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Anthony Slater has been NewsOK.com's lead sports blogger since the summer of 2012, covering Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before that, he covered OSU athletics for The Daily O'Collegian, working as the sports editor and beat writer for football and men's basketball. Originally from Northern California, he has lived in Oklahoma the past three years.
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Big 12 Baseball Q&A: Oklahoma's Kolbey Carpenter looks back on tragic month
May 23, 2013
The tornado in Moore, the Boston Marathon bombing and the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, all hit home for Sooner first baseman. Read More
May 23, 2013
The tornado in Moore, the Boston Marathon bombing and the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, all hit home for Sooner first baseman. Read More
Who do the initial mock drafts have the Thunder taking?
May 23, 2013
The NBA Draft is a little more than a month away, quietly creeping up on us while the league’s attention remains on the final four remaining teams.
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May 23, 2013
The NBA Draft is a little more than a month away, quietly creeping up on us while the league’s attention remains on the final four remaining teams.
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Big 12 baseball: Big 12 donates $200,000 to tornado relief
May 22, 2013
BIG 12 DONATES $200,000 TO TORNADO RELIEF
West Virginia was in the spotlight for its relief efforts in the wake of the devastating Moore tornadoes Monday.
But they weren't the only ones associated with the Big 12 to step forward for displaced victims.
The conference announced a $200,000 donation to the... Read More
OSU hoops: Marcus Smart accepts invitation to USA U19 World Training Camp
May 22, 2013
Last summer, before he had even played a college game, Marcus Smart fueled his U18 USA team to the Gold at the FIBA Americas Championship, starting at point guard and leading the tournament in steals.
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May 22, 2013
Last summer, before he had even played a college game, Marcus Smart fueled his U18 USA team to the Gold at the FIBA Americas Championship, starting at point guard and leading the tournament in steals.
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West Virginia baseball team pitches in for Moore
May 21, 2013
Players, coaches and staff go on a Walmart shopping spree, donating necessary items to the relief effort. Read More
May 21, 2013
Players, coaches and staff go on a Walmart shopping spree, donating necessary items to the relief effort. Read More
Twitter reaction from the sports world on the Moore/OKC tornadoes
May 20, 2013
The violent and devastating tornadoes that ripped through Moore and parts of southern Oklahoma City left a strong impact on those who saw the terrifying videos and images.
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Dodgers star Matt Kemp says he'll donate $1,000 to tornado relief for every home run
May 20, 2013
Matt Kemp hit a home run on Monday night. Then he performed a far bigger deed after the game.
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May 20, 2013
Matt Kemp hit a home run on Monday night. Then he performed a far bigger deed after the game.
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Four burning questions - Was the Thunder's season a failure?
May 18, 2013
Four questions for five writers, recapping OKC’s recently completed 2012-13 season and looking ahead:
1.
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May 18, 2013
Four questions for five writers, recapping OKC’s recently completed 2012-13 season and looking ahead:
1.
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Winners/Losers from the 2013 Thunder postseason run
May 17, 2013
Here are the winners and losers of the Thunder’s 2013 postseason run:
Winner – Russell Westbrook’s reputation
Anyone doubting Westbrook’s importance to the Thunder’s success any more?
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May 17, 2013
Here are the winners and losers of the Thunder’s 2013 postseason run:
Winner – Russell Westbrook’s reputation
Anyone doubting Westbrook’s importance to the Thunder’s success any more?
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Report: OSU blocking Wes Lunt from transferring to the SEC, Big 12 and Southern Miss
May 17, 2013
Mike Gundy has repeatedly said Wes Lunt left Oklahoma State on good terms.
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May 17, 2013
Mike Gundy has repeatedly said Wes Lunt left Oklahoma State on good terms.
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Rapid reaction: Thunder eliminated by the Grizzlies
May 15, 2013
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Turning point
After an unlikely third quarter comeback, aided by a strange Tony Allen technical (examined later), the Thunder had momentum and a more than manageable two-point deficit heading to the fourth. But the wheels soon fell off, with OKC... Read More
May 15, 2013
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Turning point
After an unlikely third quarter comeback, aided by a strange Tony Allen technical (examined later), the Thunder had momentum and a more than manageable two-point deficit heading to the fourth. But the wheels soon fell off, with OKC... Read More
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit: 'Oklahoma State could be a very dangerous team'
May 15, 2013
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ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit went on a Dallas radio station recently to talk some college football.
Within the interview, transcribed here by the Dallas Morning News, conversation shifted toward the Big 12, with Herbstreit asked who he felt was... Read More
May 15, 2013
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ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit went on a Dallas radio station recently to talk some college football.
Within the interview, transcribed here by the Dallas Morning News, conversation shifted toward the Big 12, with Herbstreit asked who he felt was... Read More
Former OSU player JamesOn Curry goes on random Twitter rant about Travis Ford
May 14, 2013
JamesOn Curry played his last game for Oklahoma State in 2007.
But it seems he still has a strong opinion on the direction of his former program and, more particularly, the man now leading that program.
It started from an innocent Twitter question thrown Curry’s way on Monday afternoon, basically asking him... Read More
May 14, 2013
JamesOn Curry played his last game for Oklahoma State in 2007.
But it seems he still has a strong opinion on the direction of his former program and, more particularly, the man now leading that program.
It started from an innocent Twitter question thrown Curry’s way on Monday afternoon, basically asking him... Read More
Damian Lillard leads the NBA's All-Rookie Team
May 14, 2013
The Thunder had two rookies on its roster this season — Perry Jones III and Jeremy Lamb — but neither had a shot to make the recently announced NBA All-Rookie Team.
That’s because neither got off the bench, unless they were starring in the development league, with a stacked roster playing in front of them.... Read More
May 14, 2013
The Thunder had two rookies on its roster this season — Perry Jones III and Jeremy Lamb — but neither had a shot to make the recently announced NBA All-Rookie Team.
That’s because neither got off the bench, unless they were starring in the development league, with a stacked roster playing in front of them.... Read More
Andrew Wiggins, the nation's top hoops recruit, picks Kansas
May 14, 2013
Well, the Big 12 hoops title race just got a bit more convoluted and a lot more interesting, even if we are months away from tipping off.
Andrew Wiggins, the nation’s top prospect, who had been stalling on his commitment for months, finally announced his decision on Tuesday afternoon. He could have gone to any... Read More
May 14, 2013
Well, the Big 12 hoops title race just got a bit more convoluted and a lot more interesting, even if we are months away from tipping off.
Andrew Wiggins, the nation’s top prospect, who had been stalling on his commitment for months, finally announced his decision on Tuesday afternoon. He could have gone to any... Read More
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