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May 21, 2013
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Death toll revised to 24; search for survivors continues

Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties are named in the federal disaster declaration as well as Cleveland County. The storm has resulted in at least 24 deaths, including seven children from an elementary school, and 237 injuries.

PHOTO GALLERY: Aerial photos show Moore tornado's destructive path
HOW TO HELP: A list of contact info for assisting Oklahoma tornado victims
Senate OK's measure to tap rainy day fund for tornado relief
Moore tornado rating upgraded to EF-5
Tulsa area responders helping with recovery efforts in Moore
Cain's Ballroom to donate part of Thompson Square ticket sales to tornado relief
VIDEO: Oklahoma tornado survivor finds dog
Support for tornado victims pouring in from sports, entertainment stars
Schedule change: NBC pulls 'The Voice' recap show to add tornado special tonight
More than 200 treated for injuries following tornado
Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1M tornado pledge
Oklahomans warned to beware of fraudulent disaster charities
Big 12 baseball tournament postponed one day
CONTINUING COVERAGE: Find all our stories about the Moore tornado
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Bob Stoops: Loss of children is "heartbreaking."

Just thinking about these so many families that are devastated, Stoops said during an ESPN interview. This will be a long-term effort to get everyone back on their feet.

 
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Photos and stories from the 2013 Moore tornado. Who is Tulsa's next mayor?
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Thunder star Kevin Durant, team, NBA and players' union each make $1M tornado pledges Later Tuesday, the NBA and the players' union announced that they are combining to donate $1 million ...

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

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Southmoore football team gets close call with devastating tornado Southmoore High School football coach Jeff Brickman walked tentatively into the parking lot, staggered ...

JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Columnist

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Tulsa Sports Commission, country club makeover help land 2014 NCAA women's golf championships Fast-forward the calendar by a year and fairways here will be dotted with the nation's best female college ...

JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

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Guerin Emig: Colvin's senior season already off to encouraging start Three months from the opener, Oklahoma's starting cornerback is already being noticed.

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Kelly Hines: OSU's nonconference hoops schedule taking shape With the return of Marcus Smart and a probable top-10 preseason ranking, Oklahoma State appears to be ...

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Owasso duo heads All-State baseball team Austin O’Brien and Trae Bobo, who helped lead Owasso to a 36-0 record and the Class 6A state championship, ...

MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

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Big 12 baseball tournament postponed one day The decision was made in respect to the Moore tornado tragedy and its relief efforts.

ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

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Verdigris football team wants further success Verdigris' new coach, Tony Daniels, may not know all the names of his players yet, but he knows exactly ...

JOHN D. FERGUSON World Correspondent

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Union football determined to regain championship form Union senior linebacker Coleby Evans looked in championship form when he intercepted a pass and made ...

BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer

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Jay-Z's sports agency buys Tulsa Shock's Diggins a new Benz "I got 99 problems but a BENZ ain't one," a tweet on Diggins' account said, riffing off a Jay-Z hit.

Associated Press

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Shock cuts veteran guard Scholanda Dorrell One more cut is necessary for the Shock to reach the regular-season limit of 11 by Thursday’s deadli ...

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Oklahoma State won't release QB Wes Lunt to transfer to Big 12, SEC or Pac-12 Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer ...

JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

3 days ago

Bob Stoops: Loss of children is "heartbreaking." Just thinking about these so many families that are devastated, Stoops said during an ESPN interview. ...

ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

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Two-Minute Drill: Union Redskins Mason Farquhar, who is battling Zach Fisher for the starting quarterback position, threw passes in seven ...

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JENNA FRYER Associated Press

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Locals scattered among OCA All-State baseball lists Austin O'Brien and Trae Bobo, who helped lead Owasso to a 36-0 record and the Class 6A state championship, ...

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

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Oklahoma State won't release QB Wes Lunt to transfer to Big 12, SEC or Pac-12 Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer ...

JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

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Liz Cambage announces she will return to Tulsa Shock this season Attention, Tulsa Shock fans and WNBA watchers.

MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

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Jags' Blackmon blames problems on poor decisions Justin Blackmon pinned his problems on his decisions.

MARK LONG Associated Press

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The Picker: Who Messed Up the Thunder? We told you what was coming years ago.

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Thunder star Kevin Durant, team, NBA and players' union each make $1M tornado pledges Later Tuesday, the NBA and the players' union announced that they are combining to donate $1 million ...

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

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End game: Thunder falls in five games to Memphis The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history ...

JEFF LATZKE Associated Press

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The Picker: Most Overrated in the NBA Griffin Is Everywhere

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Durant's parting comments show promising future for Thunder Sometimes Kevin Durant is simply remarkable.

JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Columnist

3 days ago

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The Picker: Thunder Year in Review Get It Here First

5 days ago

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Neph brothers team up to lead Owasso offense One things's certain as the Owasso Rams go through spring football drills.

MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

3 days ago

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Oklahoma rips Arkansas, will host Texas A&M in softball super-regional "LAUR-EN!" "LAUR-EN!" "LAUR-EN!"

GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

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John E. Hoover: Blackmon needs to admit he has more than a decision-making problem After his third substance-abuse transgression in three years, the former Oklahoma State Cowboy's NFL ...

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Jay-Z's sports agency buys Diggins a Benz Looks like Skylar Diggins will have a new ride when she goes to Tulsa to join the Shock.

Associated Press

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TU starting kicker won't return for 2013 season The spring football practice period ended more than a month ago, but the University of Tulsa program ...

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

3 days ago

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John E. Hoover: Thunder lost this series inside The Thunder's end came Wednesday not because of Russell Westbrook's knee injury, or Kevin Durant's 5-of-21 ...

JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Columnist

5 days ago

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Tulsa Shock caps preseason with impressive win over Sparks The Tulsa Shock gained a split of its West Coast exhibition games Sunday by racing to an 82-67 win over ...

Staff Reports

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Joseph Randle, Dallas Cowboys are 'perfect fit,' he says On one hand, Joseph Randle has every right to have a chip on his shoulder after not going until the fifth ...

STEVE HUNT World Correspondent

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Oklahoma City Thunder returns home on the brink of elimination Oklahoma City typically goes to battle with two All-Stars - Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. During ...

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

6 days ago

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Guerin Emig: Stoops is right. Finding CFP selection committee members could be an unsolvable puzzle The Oklahoma coach asks: "Who doesn't have an agenda?" Well... Hmmm...

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Shock cuts veteran guard Scholanda Dorrell One more cut is necessary for the Shock to reach the regular-season limit of 11 by Thursday’s deadli ...

Staff Reports

17 hours ago

THUNDER

OKC THUNDER

Thunder star Kevin Durant, team, NBA and players' union each make $1M tornado pledges

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

Later Tuesday, the NBA and the players' union announced that they are combining to donate $1 million to tornado relief efforts.

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Bosh eager to face Pacers

By TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press

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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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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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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NBA Playoffs Glance

By Associated Press

x-if necessary; Best of 7

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San Antonio Spurs dominate Memphis Grizzlies

By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press

The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who've been there so many times before.

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Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers off to vocal start

By TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press

A year ago when Miami and Indiana faced off in the postseason, there were blood-drawing hits, flagrant fouls, technical fouls, choke signs being directed toward LeBron James and more than a few sharp-tongued comments.

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New York Knicks' gamble didn't pay off

By BRIAN MAHONEY Associated Press

A team built to win a title now didn't get close.

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NBA Playoffs Glance

By Staff Reports

x-if necessary; Best of 7

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Bill Haisten
Sports Writer

Bill Haisten's Thunder insider

Only four days before the regular-season opener at San Antonio, Thunder fans - and Thunder players - were jarred by the news that James Harden (above) had been traded to Houston.

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John E. Hoover
Sports Columnist

Durant's parting comments show promising future for Thunder

Sometimes Kevin Durant is simply remarkable.

