bois de Vincennes park in Paris in January 2025, received a pleasantness score of 4.26 out of 5 from survey participants of the new study.
Can we please end these gerrymandering wars now? | Mary Ellen Klas
Last week's political earthquake upended the balance of power not only in Washington, but also in state capitols. Democrats now control both the governor’s offices and the state legislatures of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Minnesota. They flipped the…
Why longevity experts are talking about sleep
Sleeping.com reports that longevity experts emphasize sleep's crucial role in healthy aging, linking it to cognitive health, metabolic function, and overall well-being.
Why longevity experts are talking about sleep
A happy woman sleeping on her side in a bed, hugging a white pillow under a blanket.
‘60 Minutes’ takeaways: Trump calls deportation policy ‘too tough’
After historic losses in the midterms, Trump sat down with “60 Minutes” on Friday for an extensive interview. Here are the takeaways.
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Duke linebacker Luke Mergott lifts wide receiver Brody Keefe to celebrate during the second half against NC State at Carter-Finley Stadium on Nov. 7 in Raleigh, N.C.
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Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons passes the ball during the second half against Texas at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 7 in Columbia, Mo.
Blue tide didn’t carry over to state referendums | Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Democratic steamroller flattened Republican candidates across the country last week. But a bright spot for the GOP were the results of ballot measures.
Democrats in control of Congress must honor promises, redirect nation | Seattle Times
President Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot last week, but he asked voters to pretend that he was. And they did.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) makes a throw Sunday against the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
How much is your PSO bill going up? We should find out this week
Remember that $11 interim increase on your PSO bill? Residential customers won't get a refund, but some industrial customers will after last week's meeting of regulators.
NFL Week 9 winners and losers: Calm before trade deadline storm?
With an uninspiring Sunday schedule, the league didn't produce the kind of fireworks that one might have expected as the midseason point arrives.
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Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken talks to his players before the game Sunday against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Nichols’ State of the City address to be livestreamed Tuesday night
Nichols last year began a new practice, delivering one State of the City address directly to the public and the other at a gathering of business and civic leaders sponsored by the Tulsa Regional Chamber.
Where veterans can afford the most homes with a VA Loan
Movoto by Lower reports that VA loans allow eligible veterans to buy homes with no down payment, but affordability varies widely, with only 7.7% of homes accessible for median-income veterans nationwide.
Where veterans can afford the most homes with a VA Loan
A small, plastic white model house with a grey roof and red shutters, alongside a decorative house key patterned with the United States flag.
How parents can help children practice empathy in a digital world
A group of people putting hands up in heart signs in the air.
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) sacks New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith (7) during the fourth quarter Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn walks off the field Sunday after the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.
Tesla to pull the plug on Cybertruck after years of poor sales
The announcement came at the end of a bruising week for Musk, as his record political spending of nearly half a billion dollars yielded little in the U.S. midterm elections.
Democrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress
The plans would mark a sharp shift from the Republican-led Congress, where lawmakers largely focused on promoting AI development despite voters turning against the rapid expansion of data centers.
High school football rankings: 6AII Sand Springs, 4A Fort Gibson rise going into playoffs
Class 6AII's defending champions are up to No. 6 after three consecutive wins.
Mike Vorel: A Washington soccer star still shines a year after her death
SEATTLE — Sunsets reminded Mia Hamant of home. The University of Washington goalkeeper grew up in Corte Madera, Calif., a Bay Area suburb in Marin County. When she wasn’t a captain and constant in net for Redwood High School or…
A moment of silence is held for Washington Huskies women's soccer goalkeeper Mia Hamant, who died following a diagnosis of kidney cancer, before the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Husky Stadium on Nov. 15, 2025, in Seattle.
They’re building a ‘sandlocked yacht club’ in Joshua Tree — and it looks otherworldly
At a new luxury yacht club, boats will be outfitted with slatted decks, hulls and portholes, but they won’t be bobbing in a marina. Instead, they will be anchored to the dusty desert floor — in Joshua Tree. Lucky Find…
A rendering of the proposed Compass Yacht Club, a nautical themed hotel in Joshua Tree where guests will stay in yachts designed to serve as hotel rooms.
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A rendering of one of the 58 boats that guests could book during their stay.
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A rendering of the interior of a room.
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Each luxury yacht will be constructed of sustainable materials.
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Wagoner, Coweta enter football playoffs after winning regular-season finales
Wagoner and Coweta have recent playoff history with their first-round opponents.
