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June 18, 2013
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Plan for new Tulsa park to be unveiled

The final plan for A Gathering Place for Tulsa park along Riverside Drive will be unveiled Tuesday - a moment officials at the George Kaiser Family Foundation have been anxious to see come for nearly seven years.

Find stories, interviews and photos about the upcoming Tulsa park designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh and his team of architects.

 
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Down 3-2, LeBron, Heat find themselves in familiar spot against Spurs

LeBron James has been here before, with dire results.

 
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Australian aerospace supplier expanding to Grove

“Ferra chose to expand to Oklahoma because its central location enables us to easily provide service to our customer base on both coasts and international markets, said Ferra Engineering CEO Mark Sherrer in a statement Tuesday.

 
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VIDEO: The Swon Brothers take 3rd place in 'The Voice' finale

The brothers from Muskogee made it further than any other duo on the four seasons of the NBC reality singing competition but lost out to fellow Team Blake artist Danielle Bradbery.

 
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SPORTS FEED

TU's Bill Blankenship shares faith in presentations The Bill Blankenship offseason has included:

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

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TU’s Pat Swilling to have another surgery on left wrist, out three months Swilling also broke his wrist a year ago. He missed the first seven games of the 2012-13 season.

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

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TU Sports: ESPNU to televise Hurricane’s football opener at Bowling Green TU has a 3-0 series lead over the Falcons, who were 8-5 last season.

BILL HAISTEN Sports Writer

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Pro Baseball: Drillers' Oswalt will make Rockies' debut Thursday Former Houston Astros all-star helped Tulsa win first-half title.

BARRY LEWIS Sports Writer

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The Editor's Desk: Spurs vs. Heat: Who do you have? It hasn't always been classic, but it has been a very interesting NBA Finals.

Michael Peters Sports Editor

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Illinois makes former OSU quarterback Lunt's transfer official Illinois football coach Tim Beckman said Tuesday that the sophomore-to-be signed paperwork to transfer ...

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OU Sports: Talking preseason football rankings with Phil Steele magazine Oklahoma is at No. 19, OSU a 'darkhorse national title contender' at No. 8, Tulsa sits at No. 35.

ERIC BAILEY Sports Writer

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Two-year lease granted for Oklahoma City soccer team The proposal was for a North American Soccer League team to be housed at Taft Stadium.

RHIANNON WALKER NewsOK.com

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Kelly Bostian: Oklahoma noodlers have big competition in Texans With the region's biggest noodling tournament coming up this weekend in Pauls Valley, Okie noodlers may ...

KELLY BOSTIAN Outdoors

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Leffler planned for young son in case of death Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It's a conversation he ...

JENNA FRYER Associated Press

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Ex-WNBA chief suggests changes to NCAA women's basketball Former WNBA president Val Ackerman feels that women's college basketball needs to make changes if the ...

DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press

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U.S. Open champion Justin Rose to play in Travelers U.S. Open champion Justin Rose has no plans to take any time off after winning his first major champ ...

PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press

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Lawsuit against O-State's Gundy rescheduled for late July A pretrial hearing in the breach-of-contract lawsuit against Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy ...

KELLY HINES World Sports Writer

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U.S. soccer lineup a neat juggling act For Juergen Klinsmann, managing a soccer team is a little like building a puzzle.

KEVIN BAXTER Los Angeles Times

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Rice hoping D-League success helps on draft night Glen Rice Jr. already knows what to expect in his next job.

MICHAEL MAROT Associated Press

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Bruins capture 2-1 cup lead on Rask's shutout Tuukka Rask shut out the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday night and got ...

JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press

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Oregon St. stays alive at CWS It's one down and three to go for Oregon State.

ERIC OLSON Associated Press

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Tulsa Drillers clinch first-half title in North Division, playoff berth The Tulsa Drillers did not take the field Monday night, but they still won a championship.

Staff Reports

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Royals edge Indians on ninth-inning wild pitch One win at a time, the Royals are scrapping their way toward the top in the AL Central.

Associated Press

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Rangers snap six-game slide Nelson Cruz homered twice, A.J. Pierzynski drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game ...

STEPHEN HAWKINS Associated Press

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MLB Notebook: Struggling Rangers DH Berkman gets another day off Struggling designated hitter Lance Berkman is getting a second consecutive game out the Texas lineup ...

