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June 19, 2013
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Plan for new Tulsa park to be unveiled

The final plan for A Gathering Place for Tulsa park along Riverside Drive will be unveiled Tuesday - a moment officials at the George Kaiser Family Foundation have been anxious to see come for nearly seven years.

Find stories, interviews and photos about the upcoming Tulsa park designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh and his team of architects.

 
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Heat comes back in OT to force game 7

LeBron James' 32 points and Ray Allen's 3-pointer gave the Miami Heat a chance to come back in OT. The Spurs led by 10 going into the fourth quarter.

 
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Australian aerospace supplier expanding to Grove

“Ferra chose to expand to Oklahoma because its central location enables us to easily provide service to our customer base on both coasts and international markets, said Ferra Engineering CEO Mark Sherrer in a statement Tuesday.

 
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VIDEO: The Swon Brothers take 3rd place in 'The Voice' finale

The brothers from Muskogee made it further than any other duo on the four seasons of the NBC reality singing competition but lost out to fellow Team Blake artist Danielle Bradbery.

 
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2012 Summer Olympics

Slideshow from the opening weekend in London.



The time difference between London and Tulsa is six hours in advance. If it's 9 a.m. in Tulsa, it is 3 p.m. in London.

SCHEDULE

All coverage is subject to change by NBC.

Tuesday

3 a.m. to 8 a.m. on NBC Sports: Soccer: men's semifinals; triathlon: men's; basketball: women's quarterfinals; weightlifting: men's super heavyweight final; equestrian: team dressage final; canoeing: sprint qualifying; field hockey, men's; handball: women's. (LIVE)

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on MSNBC: Beach volleyball: semifinals; volleyball: women's quarterfinals; water polo: women's semifinal; synchronized swimming: duet final; wrestling: Greco-Roman finals; table tennis: women's team final. (LIVE)

8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on NBC Sports: Soccer: men's semifinals; triathlon: men's; basketball: women's quarterfinals; weightlifting: super heavyweight final; equestrian: team dressage final; canoeing: sprint qualifying; field hockey: men's; handball: women's. (LIVE)

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on NBC: Track and field: qualifying; beach volleyball: semifinal; volleyball: women's quarterfinal; diving: men's springboard semifinal; water polo: women's semifinal; cycling: track final. (LIVE)

7 p.m. to 11 a.m. on NBC: Gymnastics, finals: men's parallel bars, men's high bar, women's balance beam, women's floor exercise; track and field, finals: women's 100m hurdles, men's 1500m, men's high jump; beach volleyball: semifinal. (tape-delay)
HEADLINES
Wrestling still looking to maintain its spot in Olympics

Wrestling still looking to maintain its spot in Olympics   6/2/2013

Wrestling inched ever closer to being reinstated for the 2020 Olympics last week, winning a vote to be considered by the full assembly of the International Olympic Committee.
Wrestling, baseball-softball and squash make list

Wrestling, baseball-softball and squash make list   5/29/2013

Eliminated from contention were five sports — karate, roller sports, sport climbing, wakeboarding and the Chinese martial art of wushu.

Rules changed to keep wrestling in Olympics   5/19/2013

Wrestling's governing body hopes rule changes designed to make matches more exciting and easier to understand will get the sport back in the Olympics.

Wrestling to compete for spot in Olympics   3/23/2013

Wrestling has two shots left at a return to the Olympic program, and neither will be easy.

U.S., Iran on same side in fight to save Olympic wrestling   2/20/2013

The caretakers of the Olympics may have inadvertently accomplished what has eluded diplomats: Galvanizing Iran and the U.S. on a common goal.
John Klein: By cutting wrestling, IOC makes a serious blunder

John Klein: By cutting wrestling, IOC makes a serious blunder   2/14/2013

Wrestling, alongside track and field, is at the core of the Olympics.
IOC president to meet with head of wrestling's governing body

IOC president to meet with head of wrestling's governing body   2/14/2013

Facing a wave of criticism from around the world, IOC President Jacques Rogge will meet with the head of wrestling's governing body to discuss ways the sport can fight to save its place in the Olympics.
IOC to drop wrestling from Olympics starting in 2020

IOC to drop wrestling from Olympics starting in 2020   2/13/2013

Rulon Gardner's epic upset of Russian wrestling great Alexander Karelin in 2000 remains one of the most compelling moments of the modern Olympics.

Former Olympian from Edmond, Shannon Miller, is pregnant after ovarian cancer   1/14/2013

Two years after discovering she had a rare form of ovarian cancer, Olympic champion gymnast Shannon Miller is expecting her second child.

Olympics: Apology offered to athlete on black power podium   8/21/2012

An American athlete who took part in a controversial black-power salute at the 1968 Olympics says an Australian parliamentary apology to silver medalist Peter Norman might have come too late.

