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PERRY -- The Ponca City Wildcat wrestlers came in fourth in the prestigious Perry Tournament of Champions Friday and Saturday. There were 17 teams in the competition.

ARLINGTON, Texas — In the end, final score is all that matters to the Dallas Cowboys. Down 23-20 with 3 minutes, 20 seconds to go, quarterback Dak Prescott engineered a 98-yard game-winning drive, capped by a 2-yard run from Ezekiel to give the Cowboys a 27-24 victory over the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium.

This offseason, following an AFC Championship loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid created an unofficial rallying cry for this year’s team. The word is one of the last things the Chiefs players see when they run up the stairs from the locker room to Arrowhead Stadium.

Dec. 10—TULSA — Last year, Oklahoma defeated Arkansas with hot outside shooting.

At this point in the season, whether it be because of an injury or a benching, backup quarterbacks often step into the spotlight. You’ve seen it the last two weeks with Mike White and the Jets. Now, it’s Brock Purdy for the 49ers and Tyler Huntley for the Ravens. You should of course consider that when making picks, but all three teams have strong defenses, so they can win without a star signalcaller.

As the Celtics took a 45-point lead after Jaylen Brown drilled a 3-pointer, Monty Williams had seen enough. The Suns coach stood up from his seat, looked down at his bench and pointed to his reserves. He was waving the white flag and taking his starters out of the game.

MIAMI — The night began with Erik Spoelstra comparing the plights of his Miami Heat and the opposing Los Angeles Clippers, and how each team has had to contend with significant injury absences this season.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Jamal Murray stepped back like he’d done a thousand times before. And despite a surgicallyrepaired knee that’s brought its share of frustration, Murray’s muscle memory took over.

An NFL fan couldn’t be blamed for turning away from Thursday’s Raiders-Rams game before it ended. Las Vegas scored the game’s first 10 points and held that advantage through three quarters as the Rams managed just three points in the first 45 minutes.

In a week filled with departure for OSU football, a vital piece for the 2023 roster was gained on Wednesday afternoon. Tulsa linebacker, Justin Wright, officially announced his intention to transfer to OSU on social media, becoming the first commitment for the Cowboys out of the transfer portal in the 2023 class.