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INDIANAPOLIS — After receiving Tyrese Haliburton’s deep pass, Pascal Siakam didn’t need to do much in the one-on-one situation. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempted the steal. Once that failed, Indiana’s second-best player converted the transition layup to seal the result.

MLB - Softball is booming, and Major League Baseball is backing a new opportunity for star players to continue their careers professionally. The Athletes Unlimited Softball League launched its debut June 7.

The takeaways from Carlos Alcaraz’s fifth-set tiebreaker victory over Jannik Sinner in the riveting and record-breaking French Open men’s final were multiple and significant. Anyone worried about how men’s tennis would survive in the post-Big Three era can rest easy.

SHAWNEE, OK – For the third consecutive year, the Potawatomi Fire won their conference championship and will play in The Basketball League’s West Regional Finals.

OKLAHOMA CITY Finally, Texas has broken through. Mia Scott hit a grand slam, Teagan Kavan won again and Texas defeated Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series championship series on Friday night to claim its first national title.

OKLAHOMA CITY — As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren checked out for the last time, the star trio was met with loud applause by the OKC crowd. Seeing the third-stringers play out the final minutes has been a growing tradition this year.

ESPN - Aaron Rodgers has signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, ending months of uncertainty around his future and uniting the future Hall of Famer with a team that desperately needs a quarterback.

NORMAN — Television and kickoff information for four 2025 University of Oklahoma football games was announced Thursday by the Southeastern Conference, in conjunction with ESPN. OU’s Aug. 30 season- opening home game against Illinois State will kick off at 5 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Bringing the ball up, Tyrese Haliburton returned to his comfort spot. As the final seconds ticked away, Indiana’s franchise player had the chance to deliver more late-game heroics on the road. He bumped Cason Wallace off him and drained a deep jumper.

MLB - On Wednesday night in Oklahoma City, Texas Tech superstar pitcher NiJaree Canady gave up what turned out to be the game-winning hit in Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series finals on a botched attempt at an intentional walk of Texas catcher Reese Atwood.