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The Ponca City Wildcats put up a battle with the Sand Springs Sandites for a good portion of the game, but when it was all said and done, they lost a 35-10 decision to the visitors in the district opener.

When Ponca City Wildcat Coach Scott Harmon compares his team to its Friday opponent he sees out fits who have some similarities. Ponca City is scheduled to open District 6AII-2 action Friday against the Sand Springs Sandites.

CHICAGO - With all the experimenting going on in the sports world because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s easy to forget what the rules are, how the postseason format works or even what time of year it is.

The Ponca City Lady Cats posted an easy 12-0 victory over Tulsa Edison Tuesday night at the West Middle School softball field. The game was never close as Libby Clark pitched a three-inning no-hitter against Edison.

Sep. 23--Oklahoma landed a commitment from CJ Noland, a four-star guard from Waxahachie, Texas, on Tuesday.

Sep. 22--The Chiefs are 2-0 and there are 21 other teams in the NFL that would love to make that claim.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver doesn’t expect next season to begin until 2021. Silver told CNN’s Bob Costas on Tuesday that his “best guess” is the coming NBA season will start in January at the earliest.

Jackson State University announced former Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Deion Sanders as the 21st head football coach in school history at a press conference full of Prime Time pomp and circumstance Monday.

The Raiders and New Orleans Saints, as well as coaches Jon Gruden and Sean Payton, will pay for not wearing masks Monday night in violation of NFL coronavirus mandates. The Raiders and Saints will receive $250,000 fines, according to a league source.

Once again I am turning to the marvelous resource “Glory Days of Summer--the History of Baseball in Oklahoma” in putting this piece together. In the book is a listing of what the authors feel are the greatest World Series performances by baseball players with Oklahoma ties.