Jeff Patterson
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@OklahomanSports editor. Exes: @kcstar, @houstonchron, @courierjournal and more. Alum: @kykernel & @wrfl.
Bill Self had two stents inserted today at Lawrence Memorial: According to KU: "The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery. He is in good spirits and expects to be released from the hospital soon.”
Tremendous work by @KeithSpera & @chris_granger with this moving profile of former Times-Pic colleague Chris Rose. Writer Chris Rose gave New Orleans a voice after Katrina. Now he lives alone in the woods. nola.com/news/katrina/w…
For the first time this century, OU football is on shaky ground: oklahoman.com/story/sports/c…
See brand new renderings of OKC Thunder's new NBA arena oklahoman.com/picture-galler…
New $1 billion Oklahoma City arena will open with a new name with end of Paycom deal oklahoman.com/story/news/202…
Mark your 2028 calendars. Softball will be July 23-29. Canoe slalom will be July 14-22.
Big news!🚨 We're celebrating being exactly three years out from the 2028 Olympic Games by sharing the OFFICIAL OLYMPIC COMPETITION SCHEDULE! From where the first medal will be awarded to action-packed days that already have us cheering, this schedule is the first step in…
.@sarahcphipps’ photos of Ethan and Eli are getting a lot of run
Ethan Holliday was our @HSVarsity All-City Male Athlete of the Year. I joked with him that it could be the highlight of his summer. The No. 4 pick in the MLB Draft is pretty cool though. (Pictured w/Ethan: Trae Young and not me.)
New chapter: First pick of 2025 MLB Draft. oklahoman.com/story/sports/m…
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MLB mock draft 2025: Where are Ethan Holliday, Eli Willits projected to go? oklahoman.com/story/sports/m…
The NBA Finals ended nearly three weeks ago. Clearly, nobody told this version of the Thunder. OKC earned a blowout Summer League win over Indiana, and numerous players performed like it was Game 8. Here are takeaways. oklahoman.com/story/sports/n…
Chris Youngblood was all smiles as his teammates piled towels on him in a Nick-Gallo-like fashion. The celebration mirrored OKC's championship-winning counterpart, but it wasn't forced. Here's why that family vibe comes naturally, even in Summer League. oklahoman.com/story/sports/n…
Break up the Summer League Thunder
Ajay Mitchell is starting to heat up. He has a quick five points in this quarter, and OKC has a 63-42 lead with 8:14 on the clock.
The OKC Thunder announced its 2025-26 preseason schedule on Friday. The six-game slate features a new destination while missing a familiar stop. oklahoman.com/story/sports/n…
Chris Youngblood made the most of his shot, Nikola Topic quarterbacked the offense and Brooks Barnhizer stuffed the stat sheet. Here are five takeaways from OKC’s Summer League win over Brooklyn. oklahoman.com/story/sports/n…
Jalen Williams, Thunder agree to five-year, maximum rookie contract extension, per report oklahoman.com/story/sports/n…
Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder All-NBA star and champion Jalen Williams has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $287 million, agents Bill Duffy and Justin Haynes of WME Basketball told ESPN.
The NBA is coming to Prime this October 24th! The Emirates NBA Cup tips October 31st on Prime 🏀