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Thunder Lose Hard Fought Game 3

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Kobe Bryant didn't miss on 18 free throws and scored 14 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied late for a 99-96 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 3 on Friday night. More>>

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Sooner Softball Destroys Lehigh In NCAA Regional

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The University of Oklahoma women's softball team won its first game in the opening round of the NCAA Regional in Norman. The Sooners topped Lehigh 19-3 in 5 innings before the "mercy" rule went into effect. Oklahoma More>>

Razorbacks Clinch Final Conference Series

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Bo Bigham went 4-for-4 with a RBI and two runs scored to lead Arkansas to a series-clinching 10-3 victory over Tennessee on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. More>>

TU Softball Wins NCAA Regional Opener

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The No. 25-ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane claimed a 9-7 victory over the 24th-ranked Oregon State Beavers in the first round of the NCAA Regional at Marita Hynes Field on Friday night. More>>

Drillers Lose Season-Worst Fifth Straight

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Parker Frazier gave up as many runs over 6 innings as the number of consecutive games Tulsa has lost; 5 in Friday's 6-3 loss at Springfield. More>>

TCC Weekly Golf Tips #4 Video included

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Tulsa Country Club golf pro Jeff Combe shows our John Moss the ideal posture when developing one's swing. More>>

Shock Profile: Scholanda Dorrell Video included

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In our final Tulsa Shock profile before the 2012 regular season begins, the featured player is guard Scholonda Dorrell. More>>

Golden Eagles Split Double-Header With Jack Rabbits Video included

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After dropping game one of the double header 5-4, Oral Roberts (32-22, 16-6) rebounded and won game two 3-2 in dramatic fashion over North Dakota State (38-17, 14-9) to split Friday's double header at J.L. Johnson More>>

After worst stretch in WNBA, Shock start anew

Gary Kloppenburg believes coaching is a little bit like being an artist. More>>

Golfer Shoots 16-Under On Course In Edmond

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In one of the best rounds of golf ever recorded, a man shot a 16-under 55 at an Edmond golf course. More>>

OSU Pitcher A Semifinalist For Top Player Honor

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Oklahoma State junior pitcher Andrew Heaney is one of 35 semifinalists for an award given to the top player in college baseball, the university announced Friday. More>>

NW Arkansas Finishes Sweep Of Drillers Video included

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The Tulsa Drillers are happy to see the Northwest Arkansas Naturals leave town as the Naturals wrapped up a four-game sweep of the Drillers Thursday night, winning 2-1 at ONEOK Field. More>>

Shock Talk Player Profile: Ivory Latta Video included

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The Tulsa Shock open the 2012 season at home Saturday night. This week, we've profiled a different player each day. This time, it's Ivory Latta's turn. More>>

Thunder Can Virtually Sew Up Series With Win Late Tonight Video included

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The Oklahoma City Thunder look to take a three-games-to-none advantage in their best-of-seven series with the Los Angeles Lakers tonight in a game that won't tip-off until after 9:30 p.m. More>>

Lakers' Blake, wife target of attacks on Twitter

Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal. More>>

ORU Baseball Begins Series With A Win

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The Golden Eagles come back for the 5-1 win over North Dakota State. More>>

Thunder Steals Game Two Against the Lakers

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The Thunder trailed by 7 points with two minutes to play, but they go on a 9-0 run to finish the game and OKC wins by two. More>>

Shock Talk Player Profile: Jene Morris

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It's her first season in Tulsa and you never know, you might just see her around town taking pictures in her spare time. More>>

BA Tigers Have A New Attitude

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This spring they will be working toward replacing a couple of guys that are headed division-one next season.  The Tigers began these workouts with a new attitude.  One that says they're ready to take the next step. More>>

Drillers Struggle Again Versus Naturals

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Wednesday they lose their third straight to Northwest Arkansas.  Tulsa has lost six out of seven games to the Nats this year. More>>

Four Years After Sonics Move, Seattle Closer To New Arena

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Four years after the Seattle Supersonics moved and were renamed the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Pacific Northwest is taking steps to get another team. More>>

2012 Shock Profile: Jennifer Lacy Video included

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With the 2012 WNBA regular set to begin this Saturday, we'll be profiling some of the Tulsa Shock players this week. Our first is forward Jennifer Lacy More>>

Navarro's Acrobatic Play Ends Ninth Inning Rally Video included

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The Tulsa Drillers' offense stalls against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, resulting in a 3-1 loss Tuesday evening at OneOK Field. More>>

Thunder's Kendrick Perkins a game-time decision

Oklahoma City Thunder starting center Kendrick Perkins will be a game-time decision for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night after aggravating a strained muscle in his right hip. More>>

