Today: July 08, 2024
Today: July 08, 2024

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American slalom canoeist Casey Eichfeld seeks first Olympic podium on record fourth try

Casey Eichfeld has qualified for the Olympics in canoe slalom, becoming the first American to qualify for four Olympics in slalom

American slalom canoeist Casey Eichfeld seeks first Olympic podium on record fourth try
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The first legal objection to the $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement plan comes from Houston Christian

A small Texas university has gone to court to object to the $2.77 billion settlement proposal that would erase a set of antitrust claims against the NCAA and the nation’s largest conferences and clear the way for schools to begin steering millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon as fall 2025

The first legal objection to the $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement plan comes from Houston Christian
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Jayda Coleman's homer sends defending champ Oklahoma to WCWS finals with 6-5 win over Florida

Jayda Coleman hit a game-ending homer in the eighth inning to give Oklahoma a 6-5 victory over Florida in the Women’s College World Series semifinals

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College softball coaches worry the arrival of athlete pay could slow their sport's growth

The NCAA’s recent agreement with the major conferences that sets a path towards schools directly paying athletes could have major consequences for softball

College softball coaches worry the arrival of athlete pay could slow their sport's growth
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Oklahoma wins record fourth straight NCAA softball title, beating Texas 8-4 for 2-game sweep

Oklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas 8-4 for a two-game sweep of the Women’s College World Series championship

Oklahoma wins record fourth straight NCAA softball title, beating Texas 8-4 for 2-game sweep
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Jennings' HR helps Oklahoma beat Texas 8-3 and move a win away from 4th straight Women's CWS title

Tiare Jennings’ two-run homer in the first inning sparked Oklahoma to an 8-3 win over Texas that left the Sooners one win from a record fourth straight national title

Jennings' HR helps Oklahoma beat Texas 8-3 and move a win away from 4th straight Women's CWS title
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Dominant Pac-12 softball nears end with conference realignment set to scatter programs

Both Stanford and UCLA were emotional when it sunk in that they had finished the last game between Pac-12 softball teams before the league splits up

Dominant Pac-12 softball nears end with conference realignment set to scatter programs
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Gilgeous-Alexander, young Thunder brimming with optimism after second-round playoff exit

The Oklahoma City Thunder might just be scratching the surface of their potential

Gilgeous-Alexander, young Thunder brimming with optimism after second-round playoff exit
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Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead

Luka Doncic scored 31 points in a triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series

Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
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Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92; OKC takes 2-0 lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series

Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92; OKC takes 2-0 lead
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28 points as top-seeded Thunder edge Pelicans 94-92 in Game 1

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, including the go-ahead basket in the final minute, and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 94-92 in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28 points as top-seeded Thunder edge Pelicans 94-92 in Game 1
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Domantas Sabonis' double-double streak ends at 61 games as Kings lose to Thunder

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis’ double-double streak has ended at 61 games

Domantas Sabonis' double-double streak ends at 61 games as Kings lose to Thunder
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Steve Lutz hired as basketball coach at Oklahoma State after one season at Western Kentucky

Steve Lutz was hired Monday as the basketball coach at Oklahoma State after one season at Western Kentucky

Steve Lutz hired as basketball coach at Oklahoma State after one season at Western Kentucky
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Oklahoma State fires men's basketball coach Mike Boynton after seven seasons

Oklahoma State says it has fired men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton

Oklahoma State fires men's basketball coach Mike Boynton after seven seasons
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Edwards scores 27 as Timberwolves top Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of Western Conference leaders

Anthony Edwards scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of teams that entered the night tied for the lead in the Western Conference standings

Edwards scores 27 as Timberwolves top Thunder 107-101 in a matchup of Western Conference leaders
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Thunder roll past Trail Blazers 139-77, tie fifth-biggest victory margin in NBA history

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and Oklahoma City rolled past the Portland Trail Blazers 139-77 on Thursday night, a 62-point victory that matched the fifth-largest rout in NBA history

Thunder roll past Trail Blazers 139-77, tie fifth-biggest victory margin in NBA history
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LeBron James scores season-high 40 points, Lakers beat Thunder to end 4-game skid

LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-120 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak

LeBron James scores season-high 40 points, Lakers beat Thunder to end 4-game skid
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Ollie Gordon II's 5 TDs lead No. 21 Oklahoma State past BYU in 2OT, into Big 12 title game

Ollie Gordon II ran for his fifth touchdown of the game in the second overtime, and No. 21 Oklahoma State rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat BYU 40-34, securing a spot in the Big 12 Championship game

Ollie Gordon II's 5 TDs lead No. 21 Oklahoma State past BYU in 2OT, into Big 12 title game
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Spurs' Wembanyama and Thunder's Holmgren have off nights in rookie showdown

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder seemed to be trying to avoid creating a rivalry after the much-anticipated first regular season meeting between two of the NBA’s top rookies

Spurs' Wembanyama and Thunder's Holmgren have off nights in rookie showdown
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Gordon runs for 137 yards, 2 TDs as Oklahoma St. tops No. 10 Oklahoma to win last scheduled Bedlam

Ollie Gordon II ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma State defeated No. 10 Oklahoma 27-24 in the last Bedlam rivalry game before Oklahoma leaves the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference next year

Gordon runs for 137 yards, 2 TDs as Oklahoma St. tops No. 10 Oklahoma to win last scheduled Bedlam
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No. 10 Oklahoma to face Gordon, Oklahoma State in matchup of Big 12 leaders

More than bragging rights are on the line in the final matchup between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State before Oklahoma leaves the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference

No. 10 Oklahoma to face Gordon, Oklahoma State in matchup of Big 12 leaders
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Oklahoma, Oklahoma State created "Bedlam" memories for over a century in series that ends this year

Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will meet one last time as conference rivals in their “Bedlam” series

Oklahoma, Oklahoma State created "Bedlam" memories for over a century in series that ends this year
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Jokic's 28 points lead Nuggets past Thunder 128-95 in Holmgren's 1st regular-season home game

Nikola Jokic had 28 points and 14 rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets roll past the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-95

Jokic's 28 points lead Nuggets past Thunder 128-95 in Holmgren's 1st regular-season home game
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Iowa State's Jack Trice Stadium remains only major college football stadium named for a Black man

George Trice is thankful that the tragic story of his cousin, Jack Trice, still is being told a century after he died from injuries sustained on a football field

Iowa State's Jack Trice Stadium remains only major college football stadium named for a Black man
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Dillon Gabriel seeks big win to go with big numbers when No. 12 Oklahoma faces No. 3 Texas

Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel is second among active FBS players with nearly 13,000 career yards passing

Dillon Gabriel seeks big win to go with big numbers when No. 12 Oklahoma faces No. 3 Texas

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