Sports

The Great American Conference released its 2026 Football Preseason Coaches’ Poll on Tuesday, with East Central University selected to finish sixth in the league standings ahead of the upcoming season.

Construction on Oklahoma City’s new NBA arena, Continental Coliseum, passed a major construction milestone this week as crews began pouring concrete for the building’s substructure. The massive engineering feat is being coordinated by the construction team Flintco| Mortenson.

The Oklahoma City Thunder saved their biggest offseason change for last. They traded Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a three-team deal that also involved the Dallas Mavericks. In return, they received three future second-round picks. Ouch. This one is going to sting for a little bit.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City’s professional soccer club will take the field in 2028 under the club name OKC United, announced today by Echo Investment Capital.

THUNDER WIRE - The Oklahoma City Thunder fell in a 97-87 Summer League loss to the Dallas Mavericks. They remain winless through seven tries in the July extravaganza at both Utah and Las Vegas.

SOONER WIRE From Death Valley to The Swamp, to going Between the Hedges, the Southeastern Conference is home to American cathedrals and coliseums of sport. Saturdays in the South are set aside for football with iconic venues and passionate fan bases.

(MLB) PHILADELPHIA -- It was a celebration of America. And a celebration for the American League. The 2026 All-Star Game defied the regular-season standings that have been marked by unassertive AL teams.

(DALLAS) – Latricia Trammel was midway through an interview at the Chiago Sky’s shootaround Sunday when a fan named Walt Chisolm walked over to courtside and told her about his grandmother. His granny had never been to a sporting event in her life, he said.

CENTRAL Thunderbird: July 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, and punch bait around riprap, rocks, and shallows.