Former OU, TU Player Klinck Named New East Central Football Coach

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Bobby Klinck, a former Jenks high standout who went on to play collegiately at OU and TU, has been named the new head football coach at East Central. More>>

Krista Binam Resigns At Owasso

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She is in talks with ORU to become an assistant on Misti Cussen's staff. More>>

Union Not Trying To Win 5th Straight Championship

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If the Redskin are able to win their fifth straight state championship, they will be only the fifth school in Oklahoma high school football history to accomplish that feat. More>>

Drillers Lose To Naturals

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The Naturals get on the board early and hold on to win, 10-6. More>>

Thunder clobber Lakers 119-90 in Game 1

Russell Westbrook had 27 points and nine assists, Kevin Durant added 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder blasted the weary Los Angeles Lakers 119-90 on Monday night in the opening game of the Western Conference... More>>

Mitchel Knight Wins 5A Singles Title

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Congrats to Mitchel Knight of Metro Christian Academy.  He won the Class 5A Singles Tennis title today in Oklahoma City. More>>

Drillers Pitcher Draws Inspiration From Mother Video included

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In a way, every outing for Drillers relief pitcher Coty Woods is Mother's Day. When he first comes out to the mound, he writes her initials in the dirt. More>>

Drillers Get The Win Over Arkansas, 4-2

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Nick Schmidt got the win for Tulsa, throwing eight strong innings. More>>

OSU Baseball Sweeps Alcorn State

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No. 25 OSU moves to 32-19 on the season with the win today. More>>

ORU Baseball Rolls To Series Win Over IPFW Video included

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ORU now looks to close out the regular season with wins against North Dakota State this weekend. More>>

Rockies' De La Rosa Blasted In Tulsa Rehab Start Video included

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Colorado Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa was removed just 1 inning into his rehab start with Double-A Tulsa Saturday evening at OneOK Field. More>>

Three Razorbacks Arrested on Felony Burglary

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Three Arkansas football players, including wide receivers Marquel Wade and Maudrecus Humphrey, have been arrested and charged with burglarizing dorm rooms. University of Arkansas police arrested Wade, More>>

Carl Albert Captures 5A Baseball Title Video included

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Taylor Hawkins hit his 28th home run of the season and Carl Albert struck early and often in winning its third Class 5A baseball title, knocking off Claremore 6-to-2 Saturday at J.L. Johnson Stadium in Tulsa. More>>

No. 1 Broken Arrow Shocked By No. 15 Edmond North In 6A Baseball Championship Video included

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The Tigers are upset by the Huskies, 3-0. More>>

TU Men's Tennis Upsets No. 10 Oklahoma in NCAA's Video included

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The Golden Hurricane advance to the Round of 16 with a 4-1 win. More>>

OSU Baseball Gets Series Win vs. Alcorn St.

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The Cowboys will go for the sweep on Sunday afternoon. More>>

ORU Splits Double-Header at IPFW

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ORU took the first game 15-3, but fall in the night-cap 6-5. More>>

TU Women's Tennis Falls In NCAA's

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The Golden Hurricane fall 4-0 to No. 13 Baylor. More>>

Durant 2nd again to LeBron in MVP race

When the NBA's MVP results were announced Saturday, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant found himself in a familiar spot: second. More>>

TU Wins Conference USA Softball Title

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A bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the fifth gave Tulsa a 3-2 victory over Marshall in the 2012 Conference USA Softball Championship Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama. More>>

Broken Arrow To Face Edmond North In 6A Title Game Video included

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The Broken Arrow Tigers look to make it two in a row as they face the Edmond North Huskies in the Class 6A baseball championship game Saturday afternoon in Tulsa. More>>

OKC Barons Win Game 7, Advance To Western Finals

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Ryan Keller's second goal of the game with just over two minutes to play gave the Oklahoma City Barons a 4-3 win over San Antonio Friday night in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. More>>

Shock Blow Out Seattle In Exhibition Finale Video included

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Every player that took the floor for Tulsa scored as the Shock wrapped up the preseason with an 86-60 blowout win over the Seattle Storm Friday afternoon at the BOK Center. More>>

TCC Weekly Golf Tips #3 Video included

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Tulsa Channel 8's John Moss receives some golf tips from Tulsa Country Club's head pro Jeff Combe. In our third segment, Jeff shows John the ideal way of hitting a chip shot out of the rough when near More>>