Wade: LeBron 'effortless' at Olympics   8/18/2012

All LeBron James has done so far this year is win the NBA's MVP award for the third time, an NBA Finals MVP trophy to go along with that one, his elusive first championship and a second Olympic gold medal.
OU gymnast honored in Nevada hometown after Olympics

OU gymnast honored in Nevada hometown after Olympics   8/14/2012

U.S. Olympian Jake Dalton is feeling the love from his hometown of Sparks.
Olympic wins trump critics

Olympic wins trump critics   8/14/2012

For skeptics, the Olympics were deliciously doomed: London's transport network would surely fail, Britain's athletes would flop, rain would prevail and terrorists would strike. But then the sun came out after months of sodden skies, vehicles moved briskly, there were no attacks and British athletes reeled in a shocking 65 medals.

Olympics Notebook: Valerie Adams celebrates late Olympics gold   8/14/2012

New Zealand shot putter Valerie Adams says she will not 'waste energy' thinking of Nadzeya Ostapchuk after receiving the gold medal at the London Olympics.
Olympic boxing was a bust

Olympic boxing was a bust   8/13/2012

In an Olympics filled with television success, boxing has been a notable failure.
U.S. pulls away late to top Spain in gold medal basketball rematch

U.S. pulls away late to top Spain in gold medal basketball rematch   8/13/2012

This was no Dream Team. This was reality.

Oklahomans in the Olympics   8/13/2012

Jared Frayer: The Sooner assistant wrestling coach competing at 66 kg lost on Sunday to Ali Shabanau of Belarus (3-0, 1-0).

2012 Summer Olympic Medals Table   8/13/2012

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British pop extravaganza closes the Olympic Games

British pop extravaganza closes the Olympic Games   8/13/2012

With a little British pomp and a lot of British pop, London brought the curtain down on the Olympic Games on Sunday in a spectacular, technicolor pageant of landmarks, lightshows and lots of fun.
Olympics: US wins medal count, and British celebrate as well

Olympics: US wins medal count, and British celebrate as well   8/12/2012

By any measure, the 2012 London Games will be considered a booming success for the United States.
US wins gold, beats Spain 107-100 in men's hoops

US wins gold, beats Spain 107-100 in men's hoops   8/12/2012

Kevin Durant scored 30 points and LeBron James had 19 on a day he joined Michael Jordan as the only players to win the NBA title, regular-season MVP, NBA Finals MVP and Olympic gold.

Golf: Phelps plunging into golf   8/12/2012

Now that he's retired from swimming, Michael Phelps is ready to try a new stroke - golf. One week after ending his incomparable Olympic career with 22 medals, Phelps signed up as Hank Haney's latest pupil. He will be featured in 'The Haney Project,' which is shown on the Golf Channel, with hopes that golf that fill a competitive void.
U.S. women continue basketball gold streak

U.S. women continue basketball gold streak   8/12/2012

Expected to dominate, they did.

2012 Summer Olympic Medals Table   8/12/2012

U.S. men's basketball team on the verge of gold medal finish

U.S. men's basketball team on the verge of gold medal finish   8/12/2012

The Americans left as champions four years ago and returned thinking they were even better.
Former Oklahoma State wrestler Coleman Scott wins bronze

Former Oklahoma State wrestler Coleman Scott wins bronze   8/12/2012

Former Oklahoma State wrestler Coleman Scott is bringing home a bronze medal from the London Olympics.

Krzyzewski set for final game as US coach   8/12/2012

Mike Krzyzewski's last game as U.S. coach will be for an Olympic gold medal.

Around London: Bolt leads 4x100 relay to world record at Olympics   8/12/2012

Usain Bolt and Ryan Bailey got the baton at almost exactly the same time Saturday night, then sped down the stretch for the final leg of the 4x100-meter relay.

Saturday's Olympic Results   8/12/2012

Olympic organizers say Games are for athletes, not countries

Olympic organizers say Games are for athletes, not countries   8/12/2012

Organizers insist the Olympic movement exalts individual achievement, not national pride. Look at the official Olympic website: There is no medal table. The International Olympic Committee doesn't keep count.
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Brittany Borman, U.S. women's track and field


Dominique Allen, Great Britain women's basketball: After concluding a four-year career at Oral Roberts last spring, she will become the first player in program history to compete in the Olympics.

Rose Anderson, Great Britain women's basketball: The Scotland native played two seasons at Central Oklahoma (2008-10) and is the first Broncho basketball player to make an Olympic team.

Brittany Borman, U.S. women's track and field: The University of Oklahoma senior will compete in the javelin after winning the event at trials. The two-time NCAA champion holds records in the javelin and discus at OU.

Chris Brooks, U.S. men's gymnastics: The former OU gymnast (2006-09) is the first alternate after placing fifth on every apparatus except high bar and pommel horse at the trials.

Tia Brooks, U.S. women's track and field: The Sooner senior placed third in the shot put at trials. She won the indoor and outdoor NCAA titles last season and is OU's record-holder in both.

Liz Cambage, Australia women's basketball: The 6-foot-8 Tulsa Shock player is missing most of her second season in the WNBA to fulfill a longtime dream. She will return to Tulsa after the Olympics.

Jake Dalton, U.S. men's gymnastics: The OU senior placed fourth in all-around at trials. He is the reigning NCAA floor and vault champion and an All-American in floor, vault, parallel bars and high bar.

