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OKLAHOMA CITY — Left wide open on a scramble drill, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added to the late barrage with a calculated catch-and-shoot look. The outside bucket helped him cross the 30-point mark as he enjoyed another rested fourth quarter. It took longer than needed, but OKC pulled away late.

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers flailed on offense for much of a 6-1 loss that put them on the brink with a 3-2 World Series deficit to the Toronto Blue Jays. After a historic 18-inning win over the Jays on Monday to grab a series lead, the Dodgers totaled only three runs in losses Tuesday and Wednesday.

ESPN - No less than eight Power 4 coaches have been relieved of their duties as of the writing of this week’s rankings. That count hits an even dozen when you include the jobs lost in the Gang of 6 leagues, as we always do around here. 1.

The seniors of the Seminole Chieftain football team will take Mike Snyder Field for the last time in their high school careers when the Mean Green host the Mannford Pirates on Friday, October 31st.

SOONER WIRE - It was a rough outing for Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer in the Sooners’ 34-26 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels. He was just 17 of 31 (55% completion) for 223 yards and a touchdown.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Somehow, someway, the Oklahoma City Thunder had a 107-101 win over the Sacramento Kings. Through mostly close victories, the reigning NBA champion finds itself at 5-0 to start the 2025-26 regular season. “We’re obviously not fully healthy, either.

LOS ANGELES -- It’s one thing to lose and quite another to lose over the course of six hours and 39 minutes. That’s a draining defeat, the kind of loss that can invite all kinds of second- guessing, self-loathing and seeds of doubt.

DALLAS — As the ball last touched PJ Washington’s shoe, Chet Holmgren and the rest of his teammates let out a giant sigh of relief. A lengthy review helped seal the final result. A couple of consecutive timeouts allowed OKC to settle down as it once stared down a possible letdown.

The 2025 OSSAA State Cross Country Championships were held at North Rock Creek Saturday morning and Seminole County had four runners qualify for state. In Class 4A there was Gracie Stark from Seminole. In Class 2A there was Priscilla Alaniz from Wewoka.

NORMAN – Oklahoma will open the 2025-26 season ranked No. 6 in the Associated Press Top 25, its highest preseason mark since 2009 when the Sooners began the year fourth.