Bishop Kelley's Frazier Earns Win After Shaky Start Video included

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Former Bishop Kelley pitcher Parker Frazier gave up just 2 runs on 8 hits over 7 complete innings while striking out 7 as part of a 3-2 win over the Arkansas Travelers. More>>

Red River Rivalry To Continue At Cotton Bowl Through 2020

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Representatives from Oklahoma and Texas have signed an agreement that keeps the annual Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl through 2020. More>>

OU's Alexander Signs With Panthers

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Former OU defensive lineman Frank Alexander has signed his rookie deal with the Carolina Panthers. More>>

Thunder's Second Round Playoff Tickets Go On Sale

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The Oklahoma City Thunder still don't know who they will play when the second round of the NBA Playoffs kick off Monday, but tickets for the games are now available. More>>

Travelers Rally Past Drillers, 3-2

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Arkansas scored three times in the top of the seventh to pull out a 3-2 victory over the Tulsa Drillers Thursday in the first game of an eight-game Tulsa homestand at ONEOK Field. More>>

Thunder To Play Preseason Games In Tulsa, Wichita

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The Oklahoma City Thunder will play its annual preseason game in Tulsa on October 19th, the team announced Thursday. More>>

Shock Wrap Exhibition Season Friday

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The Tulsa Shock will play their final exhibition game of the 2012 season Friday when they host the Seattle Storm at the BOK Center. More>>

Jenks, Owasso Ousted In 6A Baseball Quarterfinals

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The high school baseball season is over for the Jenks Trojans. More>>

Thunder's Harden Named Sixth Man of the Year

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In a vote that shouldn't be close, Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden has been named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year. More>>

OU Suspends Four Players For Violating Team Rules

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Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops announced Wednesday night the indefinite suspensions of four players for violation of team rules.
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Updated Report: OU Receiving Corps Takes A Hit

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WR Jaz Reynolds has reportedly been suspended for seven games, while WR Trey Franks has been dismissed from the team. More>>

Shea Seals Joins TU Staff

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When Shea Seals resigned as head coach at Booker T. Washington high school last month, the University of Tulsa told Tulsa's Channel 8 the plan was for him to become a member of Danny Manning's staff. More>>

Still in limbo, Thunder crank it up in practice

Only halfway into a weeklong wait between playoff games, coach Scott Brooks says monotony hasn't set in yet for the Oklahoma City Thunder. More>>

Former OU Linebacker Cashes In

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Former University of Oklahoma linebacker Travis Lewis has reportedly signed a contract with the Detroit Lions worth more than two million dollars. More>>

Petrino's Banged-Up Harley Up For Auction

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The motorcycle former Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino was riding when he crashed earlier this year can be yours for the right price. More>>

Bradley Gives Up First Career Home Run Video included

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In Archie Bradley's seventh minor-league start, the Broken Arrow native and seventh overall pick of 2011 gave up the first home run of his professional career. More>>

From Science Project To Game Changer Video included

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A few years ago, Kevin Swanson, a contractor based out of Wagoner, was trying to help his son come up with a science fair project.


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Drillers Avoid Series Sweep In Tuesday Matinee Video included

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The Drillers were able to wake up their bats on Tuesday afternoon to the tune of a season best 15 hits in a 9-4 win in Springdale, Arkansas. More>>

Holmgren: Weeden Wasn't Our First Choice

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Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren says drafting former Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of last month's NFL Draft wasn't the original plan for the pick. More>>

Drillers Drop First Series Of Season Video included

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The offensive struggles for the Tulsa Drillers continued Monday night in Northwest Arkansas. Tulsa produced only two runs and seven hits in a 6-2 loss to the Naturals. More>>

Bundy Allows Unearned Run In Shorebirds' Loss Video included

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It's another first for former Owasso star Dylan Bundy. More>>

Danny Manning Signs First Recruit

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New University of Tulsa head men's basketball coach Danny Manning has signed his first recruit, inking a Kansas City-area guard to a national letter of intent. More>>

OSU Clinches Bedlam Series In Oklahoma City

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Oklahoma State claimed a Bedlam Series win for the second-straight year as the 25th-ranked Cowboys emerged a 3-2 victor over Oklahoma in Sunday's series finale at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. More>>

Tulsa Softball Wins Conference USA Title

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Tulsa pitcher Lacey Middlebrooks took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. More>>

Arkansas Loses Late-Inning Slug-fest To South Carolina

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After a scoreless first six innings, Arkansas and South Carolina combined for 17 runs over the final three innings as the No. 5 Gamecocks defeated the 18th-ranked Razorbacks, 10-7, on Sunday afternoon at Baum Stadium. More>>

