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CLIFF BRUNT.

CLIFF BRUNT.

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Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic play to a draw in back-to-back games between top MVP candidates

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, two of the favorites for the NBA’s MVP award, showed why in a pair of exciting games on back-to-back days in Oklahoma City

Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic play to a draw in back-to-back games between top MVP candidates
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder top Nuggets 127-103 in matchup of West leaders

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-103 in a matchup between the top two teams in the Western Conference standings

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder top Nuggets 127-103 in matchup of West leaders
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander making 50-point games a regular occurrence for the West-leading Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s putback basket in the fourth quarter put him over 50 points and sent the Oklahoma City crowd into a frenzy

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander making 50-point games a regular occurrence for the West-leading Thunder
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 51 as Thunder top Rockets 137-128 for 50th win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 51 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets 137-128

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 51 as Thunder top Rockets 137-128 for 50th win
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Gene Hackman's role in 'Hoosiers' led to an unforgettable, beloved film for fans far beyond Indiana

There’s one reason Hackman’s dazzling acting career stands out for sports fans: His unforgettable role as Norman Dale, coach of the feel-good, state champion Hickory Huskers from a tiny Indiana town

Gene Hackman's role in 'Hoosiers' led to an unforgettable, beloved film for fans far beyond Indiana
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OKC's Gilgeous-Alexander joins elite list of players to score 50-plus at least 3 times in 7 games

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t just putting up MVP numbers — he’s posting historic ones

OKC's Gilgeous-Alexander joins elite list of players to score 50-plus at least 3 times in 7 games
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 50 points as NBA-leading Thunder rout Suns 140-109

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 50 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 140-109 on Wednesday night to improve to 40-9

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 50 points as NBA-leading Thunder rout Suns 140-109
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores career-high 54 in Thunder's 123-114 win over Jazz

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores career-high 54 in Thunder's 123-114 win over Jazz
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder roll past Cavaliers 134-114 in matchup of NBA leaders

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder roll past Cavaliers 134-114 in matchup of NBA leaders
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Dillon Gabriel passes for over 300 yards in 1st half, No. 20 Oklahoma tops Arkansas State 73-0

Dillon Gabriel completed 19 of 22 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns — all in the first half — and No. 20 Oklahoma defeated Arkansas State 73-0 on Saturday. Gabriel also ran for a score in the first half to help Oklahoma take a 45-0 lead. The Sooners gained 437 yards before the break while holding Arkansas State to 106. Oklahoma freshman quarterback Jackson Arnold, a consensus five-star recruit, played most of the second half. He completed all 11 of his passes for 114 yards and a touchdown and ran for 39 yards and another

Dillon Gabriel passes for over 300 yards in 1st half, No. 20 Oklahoma tops Arkansas State 73-0
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Deion Sanders' impact at Colorado raises hopes that other Black coaches will get opportunities

Deion Sanders' immediate impact after taking over a Colorado football program that won just one game last year is providing hope for other Black coaches looking to land Power Five jobs

Deion Sanders' impact at Colorado raises hopes that other Black coaches will get opportunities
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The NCAA is looking at how to get athletes paid. That likely won't solve its legal headaches

NCAA President Charlie Baker’s call for sweeping changes in compensating athletes comes with the organization facing a series of high-profile lawsuits

The NCAA is looking at how to get athletes paid. That likely won't solve its legal headaches
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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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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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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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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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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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