CLIFF BRUNT

AP Sports Writer
Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (0) drives against Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Gerald Leong)
Fears scores 27 as Oklahoma knocks off No. 21 Mississippi State 93-87 to snap a 5-game skid
 
The Tuskegee Golden Tigers bench erupts in cheer after teammate D'Anthony Pennington (11) scored a 3-point basket against Morehouse during the second half of the HBCU Classic NCAA college basketball game at Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)
HBCU commissioners reach out to Congress for help as legislation threatens their programs
The commissioners of four major historically Black conferences have sent a letter to the Congressional Black Caucus requesting a meeting and voicing concerns that the growing push to make athletes school employees could potentially destroy HBCU athletic programs if it continues.
 
Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (0) drives on Florida center Rueben Chinyelu (9) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Oklahoma G Jeremiah Fears in NBA lottery conversation after starting college a year early
On some nights, Jeremiah Fears looks like a future NBA star. On others, he looks like a true freshman who reclassified and is still figuring things out. Oklahoma’s dynamic point guard didn’t turn 18 until after he arrived on campus.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32, and the Thunder rally from 21 down to beat Heat 115-101
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat the Miami Heat 115-101.
 
Boxer Mark Weinman, who returned to the ring after a 21-year layoff and won a bout, has died at 62
Boxer Mark Weinman, who returned from a nearly 21-year layoff to win a professional bout at age 50, has died. He was 62.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 and Thunder make franchise-record 27 3s in 137-101 rout of Pelicans
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points in three quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the New Orleans Pelicans 137-101. The Thunder hit a franchise-record 27 3-pointers, despite no player making more than four.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) goes to the basket ahead of Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, second from left, as Raptors guard Gradey Dick, right, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Jalen Williams leads Thunder past Raptors 121-109 as Chet Holmgren returns from injury
Jalen Williams scored 27 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 121-109 in Chet Holmgren’s return from injury.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) tries to block a shot by Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Chet Holmgren returns for NBA-best Thunder after missing nearly 3 months
Chet Holmgren has returned to the lineup for Oklahoma City after missing nearly three months with a pelvic fracture, a potent addition for the NBA-best Thunder.
 
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Howard Twilley is shown in 1972. Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during their perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, died on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. He was 81. (AP Photo, File)
Howard Twilley, receiver for undefeated 1972 Dolphins and Heisman runner-up at Tulsa, dies at 81
Howard Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during the team’s perfect 1972 season and Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, has died at 81.
 
Nebraska's Jordyn Bahl (98) hands a ball back to a fan after signing it during softball fan day at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
Nebraska pitcher Bahl ready and rejuvenated after recovering from torn ACL
Nebraska pitcher Jordyn Bahl sees the torn left ACL she suffered a year ago and the season she lost as blessings.
 
FILE- Stanford's NiJaree Canady (24) pitches against Saint Mary's during an NCAA softball game, Friday, May 17, 2024 in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Lachlan Cunningham, File)
Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady leads AP’s college softball players to watch
Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady leads The Associated Press’ list of college softball players to watch this season.
 
Oklahoma Softball head coach Patty Gasso during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Nov. 11, 2023, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File)
Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso seeks 5th straight national title with new-look squad
Patty Gasso has lost most of the key pieces that helped her coach Oklahoma to an unprecedented four straight national titles. Ella Parker and Kasidi Pickering are the top returnees.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, drives past Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale, middle and guard Devin Booker, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
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. He scored 50 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 140-109 Wednesday night.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, pushes past Phoenix Suns guard Tyus Jones, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
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.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, drives against Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder roll past short-handed Bucks 125-96
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in 22 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 125-96.
 
Oklahoma Softball head coach Patty Gasso during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Nov. 11, 2023, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File)
Oklahoma’s Patty Gasso chosen to coach USA Softball program through 2028 Olympics
Oklahoma’s Patty Gasso has been selected to coach the USA women’s softball team through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Gasso has won eight national championships at Oklahoma, including the past four.
 
Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears, right, passes the ball away from Vanderbilt guard MJ Collins Jr., left, and forward JaQualon Roberts, center, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Oklahoma routs No. 24 Vanderbilt 97-67 for 3rd win in 4 games
Freshman guard Jeremiah Fears scored 21 points to help Oklahoma dominate No. 24 Vanderbilt in a 97-67 win. Oklahoma’s Jalon Moore added 19 points and surpassed 1,000 career points on Saturday.
 
Oklahoma St. starting pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl (8) throws during an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game against Florida, May 30, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)
Ex-Oklahoma State pitcher Kilfoyl goes No. 1 overall in Athletes Unlimited Softball League draft
Former Oklahoma State pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl was the first overall pick in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League draft. Kilfoyl will go to the Bandits, one of the league’s four teams.
 
Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie, right, looks for an outlet as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Dinwiddie, Washington lead Mavericks past Thunder 121-115
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 28 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-115 on Thursday night. P.J.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
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. Gilgeous-Alexander made 17 of 35 field goals and 17 of 18 free throws to surpass his previous career best of 45 points.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) plays in the second half of an NBA basketball game Nov. 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Thunder’s Chet Holmgren sidelined for at least 3 more weeks as he recovers from hip fracture
Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is expected to be sidelined until early February, at the earliest, as he recovers from a hip fracture. The team announced Friday that he will be re-evaluated in three to five weeks.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks to shoot against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder make another statement with blowout of Cavs in a matchup of NBA’s best
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his latest statement in an MVP-worthy season with another 40-point performance Thursday night.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, drives against Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
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.
 
Oklahoma State quarterback Gunnar Gundy (12) prepares to handoff during an NCAA college football game, Sept. 17, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla.(AP Photo/Brody Schmidt, file)
Gunnar Gundy to join his father’s staff as assistant coach at Oklahoma State
Former Oklahoma State quarterback Gunnar Gundy will join his father’s staff as an assistant coach. Gundy’s X account bio says he will be a quality control coach for Mike Gundy’s quarterbacks. An Oklahoma State spokesperson confirmed the hire.
 
Beers scores 16 before leaving with shoulder injury as No. 10 Oklahoma tops Texas A&M 77-62
Raegan Beers scored 16 points before suffering a left shoulder injury in the third quarter, and No. 10 Oklahoma rolled past Texas A&M 77-62. The 6-foot-4 center was helped off the floor by teammates.
 
Texas A&M guard Zhuric Phelps, left, drives past Oklahoma forward Glenn Taylor Jr., right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
Phelps scores career-high 34 and hits go-ahead 3 as No. 10 Texas A&M rallies past No. 17 Oklahoma
Zhuric Phelps scored a career-high 34 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 19 seconds remaining, and No. 10 Texas A&M rallied from 18 down in the second half to defeat No. 17 Oklahoma 80-78.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, front, drives against Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, back, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33, Thunder top Celtics for franchise-record 15th-straight win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away from the Boston Celtics 105-92 for their franchise-record 15th straight win.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, right, tries to steal the ball from Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, center, as Thunder guard Alex Caruso, left, defends during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Thunder sign defensive guard Alex Caruso to multi-year extension
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced they have signed Alex Caruso to a multi-year extension. Caruso’s agent, Greg Lawrence, confirmed ESPN’s report that it is a four-year, $81 million deal.
 
Raegan Beers matches career high with 28 points, helps No. 10 Oklahoma roll past Omaha 111-65
Raegan Beers matched a career high with 28 points, and No. 10 Oklahoma rolled past Omaha 111-65. Beers made 11 of 13 field goals and grabbed nine rebounds to help Oklahoma win its fifth straight since an overtime loss to Duke.
 
FILE -Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Oklahoma State hires Meacham as offensive coordinator as shakeup following 3-9 season continues
Doug Meacham has returned to Oklahoma State as offensive coordinator. Meacham played offensive line for the Cowboys from 1983 to 1987 and worked with tight ends and inside receivers on Oklahoma State’s coaching staff from 2005 to 2012.
 
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