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HARDWOOD HEROICS - Jaden McDaniels gave it his all to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 110-98 win on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets to book their tickets to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs, where they’ll meet the San Antonio Spurs.

SOONER WIRE - The Oklahoma Sooners are on the verge of taking the SEC regular season title for the second season in a row. Oklahoma are two games up on Florida and Alabama heading into the final weekend of the season.

CENTRAL Arcadia : April 28. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass good on slabs and spinnerbaits around creek channels and points. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and dough bait around main lake and points.

STILLWATER– The No. 16/13 Oklahoma State softball team extended its winning streak to six games with a 5-0 victory over Tulsa Wednesday night at Cowgirl Stadium, powered by a three-run home run from Madison Hoffman and a one-hit, complete game shutout from Ruby Meylan.

NORMAN — The 2026 NFL Draft concluded Saturday with six Sooners selected in the final four rounds, including three in the fourth round and three in the seventh.

On Friday the 24th, Prague held their Annual Red Devil BancFirst Track and Field Invitational. Butner, Konawa, Maud, Strother, Varnum and Wewoka participated in this event. The Konawa Tigers placed 7th overall as a team and Wewoka Tigers placed 8th overall as a team.

Ava Zink had signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Seminole State. Ava is from Poteau, OK. Pictured seated from left to right Ava Zink, and Randy Wassam. Standing is Ava’s parents Tom and Elizabeth Zink.

The Seminole State Softball girls played a double- header against Connor State Monday in the heat. The Lady Trojans came away with two big wins to continue their winning streak of 34 at home. The Seminole State Softball girls are ranked #7 Nationally and showed why Monday afternoon.

Several Seminole County High Schools participated in two different track and field events Thursday and Friday.On Thursday, North Rock Creek held their 6th Annual Track and Field Cougar Classic. The Seminole Chieftains and New Lima Falcons participated in this event.