A defense contractor employee went on a shooting rampage Monday inside a building at the heavily secured Washington Navy Yard, spraying bullets in the hallways and firing from a balcony onto office workers in an atrium below, authorities and witnesses said. Thirteen people were killed, including the gunman.
Citing a strong appetite for its "Dirty Game" series on Oklahoma State football, Sports Illustrated released the fifth and final chapter a day earlier than originally announced.
BNSF Railway Co. announced Monday it is spending $125 million to expand and improve its system in Oklahoma. Projects will include a new bypass connection at the Cherokee rail yard in west Tulsa and extending a siding area on the carrier's tracks near Mannford.
As summer fades, so do the songs and sounds of summer. But that gives way to a fall music bonanza.
OSSAA critics testify before legislative panel A legislative panel put the spotlight on critics of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association ...
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MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer
Investigative firm hired by OSU to look into SI allegations is the "gold standard" On Monday, Oklahoma State announced the hiring of Charles E. Smrt to lead an independent review of alleged ...
JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer
Notebook A look at the biggest issues for OSU, including if the team's defense is ready for Big 12 competition ...
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New athletic conference formed in OKC area Ten western and Oklahoma City-area high schools have formed a new athletic conference.
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biggest iSSUES addressed Submit a question to jimmie.tramel@tulsaworld.com or on Twitter to @JimmieTramel There's not enough evidence yet to declare that the defense has arrived, but evidence thus far is pr ...
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Pelini expects support from most Husker fans Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said Tuesday he doesn't know if he'll be disciplined for his profane rant about ...
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ESPN taking GameDay to Fargo ESPN is calling an audible for its popular College GameDay show by departing from its typical large-campus ...
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College football notebook: Minnesota's Kill returns to work Kill returns to work, won't talk about health: Minnesota's Jerry Kill has worked hard to embrace his ...
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Roll out the carpet for Matt Kenseth Matt Kenseth will win the 2013 Chase for the Championship.
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Woods deserves tightest scrutiny Five wins. No majors.
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Highlights of Deadspin Q&A with SI editors Deadspin.com hosted a chat with Sports Illustrated managing editor Chris Stone and executive editor ...
Notebook Fixing weak spot: Two seasons ago, OSU won a Big 12 title with the aid of exceptional special teams play. ...
PHOTOS: Were you spotted? Tulsa World photographers were at more than a dozen high school football games over the weekend. See if you made our photo galleries. tulsaworld.com/highschools.
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Chiefs' Alex Smith among new faces, new places that mark NFL's start Alex Smith is still winning in red. He's just doing it for the Chiefs these days.
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Notebook Super Bowl premium tickets double to $2,600: The NFL expects the most expensive tickets for the Super ...
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Shaken Nationals get back to work The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff greeted players in the Washington Nationals clubhouse ...
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High school volleyball notebook: Edison is playing well Edison playing well: With just a few weeks left in the regular season, Edison (19-10) is peaking at just ...
STACY HICKLIN World Correspondent
High school softball notebook: Bixby ends Muskogee's district win streak Bixby ends Muskogee's unbeaten run through 6A-3: Muskogee had been unbeaten in District 6A-3 games heading ...
Sports FYI Sooners win GolfWeek tournament: With a three-round total of 7-under 857 the University of Oklahoma men's ...
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OU Sports: VIDEO: Blake Bell talks about first start at QB, upcoming Notre Dame game Sooners quarterback will make his second career start in South Bend.
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Pro Baseball: Former Drillers pitcher Bettis beats Cardinals for first major league win Ex-Drillers pitcher McHugh has strong start for Rockies.
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The Picker: Dynasties to Dinosaurs Three giants hit the skids.
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Oklahoma sports governing board OSSAA faces criticism Legislators who requested a formal study of the association said they have received numerous complaints ...
New athletic conference formed in Oklahoma City area Ten western and Oklahoma City-area high schools have formed a new athletic conference.
Games People Play: OSU alum who once broke neck hopes Artrell Woods and other ex-Cowboys find peace Like Artrell Woods, Andrew McGee sustained a spinal injury while at OSU. McGee is now a graduate assistant ...
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Ex-players Nethon, McGee say Cowboy football does care In the final chapter of 'The Dirty Game,' Sports Illustrated said so many players have been jettisoned ...
OSU will investigate claims made in Sports Illustrated series Citing a strong appetite for its 'Dirty Game' series on Oklahoma State football, Sports Illustrated released ...
