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Hype, rumors didn't sway Thunder GM Sam Presti's draft decision Fri, Jun 26, 2009 | Add a comment As the clock inched past midnight Thursday, the last place Thunder general manager Sam Presti wanted to be was precisely where he was at that particular moment: In front of reporters, answering...
Thunder GM Sam Presti works draft the old-fashioned way Fri, Jun 26, 2009 | Add a comment With the No. 3 pick during Thursday night’s NBA Draft, there was a fork in the road. Thunder general manager Sam Presti decided to take a right. I was hoping he would take a left. Taking a...
Big 12 coaches would like to see end to NBA age rule Thu, Jun 25, 2009 | Add a comment On the heels of "one-and-done” controversies involving O.J. Mayo and Derrick Rose, an already hot topic in college basketball is moving closer toward a boiling point. Southern California...
John Rohde: A look at NBA Draft prospects' tangibles Tue, Jun 23, 2009 | Add a comment Intangibles can not be measured. By definition, their actual or approximate value can not be appraised. This is why coaches constantly are saying you can't measure a player's heart, desire,...
No coach, no problem for OU golf signee Nathan Hughes Sun, Jun 21, 2009 | Add a comment Sometimes, a high-school recruit signs on because of the college. Sometimes, he signs because of the coach. Nathan Hughes signed because there was no coach. The reigning Class 6A state medalist...
Thunder GM Sam Presti wired a bit differently Fri, Jun 19, 2009 | Add a comment If you're throwing a poker party, you had best steer clear of inviting Thunder general manager Sam Presti. He'd know what you're thinking before you thought it yourself. He'd know everybody's...
20 years after resignation from OU, Barry Switzer is still the king Fri, Jun 19, 2009 | Add a comment Barry Switzer's life did not end when he stepped down as Oklahoma's football coach 20 years ago today. Instead, his new life began. Switzer became a bestselling author, won a Super Bowl, got...
Handicapping the U.S. Open: Look for Tiger again Tue, Jun 16, 2009 | Add a comment When the U.S. Open previously was held at Bethpage State Park (Black Course) in 2002, Tiger Woods won with a 3-under total and was the only golfer to finish under par. Look for the scores to be a...
NBA Draft: Tyreke Evans may be risky pick Fri, Jun 12, 2009 | Add a comment Many questions surround Tyreke Evans. Is he a point guard, or a shooting guard? Is he both, or neither? Is he truly a bad outside shooter? Is he the next Derrick Rose, or did he just happen to play...
The Bryce Harper Show: 16-year-old baseball phenom delivers in OKC appearance Thu, Jun 11, 2009 | Add a comment Around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, an ESPN 360 crew started shooting footage of baseball player Bryce Harper. They took some shots of him at catcher, throwing from the crouch and off his knees. They...
Omaha blues: Oklahoma teams stuck in CWS drought Wed, Jun 10, 2009 | Add a comment This week marks the 10th straight season no team from Oklahoma will be at the College World Series. Our state’s longest previous dry spell was four measly seasons (1962-65). Shockingly, the...
NBA Draft: The Rubio-Thabeet race is on Sat, Jun 6, 2009 | Add a comment The Belmont Stakes is being held today, which makes me think back to the 1973 race when Secretariat won by a ridiculous 31 lengths — or roughly the same distance between Blake Griffin and...
For Thunder's Scott Brooks, second NBA title just wasn’t meant to be Thu, Jun 4, 2009 | Add a comment The Thunder has eight NBA championship rings. Unfortunately, none belong to its players. General manager Sam Presti won three rings with the San Antonio Spurs. He was alongside player development...
NBA Finals: Magic hopes to succeed where Cardinals, Rays failed recently Tue, Jun 2, 2009 | Add a comment Each of pro sport’s Big Three has attempted to crown first-time world champions in the past eight months. The Tampa Rays appeared in their first World Series last October. The NFL Cardinals...
Something worth smiling about Sat, May 30, 2009 | Add a comment NORMAN — Oklahoma’s baseball team fought back to beat Wichita State 5-4 on Friday night in the opening round of the NCAA regional at L. Dale Mitchell Park. Um, hate to be picky, but...
WCWS: Huskies kings of the road Thu, May 28, 2009 | Add a comment Washington’s softball team has been at least two time zones away from home for 15 straight days now. By the time the Huskies return to Seattle, they will have traveled 7,000-plus miles...
Who, or what, awaits at No. 25 for Thunder? Tue, May 26, 2009 | Add a comment The greatest No. 25 pick in NBA Draft history hails from Oklahoma in Enid High School product Mark Price. No telling who, or what, awaits the Thunder at pick No. 25 next month, assuming the Thunder...
12-year-old Moore boy’s life keeps on giving Sun, May 24, 2009 Ian Hudson was coming off his best weekend ever as a center fielder for the locally renowned Rebels. At practice the following Tuesday, teammates were patting Ian on the back. "With an...
John Rohde: Big 12 pitching is up in arms Sat, May 23, 2009 | Add a comment Before the Big Eight begat the Big 12, their baseball players swung big bats. Now the league is up in arms. In its 12-year history, the Big 12 has had 15 pitchers selected in the first round, or...
Wayman Tisdale’s band plays on Thu, May 21, 2009 Wayman Tisdale and his band were scheduled to play Benaroya Hall in Seattle on Friday. On Saturday, they were to be at the KIFM Gaslamp Festival in San Diego. On Sunday, it was on to the Arena...
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