The three-time All-Star will be activated prior to Friday night's game at ONEOK Field. He will throw approximately 75 pitches in his first start with the club.

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OU football coach Bob Stoops feels state's pain after tornado

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

Bob Stoops, like many Oklahomans during Monday's deadly tornado, watched the tragic event unfold via television.

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ORU BASEBALL

ORU baseball defeats SFA 4-2

By COREY ROEPKEN World Correspondent

The hot, humid weather of southeast Texas reared its ugly head at the Oral Roberts baseball team on Wednesday morning.

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Michael Peters
Sports Editor

Local teams pitching in to help Moore

Sports teams throughout the Tulsa area are finding ways big and small to help the Moore tornado relief effort.

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Barry Lewis
Sports Writer

Sapulpa will send donations, proceeds from spring game to Moore tornado relief effort

Game is at 5 p.m. Friday.

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John E. Hoover
Sports Columnist

Athletes aid Moore tornado victims by providing helping hands and relief

The athletes have spoken. Moore, Oklahoma, will rebuild.

Related Story: Durant, Thunder pledge millions in assistance

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

For Broken Arrow football team, anything less than a title 'not enough'

By BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer

For Broken Arrow linebacker Alex Bradley, two words describe his team's 2012 season.

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BIG 12 BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

Big 12 baseball tournament will go on, but delayed a day

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

Baseball coaches Sunny Golloway and Josh Holliday are proud of their home state.

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ORU BASEBALL

ORU baseball aims to extend 15-year streak of NCAA Tournament appearances

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

Alex Gonzalez doesn't want "the streak" to end during his watch.

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Durant, Thunder pledge millions in assistance

By Staff and Wire Reports

The money will be directed to relief efforts for those affected by tornadoes on Sunday and Monday.

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Sports-related tornado cancellations and relief efforts

By Staff Reports

Here is a list of events postponed or canceled by Monday's storm:

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ORU's Alex Gonzales named Southland pitcher of the year

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

Oral Roberts' Alex Gonzalez was named the Southland Conference pitcher of the year on Tuesday.

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Improved Tulsa Shock ready to add Elizabeth Cambage back to roster

By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

The Tulsa Shock counted on being a better basketball team in 2013 before learning last week that Elizabeth Cambage plans to rejoin the team.

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High school football Q&A: Owasso's James Willis

By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

Willis and his family lived in Moss Point, Miss., until 2005 when Hurricane Katrina destroyed their home.

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Jenks' Keester named state Gatorade soccer player of the year again

By JOHN D. FERGUSON World Correspondent

Jenks' Lizzie Keester has scored again.

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Everson knows more than hits

By BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer

Tulsa Drillers hitting coach Darin Everson had a much different assignment outside of pro baseball last season.

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Experienced Heat, upstart Pacers ready to go

By TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press

Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers.

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Romo still active while sidelined after cyst removal

By SCHUYLER DIXON Associated Press

Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.

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San Francisco Bay Area lays claim to Super Bowl L

By BARRY WILNER Associated Press

The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.

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Thunder get 12th pick in NBA Draft

By Associated Press

Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.

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Capable players await their turn for Coweta

By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

Coweta lost serious operators among last year's 18 senior football players, but coach Bubba Burcham said capable athletes are waiting in the wings.

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OU women in eighth at NCAA golf tournament; OSU 22nd

By Staff and Wire Reports

The University of Oklahoma women's golf team shot a first-round 291 (+3) on Tuesday at the NCAA Championships and stand in eighth place out of 24 teams.

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Munoz, Daly follow different paths to Indy 500

By MICHAEL MAROT Associated Press

Carlos Munoz's initiation to the Indianapolis 500 went relatively smoothly.

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Cespedes' homer lifts A's to 1-0 win over Texas

By Associated Press

Cespedes' ninth homer went just beyond the reach of Craig Gentry's outstretched glove.

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Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia still taking shots at one another

By AP Wire Service

Garcia fired back at a sponsor function outside London.

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OU WOMEN'S GOLF

Improvement of OU women's golf star mirrors program

By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

A few years ago, Oklahoma coach Veronique Drouin-Luttrell stalked Chirapat Jao-Javanil around the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships at San Diego's Torrey Pines course.

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NCAA GOLF

Tulsa Sports Commission, country club makeover help land 2014 NCAA women's golf championships

By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

Fast-forward the calendar by a year and fairways here will be dotted with the nation's best female college golfers.

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MOTOR SPORTS

AJ Allmendinger making most of shot at Indy 500

By JENNA FRYER Associated Press

AJ Allmendinger's parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy lot and watched Rick Mears win his first 500.

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John E. Hoover
Sports Columnist

Southmoore football team gets close call with devastating tornado

Southmoore High School football coach Jeff Brickman walked tentatively into the parking lot, staggered by the devastated landscape that lay in front of him.

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NCAA WOMEN'S GOLF

Tulsa to host NCAA women's golf tournament next May

By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

The University of Tulsa women's golf program is going local next season.

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Paralyzed former Union football player gets $10,000 grant

By Staff Reports

The family of former Union football player Sterling Thomas received a $10,000 grant Monday from the College Football Assistance Fund.

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Former OSU player, assistant coach Megan Byford joins TU hoops staff

By Staff Reports

Former Oklahoma State player and assistant Megan Byford has been named a women's assistant coach for the University of Tulsa.

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Jay-Z's sports agency buys Diggins a Benz

By Associated Press

The former Notre Dame star tweeted her thanks to sports agency Roc Nation, backed by rap superstar Jay-Z, along with photos of a new white Mercedes she said the agency surprised her with.

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Kelly Bostian
Outdoors Editor

Horner wins local Pro Series title

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Astros extend Royals' slump

By KRISTIE RIEKEN Associated Press

Matt Dominguez hit a three-run homer and Jason Castro added a solo shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

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Bosh got hurt after playing just 16 minutes of Game 1 of the Miami-Indiana second-round series in 2012, badly straining an abdominal muscle when he reached past Hibbert for a fierce dunk. He missed the remainder of the series, which the Heat eventually won in six games on their way toward the NBA title.

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Randolph, Grizzlies on the rebound again

By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press

Zach Randolph's miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session.

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Magic hoping for lottery luck

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer

Armed with the best odds and their three-time winner back on stage, the Magic will try to jump-start the rebuilding process Tuesday night by landing the rights to the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

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AP Source: Jordan changing Charlotte's name to Hornets

By STEVE REED Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.

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Verdigris football team wants further success

By JOHN D. FERGUSON World Correspondent

Verdigris' new coach, Tony Daniels, may not know all the names of his players yet, but he knows exactly the success the Cardinals have had over the last 15 years.

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High school Q&A: Caleb Wilsey, Catoosa QB

By JOHN D. FERGUSON World Correspondent

Caleb Wilsey was a backup quarterback to Austin Potter last season. Wilsey saw the success Potter had and can use that as an example.

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Two-Minute Drill: Verdigris Cardinals

By JOHN D. FERGUSON World Correspondent

Coach Tony Daniels added Travis East to his staff. East, who used to live in Claremore, was an assistant coach at Mustang High School. East will be the defensive coordinator.

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Locals scattered among OCA All-State baseball lists

By Staff Reports

Austin O'Brien and Trae Bobo, who helped lead Owasso to a 36-0 record and the Class 6A state championship, were among metro-area athletes chosen to the Oklahoma Coaches Association's 2013 All-State baseball team.

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OSU women in NCAA golf tournament for first time since 2010

By Staff Reports

The Oklahoma State women's golf team competes in the NCAA Championship on Tuesday through Friday at the University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens, Ga.

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