Daily Oklahoman: Sports
- Thunder pressure moves to Billy Donovan
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 05:07 PMBy Berry Tramel Columnist btramel@oklahoman.comThe pressure was on Sam Presti last season. Not so much on Billy Donovan.
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The Thunder had lost Kevin Durant and had fallen from championship contention.Read more on NewsOK.com - For the OSU offense, excitement begins with boring
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 05:56 PMBy John Helsley Staff Writer jhelsley@oklahoman.comSTILLWATER — Mike Yurcich has it so made, so the theory goes, readying to push the various and exciting buttons that will power potentially the most dynamic offense in the country.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Former USA gymnasts call for removal of organization board members
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 06:04 AMANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- Former gymnast Rachael Denhollander is calling for a regime change at the USA Gymnastics. Read more on NewsOK.com
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Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 11:09 PM2017 — Doc Redman def. Doug Ghim, 37 holes
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2016 — Curtis Luck def.Read more on NewsOK.com - Bell powers Pirates past Cards 6-3 in Little League Classic
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 10:33 PMWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Josh Bell homered and drove in four runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Rookie Conner stars in Steelers' 17-13 win over Falcons
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 07:34 PMPITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie running back James Conner set up Pittsburgh's winning fourth-quarter touchdown pass in the Steelers' 17-13 exhibition victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
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Conner, the former University of Pittsburgh star who overcame Hodgkin's lymphoma and a serious right knee injury to reach the NFL, broke off runs of 17 and 19 yards, leading to Bart Houston's 6-yard touchdown pass to Justin Hunter. - Cardinals, Pirates in awe of Little League spectacle
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 07:53 PMWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Mike Matheny took a moment to look around the Lamade Stadium bleachers and was transported back in time.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Clemson's Doc Redman makes big late rally to win US Amateur
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 08:16 PMLOS ANGELES (AP) — Doc Redman rallied from two holes down with two to play and won the U.S. Amateur on Sunday, beating Doug Ghim on the first extra hole.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Rosario hits slam in 9-run 1st as Twins rout D-backs 12-5
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 06:46 PMMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eddie Rosario hit a grand slam in a nine-run first inning and the Minnesota Twins routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-5 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Henrik Stenson closed with 64 to win at Wyndham
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 06:56 PMGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Henrik Stenson kept making birdies on the back nine Sunday at the Wyndham Championship.Read more on NewsOK.com
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- How the 2010 Alamo Bowl prepared Lincoln Riley to be a head coach
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 05:37 PMBy Brooke Pryor Staff Writer bpryor@oklahoman.comNORMAN — Ruffin McNeill has a favorite Lincoln Riley story.
It's one he's repeated dozens of times in the last couple months since his mentee ascended to the Oklahoma head coach position.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - High school football: Breaking down District 2A-6
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 06:29 PMDistrict 2A-6 coaches poll
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1. Hartshorne (7-5)
2.Read more on NewsOK.com - Saints top Chargers 13-7 as Brees, Rivers are both held out
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 11:06 PMCARSON, Calif. (AP) — Alvin Kamara ran for a 50-yard touchdown and the New Orleans Saints beat the Los Angeles Chargers 13-7 on Sunday night.
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Safety Dexter McCoil intercepted Ryan Nassib's fourth-quarter pass and returned it 99 yards for the Chargers' lone touchdown. - NFL, Electronic Arts unveil Madden '18 competition
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 12:07 AMNEW YORK (AP) — NFL fans and gamers can play their way to the Super Bowl — if they're good enough at the newest edition of "Madden NFL 18.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Aguilar homers twice as Anderson, Brewers beat Rockies 8-4
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 07:31 PMDENVER (AP) — Jesus Aguilar homered twice, Chase Anderson won in his return from the disabled list and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-4 on Sunday for their sixth victory in seven games.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hoskins homers again, Phillies beat Giants 5-2
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 07:44 PMSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie Rhys Hoskins homered again and Pedro Florimon contributed with his bat and arm, sending the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Francisco Giants 5-2 Sunday.
