Northeastern State University is planning the largest expansion of its athletics department in school history, adding seven varsity teams over the next two years. Men’s and women’s wrestling, along wi...

Oklahoma City has locked up its superstar. NBA MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous- Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super-max extension, keeping him in a Thunder uniform through the 203...

Game 1: Pacers 111 OKC 110 Game 2: OKC 123 Pacers 107 Game 3: Wednesday, June 11 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo Game 4: Friday, June 13 | Thunder vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/fubo *Ga...

The Cowboys’ Eric Lee sealed the deal with a clutch performance on the final holes, as Oklahoma State claimed its 12th NCAA men’s golf championship, and its first in eight years, with a resounding 4-1...

The Checotah Wildcats scrimmaged the Indianola Indians at the Frost Event Center on Tuesday. Checotah head coach Malcolm Warrior will have huge voids to fill after losing key players R.J. Womack, Tyle...

The Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN) continues to invest in the health and quality of life of Oklahoma’s youth by conducting All-Sports camps throughout eastern Oklahoma. This year completes 15 years of co...

Leah Green is one of the top freshmen in the state of Oklahoma and one of the top pitchers in the state regardless of class, coming in at number 17 by Epic National Fast-Pitch. Playing for the Eufaula...

Aug. 22 Sallisaw (Scrimmage) 6 p.m. Home Aug. 29 Okmulgee 7 p.m. Home Sept. 5 Seminole 7 p.m. Away Sept. 12 Dewey (Homecoming) 7 p.m. Home Sept. 19 BYE WEEK Sept. 26 Locust Grove 7 p.m. Away Oct. 3 Mu...

Aug. 22 Morris (Scrimmage) 6 p.m. Away Aug. 28 (Thurs) Warner (Scrimmage) 6 p.m. Home Sept. 5 Vian 7 p.m. away Sept. 12 Tahlequah Sequoyah 7 p.m. Home Sept. 19 Sallisaw 7 p.m. Away Sept. 26 Muldrow 7 ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are storming back into the NBA Finals. Behind the electric leadership of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC is chasing the franchise’s first NBA title in 13 years — and the stakes ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered an electrifying, career- defining performance Monday night, dropping a playoff-best 40 points and carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder to a thrilling 128126 victory ove...

Checotah seniors R.J. Womack and Sidney Hamilton received the 2025 Mc-Intosh County Democrat Sportsman and Sportswoman award Tuesday at the Checotah Sports Banquet. R.J. Womack was a member of the Che...

Former Eufaula Lady Ironhead softball standout Gabrielle Noriega committed to play at Carl Albert College. Noriega has the power to hit home runs and the arm strength to throw runners out in the infie...

Checotah senior Ruby Folkner received the first McIntosh County Democrat (MCD) Greg Dixon award. The award is presented to an athlete that represented the school and competed in multiple sports at a h...

Brian Young is the new offensive coordinator for the Morris Football team. Coach Young lives in Checotah and is Married to Kara Young. They have two kids, Diesel Byrd and Jalei Byrd. Coach Young is a ...

Eufaula celebrated the annual sports awards assembly on Monday. The big winners of the night were Jadence Efurd and Dusty Eby. Both seniors contributed to the Ironheads’ basketball programs with Efurd...

several underclassmen return for the 2026 season. Freshman Izzy Ruiter made an impact this season in the 100-meter hurdles and the 200-meter hurdles. Senior Tyler Orman was the only Wildcat to make th...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder is headed back to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2016, and they left no doubt getting there. Behind a scorching 35-point performance f...

STAFF REPORTS Longtime Eufaula coach Jerad Efurd was named the recipient of the Eufaula Indian Journal Coach of the Year award presented by sports editor Rodney Haltom. Efurd is the head coach of the ...

Sean and Patty McAllister moved their family to Lake Eufaula in 2009. Having grown up in Wilburton, Sean fished Lake Eufaula with his dad for years and soon fishing became the sport he loved and would...