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WASHINGTON (AP) — Competing at a tournament for the first time in more than a year, and in doubles for the first time in nearly three, Venus Williams hit a big serve on her initial delivery at the DC Open on Monday and, curiously, it was wiped out by a footfault call. The 45-year-old Williams, an owner of 21 Grand Slam titles across singles and doubles, smiled incredulously, as did the other three players involved in the match in front of a full crowd that eventually included NBA star Kevin Durant. And then Williams carried on, displaying her trademark power on some strokes while teaming with Hailey Baptiste for a 6-3, 6-1 victory against 2014 Wimbledon runner-up Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue.
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Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY, July 11, 2025 – The Oklahoma City Thunder announced its complete 2025 preseason schedule today. The Thunder will play six games, comprised of two games at Paycom Center and four road contests.
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NORMAN, OK - In a move that few saw coming but many will be talking about for years, Brian Bosworth—once the brash, controversial face of college football and a polarizing figure in the sport’s cultural history—has made a triumphant return to Norman. The former Oklahoma Sooners linebacker has officially joined Brent Venables’ staff as a senior advisor, signaling both a homecoming decade in the making and a bold shift in the direction of Oklahoma football’s culture, identity, and future.
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NORMAN, OK – July 13, 2025 – In a powerful testament to loyalty and strategic commitment, Oklahoma Sooners’ Running Backs Coach DeMarco Murray has reportedly spurned a colossal $2 million annual offer from the rival Michigan Wolverines. This audacious bid from Ann Arbor was a clear attempt to poach one of college football’s most respected and rapidly ascending offensive minds, but Murray’s decision to remain with the Sooners underscores a deeper belief in Head Coach Brent Venables’ vision and the established culture in Norman.
Read moreYAHOO SPORTS - To many, the Colorado Rockies got a steal when they selected elite shortstop prospect Ethan Holliday with the No. 4 pick in the MLB Draft.
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NORMAN — University of Oklahoma senior defensive lineman R Mason Thomas and senior running back Jaydn Ott were selected to the 2025 Preseason Media Days All-SEC Second Team and redshirt junior long snapper Ben Anderson was picked for the third team, the SEC office announced Friday. Selections were made in a poll of media covering SEC Football Media Days.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Sabrina Ionescu admitted that she started listening to the crowd toward the end of the final round of Friday’s 3-point competition. She had already hit 11 3s in a row in the middle of her round, electrifying the crowd inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. All she needed to do was close the competition strongly.
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