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Wrestling is officially back at NOC

6 months ago By News Staff

College wrestling at Northern Oklahoma College is back. The re-establishing of the men’s program and the start of a women’s program for Fall 2024 is officially moving forward, college officials announced this week.

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Diamondbacks cool off the Phillies in the desert heat with 2-1 walk-off victory in Game 3

6 months ago By Scott Lauber The Philadelphia Inquirer

PHOENIX — Craig Kimbrel turned and looked, if only for a split second. With the score tied, the bases filled, one out, and perhaps the toughest out in the Diamondbacks’ lineup at the plate, the Phillies closer gave up a line-drive single to center field.

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A late rally falls short against the Jaguars, as the Saints drop their 4th game in 5 tries

6 months ago By Luke Johnson The Times-picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Oct. 19—The game was only 10 plays old when the New Orleans Saints fans rained boos down on the home team for the first time.

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Chargers have given Chiefs close games, but Kansas City has dominated the series

6 months ago By Blair Kerkhoff The Kansas City Star

The Chiefs have won 15 of the previous 18 games against the Los Angeles Chargers. But the Chiefs’ advantage in the previous six games — since Justin Herbert took over as the Chargers’ quarterback — is 4-2.

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Hunter Brown’s 3 innings, Ryne Stanek’s lone pitch big for Astros in Game 4 win over Rangers

6 months ago By Danielle Lerner San Antonio Express-news

Oct. 19—ARLINGTON — One Astros starter faltered and jeopardized a series, and possibly the season. A single pitch acted as the bridge to a rookie starter who provided Houston a life-saving dose of relief.

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Wildcats even record at 4-4

6 months ago By David Miller Rellimd43@gmail.com

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Ponca City Wildcats picked up their fourth straight victory Thursday night with a 48-14 victory over the Capitol Hill Redwolves. The Wildcats scored three touchdowns in the first quarter and added two more in the second period to have a 35-0 lead at halftime.

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Joe Manniello’s Week 7 NFL picks

6 months ago By Joe Manniello Newsday

Any. Given. Sunday. It’s not just the title of the most realistic football movie ever made. It’s a cliche that rings true for the NFL, as evidenced by last week’s double 5-0 takedown of the thenundefeated 49ers and Eagles by big underdogs in the Browns and Jets. The Giants, the biggest underdogs of the week, almost gave us a third major upset.

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Area teams set to play Friday

6 months ago By David Miller Rellimd43@gmail.com

Area smaller school football teams will return to action Friday with a number of games with playoff implications. Tonkawa will be at Hominy, Morrison will be at Woodland, Chisholm will be at Blackwell, Newkirk will be at Perry, Chelsea at Pawnee and Deer Creek-Lamont will travel to Tyrone.

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Astros insider: Martín Maldonado lights a fire for offense with breakthrough hit in Game 3

6 months ago By Matt Kawahara Houston Chronicle

Oct. 19—ARLINGTON — A critical moment for the Astros in Game 3 of the ALCS materialized slowly. Max Scherzer missed with a two-strike cutter that met Yordan Alvarez’s left foot. Kyle Tucker took five pitches and moseyed to first base. Mauricio Dubón lined a single into left field to load them in the second inning.