Marcus Smart named Blue Ribbon player of the year Smart was the Big 12's player of the year last season as well as the U.S. Basketball Writers Associa
Former OSU player Artrell Woods says he wants to get paid Former Oklahoma State receiver Artrell Woods was a central figure in Sports Illustrated's final chapter ...
OU Sports: Mike Stoops' rant on Gabe Lynn's targeting penalty Two days after being victimized by college football's targeting crackdown, the Oklahoma defensive coordinator ...
GUERIN EMIG Sports Writer
Big 12 Players of the Week Senior picked off a pass and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown in K-State's 37-7 win over Massach ...
PGA: Zach Johnson rallies, wins BMW Championship on Monday Zach Johnson is having a September to remember, and there's still one very big week to go.
Arkansas' Bielema says QB's status still uncertain Bret Bielema still doesn't know whether Brandon Allen will play this week, and he's not about to put ...
KURT VOIGT Associated Press
TU basketball: Fla. point guard commits to Hurricane Mitchell Wilbekin, rated by Scout.com as a three-star national point guard prospect, confirmed on Monday ...
BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
Top game this week is Union at Broken Arrow Broken Arrow has a chance to make a statement. It's been a one-sided rivalry with Union winning 28 of ...
OU Notebook: Rest and recovery The Sooners return to practice this week, but they'll take Saturday off to rest for their Sept. 28 trip ...
Big 12 Conference Week 4 1. Oklahoma State: Following an eventful week, Cowboys take care of business in front of nearly 60,000 ...
TU: Biggest Issues Addressed If not for Trey Watts (a three-game total of 220 yards), the Hurricane run game would be a complete ...
Up Close with TU's Carl Salazar Salazar missed on attempts of 37 and 34 yards during the season-opening loss at Bowling Green.
TU Notebook: Martin update As doctors attempt to identify the nature and severity of a right-knee injury sustained at Oklahoma on ...
Bengals defeat Steelers An elusive rookie made all the difference by darting through the Steelers' defense.
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MLB Notebook: Braves-Nationals game postponed The Washington Nationals postponed Monday night's game against the Atlanta Braves following shootings ...
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Cross Country: OSU stays atop rankings The Oklahoma State men kept their No. 1 ranking in the Midwest Region, according to the U.S. Track & ...
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Equestrian: Cowgirls enter season ranked No. 4 Oklahoma State will enter the season ranked as the No. 4 team in the nation, according to the National ...
Volleyball: TU's Clampitt honored Tulsa junior setter Bailey Clampitt is the Conference USA Setter Player of the Week. Clampitt was named ...
Volleyball: OU's McLaurin honored again Oklahoma senior Sallie McLaurin, of Midwest City, is the first player to be named Big 12 Offensive Player ...
Golf: TU men in sixth The Tulsa men's team sits in sixth-place after two rounds at the Columbia (Mo.) Regional Preview.
Golf: OU men in first at season spener The Oklahoma men's team holds a commanding 13-stroke lead over second-place Houston through two rounds ...
Golf: ORU sticks in 12th Scores across the board were higher on Monday, and the Oral Roberts men's team shot a 302 to remain in ...
Soccer: Revolution announce opener The Tulsa Revolution and the Professional Arena Soccer League announced the team's home opener will be ...
College Sports: RSU to introduce Director of Athletics Rogers State University President Dr. Larry Rice will introduce the institution's new director of athletics, ...
Football: NSU's Jones honored Northeastern State's Langston Jones is the MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week.
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Cowboys' loss in KC brings up talk of 2012 woes The Dallas Cowboys followed a big win over the New York Giants in the opener with a worrisome loss on ...
SCHUYLER DIXON Associated Press
Reynolds finds way back on OU team Jaz Reynolds afforded himself a quick glance at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium’s scoreboard while registering ...
John E. Hoover: Artrell Woods' story is heartbreaking, but all stemmed from choices he made How can one not have sympathy for Artrell Woods?
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Baby Veronica's parents meet in Tulsa court In the longest hearing yet since the custody battle moved to Oklahoma, Baby Veronica's two sets of parents ...
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Former OSU player in SI story explains what he wants: money Said Woods about wanting money, "Bottom line. That’s all. For pain and suffering. For me taking a whole ...
Latest Tulsa homicide likely related to drugs A man's body was found in a car early Monday in what Tulsa police say is the city's 43rd homicide of ...
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4-day prostitution sting in Tulsa, Rogers, Ottawa and Delaware counties leads to 42 arrests The bureau's Human Trafficking Unit concluded a four-day operation Friday that focused on organized sex ...
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