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NHL Notebook: Rask stays in touch with predecessor Thomas Imagine what Tuukka Rask and Tim Thomas chat about when the present and past Boston Bruins goalies, and ...

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For The Record: 6/18/2013 Scores, statistics, standings and information of local and national sports.

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NFL Notebook: Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped ...

Associated Press

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Soccer: Players, father convicted in linesman's death Six youth players and the father of one of them were convicted of manslaughter Monday for kicking a volunteer ...

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Football: NEO announces new RB coach Former Commerce High School football product Logan Cawyer has joined the Northeastern A&M football staff ...

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Football: Former Penn St players offer support for lawsuit About 325 former Penn State players and coaches have signed a statement supporting the lawsuit filed ...

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Football: Backup Mizzou linebacker dismissed after pot bust A backup Missouri linebacker arrested during the 2012 season on drug charges has been dismissed from ...

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Football: Kansas dismisses junior transfer Kansas has dismissed defensive lineman Chris Martin over what coach Charlie Weis calls the junior transfer's ...

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Basketball: St. Gregory's names new women's basketball coach Josiah White has been hired as the new women's basketball coach at St. Gregory's. White, a native of ...

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Golf: OU junior in third place Anne-Catherine Tanguay has played more rounds at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club than any other cours ...

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Charity: Luncheon to feature son of Bud Wilkinson Tulsa Sports Charities will hold a luncheon featuring Jay Wilkinson, son of legendary football player ...

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Sports TV/radio schedule today Television/Radio

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Rookie starter helps Cardinals get past Chicago Rookie Shelby Miller pitched five shutout innings and Yadier Molina had a two-run double to lead the ...

Associated Press

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Ex-Oklahoma State QB transferring to Illinois Wes Lunt has found his new home.

KELLY HINES World Sports Writer

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Down 3-2, LeBron, Heat find themselves in familiar spot against Spurs LeBron James has been here before, with dire results.

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press

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Eric Bailey: Golloway talks Twitter, his farewell from OU and the Sooners' future Outgoing Oklahoma baseball coach spoke during a Monday radio interview.

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Ex-Oklahoma State QB transferring to Illinois Wes Lunt has found his new home.

KELLY HINES World Sports Writer

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TU's Bill Blankenship shares faith in presentations The Bill Blankenship offseason has included:

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

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Eric Bailey: Talking preseason football rankings with Phil Steele magazine Oklahoma is at No. 19, OSU a "darkhorse national title contender" at No. 8, Tulsa sits at No. 35.

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Lawsuit against O-State's Gundy rescheduled for late July A pretrial hearing in the breach-of-contract lawsuit against Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy ...

KELLY HINES World Sports Writer

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Kelly Bostian: 76.4-pound catfish wins Claremore's Big Cats battle Texas noodlers take top spots in Northeast Oklahoma showdown

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Kelly Bostian: Oklahoma noodlers have big competition in Texans With the region's biggest noodling tournament coming up this weekend in Pauls Valley, Okie noodlers may ...

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Shock Notebook: Big rebound Skylar Diggins played the best game of her rookie WNBA season two days after playing her worst.

MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

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Hearing in Gundy suit pushed back A pretrial hearing in the breach-of-contract lawsuit against Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy ...

KELLY HINES World Sports Writer

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Two-year lease granted for Oklahoma City soccer team The proposal was for a North American Soccer League team to be housed at Taft Stadium.

RHIANNON WALKER NewsOK.com

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Source: Wes Lunt to transfer to Illinois Lunt will have to sit out this season but will have three years of eligibility remaining. Lunt’s family ...

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Down 3-2, LeBron, Heat find themselves in familiar spot against Spurs LeBron James has been here before, with dire results.

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press

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OU starts to look for a winning fit to head baseball program Oklahoma hasn't been in the business of searching for baseball coaches often.

ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

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Tulsa Shock falls to Phoenix Mercury in OT, 108-103 Losing in overtime is getting old for the Tulsa Shock. It happened for the fourth time Sunday, and the ...

MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

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Ex-WNBA chief suggests changes to NCAA women's basketball Former WNBA president Val Ackerman feels that women's college basketball needs to make changes if the ...

DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press

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Rookie starter helps Cardinals get past Chicago Rookie Shelby Miller pitched five shutout innings and Yadier Molina had a two-run double to lead the ...

Associated Press

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Leffler planned for young son in case of death Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It's a conversation he ...

JENNA FRYER Associated Press

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OSU receives commitments from BTW's Jordan Brailford, Texas punter Booker T. Washington defensive end Jordan Brailford verbally committed to Oklahoma State on Saturday, ...

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Soccer: Athletics stay undefeated The Tulsa Athletics completed their longest road trip of the year with their undefeated streak intact ...

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The Picker: Major Golf: North to Alaska It's way too hot down here.

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Ex-Oklahoma State QB transferring to Illinois Wes Lunt has found his new home.

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OSU football and basketball last among current Big 12 schools in APR The report released by the NCAA on Tuesday evaluates eligibility and retention of scholarship student-athletes ...

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TV option for OU football opener is sign of times OKLAHOMA FANS clearly are not happy about having to shell out another 40 bucks to watch Blake Bell's ...

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Sunny Golloway leaves OU to become Auburn's baseball coach Sunny Golloway has departed after nine seasons as Oklahoma's baseball coach to take a similar position ...

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TU's Bill Blankenship shares faith in presentations The Bill Blankenship offseason has included:

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Lawsuit against O-State's Gundy rescheduled for late July A pretrial hearing in the breach-of-contract lawsuit against Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy ...

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Tulsa Shock falls to Phoenix Mercury in OT, 108-103 Losing in overtime is getting old for the Tulsa Shock. It happened for the fourth time Sunday, and the ...

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OSU receives commitments from BTW's Jordan Brailford, Texas punter Booker T. Washington defensive end Jordan Brailford verbally committed to Oklahoma State on Saturday, ...

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Tulsa's 1963 Babe Ruth League World Series are champions young at heart TIME LONG AGO stole their youth, but it never dimmed their enthusiasm.

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Golloway era ends at a good time for coach, Sooners THE SUNNY GOLLOWAY era in Oklahoma officially ended Friday.

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Shock can't slow down Minnesota Lynx Teams have to pick their poison against the Minnesota Lynx, but in the end, it still turns out to be ...

MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

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Kelly Bostian: 76.4-pound catfish wins Claremore's Big Cats battle Texas noodlers take top spots in Northeast Oklahoma showdown

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OSU football, men's basketball improve APRs but still have work to do The Oklahoma State football and men's basketball programs have improved their Academic Progress Rate ...

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Norman North TE Payton Prince commits to TU The University of Tulsa football program continues to collect commitments from offensive players.

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Eric Bailey: Talking preseason football rankings with Phil Steele magazine Oklahoma is at No. 19, OSU a "darkhorse national title contender" at No. 8, Tulsa sits at No. 35.

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Rookie starter helps Cardinals get past Chicago Rookie Shelby Miller pitched five shutout innings and Yadier Molina had a two-run double to lead the ...

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Phil Mickelson maintains lead after U.S. Open third round Phil Mickelson began his week with a flight back-and-forth across the country. Even longer might be the ...

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Weather, lack of sleep doesn't faze Phil Mickelson in U.S. Open first round Even for Phil Mickelson, his path to the top of the leaderboard Thursday in the U.S. Open was unconv ...

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Drillers top Springfield on Cleary's RBI double Tulsa Drillers manager Kevin Riggs is excited about outfielder Delta Cleary Jr.'s potential despite a ...

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NBA FINALS

Down 3-2, LeBron, Heat find themselves in familiar spot against Spurs

By TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press

LeBron James has been here before, with dire results.

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OU Sports
Eric Bailey
Sports Writer

Talking preseason football rankings with Phil Steele magazine

Oklahoma is at No. 19, OSU a "darkhorse national title contender" at No. 8, Tulsa sits at No. 35.

5 comments
TU FOOTBALL

TU's Bill Blankenship shares faith in presentations

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

The Bill Blankenship offseason has included:

16 comments
OSU FOOTBALL

Ex-Oklahoma State QB transferring to Illinois

By KELLY HINES World Sports Writer

Wes Lunt has found his new home.

