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Southeast Oklahoma fish ‘are bitin!’

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Blue River: Elevation is normal and rising, water temperature 75°F and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass excellent on crankbaits, crawfish, jigs, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, river channel, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish good on crickets, in-line spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, creek channels, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

SOONER Notes...

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The OU Board of Regents approved adjustments to multiple coaches’ salaries during its meeting last week. Roger Kish, who was hired as OU’s head wrestling coach on May 2, and Matthew Mott, who was hired as OU’s head women’s soccer coach on April 30, received base salaries of $220,000 and $240,000, respectively, through 2028.
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Home Run Hitters!

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The 12-U Buffs Gold team had two players hit balls over the centerfield fence to score runs for their team last week in baseball action. Gion Balcazar (right) smashed his hit against Soper on Tuesday, while Draven Cook’s was against the Buffs White team Friday.
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Sooners return to WCWS Finals

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OU Daily OKLAHOMA CITY — After Stanford starter Alana Vawter allowed a leadoff base hit to right fielder Rylie Boone in the fifth inning, a familiar face replaced her in the pitchers’ circle. It was NiJaree Canady, the nation’s leader in ERA (0.57), who held the Sooners to two runs on six hits in six innings during their first matchup on Thursday.