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Mideast leaders call for calm as fears mount of a renewed war in the region, and other Mideast news
Regional leaders called for calm Saturday as fears of a new escalation between the U.S., Israel and Iran grow. Speaking at a security forum in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs said the message from the region is that it wants a return to peace. Also at the...
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Play of the Week: Week 10
PLAY 1: Pecos' Amare Griffin takes off for a 28-yard score PLAY 2: Midland Christian's Stacey Jones takes off for an 80-yard touchdown PLAY 3: Midland Lee's Hayes Hamm takes the handoff 37 yards for the score PLAY 4: Iraan's Michael Pitino 82-yard punt return touchdown...
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NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes fall to Rhinos
The El Paso Rhinos avenged their series-opening loss from Thursday to the Odessa Jackalopes with a 4-2 win Friday at Ector County Coliseum. With the loss, the Jackalopes fell to 10-4-0-0 while the Rhinos improved to 5-8-4. Odessa remains in third place in the North American Hocke...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bronchos’ season ends with loss to Rebels
MIDLAND The Odessa High football team’s 2026 season came to an end with a 51-13 loss to Midland Lee Friday at Astound Broadband Stadium. With the loss, the Bronchos finished their season at 2-7 overall, 0-4 in District 2-6A. The Rebels improved to 6-3, 2-1. Odessa High’s bye week...
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Trump and Clinton rally as early voting surges, Alaska probe widens, and Michigan Democrats feud
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rallied with Republican supporters in Florida on Friday while former President Bill Clinton spoke to Democrats just two states over in Mississippi, both of them beseeching voters to head to the polls for the midterm election that will dete...
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PHOTO GALLERY: El Paso Rhinos at Odessa Jackalopes
The Odessa Jackalopes hosted the El Paso Rhinos in a North American Hockey League game Friday at Ector County Coliseum. #tdi_2 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_2442-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_2 .td-doubleSl...
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Permian set to begin 2026-27 season
The Permian girls basketball team is coming off its best season in nearly a decade. Now, the Lady Panthers are looking to get a streak going of consecutive playoff appearances. Last year, Permian made it to the postseason for the first time since 2017 and despite losing some seni...
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