35 comments

U.S. Open champion Justin Rose to play in Travelers

By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press

U.S. Open champion Justin Rose has no plans to take any time off after winning his first major championship.

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Kelly Bostian
Outdoors Editor

Oklahoma noodlers have big competition in Texans

With the region's biggest noodling tournament coming up this weekend in Pauls Valley, Okie noodlers may finally be up against something tougher than mean old catfish; and that is Texas noodlers.

2 comments

Lawsuit against O-State's Gundy rescheduled for late July

By KELLY HINES World Sports Writer

A pretrial hearing in the breach-of-contract lawsuit against Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy has been pushed back to the end of July.

10 comments

Tulsa Drillers clinch first-half title in North Division, playoff berth

By Staff Reports

The Tulsa Drillers did not take the field Monday night, but they still won a championship.

1 comments

Leffler planned for young son in case of death

By JENNA FRYER Associated Press

Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession.

0 comments

Ex-WNBA chief suggests changes to NCAA women's basketball

By DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press

Former WNBA president Val Ackerman feels that women's college basketball needs to make changes if the sport is to grow.

1 comments

Rice hoping D-League success helps on draft night

By MICHAEL MAROT Associated Press

Glen Rice Jr. already knows what to expect in his next job.

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U.S. soccer lineup a neat juggling act

By KEVIN BAXTER Los Angeles Times

For Juergen Klinsmann, managing a soccer team is a little like building a puzzle.

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Bruins capture 2-1 cup lead on Rask's shutout

By JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press

Tuukka Rask shut out the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday night and got enough help from the Bruins' offense to do it without another exhausting overtime.

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Oregon St. stays alive at CWS

By ERIC OLSON Associated Press

It's one down and three to go for Oregon State.

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Rangers snap six-game slide

By STEPHEN HAWKINS Associated Press

Nelson Cruz homered twice, A.J. Pierzynski drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-7 win over the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics on Monday night.

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Royals edge Indians on ninth-inning wild pitch

By Associated Press

One win at a time, the Royals are scrapping their way toward the top in the AL Central.

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US OPEN

Justin Rose takes U.S. Open Trophy

By DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press

A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal.

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TULSA SHOCK

Tulsa Shock falls to Phoenix Mercury in OT, 108-103

By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

Losing in overtime is getting old for the Tulsa Shock. It happened for the fourth time Sunday, and the season is only eight games old.

7 comments
NBA FINALS

Spurs a win away from NBA title

By BRIAN MAHONEY Associated Press

With the old Manu Ginobili back, the San Antonio Spurs looked like champs again.

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John Klein
Sr. Sports Columnist

NBA Finals veterans know it's about the next game

When Miami won at Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the 2012 NBA Finals there seemed to be a tiny bit of panic and doubt settling in on the Thunder.

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Tulsa Open Men's Open final delayed by injury

By JOHN D. FERGUSON World Correspondent

The youngest finalist ever in the Men's Open singles division in the 56 years of the Tulsa World tennis tournament exhibited maturity and sportsmanship without hitting a shot Sunday.

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Biffle holds on to win again at Michigan

By NOAH TRISTER Associated Press

Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory - right down the road from company headquarters.

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Woods matches worst score in a major

By DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press

Tiger Woods' 13-over-par 293 marked his highest 72-hole score ever as a pro at a U.S. Open and it tied for his highest score in any major.

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Norman North TE Payton Prince commits to TU

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

The University of Tulsa football program continues to collect commitments from offensive players.

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Wolfpack pitching shuts down N. Carolina in College World Series

By ERIC OLSON Associated Press

North Carolina State and North Carolina were playing each other in baseball for the 285th time, but never on a stage like this.

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Boston Bruins hash it out after lousy start

By JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press

Tyler Seguin knew something had to be said, something unfit for public consumption.

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Mahan believes he's a step closer to winning a major

By DAN GELSTON Associated Press

Tied for the U.S. Open lead, Hunter Mahan was on cruise control.

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Shock Notebook: Big rebound

By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

Skylar Diggins played the best game of her rookie WNBA season two days after playing her worst.

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Miami Marlins knock off St. Louis Cardinals

By STEVEN WINE Associated Press

In a matchup of worst versus first, the woeful Miami Marlins limited NL Central leader St. Louis to five hits Sunday in a 7-2 victory.

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