Sooners season ends in Crown Championship game

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April 8, 2026

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

Oklahoma let a late lead slip and fell 8982 to West Virginia in overtime Sunday in the College Basketball Crown championship at T-Mobile Arena.

The Sooners erased a 15-point deficit and led by seven with 4:19 left in regulation before Tae Davis tied it at 76 with a layup in the final seconds. OU went up 82-76 in overtime, but West Virginia answered with three straight 3-pointers to take control.

Nijel Pack led OU with 24 points and seven assists, while Davis added 19 points and six rebounds. Xzayvier Brown had 13 points and four assists.

West Virginia capitalized on 14 OU turnovers and a strong 3-point showing (15 of 33) to secure the win. Oklahoma finished the season 21-16.

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Community Culture Church made Easter extra special

By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news

April 8, 2026

For another year local church Community Culture Church went far and beyond to make this Easter Sunday even more special. They hosted a helicopter egg drop at Eufaula. Hundreds of kids both big and sma...

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2026 Wildcat Golf Schedule

April 8, 2026

High School • April 9 — Roland – Ben Geren — Both • April 15 — Stigler – Briar Creek — Girls • April 16 — Stigler – Briar Creek — Boys • April 20 — Regionals — Girls • April 27 — Regionals — Boys Juni...

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2026 Checotah Track Schedule

April 8, 2026

HIGH SCHOOL April 10 — Hilldale April 16 — Catoosa April 24 — Inola May 2 — Regionals (TBA) May 8-9 — State (TBA) JUNIOR HIGH April 9 — Hilldale April 16 — Catoosa

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2026 Eufaula HS Golf Schedule

April 8, 2026

• April 9 — Henryetta HS Girls — Henryetta CC • April 15 — Stigler HS Girls — Stigler CC • April 16 — Stigler HS Boys — Stigler CC Postseason • April 20 — Girls Regional • April 27 — Boys Regional • M...

Sports | Outdoors

2026 Eufaula Fishing Tournaments

April 8, 2026

April 11 — Fishers of Men April 12 — Oklahoma High School Fishing April 12 — XFL April 19 — Oklahoma High School Fishing April 24–25 — B.A.S.S Nation April 25 — Fisherman’s Choice May 3 — XFL May 9 — ...

Sports | Outdoors

Lake Eufaula Fishing Report

By Lake Eufaula Fishing Report sponsored by Belle Starr Marina

April 8, 2026

Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits aroun...

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OU Spring Game April 18

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

April 8, 2026

The 2026 Oklahoma Sooners football Spring Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026 at noon, in Norman. Tickets and details for the event are available on SoonerSports. com. This scrimmage serves...

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2026 Checotah High School Baseball Schedule

April 8, 2026

District • Thurs., 4/9/26 – Eufaula – Eufaula – 5:00 Tournament • Thurs., 4/9/26–4/11/26 – JV Sallisaw Central Tournament – TBA • Fri., 4/10/26 – Open District • Mon., 4/13/26 – *Stigler – Checotah – ...

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2026 Lady Ironheads Slowpitch Softball Schedule

April 8, 2026

3/10 Okemah & Tahlequah Eufaula 4:30 & 6:30 3/12 Warner Warner 4:00 3/23 Checotah Checotah 4:30 3/24 Preston & Kellyville Preston 4:30 3/26 Oktaha Tournament Oktaha TBA 3/30 Porum Eufaula 4:30 3/31 Ha...

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2026 Eufaula High School Baseball Schedule

April 8, 2026

Date Opponent Place Time Games 3-3 Wilburton There 4:30 V/JV 3-5 Crowder There 5:30 V 3-6 Vian There 4:30 V/JV 3-9 Broken Bow Here 4:00 V 3-10 Broken Bow There 4:00 V 3-12 Oktaha There 4:30 V/JV 3-16 ...

Sports | Outdoors

Draven Gragg of Eufaula had a great day crappie fishing on Lake Eufaula.

April 8, 2026

Timmy Casey of Checotah shows off another monster flathead he caught on Lake Eufaula.