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Marcus Smart accepts invitation to USA U19 World Training Camp

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

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.

OU picks up commitment from a 2014 in-state tight end

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

NORMAN — Tulsa Union tight end Carson Meier committed to Oklahoma on Wednesday, becoming the Sooners’ eighth commitment for its recruiting class of 2014.

Kevin Durant tours Moore, meets with residents

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Durant did anything and everything he could to bring a smile to as many faces as possible. He shook hands and gave hugs. He posed for pictures and signed autographs.

Dub Raper's boys are giving back to their coach

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Raper was a tough love coach if there ever was one. But whenever someone needed help, he was there. Now, Raper is the one who needs help.

Thunder visits affected Moore, southwest OKC areas

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Thunder Coach Scott Brooks, General Manager Sam Presti and players Russell Westbrook, Daniel Orton, Hasheem Thabeet and Thabo Sefolosha visited with tornado victims and first responders Wednesday morning in Moore and southwest Oklahoma City.

Sooner football teammates, coaches united again, in tragedy

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL — As OU football teammates, Corey Callens and Rodney Rideaux experienced the love and admiration of Sooner Nation. Now that they're united by the Moore tornado tragedy, the Oklahoma coaches are feeling the love even deeper.

OU DB Kass Everett organizing tornado relief effort in Philadelphia

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Kass Everett arrived in Oklahoma less than a year and a half ago, but the people have already made a tremendous impact on him.

OSSAA offers to replace state championship memorabilia lost in tornadoes

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Wednesday, Ed Sheakley and the OSSAA announced that the organization would replace all trophies, plaques, medals or state championship T-shirts lost in the storm at no cost.

Donations pour in from softball teams, fans

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Texas A&M softball fans donate so much that a moving van is needed.

Southmoore football players feel impact of tornado

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 12:00 AM

At least 19 SaberCats lost their homes. Coach Jeff Brinkman is still trying to assess the damage.

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Astros vendor fired, took snow cones into bathroom May 23, 2013 HOUSTON (AP) — A vendor at Houston's Minute Maid Park has been fired after a fan filmed him taking a tray of snow cones into a stadium bathroom and putting it on the floor of the stall while using the facilities. The fan shared the video with the local NBC affiliate, which aired a report Wednesday night. New... Read More

Shields strong again in Royals' 3-1 loss to Astros

May 22, 2013 HOUSTON (AP) — James Shields had another strong start for Kansas City on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for Shields and the Royals, the rest of the game was also familiar. Shields pitched seven solid innings, but Kansas City managed just six hits in a 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros. "It's a little frustrating,"... Read More

AL Capsules May 22, 2013 TORONTO (AP) — Jose Bautista homered twice and drove in the winning run with a 10th-inning single, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Bautista went 4 for 4 with a walk and four RBIs. Three other players had one hit, but that was it for Toronto's offense. Facing... Read More

Astros win series with 3-1 victory over Royals

May 22, 2013 HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros got another good outing from their starting pitcher, and their bullpen was just fine for a change. J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer off James Shields, Jordan Lyles pitched six effective innings and the Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday night. Lyles (2-1)... Read More

White Sox's Danks to come off DL May 22, 2013 CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox say pitcher John Danks will be activated from the disabled list and make his first start in more than a year against Miami on Friday. Danks is coming off a season-ending shoulder injury and has not pitched in a major league game since May 19, 2012. He had surgery in August to... Read More

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

May 22, 2013 OTTAWA (AP) — Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. "I'm not talking about anything ahead of Game 5," the Pittsburgh captain said when asked about a potential Eastern... Read More

Broncos' best gather to honor owner Pat Bowlen

May 22, 2013 DENVER (AP) — For the first time ever, all four Hall of Fame members of the Denver Broncos gathered under one roof — an old hangar at what used to be Lowry Air Force Base — and they were there to honor team owner Pat Bowlen. With John Elway, Shannon Sharpe, Floyd Little and Gary Zimmerman on hand, the... Read More

Oklahoma tornadoes: Tony Allen teaming with Grizzlies, Red Cross to collect donations May 22, 2013 Memphis Grizzlies guard and former Oklahoma State standout Tony Allen is teaming with the Red Cross to aid tornado victims in the surrounding Oklahoma City area. Read More

LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1

May 22, 2013 MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. James finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Heat — his ninth postseason triple-double,... Read More

Oklahoma City Thunder: More low-post scoring needed? May 22, 2013 Charles Barkley long has said the Thunder won’t win a title until it gets more low-post scoring. Says the Thunder relies on too many jumpshots. I’d say Chuck is half right. The Thunder could use more low-post scoring. But the Thunder doesn’t necessarily rely on too many jumpers. Read More

Neill back with 2 other veterans for Australia May 22, 2013 SYDNEY (AP) — Veterans Lucas Neill, Josh Kennedy and Sasa Ognenovski were recalled to Australia's 26-man squad on Thursday for World Cup Asian qualifying matches in June against Japan, Jordan and Iraq. Captain Neill was suspended for his side's disappointing 2-2 draw with Oman at Sydney in March, while Kennedy... Read More

Maurer pounded by Angels in 7-1 loss

May 22, 2013 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Brandon Maurer is going through some growing pains, and the Seattle Mariners are feeling ill, too. Maurer lasted just three innings while making his first major league start near his hometown, and the Mariners fell 7-1 to the Los Angeles Angels for their season-worst sixth... Read More

BC-BBA--Tigers-Indians,Rain Delay,Advisory, BBA May 22, 2013 Editors: The game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians has resumed after a 48-minute rain delay. The Tigers lead 9-7 in the top of the eighth inning. Read More

Mississippi State tops South Carolina, 5-3

May 22, 2013 HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Demarcus Henderson and Wes Rea both had RBI singles in the ninth inning to lift Mississippi State to a 5-3 win over South Carolina Wednesday night in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Bulldogs (42-16) loaded the bases with one out before Henderson and Rea drove... Read More

Slowey exits with injury, Marlins lose to Phillies

May 22, 2013 MIAMI (AP) — Marlins starter Kevin Slowey took the mound for the sixth inning Wednesday night and failed to make it through the warmup pitches. Slowey exited with a strained left lat muscle and took the loss in the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-0 victory. Cliff Lee (5-2) threw a three-hitter for his 12th career... Read More

Samardzija snakebit again as Pirates top Cubs 1-0

May 22, 2013 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Samardzija remains confident the Chicago Cubs will score runs for him again, even if his manager isn't so sure. The Chicago ace allowed just one run and three hits in seven dominant innings on Wednesday night, still it wasn't enough to keep the Cubs from falling 1-0 to the Pittsburgh... Read More

Buchholz goes to 7-0, Red Sox beat White Sox 6-2

May 22, 2013 CHICAGO (AP) — Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. David Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the first off Hector Santiago (1-3), and the Red Sox backed Buchholz with several... Read More

Kuroda bruises calf as Yankees fall to Orioles 6-3

May 22, 2013 BALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Yankees simply cannot afford to lose another front-line player from their already decimated roster, so a bit of good news came out of their loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. If they're lucky, the Yankees will have pitcher Hiroki Kuroda back before he misses a single... Read More

Liriano dominates as Pirates edge Cubs 1-0

May 22, 2013 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Francisco Liriano's fastball is going where he wants it to. The Pittsburgh Pirates are following suit. The veteran left-hander continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and the Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night. Liriano (3-0) struck out nine and... Read More

BC-BKN--Pacers-Heat,OvertimeAdvisory, BKN May 22, 2013 EDITORS: The Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat are going to overtime in Game 1 of the NBA's Eastern Conference finals. They finished regulation tied at 92. Read More