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  • 14HarlemGlobetrotters2012 Globetrotters stop into McAlester for World Championship game

    On Monday, the Harlem Globetrotters chose McAlester as a stop on their World Championship Tour.

    February 7, 2012 23 Photos 1 Story

  • Super Bowl Merchandise 01.JPG NFL works to protect copyright, as Brady admits illegal viewing

    NFL Super Bowl officials were hoping to score some major media attention with the arrest of a "web pirate" accused of illegally streaming sporting events over the Internet. They ended up with news stories that led with Super Bowl-bound quarterback Tom Brady admitting he watched last year’s NFL championship game on an illegal website.

    February 3, 2012 1 Photo

  • POTAC: Is the Ada rivalry over?

    Opportunities to watch the tradition of POTAC, or Pounce On The Ada Cougars, will be more scarce for McAlester fans for at least the next two years, but current interest in the rivalry didn’t seem overwhelming this week.

    February 3, 2012 2 Stories

  • 1-2-SIGNING-BOYD.jpg Buff gridiron standouts sign for college play

    Three McAlester High School seniors took steps Wednesday to take their football playing days past high school and on the collegiate level.

    February 3, 2012 3 Photos 2 Stories

  • Super Bowl Play 60 -- 02.JPG NFL Play 60 Kids Day gets them moving

    It was kids, kids and more kids Wednesday at the Indiana Convention Center, as 38 classrooms of fifth- and sixth-graders enjoyed a morning at the NFL Experience, courtesy of the NFL’s Play 60 Challenge.

    February 2, 2012 4 Photos

  • eli-manning.jpg Giants' Manning emerging from brother's shadow

    Giants quarterback Eli Manning has a chance to outshine his more famous brother in Sunday's Super Bowl.

    January 31, 2012 1 Photo

  • Giants arrival Indy 01.JPG SLIDESHOW: Giants arrive in Indianapolis The New York Giants arrived in Indianapolis Monday to begin preparations for their matchup with the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.

    January 31, 2012

  • 120122_ET_TJE_PATSRAVENS_360.JPG SLIDESHOW: Patriots best Ravens in AFC Championship The Patriots defeat the Baltimore Ravens 23-20 in the AFC Championship game, securing a spot in Super Bowl XLVI against the New York Giants.

    January 25, 2012

  • buzzer-beater.jpg Viral video: Announcer goes nuts after full-court shot wins game

    One college basketball play-by-play radio host likely needed some throat lozenges when he woke up Sunday morning, a day after his shocked, screaming reaction to a game-winning basket.

    January 18, 2012 1 Photo

  • 1-15-SavannaGuys.jpg Kiowa ropes in pair of wins

    The Pittsburg County Expo Center will be the stage for the Pittsburg Eight Conference Tournament Monday through Saturday in McAlester. The small-school conference will feature boys and girls teams from 2A schools Savanna, Canadian and Crowder, Class A schools Stuart, Indianola and Haileyville and Class B Kiowa and Pittsburg. 

    January 14, 2012 1 Photo

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