Kevin Durant, U.S. men's basketball: After being cut from the 2008 team, the Thunder superstar and three-time NBA scoring champion is expected to be a top contributor in London.

Jared Frayer, U.S. freestyle wrestling: The 33-year-old Sooner assistant coach qualified at 66 kg (145.5 pounds) a decade after concluding his college career at OU, where he was a two-time All-American.

Latoya Greaves, Jamaica women's track and field: The 2011 OU graduate will compete in the 100 hurdles after finishing second at trials in a personal-best 12.77 seconds.

James Harden, U.S. men's basketball: The reserve guard for the Thunder is the youngest of the 12 players selected to the team. He was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year last season.

Sam Hazewinkel, U.S. freestyle wrestling: The former OU wrestler (2003-07) qualified at 55 kg (121.25 pounds) on his third attempt to make the Olympics. He was a four-time Sooner All-American.

Jonathan Horton, U.S. men's gymnastics: The former Sooner (2005-08) is back in the Olympics after helping the U.S. to a bronze medal in 2008 and winning silver in the high bar. He won six NCAA individual titles at OU.

Serge Ibaka, Spain men's basketball: Thunder forward will play for the 2008 runners-up, whom he says are as good as the U.S. Originally from the Congo, he was granted Spanish nationality last year.

LaVerne Jones-Ferrette, U.S. Virgin Islands women's track and field: The former Sooner (2003-04) will compete in the 100 and 200 meters. She is making her third Olympics appearance.

Steve Legendre, U.S. men's gymnastics: The 2009-11 Oklahoma gymnast is the team's second alternate after placing second on floor and third on vault at trials. He had 12 career All-American honors at OU.

Prince Mumba, Zambia men's track: The former Oral Roberts runner (2002-06) will compete in the 800-meter run. He was inducted into the ORU Athletic Hall of Fame in January after winning 10 conference titles in six events.

Alex Naddour, U.S. men's gymnastics: After winning the pommel horse at trials, the former Sooner (2010-11) was selected third alternate. He is the only OU gymnast to twice win NCAA pommel horse titles.

Bo Overton, assistant coach for China women's basketball: The Ada native played at OU and was a Sooner women's assistant coach for six years. He also was on the ORU men's staff for three seasons and now coaches in China.

Ines Remersaro, Uruguay women's swimming: The Oklahoma Baptist athlete will swim the 100 and 200 backstroke for her native country. She was ruled ineligible by the NAIA last year but will be back as a sophomore.

Mike Rodgers, U.S. men's track: Former OBU runner (2005-07) will be on the 4x100 relay team. He won an NAIA title in the event in 2007, the same year his team won the national championship.

Coleman Scott, U.S. freestyle wrestling: The former Cowboy (2004-08) qualified by winning trials and a wrestle-off at 60 kg (132.25 pounds). At OSU, he was a 2008 NCAA champion and a four-time All-American.

Joseph Sharpe, athletic trainer for U.S. men's basketball: The Thunder's head trainer will be part of the four-man medical staff in London. He has been with OKC for the past four seasons.

John Smith, U.S. freestyle wrestling: OSU's longtime head coach will assist the team as a volunteer coach. He was co-head coach in 2000 and is the personal coach for Coleman Scott.

Russell Westbrook, U.S. men's basketball: The Thunder's point guard will likely serve in a reserve role in London. He was a member of the 2010 U.S. team that won the FIBA World Championship.

Mark Williams, personal coach for U.S. men's gymnastics: OU's head coach will attend his fourth Olympics while accompanying five of his former gymnasts. He has led the Sooners to five of the last seven national titles.

Nickeisha Wilson, Jamaica women's track: The former OBU runner (2006) will compete in the 400-meter hurdles after placing third at trials. She also qualified in 2008 and was a three-time NCAA champ at LSU.
WHERE TO WATCH
(Channel numbers listed for broadcast, Cox, Dish and DirecTV)

NBC (channel 2, cable 9, HD 801, Dish 8922, DirecTV 2) - Coverage starts most weekdays at 9 a.m. following the "Today" show. On weekends, Olympics coverage will start as early as 4 a.m. Primetime shows will usually air 7-11 p.m. followed by a 30-minute break for local newscasts and then followed by an hour of latenight coverage.

NBC Sports Network (cable 251, HD 803, Dish 159, DirecTV 205 or 600) will serve as the home to U.S. "team sport" coverage, in particular basketball and volleyball.

MSNBC (cable 50, HD 804, Dish 209, DirecTV 356) will provide more than 155 hours of coverage, including badminton, wrestling, table tennis, basketball and soccer.

CNBC (cable 49, HD, 805, Dish 208, DirecTV 355) will showcase men's and women's boxing, with 73 hours of coverage.

Bravo (cable 46, HD, 806, Dish 129, DirecTV 237) will have 56 hours of tennis coverage (Saturday through Aug. 3).

NBCOlympics.com will provide comprehensive live streaming of all 32 sports and 302 events online and in a dedicated mobile app, at no additional cost to verified pay-TV subscribers.

Telemundo (cable 450. HD 802, Dish 835) will provide extensive Spanish-language coverage.
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