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OKC THUNDER

Westbrook injury changed Thunder's run drastically

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

Until Game 2 of the Houston series - until the 5:34 mark of the second period, when the knee of Rocket rookie Patrick Beverley collided with the right knee of Thunder All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City was considered the Western Conference favorite and seemed destined for an NBA Finals rematch with the Miami Heat.

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John E. Hoover
Sports Columnist

John E. Hoover: Thunder lost this series inside

The Thunder's end came Wednesday not because of Russell Westbrook's knee injury, or Kevin Durant's 5-of-21 shooting, or Derek Fisher's 11 3-point attempts.

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OKC THUNDER

End game: Thunder falls in five games to Memphis

By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press

The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night.

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Bill Haisten
Sports Writer

Thunder Insider: Reviewing Game 5 loss to Memphis

In 2012, the Oklahoma City Thunder played its final game on June 21 - in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Miami.

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John E. Hoover
Sports Columnist

John E. Hoover: Olympics might be wearing out NBA stars

Statistical evidence suggests that basketball players who spent last summer playing for the United States Olympic Team could be feeling the effects in the NBA playoffs.

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OKC THUNDER

Oklahoma City Thunder returns home on the brink of elimination

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

Oklahoma City typically goes to battle with two All-Stars - Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. During the Western Conference semifinals, with Westbrook sidelined because of a knee injury, Durant has shouldered the burden of being the Thunder's only consistent scorer and playmaker.

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Bill Haisten
Sports Writer

Thunder Insider: Previewing Game 5 vs. Memphis

When Oklahoma City was eliminated from the 2012 postseason, it happened in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, played at Miami's American Airlines Arena.

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Pacers rout Knicks 93-82 to take 3-1 series lead

By MICHAEL MAROT Associated Press

George Hill scored 26 points and Paul George added 18 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday night, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 93-82 victory over the New York Knicks and a 3-1 lead in the second-round series.

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Seattle to learn fate of NBA hopes for Kings relocation

By TIM BOOTH Associated Press

After months of waiting and politicking, fans in Seattle will finally learn Wednesday whether they will cheer on a team with the SuperSonics name again or whether the Kings will remain in Sacramento.

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NBA Playoff Glance

By Staff Reports

x-if necessary; Best-of-7

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Sports TV/radio schedule

By Staff Reports

Television/Radio

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Bill Haisten's Thunder Insider

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

After having led by 17 points during the first half, the Thunder was defeated 103-97 in OT. Kevin Durant scored 27 points for Oklahoma City. During the first half, Serge Ibaka and Kevin Martin scored a combined total of 24 points. During the second half, they scored 11.

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Overtime blues

By TERESA M. WALKER THE Associated Press

Tony Allen scored on a driving layup to open overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-97 Monday night to push the defending Western Conference champions to the edge of elimination.

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Thunder forward Ibaka again an NBA All-Defensive team pick

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

While his offense has been inconsistent during the postseason, Thunder forward Serge Ibaka has been voted to the NBA All-Defensive Team for the second consecutive season.

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James, Heat beat Bulls 88-65 for 3-1 series lead

By ANDREW SELIGMAN Associated Press

LeBron James scored 27 points and the Miami Heat nearly matched a franchise record for points allowed in a playoff game, pounding the listless and short-handed Chicago Bulls 88-65 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Warriors, Spurs showing 'no quit' ahead of Game 5

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ Associated Press

Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson placed a prominent poem by an unknown author in every player's locker before Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday that had a simple title:

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NBA Playoffs Glance

By Ethan Erickson

(x-if necessary) (Best-of-7)

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Sports TV/radio schedule today

By Staff Reports

Television/Radio

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Serge Ibaka repeats as a member of the NBA All-Defensive team

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

During the 2012-13 regular season, the 6-foot-10, 235-pound Ibaka led the league in blocked shots (3.03 per game).

