Cowboys upset the Tigers
Oklahoma State's Le'Bryan Nash celebrates with fans following an NCAA college basketball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) and the Missouri Tigers (MU) at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Oklahoma State won 79-72. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Missouri's Phil Pressey (1) and Oklahoma State's Keiton Page (12) fight for the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) and the Missouri Tigers (MU) at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma State's Brian Williams celebrates with fans following an NCAA college basketball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) and the Missouri Tigers (MU) at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Oklahoma State won 79-72. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
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— Sarah Phipps
Scenes from Arizona
A cactus is pictured at sunset in Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Oklahoma's Trey Millard (33) leaps over Iowa's Jordan Bernstine (4) during the Insight Bowl college football game between the University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
OU won the Insight Bowl against Iowa yesterday. Here’s a gallery from the Sooners’ 31-14 victory.
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The Stanford tree cheers with fans during the Fiesta Bowl parade in Phoenix, Ariz., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
The Oklahoma State band marches in during the Fiesta Bowl parade in Phoenix, Ariz., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
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— Sarah Phipps
Welcome back NBA
Kevin Durant (35) celebrates a basket during the opening day NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma CIty Thunder and the Orlando Magic at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off their season Christmas night with a win over Orlando.
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Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden (13) celebrates a 3-point shot during the opening day NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma CIty Thunder and the Orlando Magic at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (35) celebrates a basket during the opening day NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma CIty Thunder and the Orlando Magic at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
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— Sarah Phipps
Touchdown!
Here is a quick glance at 15 touchdowns.
Saturday was a high-scoring day for the OU and OSU football teams. Staff photographers Chris Landsberger, Nate Billings and Bryan Terry traveled to Texas to photograph the Red River Rivalry. The final score was 55-17 in favor of OU. They captured 6 of 7 Oklahoma touchdowns.
Meanwhile, staff photographer Steve Sisney and I traveled to Stillwater to photograph the Oklahoma State v. Kansas game. OSU won, 70-28. We captured 9 out of 11 touchdowns.
For more pictures from OU v. Texas, click here.
And for OSU v. Kansas photos, click here.
Oklahoma's Tom Wort (21) celebrates after a touchdown by Oklahoma's Demontre Hurst (6) during the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas Longhorns (UT) at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.
Oklahoma State's Jeremy Smith (31) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of the college football game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) and the University of Kansas Jayhawks (KU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
- Sarah Phipps
So long, Aggies
On Saturday, Oklahoman photographer Nate Billings and I traveled to College Station to document what could be Oklahoma State’s last contest against Texas A&M. I produced an audio slide show from our photos and audio I collected during the game.
Texas A&M Corps of Cadets salute in the first half during a college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Corps of Cadets cheer in the first half during a college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Here’s a note from Nate Billings about his final trip to Texas A&M for Big 12 football coverage:
It’s a little sad for me to think that I will probably not cover another game at College Station because the Aggies are headed to the SEC. Texas A&M is where I covered my first college football game outside of Oklahoma, 13 years ago, and it is where I have covered the most road games since. I’ve always enjoyed the atmosphere and people in Aggieland. This trip was Sarah’s first time there. I’m glad she had a chance to experience a game at Kyle Field before the Aggies leave the Big 12.
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— Sarah Phipps
Good things happen in threes
As journalists we cover a lot of news. Not all the news is good news, so it is nice when we photograph happy events. Over the weekend, I was able to cover three positive stories. The first was a story on puppy fostering. Who doesn’t like puppies? The second was a story on an Oklahoma soldier who was on a 10-day leave from Afghanistan to see his 5-day old baby. Finally on Saturday, I covered an OU alumni basketball game and took pictures of 84 year old Keith Miller warming up on the court along with other alumni. Miller was on the OU basketball team from 1948 to 1950. It was on his bucket list to suit up for the Sooners once again.