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Hoskins connected for a solo drive in the ninth inning, making him the first Phillies player in at least 100 years to hit five home runs in his first 11 major league games. - Gonzalez, Nationals beat rookie Lamet, Padres 4-1
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 08:14 PMSAN DIEGO (AP) — Gio Gonzalez allowed only five singles and struck out eight as he almost got through the seventh inning to lead the Washington Nationals to a 4-1 victory against the San Diego Padres on Sunday.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Maybin's pinch-hit RBI single lifts Angels over Orioles 5-4
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 06:22 PMBALTIMORE (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have done a wonderful job of turning around a season that just two weeks ago seemed unsalvageable.
Instead of basking in their accomplishment, they're far more focused on what happens next.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Semien, Cotton send Athletics past sloppy Astros 3-2
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 06:55 PMHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Semien wound up with a Little League home run when Houston kept throwing the ball away to help the Oakland Athletics avoid a sweep with a win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Flowers' grand slam helps Newcomb, Braves top Reds 8-1
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 06:57 PMATLANTA (AP) — Braves rookie Sean Newcomb relied on some clutch defense — including his own creative play — to frustrate the Cincinnati Reds.
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Tyler Flowers' grand slam broke open a close game in Atlanta's six-run fifth inning, Newcomb earned his first home win and the Braves beat Cincinnati 8-1 on Sunday.
- High school football: District 2A-5 preview
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 05:13 PMDistrict 2A-5 coaches' poll
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1. Vian (10-2)
2.Read more on NewsOK.com - Bullpens looming large again for this year's postseason
Monday - 08/21/2017 - 03:03 AMAround this time last year, the Cleveland Indians were providing a preview of the American League postseason.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Morning Roundup: George won't rule out Parrish for start of season
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 06:56 PMGeorge won't rule out Parrish
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Georgia coach Kirby Smart says there is still a chance cornerback Malkom Parrish could be ready for the start of the season following surgery last week to repair a broken bone in his foot. - Boldin abruptly retires 2 weeks after signing with Bills
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 09:49 PMORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Anquan Boldin abruptly announced his retirement just under two weeks after signing with the Buffalo Bills.
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General manager Brandon Beane made it official Sunday night by saying the team respects Boldin's decision to retire.Read more on NewsOK.com - US Amateur champ Doc Redman selected to US Walker Cup team
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 08:58 PMLOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Amateur champion Doc Redman and runner-up Doug Ghim were among the 10 players selected Sunday to the U.S. Walker Cup team.
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Redman, a 19-year-old sophomore at Clemson, beat Ghim on the 37th hole Sunday at Riviera Country Club.Read more on NewsOK.com - Oklahoma Scene: Talor Gooch secures PGA Tour card
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 07:45 PMGooch secures PGA Tour card
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Former Oklahoma State golfer Talor Gooch is PGA Tour bound.
The Midwest City native secured his PGA Tour card with a win in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the News Sentinel Open.Read more on NewsOK.com - Umpires end protest, will meet with Commissioner Manfred
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 07:57 PMNEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball umpires have ended their protest of what they called "abusive player behavior" after Commissioner Rob Manfred offered to meet with their union's governing board.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cubs sweep Blue Jays with wild 6-5 victory in 10 innings
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 06:24 PMCHICAGO (AP) — Alex Avila capped Chicago's three-run 10th inning with a two-run single, and the Cubs swept the Toronto Blue Jays with a wild 6-5 victory on Sunday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Gonzalez pitches 6 scoreless, White Sox hold off Rangers 3-2
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 06:48 PMARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Miguel Gonzalez escaped early trouble and pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Chicago White Sox over the Texas Rangers 3-2 Sunday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NFL notebook: Siemian appears to have won QB job again
Sunday - 08/20/2017 - 07:02 PMEven though coach Vance Joseph isn't saying it, the steady and solid Trevor Siemian appears to have won the Denver Broncos' quarterback derby for the second straight summer.
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The seventh-rounder from Northwestern has outplayed former first-round pick Paxton Lynch of Memphis, whose flashes of athleticism and agility remain overshadowed by poor decisions and bad throws.