Tulsa neighbors: Obituaries for November 9
Read through the obituaries published today in Tulsa World.
Tourists at the entrance to the pyramid leading into the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, on Oct. 2, 2026.
An illustration of tourism at Paris's major museums. (Antoine Boureau/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)
The weekly geography quiz
GEOQUIZ: What is the capital of Tanzania? ANSWER: Dodoma ©2026 Chicago Tribune. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Hong Kong. You can see the bay via Star Ferry, on a trip which is particularly magical at night.
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For a crossing with spectacular views, take the ferry from the Karaköy or Eminönü piers on the European side to Kadıköy on the Asian side.
For a crossing with spectacular views, take the ferry from the Karaköy or Eminönü piers on the European side to Kadıköy on the Asian side. Cost per journey: around 59 lira, equivalent to around $1. (Oliver Weiken/dpa/TNS)
The classic route is line 62 from the Landungsbrücken via the fish market to Övelgönne and the Elbe beach, where many passengers disembark.
The classic route is line 62 from the Landungsbrücken via the fish market to Övelgönne and the Elbe beach, where many passengers disembark. You can stay on and head for the terminus at Finkenwerder, where Airbus has a massive factory…
Hope on one of many ferries in Stockholm to explore the extensive archipelago.
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Thunder Bay: Canada's lakeside gem where the weather calls the shots
THUNDER BAY, Ontario — "All set?" Nine thumbs go up. "All right," says Captain Gregory Heroux, pushing the throttles of his 500-horsepower inflatable boat forward. Within seconds, the roar of the headwind, fog and spray drowns out whatever anyone says.…
Paddling at Rossport: You soon get the feeling that you’ve left civilization behind.
Paddling at Rossport: You soon get the feeling that you’ve left civilization behind. (Tourism Thunder Bay/dpa/TNS)
The "Sleeping Giant" natural rock formation on Lake Superior in the Canadian province of Ontario.
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Paddling at Rossport: You soon get the feeling that you’ve left civilization behind.
Paddling at Rossport: You soon get the feeling that you’ve left civilization behind. (Tourism Thunder Bay/dpa/TNS)
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The $6.77 million renovation to the north end of Woodward Park opened to the public last week.
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Barbara Clark, widow of Roy Clark, and Teresa Knox, CEO of The Church Studio, stand under a Roy Clark Way street sign that was Unveiled Nov. 3.
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Dolly Parton songs inspire ODOT, OTA contest
Kids picked names like "Plower ranger" and "don't Flurry be Happy" as names for snowplows used to keep roads clear in Oklahoma during the winter season.
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Gov.-elect Mike Mazzei, applauded by his wife, Noel, speaks to supporters at his watch party Nov. 3 in Tulsa.
Weekly rewind: Mike Mazzei wins Oklahoma governor's race
Also, Roy Clark Way street sign unveiled; Race Massacre graves search finds bodies outside cemetery; Yearlong Woodward Park renovation effort finished; and, Armstrong says he's got unfinished business in Senate.
Nov. 3 election results reveal trade-offs in Oklahoma's congressional redistricting
Oklahoma Republicans redrew congressional boundaries five years ago to protect a seat. In analyzing election results from Tuesday, Randy Krehbiel points out the changes helped save one district but made another more competitive.
The Short List: Nov. 9
Higher electricity bills. A Route 66/Veterans Day two for one. And will the real senator please stand up? Read these stories and more this week in your Tulsa World. Oh, and today I'll be in Norman looking for our next…
OU job fair
The Tulsa World's Berry Tramel, left, talks with a student at a journalism job fair Oct. 27 at the University of Oklahoma.
Tolls to rise on state turnpikes
The cost for people with Pikepass accounts to drive passenger vehicles on the Turner Turnpike between Tulsa and Oklahoma City will rise by 35 cents, from $5.40 to $5.75, starting Jan. 5.
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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, George Russell and team principal Toto Wolff celebrate on the podium with their engineers after winning the Formula One Constructors' World Championship Sunday in Sao Paulo.
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McLaren's Lando Norris won the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix from pole Sunday for the second year in a row.
Norris wins in wet Brazil as Mercedes takes constructors' title
SAO PAULO — Mercedes secured its ninth Formula One constructors' world championship and completed a title double on Sunday in a wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix won by McLaren's Lando Norris from pole position for the second year in a…
For the Record: Scores, results, boxscores and linescores | Nov. 8
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Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson celebrates with family and teammates Sunday after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney (12) drives into the winners’ circle after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday.