Foster puppies play at the home of Ben Brown in Oklahoma City, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Spc. Cory McCarty holds his 4-day old son, Tyesin, at his home in Moore, Okla., Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Keith Miller, 84, is introduced before the reunion basketball game at the Sooner Basketball Family Weekend at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Miller was on the OU basketball team from 1948 to 1950. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Keith Miller, 84, warms up before the reunion basketball game at the Sooner Basketball Family Weekend at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Miller was on the OU basketball team from 1948 to 1950. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
— Sarah Phipps
Grassfire claims Edmond homes
Firefighters tried to save George Reich’s home as it was engulfed in flames on Blackjack Lane, Saturday. They ran into his home only to quickly retreat and on their way out grabbed seven family photographs from the hallway wall. They were the only items saved from the home.
I found Reich Sunday morning picking through the rumble searching for anything of value. Oklahoman photography intern Zach Gray and photographer Bryan Terry also met Reich Saturday evening as Blackjack Lane burned.
George Reich tries to salvage items after his home on Blackjack Lane was destroyed by wildfire in Edmond, Okla., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. A wildfire burned 1,000-acre blaze and several homes Saturday. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman.
George Reich walks past the burning remains of his neighbor's house on Blackjack Lane in Edmond, Okla., Saturday, August 6, 2011. Reich's home was also a complete loss. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
George Reich's motorcycle his home was destroyed by wildfire on Blackjack Lane in Edmond, Okla., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. Photo By Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
The large grassfire claimed seven homes and three mobile homes around the Coffee Creek area in Edmond, Okla. See The Oklahoman photographs from Saturday and Sunday by clicking the links below.
Watch a video on the fires by clicking here
-Sarah Phipps
International Finals Youth Rodeo
Oklahoman photography Garett Fisbeck and I photographed opening day of the IFYR in Shawnee.
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Bull rider Booger Yates of Scurry, Texas, prays before during the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee, Okla., Sunday, July 10, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Becky Simmons of McClean, Texas participates in pole bending during the International Finals Youth Rodeo, Sunday, July 10, 2011. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman
A cowboy rides his horse during the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee, Okla., Sunday, July 10, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Cowboys wait for their event to start during the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee, Okla., Sunday, July 10, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
— Sarah Phipps
A day in the life of a snow cone
When photography intern, Garett Fisbeck, and I arrived at the downtown ballpark for a 7 pm Redhawks game it was 108 degrees. It was just a tad cooler than Saturday’s high of 110 degrees.
It was not surprising to find snow cones were a popular concession item. Garett and I decided to document them before they melted.
— Sarah Phipps
Snow cones wait to be sold during the minor league baseball game between the Oklahoma City RedHawks and the Omaha Storm Chasers at RedHawks Field at Bricktown, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Bryant Preston sells snow cones during the minor league baseball game between the Oklahoma City RedHawks and the Omaha Storm Chasers at RedHawks Field at Bricktown, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Robert Channer prepares snow cones to be sold during a game between the Oklahoma City Redhawks and the Omaha Storm Chasers in Oklahoma City, Saturday, July 9, 2011. The temperature in Oklahoma City reached 110. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman
Cole Osuburn, 6, and William Shoemaker, 5, enjoy snow cones during a game between the Oklahoma City Redhawks and the Omaha Storm Chasers in Oklahoma City, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Temperatures in Oklahoma City reached 110 degrees. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman
Bryant Preston sells snow cones during the minor league baseball game between the Oklahoma City RedHawks and the Omaha Storm Chasers at RedHawks Field at Bricktown, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
It is hot
While looking for hot weather features on Saturday, I stumbled across this crayon that lost its battle with the sun. Photo intern Garett Fisbeck and I also traveled to Arcadia Lake and found a nice family with their puppy cooling off in the lake.
A melted crayon sits on concrete outside Pops in Arcadia, Okla., Saturday, July 2, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Sadie cools off in Arcadia Lake, Saturday, July 2, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
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— Sarah Phipps