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Thunder hopes to come in from the cold

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

During the summer of 2011, Kevin Durant scored 66 points in a streetball game at Harlem's famed Rucker Park. If you've never seen the highlights on YouTube, check it out.

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Bill Haisten's Thunder Insider

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

For Scott Brooks, Kevin Durant and anyone else who was on the Oklahoma City payroll two years ago, the current Thunder condition has an unfortunately familiar feel. In Game 3 of a 2011 Western Conference semifinal series, OKC had an 11-point lead with 7:43 left in the fourth quarter, but wound up with a 101-93 overtime loss at Memphis.

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NBA Playoffs Glance

By Staff Reports

(x-if necessary) (Best-of-7)

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Sports TV/radio schedule today

By Tyler Hearn

Television/Radio

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OKC Thunder Playoff

Memphis grinds out Game 3 win over Thunder

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

During a Western Conference semifinal series two years ago, Memphis surged to a two-games-to-one series advantage over the Oklahoma City Thunder. That series was extended to a Game 7, with OKC prevailing by a count of 105-90.

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Bill Haisten
Sports Writer

Thunder Insider: Reviewing Game 3 loss at Memphis

Someone might be tempted to say, "If Kevin Durant hits those late free throws, maybe it's a different outcome."

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OKC THUNDER

Memphis keeps focus on Game 3 against Thunder

By Associated Press

The Memphis Grizzlies have had three days off in their series with Oklahoma City for their longest break since the All-Star weekend, more than enough time to become a popular pick to win Western Conference this postseason.

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Bill Haisten
Sports Writer

Thunder Insider: Previewing Game 3 vs. Memphis

In 2011, Grizzlies guard Tony Allen gave Memphis' FedEx Forum its nickname - "The Grindhouse." For big games and playoff games, it's a tough gym for visitors.

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OKC Thunder

Westbrook speaks about injury, Thunder's chances

By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press

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Conley steps up for Grizzlies

By TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press

The Grizzlies have repeatedly been asked who will take the game-winning shot since the Rudy Gay trade on Jan. 30.

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Durant insists he can carry the load for Thunder

Kevin Durant insists he can carry as much as Thunder coach Scott Brooks wants to heap onto his shoulders with Russell Westbrook injured and out for the rest of the playoffs.

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Bill Haisten
Sports Writer

Bill Haisten's Thunder Insider

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

Until the final 2 1/2 minutes, it was a back-and-forth game with 27 lead changes. A lapse by either team would determine the winner. Oklahoma City was guilty of that lapse.

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WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS: GAME 2

Oklahoma City Thunder stumbles, allows Memphis Grizzlies to tie series

Mike Conley scored 26 points, Marc Gasol added 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies used a late run to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-93 on Tuesday and even the Western Conference semifinals at one game.

SLIDESHOW: Look at 43 photos from Game 2 of the Western Conference playoffs Tuesday night against Memphis.

John E. Hoover
Sports Columnist

More of the same ... except the ending

"Anything can happen," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said before tipoff Tuesday. "We all know that every possession is so valuable - especially when we play Memphis. It always seems to come down to the last two minutes of games."

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Carmelo Anthony scores 32 to lift Knicks to tie series

By AP Wire Service

Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points, 16 during a 30-2 New York onslaught in the second half, the Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-79 on Tuesday night to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at one game.

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Spurs victorious in double-OT

By AP Wire Service

All it took was one shot from Manu Ginobili to undo Stephen Curry's monstrous performance.

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Grizzlies drop Thunder 99-93, even series at 1-1

By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press

The Memphis Grizzlies use a late run to even the series.

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OKC Thunder Playoffs

Durant cementing status as Thunder's clutch closer

By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press

Durant is trying to blaze his own path to greatness with his own successes in the closer's role for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Bill Haisten's Thunder Insider

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

Having escaped with a 93-91 victory in Game 1, Oklahoma City hosts Memphis for Tuesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.

