Name of Tulsa half-marathon runner who died is released Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment A man who died after competing in a Tulsa half-marathon has been identified as Kjell Tovander, said a funeral home representative. Tovander, 21, collapsed yesterday during a 13.1-mile race. It...

Learning to say no: Todd McKinnis Sun, Nov 16, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — Attorney Todd McKinnis of Edmond said his key to surviving the rate race is to be selective when he says yes.

Son’s leukemia battle inspires fundraising Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment Tracy Whitaker remembers how she and her husband, John, would whisper into son Mitchell’s ear when he was in the hospital. "Keep fighting,” they would say as they kissed him...

Morning sports roundup Sun, Nov 2, 2008 | Add a comment Palmer wins with birdie on final hole Ryan Palmer made a 10-foot birdie on the final hole Sunday to break out of a six-way tie for the lead and win the Ginn sur Mer Classic in Palm Coast, Fla....

OKLAHOMA SCENE Fri, Oct 31, 2008 | Add a comment Charges against Abel dropped NORMAN — A domestic abuse charge has been dismissed against former University of Oklahoma wrestling coach Stan Abel. Abel, 71, was accused in Cleveland County...

Shea Adamson Thu, Oct 9, 2008 | Add a comment Name: Shea Adamson Age: 32 Type of cancer: Hodgkin’s lymphoma Date diagnosed: Aug. 17, 2005 Where she is in treatment: In remission Treatment center: Cancer Specialists of Oklahoma (Oklahoma...

Run for your life Thu, May 18, 2006 | Comments 2 Firstly, I'd like to publicly state that I am not a fan of getting up at four o'clock in the morning. Secondly, I can think of very few reasons -- aside from nuclear annihilation and/or giving...

Silent time gives race perspective Thu, May 18, 2006 We stood beneath the sycamores on Robinson Street, the sun just beginning to hit the top of the old Journal Record building. All of us, the hundreds of runners lined up for the start of the sixth...

Faulkner easily outruns field Thu, May 18, 2006 Decision to pass up golf career pays off Golf isn't Jerry Faulkner's best sport, but it took a year on the St. Gregory University golf team for him to realize it. Carlson: Father, son...

'Great event, good cause' Thu, May 18, 2006 Last finisher might run again in 2007 Chuck Endicott was breathless and sore as he crossed the 2006 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon finish line Sunday afternoon. The 49-year-old Edmond...

Emotion makes Memorial different Thu, May 18, 2006 Cathy Kelly ran the Memorial Marathon a few years back. Like most runners, she had her weak moments. Simple questions pop up. How? Why? Then Kelly remembered the reason this race exists....

Mooreland native will compete in 104th marathon Thu, May 18, 2006 Serious runners can find a marathon every month of the year. Terry Baransy knows, because he's done it. Since 1989, he's run 103 marathons -- and that will grow to 104 with Sunday's sixth annual...

Road to marathon memorable Thu, May 18, 2006 You might think that after 28 marathons, the training would get easier. It doesn't. The hills don't get any flatter. The farm dogs way out east on Lindsey Street still give chase like I'm a Milk...

Michelle , Oklahoma City (UPDATE) Thu, May 18, 2006 I finished the marathon running! It was an amazing experience and I was completely impressed by the different ages and bodies that got together to run 26.2 miles. It took me about 5 hours of...