As Spencer Rattler rose to his feet after fumbling in the first quarter of Oklahoma’s 55-20 victory over Florida o Wednesday, he began pleading his case. The redshirt freshman believed he was in a throwing motion before Gator linebacker Khris Bogle knocked the ball out of his hands.

The smack talk had already started before Nik Bonitto took the podium for Cotton Bowl media day Dec. 22.

Former OU wrestler and National Wrestling Hall of Famer Danny Hodge died Dec. 24 at 88.

JESSE GARDNER hustles into the paint for a two-point shot for the Soper Red Bears in a recent battle with the Tigers of Fort Towson. Putting pressure on Gardner is Tiger deffender Timothy Hutchinson.

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TALIHINA — The Hugo Buffaloes smacked the Broken Bow Savages in the finals of the Talihina Invitational Tournament over the weekend, 57-38, to bring home the championship iron and move up into the No. 3 position in the Oklahoma 3-A basketball ratings.

DAKOTA OWENS has made his presence known on both ends of the basketball court this season for the Fort Towson Tigers. Owens recently led the team in a solid 54-31 win over the Red Bears of Soper with 24 offensive points.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw 28 completions on 47 attempts for 343 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the Cleveland Browns’ 47-42 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Monday night. Mayfield also ran five times for 23 yards and a touchdown.

SOPER — Despite stumbling to a six-point deficit in the opening quarter (2-8), the Soper Lady Red Bears cranked up their defense in the second quarter and allowed only one point from visiting Fort Towson, while dropping eight of their own.

Tigers on the break... BRAYDN WILLISTON takes the ball to the rack on a fast break for the Fort Towson Tigers to book two points against the Red Bears of Soper.