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Sallisaw quarterback Matt Oberste runs the football in the second half of the Black Diamonds’ 20-14 win over Bishop McGuinness on Friday night. (Mike Erwin•TIMES) Football roundup: Sallisaw edges Irish for semifinal berth
Sallisaw booked its first trip to the Class 4A state semifinals since 2003 when the Black Diamonds knocked off Bishop McGuinness 20-14 on Friday night at Perry F. Lattimore Stadium. The fifth-rank...
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Playoff games involving county teams.
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Senior Wide Receiver Trey Wiley has shattered the Sallisaw school record for most receptions in a seeason with 66 so far. He’ll try for more on Friday night when the Black Diamonds host Bishop McGuinness in the Class 4A state quarterfinals. (Mike Erwin•TIMES) Remember McGuinness: Diamonds motivated by 2008 loss
One year after suffering a heartbreaking loss to Bishop McGuinness, Sallisaw will get another shot at the Irish on Friday night.
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Central offensive lineman Cole Dillard celebrates a touchdown on Friday night in the Tigers’ 22-21 win over Wayne. Next up for Central is a second-round game at Salina in the Class A playoffs. (Mike Erwin•TIMES) Tigers ready for big test at Salina
In a battle of 10-1 teams, seventh-ranked Central travels to Mayes County on Friday night as the Tigers take on the No. 11 Salina Wildcats in the second round of the Class A playoffs.
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Sallisaw quarterback Matt Oberste eludes a Collinsville defender while running the ball in the Black Diamonds’ 31-28 win. (Mike Erwin•TIMES) SHS kicks Cardinals out of playoffs
When the game’s on the line, the Sallisaw Black Diamonds are at their best.
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Central tight end Joe Gibson fights for yardage after making a catch for the Tigers in the first half of their 22-21 win over Wayne. (Mike Erwin•TIMES) Last-second score lifts Tigers over Wayne
Seventh-ranked Central recorded one of its most dramatic victories in its high school football playoff history Friday night as the Tigers defeated Wayne 22-21 in a first-round playoff game at Tige...
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Ground game powers Eagles past Roland
by Mike Erwin
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ROLAND - Michael Wangsgard and Dakota Green combined for more than 300 yards rushing on Friday night to power Claremore Sequoyah to a 52-14 win over Roland in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs.
Pirates close at 8-3 with loss to Stratford
by Lea Lessley
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STRATFORD - Gore quarterback Logan Andrews passed for 185 yards and a touchdown Friday night at Blackburn Stadium but it wasn’t enough as Stratford defeated the Pirates 41-14 in a first-round Class...
Pawhuska eliminates Vian
by Mike Erwin
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VIAN - Pawhuska quarterback Kyle Culver ran for 124 yards and Hank Powell scored three touchdowns on Friday night to lead the 11th-ranked Huskies to a 40-13 win over Vian at St. John Stadium.
Broadhead leads Trojans past Gans
by Mike Erwin
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GANS - Ostin Broadhead ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more on Friday night to guide No. 10-ranked Kiefer past No. 8 Gans in the first round of the Class B playoffs at Grizzly Field.
Remember McGuinness: 2008 quarterfinal loss motivates Diamonds
by Mike Erwin
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One year after suffering a heartbreaking loss to Bishop McGuinness, Sallisaw will get another shot at the Irish on Friday night.
Football roundup: Lefler’s kick lifts Diamonds; Central edges Wayne to advance
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Phillip Lefler’s 25-yard field goal with :04 left handed Sallisaw a dramatic 31-28 comeback win over Collinsville on Friday night at Perry F. Lattimore Stadium.
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Wizards edge 76ers 108-107 after owner's death (AP)

Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert (1) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Fabricio Oberto (21) of Argentina during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP - Antawn Jamison had 32 points and 14 rebounds to lead Washington past the Philadelphia 76ers 108-107 on Tuesday night, hours after the death of Wizards owner Abe Pollin.


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APNewsBreak: Chairs of NFL concussion panel resign (AP)
AP - Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to NFL teams Tuesday, saying the co-chairmen of the league's committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes "to reduce head impacts."
Tue Nov 24 18:46:20 -0600 2009
Albert Pujols wins 2nd straight NL MVP award (AP)

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2009, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols watches the flight of a solo home run hit off of San Diego Padres pitcher Edward Mujica during the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Diego. Pujols was unanimously voted National League MVP on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, becoming the baseball first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)AP - Albert Pujols' third National League MVP award put him in select company.


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