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Four burning questions - Was the season a failure?

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Was the Thunder's season a failure? Did Serge Ibaka disappoint in the playoffs? Entering next season, will OKC still be considered the best in the West? Who can the Thunder add in free agency? Four questions for five writers, recapping the recently completed 2012-13 season and looking ahead.

Guthrie's Kai Collins back to his old self after torn ACL

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Kai Callins came into last year as one of the top recruits for the 2014 class in the state. But the injury and the uncertainty around his return have slowed things down.

Todd Monken thinks Wes Lunt should've stayed in Stillwater

Sports | Published: Fri, May 17, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

OSU's former offensive coordinator, now the coach at Southern Miss, won't be reunited with the QB. Southern Miss, Central Michigan and schools in the Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC are being blocked by OSU as potential landing spots for Lunt.

Edmond firefighters, police officers to compete in baseball game to benefit John Werhun's family

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Lance Breeden made a promise to John Werhun in the final days of the Edmond firefighter's battle cancer. “We will always watch out for your family,” Breeden told him. Sunday comes another delivery on that vow.

Several factors come into play on whether Kevin Martin returns to Thunder

Sports | Published: Fri, May 17, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

The Thunder guard becomes an unrestricted free agent later this summer, but because of the high-dollar salaries it already has, Oklahoma City wouldn't be able to offer him the kind of money he's been making.

Reggie Jackson is developing into Thunder's next great sixth man

Sports | Published: Fri, May 17, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

From this point on, Jackson, the team's backup point guard, would be better served contemplating a different meaning for the number six: Sixth man.

Sooners crush Marist 17-0 in five innings

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Lauren Chamberlain hits another home run, OU advances to play Arkansas at 1 p.m. Saturday in Norman.
Notebook: Arkansas beats Fordham

Cowboys blank West Virginia, 5-0

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OSU clinches at least third place in the Big 12 standings. Cowboys have a chance to finish as high as second place.

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Why the clock is ticking on the Thunder

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  • ginamizell Ready to settle the debate between this, In-N-Out and Five Guys LINK
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  • NewsOKSports Guthrie's Kai Collins back to his old self after torn ACL: LINK
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  • DarnellMayberry Sam Presti on Kendrick Perkins: "I think he's going to go back and work and COME BACK improved."
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  • ginamizell So glad to have seen The Last Five Years on its last day. Intimate, beautiful and heartbreaking. Well done, @adamjkantor and @BetsyWolfe.
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  • ginamizell Had a great State Press lunch w/@ramirez_chris & @AndrewPentis. Now off to The Last Five Years w/ @KayBee1188! LINK
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  • DarnellMayberry Yes, James Harden was on the team as well. But so were Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Best two players from that trio are still here.
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  • DarnellMayberry Just a reminder. The Thunder made the NBA Finals last year with Kendrick Perkins.
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  • DarnellMayberry Presti on the offer made to James Harden and the financial ramifications: "We understand at that time that that would be a short term play."
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  • DarnellMayberry Sam Presti on the amnesty clause: "We just haven't considered using the provision...We think Perk has a lot of value to our team."
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  • NewsOKThunder Reggie Jackson has developed into a potential Sixth Man option heading into next season: LINK (via @DarnellMayberry)
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  • NewsOKThunder Winners/losers from the Thunder's 2013 playoff run: LINK
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  • NewsOKSports #OKstate baseball: Cowboys continue hot streak, blank West Virginia 5-0 - LINK
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  • NewsOKSports Decent start to postseason play for the @SoonerSoftball team. OU beats Marist 17-0 in five innings: LINK
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  • NewsOKSports OU baseball: Sooners blow 4-0 lead, lose to Kansas State: LINK
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