MURRAY EVANS

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Cherokee Nation court tosses election for chief

The Cherokee Nation's Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the results of a disputed election to determine the chief of Oklahoma's largest Native American tribe following weeks of legal wrangling and multiple vote tallies that each came out with a different number.

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State rules drug death of Sooners LB an accident

Oklahoma linebacker Austin Box had five prescription painkillers and an anti-anxiety drug in his system when he died, according to a preliminary toxicology report released Tuesday by the state medical examiner's office.

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Oklahoma tribe finalizes purchase of Texas track

An almost three-year quest by a subsidiary of the Ada-based Chickasaw Nation ended Monday when it signed the final documents to take ownership of Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Inside matchup key in Michigan St-Green Bay game

To those unfamiliar with Wisconsin-Green Bay or Michigan State before their respective first-round NCAA tournament games, it didn't take long to identify the stars.

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After fires, Okla. residents pick through rubble

Cass Smith's friends dug through the rubble of his fire-ravaged home Saturday and were able to salvage a few valuables, including the rings he and his wife exchanged on their wedding day and another ring that belonged to his father.

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69-year-old jockey back in saddle

As he helped load injured jockey Roy Brooks into an ambulance last May, Remington Park general manager Scott Wells felt sad.

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Tribe plows millions into Remington Park

A subsidiary of the Chickasaw Nation unveiled its multimillion-dollar refurbishment of Remington Park on Thursday, including an infield video board touted as the largest at any American racetrack with a casino.

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Ellenberg's 23 lift Oklahoma past Okla. St. 81-66

Freshman Aaryn Ellenberg scored 23 points and No. 18 Oklahoma continued its dominance against Oklahoma State, winning 81-66 on Wednesday night.

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Holmes' late FTs lift Aggies past Cowboys 67-66

David Loubeau scored 22 points, B.J. Holmes hit two key free throws in the final seconds and No. 21 Texas A&M continued its recent dominance against Oklahoma State with a 67-66 victory on Saturday night.

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Initial reaction cool to Indian judicial nominee

Arvo Mikkanen would seem to be an ideal candidate to become the only current federal judge of Native American descent.

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Board member won't resign after pregnancy remark

A member of the Oklahoma state education board said Friday he would not resign amid criticism he was insensitive to a pregnant woman the panel hired to represent the state's 660,000 public school children at the Capitol.

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Adams scores 31 as Texas A&M beats Oklahoma 80-78

Conference scoring leader Danielle Adams scored 31 points, including the decisive free throws with 7.6 seconds left, and No. 6 Texas A&M won its 12th straight game by beating 13the-ranked Oklahoma 80-78 on Wednesday night to move into sole possession of first place in the Big 12.

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Tulsa hires Bill Blankenship as football coach

Five years ago, Bill Blankenship left a comfortable job at an Oklahoma high school football powerhouse, taking a leap of faith that he'd land a college coaching job that fit him.

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Middleton scores 16 as A&M beats Oklahoma 69-51

Khris Middleton scored 16 points and added five assists and No. 16 Texas A&M won its 11th straight game, beating Oklahoma 69-51 on Saturday in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams.

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Durant scores 44 points, Thunder beat Nuggets

With one quarter to go, the first 50-point game of Kevin Durant's career seemed within his grasp. That he chose not to force the issue meant he didn't reach that personal goal — but that decision did help the Oklahoma City Thunder win.

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Cherokee, Apple partner to put language on iPhones

Nine-year-old Lauren Hummingbird wants a cell phone for Christmas — and not just any old phone, but an iPhone. Such a request normally would be met with skepticism by her father, Cherokee Nation employee Jamie Hummingbird.

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Oklahoma women shoot for 3rd straight Final Four

Two seasons ago, Oklahoma was expected to be a Final Four contender and the Sooners delivered, sending Courtney and Ashley Paris out in style.

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Chesapeake Energy buys Appalachian leasehold

Chesapeake Energy Corp. is buying leasehold and option rights to a half-million acres in the Appalachian Basin from Anschutz Corp. and is planning two other new projects, CEO Aubrey McClendon said Thursday.

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Okla. St. looking for 3rd straight NCAA berth

Outside of those wearing orange, expectations aren't particularly high for Oklahoma State, even though the Cowboys are coming off consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.

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Federal bank's KC prez warns against low rates

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said Monday that keeping interest rates too low for too long would not be in the best long-term interest of the economy.

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Pleasant Prince wins Oklahoma Derby by 4 lengths

Favored Pleasant Prince took the lead in the stretch and pulled away for a decisive win in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park on Sunday.

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Turcotte OK with how "Secretariat" came out

The jockey who rode Secretariat says the film about the equine star "pretty well" captures the story of what happened during the horse's famed run to the 1973 Triple Crown.

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Rockers Kansas carry on, play with college groups

College students who weren't alive the last time the rock group Kansas had a hit are playing with the band on its latest tour — a series of performances with university symphonies.

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Colo., Ark. malls to be managed by Chicago company

A company that lost an Oklahoma City mall to the federal government in foreclosure said Monday it has hired a management firm to try and prevent the same fate for two other malls.

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Chesapeake Energy plans aggressive move into oil

Chesapeake Energy Corp. CEO Aubrey McClendon said Wednesday the company was aggressively moving into oil and natural gas liquids production as part of a plan developed two years ago.

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