Kyle Larson claims third Cup Series title; Ryan Blaney takes checkers in finale
Kyle Larson did his part Sunday in adding to Hendrick Motorsports' trophy case, while Ryan Blaney settled a score in South Florida.
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Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes cradled his right arm after a hit from two Jets defenders in the Chiefs' win on Sunday and underwent an MRI after the game.
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Kansas City running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 102 yards and scored three touchdowns Sunday — two on receptions from Patrick Mahomes and one on the ground — in the Chiefs' 35-12 win over the New York Jets.
Philip Rivers of the Indianapolis Colts looks on against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Dec. 14, 2025, in Seattle.
Philip Rivers (17) of the Indianapolis Colts looks on against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Dec. 14, 2025, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images/TNS)
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Dallas wide receiver CeeDee Lamb makes a touchdown catch in front of Indianapolis safety Hunter Wohler on Sunday in Indianapolis. Lamb caught 10 passes for 195 yards in the Cowboys' 27-23 win.
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Dallas safety Caleb Downs, left, intercepts a pass intended for Indianapolis wide receiver Keenan Allen to seal the Cowboys victory over the Colts on Sunday.
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Dallas running back Javonte Williams reacts after scoring the winning touchdown in the Cowboys' 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in Indianapolis.
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Oklahoma's Isaiah Sategna III stretches for a touchdown in Saturday's win over Florida.
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Oklahoma tight end Hayden Hansen gestures after scoring a touchdown in the Sooners' win against Florida on Saturday. Hansen transferred to Oklahoma this season after three years at Florida.
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Oklahoma defensive lineman Danny Okoye tackles Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. (9) in the Sooners' win on Saturday. Okoye had five tackles, four of them solo, including a sack and a tackle for loss.
How Oklahoma State turned an Iowa State heartbreak into a Kansas State rout
Oklahoma State has answered every loss this season with a win. Its latest response: a 66-28 rout that quieted Kansas State’s home crowd.
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Oklahoma State wide receiver Miles Coleman (1) makes a touchdown catch against the Kansas State on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. Coleman had a team-high 95 receiving yards in the Cowboys' win.
3 flavor-packed recipes that don’t take forever to make
Could your dinner routine use a boost of energy — and flavor? Here are some ideas.
Video: Owasso defeats Union to finish the regular season 7-3
Owasso has beaten Union 3 consecutive times.
Phil Mickelson of Team HyFlyers GC hits off the fifth tee during the LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship semifinals at The Cardinal at St. John’s in Plymouth on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
Phil Mickelson of Team HyFlyers GC hits off the fifth tee during the LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship semifinals at The Cardinal at St. John’s on Aug. 23, 2025, in Plymouth, Mich.
OU football: 'Unselfish' Hayden Hansen earns TD catch, game ball in return to Florida
In the Florida transfer’s return to The Swamp, he was the recipient of Oklahoma’s first touchdown in the Sooners’ 23-7 upset of No. 24 UF.
What are the best NFL trade deadline deals ever? These 9 top the list
Many contenders hope to make a midseason acquisition that pushes them toward a Super Bowl title. Historically, only a few trades have turned out as impactful as a team hoped.
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South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers passes against Texas A&M during the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium on Nov. 7 in Columbus, S.C.
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Maryland interim head coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim stands on the field during the second half against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Nov. 7 in West Lafayette, Ind.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) catches the ball for a touchdown against Oregon Ducks cornerback Aaron
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith catches the ball for a touchdown against Oregon cornerback Aaron Scott Jr. during the second half at Ohio Stadium on Nov. 7 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr passes the ball against Miami during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on Nov. 7 in South Bend, Ind.
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Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton runs against Mississippi safety Joenel Aguero, right, and safety Anthony Robinson III during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Nov. 7 in Oxford, Miss.
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Miami quarterback Darian Mensah passes the ball against Notre Dame during the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on Nov. 7 in South Bend, Ind.
Oct 13, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (10) dribbles the ball during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
NBA trade grade: Thunder acquire Nique Clifford from Kings in buy-low move
The Oklahoma City Thunder have added more help. They're trying to patch together a contender and salvage the 2026-27 season. The latest venture into that?
Bear killings skyrocket as garbage, bird feeders draw them into conflict
Bears are having a very bad year. Across much of the U.S., a warm winter and persistent drought have decimated the natural foods that black and brown bears rely on.