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Thunder still playing like champs, get 1st shot at Timberwolves since playoffs
The Oklahoma City Thunder haven't displayed any signs of a championship hangover through the first month of the season.,The Thunder enter Wednesday's home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, an NBA Cup matchup, on a nine-game winning streak and with an NBA-best 17-1 record.,"We don't have anybo...
James Harden Is the NBA’s Last Hope to Stop a Thunder Super-Dynasty
With the Los Angeles Clippers collapsing, James Harden may be the NBA’s only hope to stop the Oklahoma City Thunder from landing another star in the 2026 NBA Draft....
Reports: Oklahoma State hiring North Texas coach Eric Morris
Oklahoma State plans to make North Texas' Eric Morris its next head football coach, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Oklahoma State parted with Mike Gundy in September, three games into his 21st season at the helm of the program. The Cowboys were 1-2 following a loss to Tulsa and have dropped to 1...
Ex-NBA champ Rick Fox running for office in Bahamas
Rick Fox, who won three NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, said he is running for a seat in the legislature in the Bahamas.,The 56-year-old made the announcement Monday on Facebook.,"You've shared that you want more transparency, a modern economy that prioritizes affordability and security, and...
UConn's Skyler Bell joins big-name WRs as Biletnikoff finalist
Jeremiah Smith of Ohio State, Makai Lemon of Southern California and Skyler Bell of UConn are the 2025 Biletnikoff Award finalists, announced Tuesday.,The award is presented annually to the season's most outstanding FBS receiver at any position.,The surprise of the list is Bell, who had a breakout s...
No. 24 Vanderbilt rides high-octane offense into Bahamas tilt vs. WKU
No. 24 Vanderbilt will look to match its best start since 2007-08 when it meets Western Kentucky in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Wednesday afternoon.,The Commodores (5-0) average 103 points per game and have six scorers in double figures: Tyler Tanner (16.0 ppg), ...
Tahaad Pettiford, No. 21 Auburn size up No. 7 Michigan
Tahaad Pettiford's shot was missing in action during No. 21 Auburn's first five games.,The sophomore guard will look to have rediscovered it at the Players Era men's tournament and will seek a second straight strong effort when the Tigers face No. 7 Michigan on Tuesday night at Las Vegas.,Pettiford ...
Utah, Grand Canyon plead for better D in Acrisure Classic opener
Considering how much Utah and Grand Canyon love to score, perhaps it makes sense that both their coaches are desperate to see defensive improvement when they meet on Tuesday night in an Acrisure Classic opener in Palm Desert, Calif.,Utah (5-1) suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday when C...
Raheem Morris praises Kirk Cousins, team effort in Falcons' first win in 6 weeks
For the first time in six weeks, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris had a reason to smile in his weekly Monday press conference.,Atlanta (4-7) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 24-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, despite the absence of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and ...
Former F1 driver Mick Schumacher signs with IndyCar's RLL
Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher is joining Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season, the team announced Monday.,Schumacher will drive the No. 47 Honda alongside RLL teammates Graham Rahal and 2025 Rookie of the Year Louis Foster.,Schumacher, the 26-year-old son o...
Sam Darnold throws pair of TDs, Seahawks prolong Titans' misery
Sam Darnold threw a pair of touchdown passes to Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Tennessee Titans 30-24 on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.,Smith-Njigba, the NFL's leading receiver, had eight catches for 167 yards. Darnold, who threw four interceptions in a 21-19 loss last week to t...
Oklahoma takes over in second half to roar past Alcorn State
Darrion Reid had career highs with 16 points and eight rebounds as Oklahoma pulled away in the second half to beat Alcorn State 72-53 on Sunday in Norman, Okla. ,Nijel Pack had 17 points, five assists and five 3-pointers as the Sooners (4-2) forced 19 turnovers that led to 19 points. Oklahoma has wo...
Down 14 to Oklahoma State, UCF rallies behind Dylan Wade
UCF staged a 14-point second-half comeback behind a stifling defensive performance and a career day from Dylan Wade to continue Oklahoma State's misery in a 17-14 win Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,After a tough first half, the Knights (5-6, 2-6 Big 12) stormed back to keep the Cowboys (1-10, 0-8) at the...
No. 8 Oklahoma relies on defense to silence No. 22 Missouri
John Mateer threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns and No. 8 Oklahoma's defense bottled up running back Ahmad Hardy as the Sooners beat No. 22 Missouri 17-6 on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (9-2, 5-2 SEC) moved another step closer to their first College Football Playoff berth since 2019 with...
No. 12 Utah battles back to shut down run-heavy Kansas State
Devon Dampier threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns and ran for the go-ahead touchdown with 56 seconds remaining to rally No. 12 Utah to a 51-47 victory over Kansas State on Saturday in Salt Lake City., ,Dampier also ran for 94 yards and two scores to help the Utes (9-2, 6-2 Big 12) stay in the Col...
UCF rallies from 14 down as Dylan Wade lifts Knights past Oklahoma State
UCF staged a 14-point second half comeback behind a stifling defensive performance and a career day from Dylan Wade to continue Oklahoma State's misery in a 17-14 win Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,After a tough first half, the Knights (5-6, 2-6 Big 12) stormed back to keep the Cowboys (1-10, 0-8) at the...
High-powered Oklahoma scoring in bunches with Alcorn State next
New-look Oklahoma has turned over a new leaf on offense. ,The Sooners (3-2) have scored 95-plus points four times already this season entering what could be another offensive romp against Alcorn State in Norman, Okla., on Sunday.,The Braves (0-6) fell to LSU 107-81 on Tuesday.,Transfer guards Nijel ...
Jaylen Curry carries Oklahoma State past Nicholls
Jaylen Curry came off the bench to score a game-high 30 points and lead Oklahoma State to a 95-81 victory over Nicholls on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla. ,Curry, a UMass transfer, added 10 assists and connected on 12 of 12 free throw attempts. ,Parsa Fallah added 12 points, Ryan Crotty scored 11 and ...
No. 8 Oklahoma relies on D in 3rd straight ranked win over No. 22 Missouri
John Mateer threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 60 yards, and No. 8 Oklahoma's defense bottled up Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, as the Sooners beat the No. 22 Tigers 17-6 on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (9-2, 5-2 SEC) moved another step closer to their first College F...
Malik Mack, unbeaten Georgetown too strong for winless Wagner
Malik Mack led a balanced attack with 18 points to fuel Georgetown to a 92-75 victory over Wagner on Saturday in Washington, D.C.,Julius Halaifonua contributed 16 points and nine rebounds for the Hoyas (5-0), who are off to their best start since the 2017-18 season.,Five Georgetown players scored in...