Pair Of Home Runs Doom Drillers Video included

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The Northwest Arkansas Naturals scored 4 runs on a pair of home runs, ultimately beating the Drillers 4-3 Sunday at Arvest Ballpark. More>>

ORU Sweeps MVSU Series With Epic Blowout Video included

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Oral Roberts blasted out 11 runs in the eighth to finish off Mississippi Valley State 20-4, completing the three-game sweep of the series, Sunday, at J.L. Johnson Stadium. More>>

Thunder Complete Sweep Of Mavericks

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Instead of giving in and being content going home for a Game 5, the Thunder now are waiting for their next series. Oklahoma City rallied for a 103-97 victory on Saturday night to complete a first-round series sweep of the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks. More>>

Bishop Kelley Alum Key To Arkansas' Victory Over Defending National Champs

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Matt Reynolds had three hits with two RBI, while Jacob Morris had two hits and two RBI to lead No. 18 Arkansas to a 7-6 series-evening win on Saturday afternoon at Baum Stadium. More>>

Sooners Stomp Cowboys In Saturday Bedlam

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Matt Oberste went 4-for-4 with two RBI and Jonathan Gray struck out seven across seven innings as No. 26 Oklahoma posted an 8-4 win on Saturday night over No. 25 Oklahoma State in front of 7,408 fans at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. More>>

Drillers Fall Despite Great Outing From Bishop Kelley's Frazier Video included

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The Tulsa Drillers lose the first of four games to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 2-1 Saturday in Springdale. More>>

Trevino Homers Twice In ORU Double-Header Sweep Video included

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Jose Trevino launched two mammoth home runs on Saturday afternoon, leading Oral Roberts University to a doubleheader sweep of Mississippi Valley State University at J.L. Johnson Stadium. ORU took the opener in comeback fashion, 4-3, while the second game was an 8-1 final. More>>

Oklahoma's Top Prospect For 2013 Commits to UNC Video included

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Jenks point guard and Elite 8 Award finalist Jessica Washington verbally committed to play at the University of North Carolina beginning in the fall of 2013. More>>

Thunder Look To Sweep Defending Champs Tonight Video included

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The brooms are out in Dallas as the Oklahoma City Thunder look to sweep the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks in Game four of their opening playoff series at American Airlines Center. More>>

TCC Weekly Golf Tips #2 Video included

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Tulsa Channel 8's John Moss receives some golf tips from Tulsa Country Club's head pro Jeff Combe. In the second installment, Jeff shows John the correct form when performing chip shots. More>>

Heaney Blanks Sooners In Bedlam

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Oklahoma State extended its winning streak to nine games and shut out Bedlam-rival Oklahoma for the first time in six years with a 3-0 victory over the Sooners Friday night in front of 9,158 fans at ONEOK Field. More>>

East Central's Taylor Commits To OU

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A four-star cornerback from Tulsa's East Central High School has given his verbal commitment to the Oklahoma Sooners. More>>

Bradley Wins Third Straight In Minors

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Former Broken Arrow star Archie Bradley won his third straight start in a 5-3 victory for the South Bend Silver Hawks Thursday night. More>>

Tulsa Getting New Opponents As CUSA Adds Five New Members

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The University of Tulsa will soon have some new conference opponents as Conference USA announced Friday it has added five new members. More>>

Thunder Whip Mavs, Take 3-0 Series Lead

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Kevin Durant broke out of a slump Thursday night, scoring 31 points to lead Oklahoma City to a 95-79 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of their NBA first round playoff series. More>>

Union Girls Win Back-to-Back 6A Golf Championship

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The Redskins ran away with the title.  Capturing their second consecutive state championship by 25-strokes over Edmond North. More>>

Oklahoma High School Baseball Scores

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The Oklahoma regional baseball playoffs continued Thursday across the state.  Here are some of the scores. More>>

The Trojans Stave Off Elimination Against Enid

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The Trojans were trying to stay alive and work their way through the losers bracket.  They lost to the Enid Plainsmen Wednesday.  They would face them again Thursday, hoping to force the if necessary game. More>>

Thunder Prepare For Mavs In Game 3

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The Thunder are looking to take a 3-0 lead in the series and virtually close the door on the Mavs hopes of repeating as NBA champs. More>>

Big 12 Confirms Stanford's Bowlsby To Be New Commissioner

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The Big 12 Conference has confirmed Stanford athletic director Bob Bowlsby has accepted the position as the league's commissioner, ending a more than seven month search.
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Thunder Take To The Road Against Mavs

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The Oklahoma City Thunder look to take a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven series against the Dallas Mavericks when they play tonight in Big D. More>>

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