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The East Central University Athletic Department is proud to announce the ECU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026, consisting of four individuals and one inaugural team celebrating their 30-year anniversary.

It was a historic season in Oklahoma City, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earning Kia MVP honors while leading the Thunder to its second consecutive top seed in the Western Conference and wrapping up the season with the franchise’s first NBA title in the OKC era.

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady is set to return to the field in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Saudi Arabia next March, but he’s setting the record straight about his compensation.

USA TODAY - Field goal kicking seems like a simple operation. Line up, swing the leg and live with the results – except it wasn’t that easy in Week 3. From blocked punts to blocked field goals and seemingly everything in between, special teams had some special moments.

Konawa was the site for the Konawa Lady Tiger Fastpitch Invitational this past weekend. The Maud Lady Tigers, Varnum Lady Whippets and Konawa Lady Tigers competed as well as eight other in-state high schools in the tournament.

OU DAILY – Oklahoma’s passed for 271 yards and the OU defense tied a program record with nine sacks as No. 11 Oklahoma (4-0, 1-0 SEC) beat No. 22 Auburn (3-1, 0-1 SEC), 24-17, Saturday, Sept. 20.

On Friday, Sept. 19, the Seminole Chieftains travelled to Harrah for their first road test of the 2025 season. A seven-touchdown performance by QB Donavin Garfield helped Seminole overcome a slow start and walk out with a 46-34 win over the Panthers.

STORMIN’ IN NORMAN - Oklahoma head coach and defensive coordinator Brent Venables has never been more prepared to face an opposing quarterback than he will be on Saturday. That’s a scary thought for those on the other sideline.

YAHOO SPORTS - Plenty of NFL fans didn’t make this week’s Thursday night game priority viewing. After all, the Buffalo Bills were expected to blow out the Miami Dolphins. Instead, the Dolphins put a big scare into the Bills. The Bills didn’t blow out the Dolphins.

Maud Lady Tiger Kylee Collins gets a hold of one Thursday morning against Earlsboro. Maud lost 4-12. Varnum Lady Whippet Riley Batchelor scores the run against Wynnewood Thursday. Varnum won 5-0. Konawa Lady Tiger Bridget Arms hits a single Thursday night against Earlsboro. Konawa won 4-3.