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Tom Brady not surprised Wes Welker left New England Patriots May 23, 2013 New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said on Thursday morning that former Heritage Hall standout Wes Welker's free-agent departure to the Denver Broncos did not come as a surprise, as he's played in the NFL long enough to understand the nature of the business. "Of course I have feelings, but those feelings are... Read More
Clippers' Donald Sterling hints coach let go to keep Chris Paul May 22, 2013 Los Angeles Clippers' owner Donald Sterling would rather not say anything about whether or not he fired Vinny Del Negro to please Chris Paul. "I always want to be honest and not say anything that is not true," Sterling said. "So I'd rather not say anything." Read More
Sam Bradford witnesses another natural disaster May 21, 2013 Sam Bradford's mind was elsewhere at Rams OTAs, thinking about the devastation in Oklahoma and recalling a similar storm in 1999. The former Putnam City North and University of Oklahoma quarterback was in Oklahoma City on Monday, watching on TV as a tornado ripped through Moore. Read More
Tornado hits home for former Oklahoma State kicker Dan Bailey May 21, 2013 Dan Bailey had only one friend affected by the EF-5 tornado that tore through Moore on Monday, but it hit close to home. "It breaks your heart, because there’s just nothing you can do," Bailey said Tuesday. "All the people who are there, all they can do is sit there and watch. It’s out of everybody’s hands.... Read More
Moore tornado hits home for former Oklahoma punter Tress Way May 21, 2013 Chicago Bears rookie punter Tress Way was sitting in a meeting room at Halas Hall on Monday when news of the Moore tornado reached his cell phone. Message after message began pouring into his phone, but in a rookie meeting the undrafted punter didn’t dare touch it, even though he was anxious to find out what was... Read More
L.A. Clippers parting ways with coach Vinny Del Negro May 21, 2013 Former OU and OCS star Blake Griffin will have a new coach next season. Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said “yes” in a text message to the Los Angeles Times when asked if he and the team had parted ways on Tuesday. In his typical deliberate fashion, Clippers owner Donald Sterling waited until almost... Read More
Edmond Santa Fe's Josh Richardson, family unaffected by Moore tornadoes May 21, 2013 Josh Richardson plays basketball for Tennessee, but the Edmond Santa Fe product was back home this past weekend when tornadoes ravaged the Oklahoma City metro area. While Richardson and his family were unaffected by the tornadoes, his closest call came Sunday, when he was playing basketball with some friends. Read More
NFL close to pushing its annual draft back to May May 20, 2013 The NFL is considering moving the draft from its traditional late April slot into May, according to ESPN league insider Adam Schefter. The NFL Players Association must sign off on this and some other scheduling tweaks that are in play. Read More
3 foreign companies invest in U.S. LNG export project May 20, 2013 Mitsui and Mitsubishi of Japan, and GDF Suez of France each plan to take a stake in a gas export plant being developed at Hackberry, La., the New York Times reports. International companies, responding to a ravenous global appetite for natural gas, particularly in Japan and Europe, want access to shale gas from the... Read More
Police Investigating Death Threats Made Against Chris Brown May 20, 2013 The Los Angeles Police Department is currently investigating death threats made against R&B singer Chris Brown, according to TMZ.com. The site reports multiple threats were called in to the office of Brown’s attorney. The caller reportedly threatened Chris’ life, but it’s unclear what, if any, specific... Read More
Girl Scouts remember 'Jessie' at bridging May 20, 2013 GROVE -- Jessica "Jessie" Lewandowski was one of their own and so it was that she was remembered Sunday. The Grove Sun reports that Jessie's family was honored at the Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony at Lendonwood Gardens. Members of Grove Girl Scout Troop 1831 placed white carnations at the base of the Angel of Hope... Read More
Former NFL receiver taken into custody for violating probation May 20, 2013 Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson has gone from a member of the Miami Dolphins to an inmate in Broward County, Florida, according to CBS Miami. The station reports Johnson was taken into custody Monday morning during a court appearance for violating his probation. The violation stemmed from a domestic violence... Read More
William M. Fine dies May 20, 2013 William M. Fine, a former magazine publisher and retailer whose research helped shape New York State’s stringent narcotics laws, died Friday in California. He was 86, according to The New York Times. The paper reports his daughter-in-law said the cause was multiple atrophy syndrome. Read More
Enid officer injured in storm May 20, 2013 ENID -- Debris from a wind storm caused by a heat burst Saturday night broke the window of a police cruiser, causing cuts and scrapes for an Enid officer. The Enid News & Eagle reported that officer Lee Friesendahl was treated and released at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Blowing dust caused a... Read More
Superintendent resigns to save teacher jobs May 20, 2013 COMANCHE -- In 40 years in education, Terry Davidson has seen good times and bad times within the system. Generally, that means times when money was available and when school district budgets came up short. The money issues school face these days caused Davidson, the Comanche superintendent, to make a choice of his... Read More
'Bloody mess' remains a mystery May 20, 2013 ADA -- From time to time, police officers are dispatched to investigate when an alarm goes off, only to find it has malfunctioned. That might have been the case recently in Ada, except that officers sent to check on the alarm sounding at Pontotoc Technology Center found blood. Lots of blood. The Ada News reports... Read More
School stops celebrating Mother's, Father's Day for kids with two moms or dads May 20, 2013 Do you celebrate Mother's and Father's Day at school? These students no longer do. A Nova Scotia school is causing controversy after deciding to stop celebrating these two holidays. Instead, the school is opting to recognize the International Day of Families, according to CTVNews.ca. The site reports the school is... Read More
Obama Approval Rating Holding Steady May 20, 2013 President Barack Obama comes out of what was arguably one of the worst weeks of his presidency with his approval rating holding steady, according to FOX2Now.com. The site reports the survey was conducted Friday and Saturday. It found that 53 percent of Americans say they approve of the job the president is doing,... Read More
R&B singer kicks fan in the face at Billboard Music Awards May 20, 2013 Miguel was feeling the music a little too much Sunday when he attempted a daring kick-jump at the Billboard Music Awards and ended up injuring a few fans, according to US Magazine. The site reports the singer was performing his trademark hit, "Adorn," in a dapper all-white suit when he attempted to run and jump from... Read More
Moon explosion visible from Earth May 20, 2013 Did you see the moon explode this weekend? CNN reports a meteoroid struck the surface of the moon recently, causing an explosion that was visible on Earth without the aid of a telescope. NASA reported the explosion Friday and said it only lasted about a second. "It exploded in a flash nearly 10 times as bright as... Read More
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