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NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receives key to hometown of Hamilton, Ontario

Saturday, August 9 by The Associated Press

HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the key to the city of Hamilton from Mayor Andrea Horwath at a public rally on Thursday at Hamilton Stadium.Horwath also announced the Oklahoma City star will have a street named after him after capping an epic season by leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to... Read More.

Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but plans to coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season

Wednesday, July 30 by AP

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado coach Deion Sanders disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist has considered him cured, so he plans to coach this season.Dr. Janet Kukreja, director of urologic oncology at the CU Cancer Center/UCHealth University of Colorado hospital,... Read More.

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has 2 stents inserted to treat blocked arteries

Saturday, July 26 by The Associated Press

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had two stents inserted into his heart to treat blocked arteries on Thursday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he "felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms.”“The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery,” the Kansas athletic department said in... Read More.

17-year-old Eli Willits from Fort Cobb, No. 1 pick in MLB draft, signs with Nationals for $8.2 million bonus

Sunday, July 20 by The Associated Press

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Eli Willits didn’t want to waste time before signing his first pro contract. The 17-year-old shortstop is on a tight schedule.Willits agreed with the Washington Nationals on Saturday for an $8.2 million signing bonus, only six days after the club selected him No. 1 overall in Major... Read More.

Chris Gotterup pounds his way to a 61 and leads the Scottish Open

Saturday, July 12 by The Associated Press

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf WriterNORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — The hardest task for Edmond's Chris Gotterup was waking up on Friday. Once he got going, he never really stopped until he tied the course record with a 9-under 61 and wound up with a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Scottish... Read More.

Oklahoma lawmaker wants to further sports betting conversation with interim study

Thursday, July 10 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Sports betting is something the Oklahoma legislature has not been able to get across the finish line for the past couple of years.However, one lawmaker is looking to keep the conversation going before next session.State Sen. Bill Coleman (R-Ponca City) is a fan of sports betting and wants to see... Read More.

Draft picks Sorber and Barnhizer embrace Thunder culture

Sunday, June 29 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City draft picks Thomas Sorber and Brooks Barnhizer sounded like Thunder veterans during their introductory press conference on Saturday.Sorber mentioned several times that he looks forward to learning from his new teammates and Barnhizer talked about stacking days. Both are hallmarks of the messaging... Read More.

The Thunder had one more opponent after winning the NBA title, the champagne corks

Monday, June 23 by AP

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder had just won the NBA championship, the on-court ceremony was over and they were heading to the locker room to start the party. This typically includes the traditional spraying of champagne all over everyone and everything.And the Thunder were ready to partake in all that.“Where's the champagne... Read More.

Thunder’s Chet Holmgren has struggled in the NBA Finals. Can he bounce back in Game 7?

Sunday, June 22 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren hasn’t quite been himself on offense during the NBA Finals.The Oklahoma City Thunder's versatile 7-foot-1 forward averaged 18 points per game on 57% shooting from the field in the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Those totals have dropped to 11.3 points... Read More.

The final act of the NBA Finals: 2 teams, 1 game, 1 trophy. Pacers at Thunder will decide a champion.

Sunday, June 22 by The Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — It started with 30 teams, most of them fairly optimistic about their chances when the season began eight months, 1,320 games, 35,543 3-pointers, and 299,608 points ago.Only two teams remain. For one game. Game 7.The NBA season ends tonight when the Indiana Pacers visit the... Read More.

OSU’s Ethan Fang birdies final hole to become first American in 18 years to win British Amateur

Sunday, June 22 by The Associated Press

SANDWICH, England (AP) — Oklahoma State junior Ethan Fang held off a late charge Saturday with a 5-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 1-up victory over Gavin Tiernan of Ireland, becoming the first American in 18 years to win the British Amateur.The match at Royal St. George's was all square through... Read More.

For Pacers and Thunder, there’s no looking back now. All eyes are only on Game 7 in the NBA Finals.

Saturday, June 21 by The Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Game 6 of the NBA Finals had been over for only about 10 or 15 minutes, and the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder were turning the page. What happened over the previous couple of hours in Indianapolis had already been deemed irrelevant.The only... Read More.

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NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receives key to hometown of Hamilton, Ontario

Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but plans to coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has 2 stents inserted to treat blocked arteries

17-year-old Eli Willits from Fort Cobb, No. 1 pick in MLB draft, signs with Nationals for $8.2 million bonus

Chris Gotterup pounds his way to a 61 and leads the Scottish Open

Oklahoma lawmaker wants to further sports betting conversation with interim study

Draft picks Sorber and Barnhizer embrace Thunder culture

The Thunder had one more opponent after winning the NBA title, the champagne corks

Thunder’s Chet Holmgren has struggled in the NBA Finals. Can he bounce back in Game 7?

The final act of the NBA Finals: 2 teams, 1 game, 1 trophy. Pacers at Thunder will decide a champion.

OSU’s Ethan Fang birdies final hole to become first American in 18 years to win British Amateur

For Pacers and Thunder, there’s no looking back now. All eyes are only on Game 7 in the NBA Finals.

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