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Bulls upset Heat in Game 1

By Associated Press

Nate Robinson scored 27 points, Jimmy Butler added 21 points and 14 rebounds while playing every second for the third straight game, and the Chicago Bulls stunned the Miami Heat 93-86 on Monday night to take Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

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NBA Playoff Glance

By Associated Press

(x-if necessary)

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OKC Thunder Playoff

Coming up clutch

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

With 18 seconds remaining in Sunday's contest at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Memphis guard Mike Conley executed a speed move - surging into the lane and appearing destined to score on a layup.

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John Klein
Sr. Sports Columnist

KD came through in a big way for Thunder

Oklahoma City did a lot of "the little things" it took to slip past Memphis on Sunday.

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Thunder Insider

Bill Haisten's Thunder Insider

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

Within the context of an NBA playoff series, the phrase "stealing a win" usually applies to the road team.

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James is MVP for 4th time

By AP Wire Service

LeBron James was at his best this season, and the voters tasked with selecting the NBA's Most Valuable Player took notice. Every voter except one, that is.

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Pacers stifle Knicks to take 1-0 series lead

By AP Wire Service

David West scored 20 points, Paul George added 19 and the Pacers beat the New York Knicks 102-95 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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NBA Playoffs Glance

By Staff Reports

(Best-of-7)

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OKC outlasts Memphis in Game 1 of Western semis

By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press

Kevin Durant hit a pair of jumpers in the final minute to lift the Thunder to a 93-91 victory.

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Michael Peters
Sports Editor

Thunder thrives playing a slower pace

After a quick turnaround and with fragile confidence, Oklahoma City got just what it needed in Game 1 against Memphis.

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OKC Thunder

Memphis offers a different challenge for Thunder

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

Against OKC in the first round, Houston attempted 34 3-point shots per game.

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Thunder Insider: Breaking down the Thunder-Grizzlies playoff series

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

On Nov. 14, near the end of a 107-97 Memphis win in Oklahoma City, Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph and OKC center Kendrick Perkins had a rough verbal exchange.

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OKC Thunder

OKC moves on after eliminating Houston in Game 6

By KRISTIE RIEKEN Associated Press

Kevin Durant scored 27 points and Kevin Martin added 25 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-94 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night, sending them to the second round of the playoffs for the third straight season.

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OKC Thunder

Bill Haisten's Thunder Insider

During the regular season, Oklahoma City recorded 60 wins and emerged as the No. 1 seed in the NBA Western Conference playoffs.

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SPORTS NEWS FEED

Thunder star Kevin Durant, team, NBA and players' union each make $1M tornado pledges Later Tuesday, the NBA and the players' union announced that they are combining to donate $1 million ...

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

2 hours ago

Southmoore football team gets close call with devastating tornado Southmoore High School football coach Jeff Brickman walked tentatively into the parking lot, staggered ...

JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Columnist

8 hours ago

Tulsa Sports Commission, country club makeover help land 2014 NCAA women's golf championships Fast-forward the calendar by a year and fairways here will be dotted with the nation's best female college ...

JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

8 hours ago

Guerin Emig: Colvin's senior season already off to encouraging start Three months from the opener, Oklahoma's starting cornerback is already being noticed.

1 day ago

Kelly Hines: OSU's nonconference hoops schedule taking shape With the return of Marcus Smart and a probable top-10 preseason ranking, Oklahoma State appears to be ...

1 day ago

Owasso duo heads All-State baseball team Austin O’Brien and Trae Bobo, who helped lead Owasso to a 36-0 record and the Class 6A state championship, ...

MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

1 day ago

Big 12 baseball tournament postponed one day The decision was made in respect to the Moore tornado tragedy and its relief efforts.

ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

4 hours ago

Verdigris football team wants further success Verdigris' new coach, Tony Daniels, may not know all the names of his players yet, but he knows exactly ...

JOHN D. FERGUSON World Correspondent

11 hours ago

Union football determined to regain championship form Union senior linebacker Coleby Evans looked in championship form when he intercepted a pass and made ...

BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer

1 day ago

Jay-Z's sports agency buys Tulsa Shock's Diggins a new Benz "I got 99 problems but a BENZ ain't one," a tweet on Diggins' account said, riffing off a Jay-Z hit.

Associated Press

1 day ago

Shock cuts veteran guard Scholanda Dorrell One more cut is necessary for the Shock to reach the regular-season limit of 11 by Thursday’s deadli ...

Staff Reports

5 hours ago

Oklahoma State won't release QB Wes Lunt to transfer to Big 12, SEC or Pac-12 Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer ...

JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

3 days ago

Bob Stoops: Loss of children is "heartbreaking." Just thinking about these so many families that are devastated, Stoops said during an ESPN interview. ...

ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

1 hour ago

Two-Minute Drill: Union Redskins Mason Farquhar, who is battling Zach Fisher for the starting quarterback position, threw passes in seven ...

BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer

1 day ago

Tulsa Shock caps preseason with impressive win over Sparks The Tulsa Shock gained a split of its West Coast exhibition games Sunday by racing to an 82-67 win over ...

Staff Reports

1 day ago

Patriot Cup founder Dan Rooney appeals to celebrities' sense of duty to give event star power The cast of characters at the fourth annual Patriot Cup should be major league.

JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

2 days ago

AJ Allmendinger making most of shot at Indy 500 AJ Allmendinger's parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy ...

JENNA FRYER Associated Press

8 hours ago

Basketball: Texas Tech hires OSU assistant Texas Tech hired Oklahoma State associate head coach Candi Whitaker on Monday to coach its women's basketball ...

Staff and Wire Reports

11 hours ago

Locals scattered among OCA All-State baseball lists Austin O'Brien and Trae Bobo, who helped lead Owasso to a 36-0 record and the Class 6A state championship, ...

Staff Reports

9 hours ago

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

Staff Reports

10 hours ago

57 Comments

Oklahoma State won't release QB Wes Lunt to transfer to Big 12, SEC or Pac-12 Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer ...

JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

3 days ago

31 Comments

Liz Cambage announces she will return to Tulsa Shock this season Attention, Tulsa Shock fans and WNBA watchers.

MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

4 days ago

20 Comments

Jags' Blackmon blames problems on poor decisions Justin Blackmon pinned his problems on his decisions.

MARK LONG Associated Press

last week

19 Comments

The Picker: Who Messed Up the Thunder? We told you what was coming years ago.

last week

16 Comments

Thunder star Kevin Durant, team, NBA and players' union each make $1M tornado pledges Later Tuesday, the NBA and the players' union announced that they are combining to donate $1 million ...

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

2 hours ago

16 Comments

End game: Thunder falls in five games to Memphis The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history ...

JEFF LATZKE Associated Press

5 days ago

12 Comments

The Picker: Most Overrated in the NBA Griffin Is Everywhere

2 weeks ago

11 Comments

Durant's parting comments show promising future for Thunder Sometimes Kevin Durant is simply remarkable.

JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Columnist

3 days ago

9 Comments

The Picker: Thunder Year in Review Get It Here First

5 days ago

7 Comments

Neph brothers team up to lead Owasso offense One things's certain as the Owasso Rams go through spring football drills.

MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

3 days ago

6 Comments

Oklahoma rips Arkansas, will host Texas A&M in softball super-regional "LAUR-EN!" "LAUR-EN!" "LAUR-EN!"

GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

1 day ago

6 Comments

John E. Hoover: Blackmon needs to admit he has more than a decision-making problem After his third substance-abuse transgression in three years, the former Oklahoma State Cowboy's NFL ...

last week

5 Comments

Jay-Z's sports agency buys Diggins a Benz Looks like Skylar Diggins will have a new ride when she goes to Tulsa to join the Shock.

Associated Press

11 hours ago

5 Comments

TU starting kicker won't return for 2013 season The spring football practice period ended more than a month ago, but the University of Tulsa program ...

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

3 days ago

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