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22+ min ago (825+ words) by: Abigail Franklin / KFOR OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) " 2025 marks the 15th annual Small Business Saturday, a day to shop and support local and small businesses nationwide. In Oklahoma, local shops are facing tariffs and economic challenges. For small and local businesses across the metro, the holiday season is roughly 30% of their sales for the year. "It's always important to shop local during the holidays and throughout the rest of the year," said Cl'o Nash, with the Independent Shopkeepers Association. "I think especially this holiday season, it matters more than ever." She says that with tariffs and the current economy, a lot of shops are counting on the next four weeks to see if they are going to end the year in the red or in the black. Midtown Holiday Pop-up Shops'has 19 booths that local Oklahoma businesses rotate through. Logan McAlister has a…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (291+ words) Oklahoma entered Saturday with one mission to beat LSU. The stakes were anything but ordinary being ranked No. 8 by the College Football Playoff committee." The Sooners could reach 10-2 and move to the front of the postseason conversation. A victory would push OU into the conversation and put the program on track to return to the Playoff for the first time since 2019. It wasn't always pretty in Norman, but Oklahoma found enough offense and leaned on a suffocating defense in a 17-13 win over the Tigers." John Mateer had three early interceptions but delivered when it mattered most. The quarterback hit Isaiah Sategna for a 58-yard touchdown pass with 4:16 remaining. Mateer finished 23 of 38 for 318 yards. Sategna hauled in nine passes for 121 yards, including the game's decisive blow. The defense is Venables' calling card and controlled the game. OU held LSU quarterback Michael…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (190+ words) Oklahoma entered Saturday needing a win against LSU to clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff. While it was much tougher than expected, the Sooners were able to get a 17-13 come from behind win to move to 10-2 on the season. The victory was obviously the biggest news of the day, but it wasn't the only big news for Brent Venables and his staff. On Saturday night, 4-star edge Krew Jones announced that he would be heading to Norman. "The coaching staff at OU is different," Jones told On3. "I really like what they are doing on the defensive side of the ball. It's my kind of ball. Relentless, violent and fast." According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Jones is a 4-star recruit and the No. 149 prospect in the 2027 class. He is the No. 19 edge in the class, and is the second…...

5+ hour, 13+ min ago (188+ words) The No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners will host the LSU Tigers this afternoon in an epic regular season finale. Fans can catch the SEC action on ABC at 3:30 p.m. ET, with streaming options available through Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling and ESPN Unlimited. New customers can score free trials and first-month discounts through both Fubo and DirecTV Stream. The Sooners are 9-2 and are fighting to prove why they deserve a spot in the College Football Playoff. They'll need a win today to all but guarantee their place among the top 12 teams. They'll come into today's matchup on a three-game winning streak, including a 17-6 victory over Missouri last week led by quarterback John Mateer's two touchdowns. At 7-4, the Tigers are looking to spoil the Sooners' season. They're coming off a 13-10 win over Western Kentucky last week, in which quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. threw for…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago (194+ words) As Rivalry Week action continues on Saturday, Nov. 29 there is a meeting at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla. where the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners look to likely secure a spot in the College Football Playoff against the LSU Tigers. Oklahoma is 9-2 and coming off a 17-6 win over Missouri. This came a week after the Sooners went on the road to defeat No. 10 Alabama, 23-21. Last week, John Mateer tossed a pair of touchdown passes, with one going for 87 yards to Isaiah Sategna III. JaVonnie Gibson caught the other score. LSU is 7-4 and in position to play spoiler, but last week's 13-10 win over Western Kentucky doesn't inspire the most confidence in the Tigers. It was LSU's second straight win with Michael Van Buren Jr. at quarterback in place of Garrett Nussmeier. Van Buren Jr. has tossed for more than 200 yards with one touchdown in…...

11+ hour ago (556+ words) A Junior College basketball player in Oklahoma has died days after suffering a head injury during a game. He was 20. Ethan Dietz, a sophomore at Connors State College, was injured in the second half of a game on November 22, in Texas, according to the school " days before the athlete died on Tuesday, November 25. A spokesperson told ESPN that initial reports indicate Dietz suffered a head injury, but there was no more information at the time. "Ethan exemplified what it means to be a Cowboy, to value hard work and being part of a team," the school said in a statement, confirming the student's death. "While the team and the Cowboy community are processing our own grief, our hearts go out to his family and friends." According to the ESPN report, the school canceled several other men's and women's basketball games…...

22+ hour, 30+ min ago (282+ words) Katherine Craig, executive director of Anna's House Foundation, said the organization provides training, assessments and ongoing support for foster families across Oklahoma. Craig sat down with News 9 ... Oklahoma foster agency seeks more families as holiday needs grow Anna's House Foundation says thousands of children rely on foster homes. Oklahoma foster agency needs more families Anna's House Foundation says Oklahoma has about 6,000 children in foster care on any given day. Here's how families can help or get involved. About 6,000 children are in Oklahoma's foster care system on any given day, and one local agency is working to recruit and support families while biological parents work toward reunification. Katherine Craig, executive director of Anna's House Foundation, said the organization provides training, assessments and ongoing support for foster families across Oklahoma. Craig sat down with News 9 to discuss the upcoming holiday season and…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (521+ words) LSU will be making its first trip to Oklahoma on Saturday and the meeting will be only the fifth all-time between the two programs. The Fightin" Tigers of LSU (7-4) hit the road to Norman on Saturday for an afternoon battle with No. 8 Oklahoma in the regular season finale. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC and the LSU Sports Radio Network. Mark Jones, Roddy Jones and Quint Kessenich will be on the broadcast call, while Chris Blair, Jacob Hester and Gordy Rush will be on the radio call." Last week, the Tigers picked up a victory over Conference USA opponent Western Kentucky on Senior Night, where the program honored its 27-member senior class prior to kickoff. The LSU defense posted another stellar outing, highlighted by freshman corner DJ Pickett, who had five tackles, a sack and an interception, to lead…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (111+ words) On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, the LSU Tigers (7-4) will take on John Mateer and the Oklahoma Sooners (9-2). The matchup featuring the Sooners and Tigers will be airing on ABC. Keep up with college ... On Saturday at 3:30 p.m ET, the LSU Tigers (7-4) will take on John Mateer and the Oklahoma Sooners (9-2) The matchup featuring the Sooners and Tigers will be airing on ABC Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports Learn more about the Oklahoma Sooners and the LSU Tigers FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1216+ words) A long day of turkey munching and backyard football was capped off by a Northwestern men's basketball marquee, as it took center stage against Oklahoma State in the United Center on Thursday night. Inside the home of the Chicago Bulls, the "Cats (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) fell to the Cowboys (7-0, 0-0 Big XII), 86-81, in their first ever matchup at the Thanksgiving Classic inside the United Center, and Chris Collins' potential 200th win as NU's head coach on the line. The star of the show was Anthony Roy, who led OSU down the stretch with 16 second-half points, going 5-of-7 from the field. Overall, five Cowboys logged double-digits on the night: Parsa Fallah, Jaylen Curry, Christian Coleman, and Vyctorius Miller joined Roy with 10-plus each, with Curry's 18 leading the pack. For the "Cats, Nick Martinelli's 28 points was a game-high. The senior kept Northwestern in the fight until…...