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76ers take Edgecombe; Pels trade up for Queen
Jun 25, 2025, 08:25 PM ET After a disastrous season in which Joel Embiid played only a handful of games before needing knee surgery, Philadelphia's reward was getting the third pick in Wednesday night's NBA draft, which it used to select Baylor...

What Is the Best Heavy Equipment for Large-Scale Construction Projects?
Reading Time: 10 minutes Strategic heavy equipment investment decisions raise project profitability, enabling productivity and boosting success during critical tasks. Conversely, incorrectly selected or poorly maintained machinery increases...

Updated Alabama football futures odds and best bets: Is our expert backing DeBoer?
The Kalen DeBoer era didn’t get off to the best of starts in 2024. The Crimson Tide lost four games in the first year of the post-Nick Saban era, the most they have lost in a single season since Saban’s first year in Tuscaloosa (2007). As you can...

Drama series to explore life of Oklahoma legend Jim Thorpe
WITH STATE LEADERS AND JIM THORPE’S FAMILY MEMBERS. IT’S AN INCREDIBLE HONOR. THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN THAT OFTEN. THESE MEDALS ARE JUST NOT HANDED OUT INSIDE THE OKLAHOMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME. A NEW PIECE OF HISTORY. UNLIKE OTHERS, JIM THORPE SHOWCASED...

Aaron Glenn just conducted the most physical Jets practice in years. Here's how — and why
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The night before the first padded practice — an Aaron Glenn padded practice to be precise — feels like the night before a game. It did for Braelon Allen, at least, a big-bodied running back built for drawing contact, with a...

Venables’ Smart Move with John Mateer: Oklahoma’s Quarteback Future
Brent Venables' decision to recruit John Mateer as Oklahoma's quarterback is rooted in belief and strategy, rather than just statistics. Mateer's proven potential at Washington State, along with continuity from his offensive coordinator, Ben...

"Surprised he didn't miss from that range" - NBA fans react as Klay Thompson throws perfect strike with ceremonial first pitch for Texas Rangers
Klay Thompson was at Globe Life Field to throw the ceremonial first pitch for the Texas Rangers when they faced the Athletics on Tuesday. Thompson wore the Rangers jersey and their helmet in his toss before posing with the team’s mascot. The...

Sands Named Assistant Jumps Coach At University of Kentucky
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement U.S.A. – Leevan “Superman” Sands has been named Assistant Horizontal Jumps Coach at the University of Kentucky Wildcats track and field program. Sands will head to Lexington,...

Tigers picked to finish 11th in SEC media poll
While head coach Hugh Freeze and his players have set higher expectations for Auburn’s 2025 football season, the reporters polled at SEC Media Days predict a similar finish to recent years for the Tigers. In addition, six Tigers were named as...
As Oklahoma wants to ban junk foods from SNAP, federal changes loom
While Oklahoma is looking to restrict candy and soft drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the federal government is making changes of its own through President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Act. The state's...
Virginia's Ben James debuts at No. 1 in first PGA Tour U ranking
The first PGA Tour University ranking for the Class of 2026 is out. Virginia's Ben James debuts at No. 1, followed by Texas' Christiaan Maas, Ole Miss' Michael La Sasso, Texas' Tommy Morrison and Oklahoma's Jase Summy. Advertisement Advertisement...

Texas football starred at SEC media days (but others did too) | Golden
In Texas’ short stay in its new conference, it’s obvious the SEC knows how to throw a party. Its annual media days last week played to positive reviews and the Longhorns were once again the story as they left Atlanta as the unofficial team to beat...

Go behind the scenes of Oklahoma public radio network KOSU: Photos
KOSU reporter Anna Pope, left, interviews Kenneth LeBlanc at the Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo and Festival in 2024.Photo By Sarah Liese/KOSUKOSU reporter Anna Pope, right, interviews Cheyenne Williams at the Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee...

Former death row inmate Richard Glossip may be released from Oklahoma prison today
Former death row inmate Richard Glossip, who spent nearly 30 years on death row before the Supreme Court overturned his conviction earlier this year, may be released from prison today. Glossip, 62, will appear in court on Wednesday in Oklahoma...

Colorado, Hawaii deemed best states for lung health
Add topic to email alerts Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Key takeaways: U.S. states were ranked based on six...

Superstars: Jacksonville's best in high school baseball since 2001
The home runs. The strikeouts. The championships. They're all part of the first quarter of the 21st century on the high school baseball diamond for Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. With pitchers, sluggers, base-stealers and more, the...

Teen arrested in quadruple shooting back in Oklahoma after he was found in Mexico
SPEAKING AT TODAY’S SENTENCING. WELL, NEW THIS MORNING, A SUSPECT IN A MURDER CASE FROM OKLAHOMA, NOW ARRESTED AND CHARGED AFTER FLEEING TO MEXICO. TULSA POLICE SAY 19 YEAR-OLD ANGEL IBARRA WAS ARRESTED BY FEDERAL AGENTS THERE IN MEXICO, AND HE’S...

Hot high pressure is in the region
Hot high pressure is in the region 16 WAPT Chief Meteorologist David Hartman has the latest most accurate weather forecast for Jackson and Central Mississippi Hot high pressure is over the region and the worst of it is up towards Little Rock,...

Oklahoma icon Baker Mayfield drops words of wisdom for John Mateer ahead of 2025 CFB season as hype train grows around Sooners star
Every quarterback who comes to Oklahoma is compared to former Sooners’ QB Baker Mayfield, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2017 and became the No. 1 NFL draft pick. Now John Mateer, a transferee joining the program for the 2025 season, is facing...

Oregon Ducks fall camp breakdown: Offensive line
The Oregonian/OregonLive will be previewing each of 10 position groups leading up to the start of Oregon’s fall camp on July 31. The fifth installment in the series reviews the offensive line. EUGENE — Experience won’t be lacking on Oregon’s...