5+ day, 23+ hour ago (806+ words) We have reached the semifinals of the Oklahoma high school football playoffs. The OSSAA has set the dates, times and locations for all semifinal games for all classes. Bixby vs Broken Arrow - Friday, 11/28, 1 pm at Catoosa High SchoolOwasso vs Jenks - Friday, 11/28. 7 pm at Catoosa High School Catoosa High School will host both 6A-I semifinals this Friday, November 28th. Bixby/Broken Arrow will kickoff at 1 pm, followed by Owasso/Jenks at 7 pm. Stillwater vs Choctaw - Friday, 11/28, 1 pm at Edmond North High SchoolSand Springs vs Putnam City - Friday, 11/28, 7 pm at Edmond North High School Edmond North High School will host both 6A-II semifinals this Friday, November 28th. Stillwater/Choctaw will kickoff at 1 pm, followed by Sand Springs/Putnam City at 7 pm. Lawton MacArthur vs Bishop McGuinness - Friday, 11/28, 7 pm at Noble High SchoolCarl Albert vs Newcastle - Friday, 11/28, 7 pm at Norman North High School The 5A semifinals…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago (860+ words) Week one of the high school football playoffs is ramping up and brackets are set with six east side schools earning byes in Class 6A. In 6A-I, Bixby is eyeing their eighth straight title as the favorite to repeat. Norman at Union, Friday 7:00 p.m. " winner plays BixbyNorman North at Mustang, Friday 7:00 p.m. " winner plays Broken ArrowYukon at Deer Creek, Friday 7:00 p.m. " winner plays OwassoEdmond North at Edmond Memorial, Friday 7:00 p.m. " winner plays Jenks In 6A-II, Sand Springs has shown a lot of success and could come out hoisting the hardware. Southmoore at Ponca City, Friday 7:00 p.m. " winner plays StillwaterPutnam City North at Choctaw, Friday 7:00 p.m. " winner plays SapulpaBartlesville at Piedmont, Friday 7:00 p.m. " winner plays Sand SpringsNW Classen at Muskogee, Friday 7:00 p.m. " winner plays Putnam City 5A has proven to be the most competitive class this season. Carl Albert, Del City, Coweta and Pryor all have shots to hoist the trophy…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (106+ words) Oklahoma walks into Bryant-Denny and walks out with a season-defining 2321 win over Alabama. Toby Rowland and Chris Williams break down what it means for the Sooners" playoff push and what"s next with Missouri coming to Owen Field at 11 a.m. on Saturday. OU Football Update: Oklahoma - Alabama recap with Toby & Chris Oklahoma walks into Bryant-Denny and walks out with a season-defining 2321 win over Alabama. Toby Rowland and Chris Williams break down what it means for the Sooners" playoff push and what"s next with Missouri coming to Owen Field at 11 a.m. on Saturday....

1+ week, 1+ day ago (443+ words) Local businesses are prepared for an influx of visitors as FC Tulsa hosts the championship game. Thousands of people are expected in downtown Tulsa this weekend, with the Route 66 Marathon and another big crowd of about 10,000 people expected downtown for the FC Tulsa game. FC Tulsa takes on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds for the championship game Saturday at 11:00. As ONEOK transforms from a field to a pitch, a lot of last-minute preparations are underway. Tyler Tetzlaff with the United Soccer League said playing soccer in a baseball stadium provides a unique opportunity. "I think there's just an opportunity playing in a baseball stadium that's a little bit different," Tetzlaff said. "We're going to move the cameras, so we're going to shoot into the crowd. Normally, the cameras are kind of behind the supporters, but we want to really capture the energy…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (59+ words) If you want to live and be informed, reach out to News On 6, covering Tulsa and all of Oklahoma. We have the breaking news just waiting for your involvement. Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables previews Missouri in weekly press conference Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables holds his weekly media availability ahead of Saturday's home stand against Missouri....

2+ week, 4+ day ago (222+ words) The Oklahoma men's basketball team returned to form Tuesday night, cruising to a 95-69 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in front of a packed student crowd at historic McCasland Field House. Guard Nijel Pack knocked down five 3-pointers on 5-for-7 shooting from deep to finish with 15 points, helping Oklahoma build a double-digit lead in the first half. Xzayvier Brown led all scorers with 19 points, adding four steals and three assists while shooting a perfect 5-for-5 at the free-throw line. The Sooners (2-1) dominated the glass with a 13-rebound advantage and outscored the Golden Lions (0-4) 25-12 in second-chance points. Sophomore guard Dayton Forsythe added 15 points off the bench, while forward Derrion Reid chipped in 12 on efficient 5-for-8 shooting. Oklahoma turned a one-point deficit midway through the first half into a 42-31 halftime lead behind a 10-0 run sparked by Davis and Pack. Arkansas-Pine Bluff made a brief…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (348+ words) Scott Pfeil joined the News On 6 sports team in July of 2012. Scott has more than 20 years of experience in sports journalism, including 19 right here in Tulsa. Scott loves covering sporting events, but he really loves telling stories. This Week In Big 12 Football - Week 12 We've reached the home stretch of the Big 12 regular season. Here's a look at the key stats and conference news so far. We've reached the home stretch of the Big 12 regular season. Following a bye week last week, Oklahoma State returns to action this Saturday, as the Cowboys host Kansas State in Stillwater at 11 am. The game will air on ESPNU. 12 teams will be in action this week, with all 6 games kicking off on Saturday. Here's a look at some of the other news and notes from around the conference heading into Week 12: - Through Week 11 of the…...

4+ day, 35+ min ago (411+ words) Ethan Dietz was hit in the head during a play in a game Saturday for Connors State College in Warner. Friends from his Arkansas hometown remember him as funny, hard-working, and caring. Folks at Connors State College in Warner are shocked and sad after a basketball player died from being injured in a game last Saturday. Video from the game shows Ethan Dietz got hit in the head when he and another player were going up for a rebound. Landen Mills, a hometown friend, says Dietz was a hard worker on and off the court and loved making his friends laugh and making them feel loved. Students at Connors State College in Warner and friends in his hometown of Vilonia, Arkansas, are grieving after Dietz died three days after he was injured during a game in Denison, Texas. Mills is…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (462+ words) John and Dave give an update on the Oklahoma State coaching search Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg isn't saying much publicly about his football coaching search and that's exactly the point. "If you haven't heard anything, that's really by design," John Holcomb said during this week's discussion with Dave Hunziker. "He tends to keep things close to the vest." Behind the scenes, though, conversations with intermediaries, if not coaches themselves, have been underway for at least two weeks, according to multiple sources. That's standard timing for a program aiming to have a new coach in place shortly after the season ends, before the transfer portal opens and the recruiting calendar ramps up. "You have to be having these conversations now," Hunziker said. "You're about to go into November, so you're looking at less than a month to pull that…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (108+ words) If you want to live and be informed, reach out to News On 6, covering Tulsa and all of Oklahoma. We have the breaking news just waiting for your involvement. Bob Hurley RV Athlete of the Week: Cascia Hall QB Barrett Mullen Cascia Hall quarterback Barrett Mullen delivered a flawless finale, tossing five touchdowns and nearly 275 yards Cascia Hall senior quarterback Barrett Mullen closed out the regular season in dominant fashion, earning this week's Bob Hurley RV Athlete of the Week honors. Mullen was nearly perfect through the air, completing 20 of 25 passes for 273 yards and five touchdowns in the Commandos' win over Berryhill....