Gundy names Nardo defensive coordinator while elevating Clements, Duffie
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Jan. 24—Mike Gundy didn’t wait long to fill the Oklahoma State football program’s void at defensive coordinator.
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It’s a good time to be a Big XII sports fan
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It is a good time to be a fan of the Big XII Conference. Six Big XII basketball teams are listed in the most recent Top 20 polls. It is generally acknowledged by all but the very biased commentators that the conference is the best basketball league in the nation. Kansas State is No. 5, Kansas is No. 9, Texas is No. 10; TCU is No. 11, Iowa State is No. 12 and Baylor is No. 17 in the AP Poll.
Patrick Mahomes ‘doing OK’ with treatment; Chiefs taking it ‘day by day,’ Reid says
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It’s the NFL’s most-watched right-ankle injury ahead of Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed Monday that quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a high-ankle sprain in Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Pistons allow season-high 150 points in loss to Bucks on ‘Bob Lanier’ night
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DETROIT — Another poor defensive effort in the first half led to another disappointing loss for the Pistons. Last week, it was against the Chicago Bulls in Paris.
Nuggets’ free throw woes snap winning streak in loss to Thunder
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DENVER — When the Nuggets take flight for their upcoming road trip, they’ll only have themselves to blame for not carrying a 10-game winning streak with them. Denver’s free throw shooting was abysmal Sunday against the Thunder, and it cost them in a 101-99 loss.
Recapping the Chicago Bulls: Winning streak extended to 3 vs. Atlanta Hawks ahead of a 3-game trip vs. sub-.500 teams
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CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls stayed streaky with a 111-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday at the United Center, their third consecutive victory bookending their Paris trip last week. After a rocky start to the season, the Bulls have climbed back to two games under .500.
Six Wildcats named All-Conference
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Six swimmers from the Ponca City High School team have been named to the Oklahoma Big Seven Conference All-Conference team. Those receiving this award are Alyssa Sullivan, Kyle King, Jessalyn Carpenter, Timothy Crank, Mattie Shearer and Braden Stewart.
Basketball teams win one each in tourneys
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EDMOND -- Both Ponca City varsity basketball teams won one out of three games in the Bruce Gray Invitational Tournament at Deer Creek High School over the weekend. The Ponca City Lady Cats won their initial game in the tournament topping Stillwater 52-38 on Thursday.
Chiefs get hero turns from Mahomes, Henne, Kelce to top Jaguars, advance in NFL playoffs
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes was battered and bruised, barely able to put weight on his right ankle amid drizzly and at times snowy conditions over the final two quarters of Saturday’s NFL divisional round playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Wildcat swimmers second in conference
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EDMOND -- The Ponca City High School swim team came away with a second-place finish at Friday’s Oklahoma Big 7 Conference swim meet in the Mitch Park pool. Enid edged out Ponca City in both girls and boys competition.