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Patrick Mahomes, Caitlin Clark among stars expected at NBA Finals Game 7 as Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers battle for historic first-ever championship
The Times of India
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Oklahoma City will be the center of the basketball universe this Sunday, as the 2025 NBA Finals return to Paycom Center for a winner-take-all Game 7. But while the Pacers and Thunder battle for their first-ever NBA title, the spectacle won’t be...
Gavilan alum takes flight in aerospace engineering
Gilroy Dispatch - California
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June 20, 2025
When Esthefani Montelon enrolled in Gavilan College’s Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) program in fall 2019, she had no idea she was embarking on a journey that would lead to aerospace engineering internships at NASA and Pratt & Whitney. “I wanted to...
Here Are The Richest Places In Oklahoma, Per The Latest Census Data
Forbes
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The two cities that by far the wealthiest are both located in the immediate suburbs of Oklahoma ... More City.getty You know what one of the best things about Oklahoma is? It has the lowest overall cost of living out of all 50 states (and D.C.),...
Indiana Pacers crush Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 at home to force thrilling NBA Finals decider on the road
TDPel Media
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June 20, 2025
The NBA Finals just got even more intense. What seemed like it might be a done deal has now turned into a nail-biting showdown. The Indiana Pacers have officially evened things up with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and now we’re headed for a...
Almost 500 bills set to become Oklahoma law, most got through without Stitt's direct approval
High Plains Public Radio - Kansas
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June 20, 2025
Lawmakers filed 3,273 bills this session, 499 of which would eventually become law for a 15 percent success rate. Big picture, it's a relatively normal outcome in terms of the ratio of measures filed to those passed. However, the details of the...
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers (06/19): Box score, player stats, game summary and more
The Times of India
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers. Image via: Michael Conroy/ AP The Indiana Pacers have done it again after entering Game 6 with high expectations and inches away from losing the Championship. Tyrese Haliburton and his company secured a...
'Came in here with the energy we needed' | Pacers players, Rick Carlisle react after team routs Thunder, forcing NBA Finals Game 7
WTHR - Indiana
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With their season on the line, the Pacers stepped up yet again, forcing the first Game 7 of the NBA Finals since 2016. INDIANAPOLIS — With their season on the line, the Indiana Pacers stepped up yet again, routing the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-91...
Few Shareholders Support Oklahoma Treasurer’s Anti-DEI Push
Oklahoma Watch
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June 20, 2025
Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. With few shareholders voting in his favor, Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ struck out in his...
T.J. McConnell brings the energy for the Pacers, who need him more than ever
The Athletic
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June 20, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — When T.J. McConnell checked in for the first time, as the Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd bellowed upon hearing his name, he bent over and put both hands on the hardwood. It’s a ritual replete with symbolism. The NBA’s poster child of...
4-star QB Jaden O’Neal decommits from Oklahoma
On3
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June 20, 2025
Oklahoma’s top-25 football recruiting class has taken its first major hit, as Mustang (Okla.) four-star quarterback Jaden O’Neal announced he has decommitted from the Sooners on Thursday night. O’Neal had been pledged to OU since June 2024, when...
Oklahoma seniors rally for Thunder at Game 6 watch parties
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 19, 2025
THUNDER UP. WHETHER YOU’RE 19 OR 90. THUNDER FEVER HAS STRUCK OKLAHOMA. ALL EYES ON INDIANA FOR GAME SIX OF THE NBA FINALS. EVERYBODY SUPPORTING. AND THAT’S WHAT IT TAKES. EVERYBODY WORKING TOGETHER. AT TEAL CREEK, SENIOR LIVING RESIDENTS WILL BE...
Poultry companies said they were no longer polluting Oklahoma's waters. A federal judge disagrees
KGOU - Oklahoma
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June 20, 2025
A federal judge ruled this week that poultry waste pollution is still hurting Oklahoma waters, and poultry companies are responsible for cleaning up existing pollution and preventing further harm. It's the latest development in a case that's been...
Oklahoma City Zoo welcomes first male Asian elephant calf
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 19, 2025
Oklahoma City Zoo welcomes first male Asian elephant calf The Oklahoma City Zoo celebrates the birth of Xerxes, the first male Asian elephant calf born at the zoo, with both mother and calf in good health. RIGHT NOW, HERE AT 11, THERE IS A CHANCE...
Oklahoma County sheriff talks coordination efforts for NBA Finals safety
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 19, 2025
Oklahoma County sheriff talks coordination efforts for NBA Finals safety Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III discusses safety plans and coordination efforts ahead of Game 6 of the NBA playoffs in Oklahoma City. HEY. WELCOME BACK. OKLAHOMA!...
'Brought That Undertaker Energy': Netizens Stunned By Pascal Siakam's 'Possessed' Expression During Game 6 Of NBA Finals; Video
Free Press Journal
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June 20, 2025
Pascal Siakam (L). | (Image Credits: X) Indiana Pacers' Power forward Pascal Siakam's possessed expression went viral as he seemingly prayed during the team huddle ahead of Game 6 of the NBA finals against Oklahoma Thunder at the Gainbridge...
Oklahoma sporting goods stores to reopen after NBA Finals Game 6 if Thunder win
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 19, 2025
FEW MINUTES. OH CASEY. OH, CASEY. CASEY! THUNDER UP! OKLAHOMA! WE ARE GOING TO TO THE NBA FINALS. AND FANS ALREADY UP AND CELEBRATING THE THUNDER BEATING THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES LAST NIGHT 124 TO 94. BECOMING WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS. YEAH...
Oklahoma aspires to become hub for mineral refining
Gulf Today
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June 19, 2025
Nestled beneath Oklahoma's Wichita Mountains sits a two-story warehouse containing the only machine in the United States capable of refining nickel, a crucial energy transition metal now dominated by China. The facility, owned by startup Westwin...
Oklahoma journalist blends sports and fashion with the Thunder
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 19, 2025
KOCO JASON BURGER MET UP WITH HIM. I KIND OF HAVE LIKE THE MIND OF AN ATHLETE, AND I LIKE TO, YOU KNOW, EMPHASIZE THAT IN MY LIKE POST-GAME RANTS THAT I DO RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES. THIS IS CRAZY. 40 POINTS IN THE NBA FINALS CONTROLLED THE PACE OF...
NBA Finals teams cut waste and save energy
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 20, 2025
It's no secret that professional leagues like the NBA bring a wealth of benefits to communities. by Susan Elizabeth TurekJune 20, 2025 Photo Credit: Getty Images The 2025 NBA Finals are more than just a thrilling clash between two powerhouse teams...
Oklahoma City police chief talks preparing for possible Thunder victory celebrations
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 19, 2025
AFTER THE GAME. ALEJANDRA AND KYLIE AND JORDAN. IF THE THUNDER THEY COME HOME WITH THAT TROPHY POLICE, THEY ARE EXPECTING THOUSANDS IN DOWNTOWN OKC. YEAH. LIKE WE JUST HEARD THUNDER SAY. WHETHER IT’S GAME SIX, WHETHER IT’S GAME SEVEN WHEN WE WIN,...